This scripture marks a turning point in the story of Israel. They have asked God to bring them a human King. Why?
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This scripture marks a turning point in the story of Israel. They have asked God to bring them a human King. Why?
When I first started my calling in ministry, I was about 20 years old. My first position was Assistant Director of Music at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
This passage has always been one of my favorites. It is also one that sometimes makes people uncomfortable.
When I first transferred my membership to a United Methodist church, I wrestled with the practice of infant baptism.
When I first started my calling in ministry, I was about 20 years old. My first position was Assistant Director of Music at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
When I read about Saul’s transformation, I always think, if God can use Saul, then God can use anyone to proclaim the gospel. Saul was known for persecuting Christians, yet God saw in him a future apostle whose voice would carry the good news across the known world.
We live in a world of scorekeeping. When someone wrongs us, we often say, “I forgive you, but I won’t forget.”
When I was in college, I had a friend whose father liked to tease me about being Methodist. Whenever I visited, he would have a Bible open to 1 Timothy 2:11–14, ready to ask if we had women pastors.
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of faith is to see what you believe.” Saint Augustine
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
