“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” I Corinthians 1:18 In a short while Sue Dunlap and I will give a workshop called “Rekindle Your Spirit When Working with Vulnerable People.” The heart of the message [...]
Jesus: I am the Good Shepherd; and I know My sheep. John 10:14 Donna Draxler recently shared the following devotional from Our Daily Bread as it appeared about a month ago: People hate change, or so I hear. But the change we generally resist is the kind that we think will make our situation worse [...]
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20 These words written by Paul the apostle blow [...]
The above title is inspired by an article written by Kim Wier of Focus on the Family where she makes the point that our marriages can benefit from “spring cleaning.” This got me to thinking how the need for spring cleaning applies to relationships in addition to marriages. Ms. Wier suggests that our springtime compulsion [...]
Come early or stay late after church on Sunday, April 1st and enjoy breakfast in our fellowship hall prepared to order by our friends in Southport Kiwanis. The menu will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, juice and coffee. This is open to everyone, so invite your neighbors, co-workers and friends. Breakfast will [...]
At the culmination of February’s Vision Month, Pastor Bill shared a message in which he summed up our vision for PAUMC. The leaders of PAUMC believe God is calling us to become “One Church with Many Locations.” This message has been recorded on CD and is available at the welcome center by the church office. [...]
David Jeremiah once described the sovereignty of God as being like an ocean liner headed for port. While the great ship is steadfastly moving toward that destination, there are passengers aboard who are free to move about as they will. They are not in chains. In fact, they have the freedom to eat, sleep, play [...]
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If any want to become My followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they [...]
While I grew up a United Methodist and was not directly the product of a Roman Catholic upbringing, I must have been influenced by my Catholic friends and classmates who would regularly discuss giving up something as an act of penance for Lent, (e.g., giving up dessert or chocolates or smoking or television or something [...]
Living Beyond Myself Christmas Offering Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church Offering Goal: $12,000 Overview The Living Beyond Myself Christmas Offering is a call to sacrificial giving with a goal of $12,000 for two ministry initiatives: To launch a new PAUMC site in a location to be determined. (Please join us in praying that God‘s specific [...]
