Luke 1:26-34 When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!”Continue reading “December 6: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
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Sinners, Outcasts & the Poor
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/29/14 Live Stream link for message (Saturdays 6:00pm CST) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciZIUF3EndU Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on SINNERS, OUTCASTS & THE POOR. How Jesus lived his life by welcoming the sinners, the outcast and the poor is the example he’s asking us to live by today. JesusContinue reading “Sinners, Outcasts & the Poor”
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/8/14 Live Stream link for the message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVGtquM0JHA Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM. Jesus Christ once asked his disciples “who do you say that I am?” and this is the same question he asks us today. This 6Continue reading “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Say What?
“I can’t believe you just said that!” “Well, if you knew what I was really thinking…” How often have we said or thought those phrases or something like them? I bet you’re like me and often hear the meaning behind the words even if that’s not what the person meant. I do not particularly enjoyContinue reading “Say What?”
Sacrifices Today
A common scripture we may hear is Romans 12:1-2. Let’s read this and see again what it says: So, brothers and sisters, because of God’s mercies, I encourage you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice that is holy and pleasing to God. This is your appropriate priestly service. Don’t be conformed to theContinue reading “Sacrifices Today”
New Life
Ever had a day that you feel like you did everything wrong and nothing went right? Of course you have! Everyone has at some point in our lives. This is true before we encounter Jesus Christ and come to know him and it even happens after we come to know him as Savior. Something toContinue reading “New Life”
Mission Trip Begins
I have the great opportunity to lead a team of 18 people, most of whom, have not been on an short term mission trip out of the state. We are not thinking we’re going there to do stuff for the people, we have something different in mind. We desire to learn, love, listen to andContinue reading “Mission Trip Begins”
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