Wed Sep 10-What Must I Do?
There are a million things that we can participate in! Start with prayer and let the Sprit lead!
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The daily devotional published Monday-Friday by Medford UMC. Click on the devotional title to read that day’s post.
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Tue Sep 8-Training for Eternity
We live in a world that places heavy emphasis on physical fitness. Gyms are full, diets are trending, and self-improvement is a billion-dollar industry.
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Mon Sep 8-Everything God Has Created Is Good!
First Timothy is the first of the “Pastoral Letters” written by the Apostle Paul to guide his delegates, like Timothy, who have been left to “pastor” churches. Throughout 1 Timothy, Paul addresses the character of Christian leaders and emphasizes the church’s critical role in shaping the moral and spiritual life of the community.
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Fri Sep 5-Like Trees Planted by Water
While I was in seminary, I was invited to help teach an adult VBS in a Baptist Church, and Psalm 1 was our guide through the week. I had never taught adults at VBS before, and so this was a brand new experience.
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Thu Sep 4-Wonderfully Made
When I was a kid, I hated my eyelids. It sounds like a small thing, but to me, it wasn’t. I hated how my eyes looked when I smiled, like they disappeared. I hated how eyeliner never worked on me like it did for the other girls at school.
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Wed Sep 3-Doors Wide Open
Jesus tells a story about this massive party, the kind of celebration everyone would want to be at. The host sends out invitations ahead of time, but when the day comes, the people who were supposed to show up start making excuses.
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Tue Sep 2-Without Fault
This job assignment is for elder or leader of a newly planted church. Imagine you are heading into a job interview with Titus, the recipient of this letter from the apostle Paul. What would your resume say about your qualifications for the job? Paul has given Titus the seemingly impossible task of finding leaders (elders) to head up the new churches
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Fri Aug 29-Diaspora
In reflecting on today’s scripture, I went back to the beginning of 1 Peter. The letter of encouragement is addressed to persecuted Jewish Gentile believers, “God’s chosen strangers in the world of the diaspora, who live in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithinia” (1 Peter 1:1) They are God’s chosen people living as strangers in their current context.
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Wed Aug 27-Why This Matters
Delving into the following in any depth is beyond the scope of this reflection. However, I think it is helpful to note that young people living in an environment that values Godly living and relationship has been shown to lower levels of anxiety and give greater positivity about life; a positive note in today’s world.
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Tue Aug 26-Satan’s Synagogue
How are we doing day to day showing others the love of Jesus? Can others see that we are Christians who follow Jesus? Can they see that our church is like the church of Philadelphia – truly welcoming to all who come – whether it be for one visit or for a lifetime?
