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Friday Greetings - November 3

On Tuesday evening, many of you may have gone trick-or-treating with your children or grandchildren. Even more of you may have greeted...

Friday Greetings - October 27

From Pastor Spivey Join us for a special day of worship and fellowship as we celebrate Homecoming this Sunday on October 29, 2023. We...

Friday Greetings - October 20

From Pastor Spivey I once had a job where I had two bosses. I was the Head of the Computer Technology Department, a division of the...

Friday Greetings - October 13

Life can be hard. Sometimes, we have little or no control over our circumstances, and we feel powerless. Yet, even then we still have...

Friday Greetings - October 6

The Disney movie Frozen is a go-to in our household because it is currently our daughter Cate's favorite movie. Perhaps the most...

Friday Greetings - September 29

World Communion Sunday This coming Sunday is World Communion Sunday. World Communion Sunday began as World-Wide Communion Sunday at...

Friday Greetings - September 22

Just Be a Christian What’s required to be a Christian? Do you have to know all the books of the Bible? Be able to quote lots of...

Friday Greetings - September 15

Do you ever feel your life is insignificant? Do you ever worry that you were supposed to do something really big? Perhaps you’re...

Friday Greetings - September 8

From Pastor Moore Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, "nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." But I...

Friday Greetings - September 1

I recently read an article about a study that revealed an unexpected correlation. In countries where automation/AI is widespread,...

Friday Greetings - August 25

You may have heard that the Bible says “Do not fear” 365 times. That’s not quite right---it’s closer to 150---but in any case, the...

Friday Greetings - August 18

“Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight. Jesus...

Friday Greetings - August 11

While my family and I were on vacation earlier this summer, I tried paddle boarding for the first time, which is as close as I will ever...

Friday Greetings - August 4

Before Jesus left the disciples to ascend into heaven, Jesus reassured them: "I am with you always, to the end of the age." This...

Friday Greetings - July 28

Jesus taught about “the Kingdom of God” more than any other subject. What is it? Is it the same thing as “heaven”? Is it the Church? Is...

Friday Greetings - July 23

“The United Methodist Church has gotten to where it’ll let anybody through the doors,” the woman snarled. I’m sure she kept a list in her...

Friday Greetings - July 7

Grace to all of you and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Throughout this season of transition, as my wife Mallory, our...

Friday Greetings - June 30

FROM THE PASTOR The Kingdom of Peace This coming Tuesday is Independence Day. As we cook on our grills, celebrate with friends and...

Friday Greetings - June 23

From Pastor Spivey~ Do you ever feel that God doesn't know you, doesn't hear your laments or your prayers or doesn't care about you? If...

Friday Greetings - June 9

In one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption, there is a line that has stuck with me for 30 years. The setting is a 1950s mens...