John 7:37-39
Water brings life- as signs around our valley say, food grows where water flows- another sign on the 198 coming back from the sequoia national park says it in 3 languages- Water is Life
And remember this word wind, air, Spirit is all one word for the ancient languages: Spirit brings life – while we are alive, we are breathing. Continue reading →
Matthew 23:1-12
Beloved, think back to when you were small. What are some of the simple rules you learned? One for me was, to avoid strangers, especially if they wanted to give you candy. Another was, never to interrupt my dad when he was talking. Always look both ways before crossing the street, wash your hands before dinner. Continue reading →
Matthew 5:1-12, Revelation 7:9-17
God sees things in an entirely different way from how we see things.
Well of course, you may be thinking, of course, God is God. We are not. We can’t see everything going on, everyone’s thoughts everyone’s secret desires, can’t see the future or beyond our own experience.
That’s true but that’s not what I mean. Continue reading →
We will be confessing our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed (UMH 882) on November 1, also:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty
Creator of Heaven and Earth
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Matthew 22:15-22
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, give to God what is God’s.” This is sometimes quoted by Jesus and interpreted to mean that we separate our political or civil lives from our religious lives. But I think the opposite is true- Jesus is calling us to consider what it means to live our whole lives as citizens first of the realm that God rules- to recognize fully that everything belongs to God. Everything. Continue reading →
Calling all children (and parents) – Join us on Halloween, October 31, 2020 5:30-7 PM for our safe, no-contact Trunk or Treat event in the church parking lot at 438 W. Tulare Street, Dinuba. We’ll all be properly masked and gloved. Sanitizer will be available and masks also for anyone needing one. Trunks of edible store-bought goodies will be available, spaced 6 ft. apart. Hope you can join us for some dress-up and candy fun! Questions? Please leave in the comment form – so others can see the responses. Thanks!
Dear Beloved of Palm UMC:
We are excited for the possibility of gathering in person, outdoors, for worship, soon! We need to form a list of persons who expect they WILL come to worship on Sunday, December 13 at the Lozano residence (844 W Nebraska Avenue, Dinuba, CA). Continue reading →
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23— Matthew 22:1-14 and Philippians 4:1-9
I see a common theme through our Scriptures today. We may get it right, we may get it wrong, but through it all God keeps loving us with a relentless love. God has become totally vulnerable for us. We break God’s heart but God keeps taking us back, God keeps saving us. Continue reading →
Matthew 21:23-27; 33-46
What is the true place of authority? Who has the right and responsibility to speak and act for God? These are the questions behind this whole section of the gospel of Matthew.
We have skipped ahead a bit Continue reading →
