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“Doing Your Best for God”
“Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor is not in vain.” If you have ever worked in an organization that has more than a couple of...
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“The Greatest Honor”
“I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace...
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“Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, December 24th 6pm”
Rainbow City First United Methodist wants to invite you and your family to begin the celebration of the birth of our Lord by attending a Candle Light Holy Communion (Lord’s Supper or Eucharist) Service on...
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“Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 22nd at 6 pm”
For many people, Christmas is not a joyous fun-filled time of year. They may have lost a loved one and are facing the first Christmas without them. They may be facing a disease or some...
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“Bring Others to Christ: An Act of Thanksgiving”
“I, the LORD, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will guard and support you, for I have given you to my people as the personal confirmation of my covenant with them. And you...
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“I COME TO SERVE AND NOT BE SERVED”
– Mark 10:45 (My paraphrase) For me, being a Christian means that I: Believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who took on human flesh through the womb of the Virgin Mary. Believe He...
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Always Valuable and Never a Burden to God
Recently, Bridget and I watched a new movie called Astronaut staring Richard Dreyfuss as Angus. Angus is a widower who is in his eighties and has recently moved into an assisted living facility. In his...
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My Third Year Vision: Going After New People
I was born in late 1959 (yes, that means I hit the big 6-0 this year)! Back when I was growing up things were much different than they are today, even in the church. In...
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Being a Barnabus
“When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw this proof of God’s favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to...
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Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
“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.”- The Apostle Paul I Corinthians 1:18 During the Lent-Easter...