Children's Home is now Residing Hope
by Residing Hope (formerly Florida United Methodist Children's Home) on March 21st, 2024
This month is a month with 5 Sundays, which means we're collecting for the Residing Hope (formerly Florida United Methodist Children's Home).For over a century, the Children’s Home has been guided by an unwavering commitment to serving children and families throughout the state of Florida with compassion, integrity, and faith. Since our beginning in 1908 as the Florida Methodist Orphanage, we have... Read More
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Where is God When Heaven is Silent
by Church.tech on March 18th, 2024
This sermon titled “Where is God when heaven is silent?” explores the concept of silence, focusing on Holy Saturday and parallels to our prayer life. Holy Saturday symbolizes uncertainty and doubt, testing faith and offering an opportunity for growth. The sermon emphasizes the importance of community support, creating spaces of stillness to hear God’s voice, and the role of doubt and faith in spir... Read More
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Showing Love
by Faith Parry on March 14th, 2024
Every month, our Boomers focus on a project to show love to the teachers at Bannerman Learning Center. Here are some pictures from their recent meeting where they were putting together the mailbox motivations. For February, the Children's Ministry helped create Valentine cards. The Boomers took these cards and set up a candy bar in the teachers lounge as a small way of showing the teachers they are loved by others. They al... Read More
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Vulnerability Opens Us to Transformation
by Pastor.AI on March 8th, 2024
Search me, O God, and know my heart;test me and know my anxious thoughts. Vulnerability Opens Us to TransformationApproaching God with raw vulnerability, as Jesus did in His prayers, is an act of courage and faith. It is in these moments of openness and honesty that believers can truly encounter God and experience His transformative power. Vulnerability in prayer allows for a deeper relationship w... Read More
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Preteen Night: Escape Room
by Kimberly Barrett on March 7th, 2024
The past Saturday, we hosted our third Preteen Night. We allowed our Preteens to vote on the theme this time and Escape Room was the overwhelming winner. We had ten Preteen joins us for our Easter Themed Escape Room.During the event our Preteens faced with the challenge of working out cyphers independently, along with completing various solo obstacles in the challenge room. Doing a puzzle blind... Read More
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Pain Repurposed for God's Glory
by Pastor.AI on March 7th, 2024
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Jesus' transformation of the Passover meal into a memorial of His sacrifice is a powerful example of how pain and suffering can be repurposed for a greater purpose. Believers are encouraged to consider how their own experiences of pain might be used to empath... Read More
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Exponential 2024
by Faith Parry on March 6th, 2024
If you've wondered where I've been this week (which is not the office), I've been at the 2024 Exponential Conference. Here's why that should matter to you. The theme this year is: ONE-EIGHTY — Return to Disciple Making. Although making disciples is the clear mission of the Church, when asked, most churches say that making disciples who make disciples is still their biggest weakness. We sense God is c... Read More
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Community Strengthens Our Faith Walk
by Pastor.AI on March 6th, 2024
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Jesus' desire for the support of His disciples during His time of anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane highlights the importance of community in the life of a believer. Just as Jesus sought companionship, believers are called to walk alongside one another, offering support, encouragement, and strength. In times of trial, the presen... Read More
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Silence as a Space for Growth
by Pastor.AI on March 5th, 2024
Be still in the presence of the Lord,and wait patiently for him to act.Don’t worry about evil people who prosperor fret about their wicked schemes. The silence of God, as experienced by Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, is a powerful reminder that God's silence is not an absence. It is a sacred space where trust can be deepened and spiritual maturity can grow. In these moments, believers are invi... Read More
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Unity Reflects Jesus' Heart for the Church
by Pastor.AI on March 4th, 2024
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. In John 17, Jesus' prayer for the unity of His followers is a profound expression of His desire for the church to be one, as He and the Father are one. This unity is not merely a superficial agreement but a deep, spiritual connection that tra... Read More
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Holy Week - At Home Livestreams
by Faith Parry on February 28th, 2024
Holy Week is the week of Palm Sunday or the week leading into Easter. As early as the 4th century, we have seen Christians take extra fasts, go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and attend special services as they approach the remembrance of our Lord's most challenging days on earth.To aid in your Holy Week practice, I am preparing a set of pre-recorded services that will be about 15 minutes e... Read More
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Seeing God at the Hospital
by Heather Betliskey on February 22nd, 2024
I have been battling with retaining water and kept gaining weight and looked like I was pregnant (I wish), but I did everything I thought I needed to do, and here I amAfter months of trying, frustration, praying, staying patient, and somewhat thinking God was on mute and waiting for God to give me a sign, Mom pushed me as much as she could. Still, I finally got some close friends pushing me to tel... Read More
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