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Friday Greetings - September 1

I recently read an article about a study that revealed an unexpected correlation. In countries where automation/AI is widespread,...

Friday Greetings - August 25

You may have heard that the Bible says “Do not fear” 365 times. That’s not quite right---it’s closer to 150---but in any case, the...

Friday Greetings - August 18

“Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight. Jesus...

Friday Greetings - August 11

While my family and I were on vacation earlier this summer, I tried paddle boarding for the first time, which is as close as I will ever...

Friday Greetings - August 4

Before Jesus left the disciples to ascend into heaven, Jesus reassured them: "I am with you always, to the end of the age." This...

Friday Greetings - July 28

Jesus taught about “the Kingdom of God” more than any other subject. What is it? Is it the same thing as “heaven”? Is it the Church? Is...

Friday Greetings - July 23

“The United Methodist Church has gotten to where it’ll let anybody through the doors,” the woman snarled. I’m sure she kept a list in her...

Friday Greetings - July 7

Grace to all of you and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Throughout this season of transition, as my wife Mallory, our...

Friday Greetings - June 30

FROM THE PASTOR The Kingdom of Peace This coming Tuesday is Independence Day. As we cook on our grills, celebrate with friends and...

Friday Greetings - June 23

From Pastor Spivey~ Do you ever feel that God doesn't know you, doesn't hear your laments or your prayers or doesn't care about you? If...

Friday Greetings - June 9

In one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption, there is a line that has stuck with me for 30 years. The setting is a 1950s mens...

Friday Greetings - May 26

Pentecost is one of the lesser-known church holidays. It's the birthday of the Christian Church, but it wasn't a new holiday even on that...

Friday Greetings - May 12

Grace and Peace in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Happy Mother's Day! What do those words invoke in you? For me, it's my own mom's...

Friday Greetings - May 5

Many of us discovered during the pandemic that we could live without a lot of things we once believed were essential. This revelation...

Friday Greetings - April 28

In Acts 11, the Holy Spirit tells the Apostle Peter to share the gospel even with those who are not part of God's people, the Jews. The...

Friday Greetings - April 21

The word "witness" means "to see." It can also mean "one who sees." What does it mean to be seen, Christian? The story from Luke 24:13-35...

Friday Greetings - April 14

This week is the Sunday before Earth Day…next Saturday, April 22 when people around the world re-commit themselves to restoring the...

Friday Greetings - April 7

This coming Sunday is Easter, and we proclaim, "Christ the Lord is risen!" He is risen, indeed, but what difference does it really make?...

Friday Greetings - March 31

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We celebrate Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem as King of the Jews. Yet, we know how the story goes....

Friday Greetings - March 24

Friday greetings friends. This week we talk about the story of Lazarus being raised from the grave among other stories. I’ve been...