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The Kingdom “at Hand”
The Kingdom “at Hand”

Mark 1:15 tells us that Jesus arrives on the scene of the Gospel and proclaims a simple message: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel."  Such a simple message with such a profound statement.  This week at Hinds...

Confirmation and Baptism

This weekend JD and I will be taking our confirmands on a retreat to Camp Lake Stephens.  There, they will receive some instruction about our United Methodist faith, our understanding of worship & the sacraments, and our understanding of Scripture.  As I look...

Sabbath and Religion

We often talk about Christianity in these terms: "It's a relationship, not a religion."  I know what we mean when we say that, but I think we are throwing the baby out with the bath water when we do.  The command to "keep the Sabbath" is a good example of this.  This...