I’ve had an unexpected revelation at General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Psalm 139:14 reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Although this verse is not new to me, I am surprised to see this verse come alive. I would love to say that I had this experience on the plenary floor at… Read more »
The girls are home from school this week as we get ready for the Christmas holiday. As I started to write my Christmas Eve sermon I invited the girls to help me. I read them the Christmas story from Luke’s gospel, and I invited them to ask me questions about the story or to tell… Read more »
As difficult as it may be to die for what you believe, it is more difficult (and more blessed) to live for what you believe.
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus’ words from the cross rattle our bones and shake our soul by turning our Godly assumptions inside out. Is it that God is abandoning his son, his only beloved son? Is the burden of the world’s sin so great that a holy God must avert… Read more »
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus’ words from the cross rattle our bones and shake our soul by turning our Godly assumptions inside out. Is it that God is abandoning his son, his only beloved son? Is the burden of the world’s sin so great that a holy God must avert… Read more »
Click here to listen to the sermon: Michelle stopped me in the hallway following Sunday morning worship. Massaging her temples through a grimaced face said enough, though she whimpered a whisper— “Rev Rawle, I’ve been having migraines. The medicine isn’t helping. Nothing is working. Can you pray for me?” Now in seminary we were taught… Read more »
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My mother is preschool teacher at FUMC Pearl River. She called me this week to share a story that two little boys were having in her classroom. One child asked my mother if he was going to die one day. My mother said, “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Everything that is born… Read more »
Click here to listen: Jesus returns from the land of the Gerasenes, and Jairus, a leader of the synagogue comes and falls down at Jesus’ feet saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” So Jesus goes… Read more »