God = Kind, Merciful, Patient, Loving, Trustworthy, Faithful, Just
In this theophany from Exodus 34, the Lord reveals his glory – His essence,  his character and nature. […]
Yahweh Is Merciful and Compassionate. Jesus proved it.
In Exodus 33:18 Moses said, “Show me your glory.†19 And the Lord said, “I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.†20 [...]
Ash Wednesday 2016
Ash Wednesday service. Everyone writes something to repent of on a piece of flash paper. The papers are nailed to the cross. After the imposition of ashes on our foreheads, the “sins” are burned up in a flash. Our Ash Wednesday service at HFUMC was simple, anointed and powerful. Here was the Order [...]
What a Blessing It Is To Be Forgiven!
What a blessing to be forgiven! “Happy” Ash Wednesday! This officially concludes the season of Epiphany and begins the season of Lent. […]
The Spirit is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak
We’ve essentially come to the end of Epiphany, the Season of Light. In this scene from Matthew 26, Jesus knows his journey is ending. It is a dark time, only to get worse. After the Last Supper with his disciples and friends, he goes to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was anguished and distressed. [...]
Unto The Least of These
In the parable of The Sheep and the Goats, Jesus says:  “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, [...]
The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration painting by Pietro Perugino, 1500 Throughout Epiphany season we explore the unfolding revelation of who Jesus is – his identity; and what he was doing – his mission. […]