Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading
Where is Your Life Found?
Tag Archives: Life
Fight for Your Family
Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading
It’s All About Jesus
Today’s reading is Romans 16: 17-27 We see Paul continue his thanks to the many that have helped him in his ministry. We also see some final exhortations. Avoid those that cause division and offenses, they aren’t serving the Gospel, they … Continue reading
A Living Sacrifice
Today’s reading is Romans 12: 1-8 Romans 12 is to me much like Romans 8. We could spend years in this chapter. It’s so good. There is so much good stuff here. I would encourage you to go back again and … Continue reading
Life
Today’s reading is John 3: 31-36 We see the reiteration of what we saw earlier in John 3. Whoever believes in the Son has life. Life is not found by our work, or by our stuff, or by our righteousness. But it … Continue reading
Finished the Race
Today’s reading is Acts 28: 17-31 We now see that Paul has made it to Rome. In Rome, he will preach before the Emperor. In Rome, he will testify to his faith, and in Rome, he will help fan the … Continue reading
The Power We Have
Today’s reading is Acts 8: 1-25 Today, we see someone new enter the scene. We see Saul. Saul approved of this killing. Remember this. We’ll see Saul again soon. But remember that at this Saul not only approved of Stephen’s death … Continue reading
Where Our Worth Comes From
Today’s reading is Luke 10: 1-20 Back in chapter 9 we saw Jesus sent out the Twelve to do ministry, to cast out demons, heal the sick, and bring restoration in His name. Today we see that number expanded. We see … Continue reading
A Life Worthy of the Calling
There is a phrase that Paul writes in today’s text that can sound hard for us at first, very scary for us at first, but is a true word, and something that we need to hear. Listen to what Paul … Continue reading
When Things Don’t Work
One of the things that Jesus always reframes for us is this – what is truly important? What are the things that really matter? What truly counts? What is the point and purpose of everything? We see that dynamic play … Continue reading
