Directly from their website www.umcor.org The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the humanitarian relief and development...

The seasons of the year are spring, summer, fall and winter. The Christian calendar also has seasons. Currently, we are in the season of...

A few weeks ago I shared this post asking, “Do you want your church to grow?” Later that same week Thom Rainer had a similar post. No, we...

I know that this is not the most original post a few days before Thanksgiving.   However, I still hope you find it helpful. Paul writes...

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Where is our community? Do we consider our neighbors as those who live next door to us, or do we...

Do you want your church to grow? The answer here seems obvious. You respond back with a very loud, yes! Yes, I want my church to grow...

We often think of success as the time Tom Brady won his Super Bowl. We think of success as Steve Jobs being at the top of Apple. These...

Do you know how important you are? This is an understatement, but you are very important. Paul explains why in his letter to the church...

In the stories of school shootings, this one does not get remembered. It was not “tragic enough.” However, any act of violence is too...

Not really… Paul, a follower of Jesus Christ, writes: 24 I received the “forty lashes minus one” from the Jews five times. 25 I was...

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Last month, we learned about a group of people from the Barnitz and Mt. Zion churches serving...

Where is God? Do you see Him? Do you know Him? Where is God calling you to go next? My guess is there are times in your life when you are...

Sorry, I am late getting to the post today.  Below is a post from last November.  I wanted to come back to it because we are currently...

4 Now, lie on your left side, and set the guilt of the house of Israel on it. For the length of time that you lie on your side, you will...

When we feel tempted to react, practically speaking we need space between our initial perception of a situation and our response to it,...

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for Me,”...

“…a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish” Yes, we know a pastor has something to do with a...

Question #1:  Who is your king? Who is in charge of your life? Who do you turn to for help and guidance? Who is your king? God’s people...

Quick update concerning the trees at Barnitz. The Trustees have been communicating on Sunday mornings about the current tree project....

You just won a new car, or you just had your new car stolen. What would you like hear? Yes, I know. This question does not even deserve...