Anecdotal evidence suggests that 70% of people who die have not planned for their death in any way. Wills are not prepared, or no one knows where they are. Families are uncertain whether their loved one wanted to be buried or cremated. In my own experience, personally and professionally, I find more often than not, [...]
Jesus is telling stories. And in this story, there are sheep and goats. The sheep are the ones who do it all right, and they don’t even know it. “When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in [...]
This week, our church lost one of our oldest members, Una Haskins. Una sang in our choir for over fifty years, raising her voice in praise. She served as the president of the Women’s Society for Christian Service. She turned to Faith UMC when she needed support, and when others needed support, she was there [...]
Our scripture for Sunday tells us to, “seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7 (NIV). We may not be living in exile, but we are called to love our neighbors, [...]
