Invisible, perhaps, but real—for sure! The Holy Spirit is probably the least understood person of the Trinity. Among the myths and the mistaken concepts that are shared, the Holy Spirit has been described as a force, a ghost, and an incidental figure that appears momentarily and unexpectedly, and disappears just as quickly. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is vital for the church to know the Spirit, learn
“Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children. They did not become God's children by natural means, that is, by being born as the children of a human father; God himself was their Father.” (John 1:12:13) Family conveys a sense of belonging—To be in the family of God means to be accepted for who we are: loved, cherished, celebrated, and
Have you ever paid on a bill or given a check that was postdated? That basically means that you write a check and date it for some time in the future and it is supposed to be understood that the check is not cashed until that date. In essence, a Post-Dated Check implies that you have an assurance that on a future date you can take the check to the
Joshua was a warrior for God. He was a man who trusted the Lord he served, and that trust gave him courage to face anything. His name means “Jehovah is salvation,” and his life reflects the truth of his name. He had been one of the many who had been a captive in Egypt, and when Moses led the Israelites out of captivity, Joshua became a great leader among the
Many know the story of Jesus growing up in the small village of Nazareth. Jesus returned to Galilee filled with the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. Can you imagine? You’ve grown up with this guy. You took woodshop together at school. He’s the son of Joseph and Mary—Just regular townspeople. After thirty-something years
This week at Sedona United Methodist Church we celebrate the festival of the Baptism of Our Lord—Each year this Holy Gospel reading brings us the account of Christ’s baptism in the Jordan at the start of his earthly ministry. This year we hear the account from the 3rd Chapter in the Gospel of Matthew— “At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be
We sing, “Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” God came toward us as the greatest gift of love to both redeem and to save us making a way that we can be reconciled to Him and have eternal life through Jesus. This gift, Jesus Christ, is offered in God’s grace regardless of our doubts and insecurities. Nothing is impossible with God! The question is, did we
We hope you will join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas. Sedona United Methodist Church will have Christmas Eve services at 4pm & 6pm. Carols, scriptures and candlelight. 110 Indian Cliffs Road, off SR 179 at Back O'Beyond in Sedona. www.sedonaumc.org
Since this Christmas season began, one word has likely been spoken from our lips more than any other. I don't think it's the word hope or love or joy or even peace. It’s not carol or a tree or our favorite food—I think it's the word “gift”. “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” [Luke 2:11] Christmas is just
