Month: November 2016
Giving Tuesday
November 21, 2016
As we work and labor together for the Kingdom of God, it is a life-giving practice to set aside time simply to give thanks.
Carolyn Moore ~ Lord, Bend Us
I wonder, too. Who among us is ready to take God at his word? Who is ready to spend time in repentance, time in surrender, time in confession of faith? Who is willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ, to be moved to their knees? Who is ready to cry out, not just for ourselves, but for the effectiveness of the Church, for the effectiveness of the gospel flowing through us, for the gospel’s power to renew the world?
Omar Rikabi ~ Prophets in a Season of Pundits and Politicians
November 19, 2016
God, we confess that we have left to the government the work of the church.
Debbie Wallace-Padgett ~ How We Lead
November 17, 2016
We move as quickly as we can, and as slowly as we need to, for as long as it takes.
This “pacing” principle requires three qualities: a sense of urgency, the discipline to slow down when necessary, and the patience to keep on keeping on. Such pacing is an art that allows us to move forward together.
If I Love You, I Won’t Be Afraid
November 16, 2016
Dr. Kevin Murriel preaches a post-election sermon from 2 Timothy 1.
Kevin Murriel ~ If Loving You Is Wrong: If I Love You, I Won’t Be Afraid
“I’m not as concerned about who is occupying the White House as I am about the condition of our country.”
Tammie Grimm ~ Gratitude
November 14, 2016
Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his…
Prayer Prompt: New Zealand and Haiti
Today we ask our World Methodist Evangelism partners to come alongside us in prayer for New Zealand and Haiti. While much of recent news has focused on American politics, we want to remember those affected by natural disasters in the past couple of months.
What We Know
November 9, 2016
There is not political unity within the various Wesleyan Methodist denominations across the United States. On election day, many nonpartisan prayer vigils and communion services were held in churches across the country. Some Methodist Wesleyan leaders led prayer from the Francis Asbury statue in Washington, D.C. As Americans move forward, it remains to be seen how the coming months and years will unfold; likewise, the full consequences of this election are as yet unknown.