Posts Tagged With: church

Who Needs Church? part 1

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Steve

Church is born out of forgiveness, grace and love. Not just flowing from Jesus to you, but from you into others! The Church then is a conduit, an overlap of Heaven and Earth in which the prayer “Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven” is fulfilled, at least temporarily. Is this conduit [...]

Categories: church growth, CS Lewis | Tags: attendance, church, community, ego, humility, pride, theology, worship | 1 Comment

Stewardship: A Way of Life

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Steve

God, What do you want to do through me this year with the life and gifts you’ve given me? Stewardship as a way of life has amazing implications for our relationships and our daily lives. It expands the horizons of our world and provides direction and focus to our busy lives. When we commit ourselves to [...]

Categories: Finance, First United Methodist Church, Pledge, Stewardship | Tags: budget, Christ, church, commitment, conviction, covenant, Finance, finance team, God, gratitude, Jesus, Jesus Christ, money, offering, pledge, stewardship, Stewardship campaign, talent, time, tithe, treasure | 1 Comment

Connect to Grow

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Steve

All people long for God. Period. Some may say the exact opposite, but our desires, actions and values suggest something completely different. We all long to connect with something greater than ourselves, we long for the heart of God. There is simply no better way to connect with God than to learn who God is [...]

Categories: Bible Study Tools, Discipleship, First United Methodist Church, general, Important, New Members, Pastor's letter, Values | Tags: Bible, Bible Study, Christ, Christian, church, Connect, disciple, discipleship, grow, Lead, November 2011, Pastor's letter, Serve, service, Small Groups, Sunday School, Tidings | Leave a comment

Whitewater Rafting on the Lower New River

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Steve

Whitewater Rafting trip on the Lower New River, West Virginia August 13, 2011 Steve Gedon, Alex Gedon, Ron Anderson, Kalie Anderson, Bob Welch, Julie McCauley, Joselyn (guide)

Categories: Family, Photos, Pictures | Tags: Alex, Alpine Ministries, church, Lower New River, photo, photos, rafting, whitewater | Leave a comment

Podcast: Confronting Evil

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steve

Week of September 11, 2011 On September 11, 2001 we experienced evil on a scale never imagined. Thousands died, 10s of thousands more were left to grieve over the loss of a parent, child, spouse or friend. This Sunday we remember the 9/11 Tragedy and rededicate ourselves to confront evil in our world with truth, [...]

Categories: First United Methodist Church, PodCast, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, Spiritual Life, worship | Tags: 2011, 9/11, church, congregation, Evil, Healing Service, hiding, hope, memorial, prayer, preaching, remembrance, September 11, sermon, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, sin, Sunday, Twin Towers, worship | Leave a comment

Shaped by God

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Steve

To what extent are we a Christian community? According to William Willimon, Bishop of the Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, We are Christian to the extent that we conform to and are confronted by the Word of God. In Romans 12, Paul advises his readers not to be conformed to the pattern of [...]

Categories: church growth, Discipleship, Favorite Quotes, First United Methodist Church, Inspirational, Kingdom Focused, PodCast, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, worship | Tags: Back to school, Christian, church, Diognetus, discipleship, early church, learning, Letter to Diognetus, podcast, Roman letter, Romans 12:1-5, sermon, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, transformed | 1 Comment

Images of a Church Picnic

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Steve

2011 First United Methodist Church Picnic A special Thanks to all those who came, shared their time and good nature, and generally enjoyed each other’s company. Church is about so much more than a place on the map, it is what’s at the heart of God’s people when they gather because of Him.

Categories: Children, Church, First United Methodist Church, Photos, Pictures, Youth | Tags: 2011, activities, church, events, fellowship, First United Methodist Church, food, FUMC, games, photo, picnic, relationships | Leave a comment

Remember Your Baptism

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Steve

Week of May 1, 2011 One of the first ways you can celebrate your new relationship with God is to be baptized in water because this act of faith is important to Him. There are four key reasons to be baptized in water after you have become rightly relationship to God through His gift [...]

Categories: Baptism, PodCast, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, Sin, worship | Tags: audio, Baptism, church, congregation, First United methodist, FUMC, podcast, preaching, Sacraments, sermon, sermon notes, Sermon Slides, Sunday, worship | Leave a comment

Missional Church…Simple

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Steve

I hope you enjoy this video; I found it helpful and challenging. The purpose of the Missional church is to equip those who attend on Sunday morning to take the church to the community. Instead of having altar calls and invitations giving by professional clergy, the church experience is to engage, equipp and encourage the [...]

Categories: Discipleship, Emerging Church, Evangelism, First United Methodist Church, Inspirational, leadership, Mission Minded, Values, video | Tags: Body of Christ, church, discipleship, education, Evangelism, faithful, Mission Minded, missional church, seeker sensitive, sharing, teaching, testimony, values, video | Leave a comment

Why VBS is Important!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Steve

For Them – Every Child deserves a chance to experience, explore and embrace God’s love in and among God’s people. When children see real life men and women living as disciples, they are encouraged to learn about God’s dream for their lives too. They deserve to have a place where people give generously of the time, talents and [...]