Monday-World AIDS Day John 1: 1-18 “In the (genesis) beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” That is the beautiful poetic form that opens the Gospel of John. With those graceful words the Gospel account invites us to explore the heart of God and to find Jesus, the Son. During the season of Advent…
First Sunday of Advent Today’s Sermon: “Incredible Grace” John 1:1-14 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life,* and the life…
Dear Friends: I am always excited about the arrival of Advent. The First Sunday of the Advent Season always means that the Thanksgiving Table has been shared and now we are beginning to draw a focus on the celebration Christmas. But Christmas never arrives full blown and freshly formed. There is a process and a sequence of events that allow us to…
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Dear Friends: Do you remember the first time you were remarkably amazed by God? I remember. It is as vivid as yesterday but it happened in 1977. It was a Sunday just barely after noon. The room was quiet. Everyone was downstairs in the kitchen area looking for a fresh cup of coffee and some warm homemade cinnamon rolls. I really did not know what I was doing or why I…
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are a variety of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. – 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Have you ever wondered who decorates…
When I was in high school, one of the best things that I ever did was beginning to memorize a few passages of Scripture. Memorizing was hard for me, and I had to work at it daily. But soon, the words just flowed from my mouth without having to think much about them. What I found is the words that I had memorized had become…
Greetings Everyone, As we begin this fall season looking ahead to new challenges at school or at our job or in our families or here at PUMC, let us not forget to thank our God for bringing us to this day and time. This is a ‘break over’ time of the year when we still have three months and opportunity to move forward…
School is back in session, the days a getting bit shorter and the air will soon be crisp with a taste of the fall season. It is one of the reasons I love living in Colorado! We get a taste of beauty that arrives in very few locations around the world. I continue to be amazed by the glory of creation and…
Some of you are going to read this and think I am silly. However, if you spend enough time in our church office and you will discover that I love the television show The Walking Dead. I love watching the survivors of the zombie apocalypse go through all they do just to survive. I love the makeup and how they make the…
Being a parent is hard work! I am not sure that I knew exactly what I was signing up for when I became a mom. It has been the most amazing but challenging adventure I have ever taken on. Some days, I find that I am an amazing mom with all the patience and the love in the world. And then there are most days where…
Greetings to You All, We recently heard David Jackson speak about the Amazed by God Stewardship campaign that is beginning here at PUMC. He spoke of the changes that may happen to people as they experience the very presence of God in their lives. He spoke of the importance of prayer every day in order to hear how God is calling us…
One of the most frustrating thing to being a mother of boys is the fact that I don’t really possess any of the “boy skills” that are needed for playing. Things like car noises, train talk, and Lego building are things that are not in my skill set. Something that I have learned in building something out of Legos is that you…
Have you ever been Amazed By God? Have you been surprised by a wonderful blessing or touched by the beauty of a moment? It happens all the time. I have discovered that it happens more often when we are actually looking for it to happen. A friend of mine says that we need to live life on ‘tip-toes’ in anticipation of what…
Greetings to All of You, Did you know that God has gifted you in a special way for your participation here at PUMC? I want to assure you this month of how important you really are to this community of believers in Christ. Every smile, handshake, word of encouragement you give one another makes a positive impression on the other person. Every…