We've been singing “New Wine” by Hillsong Worship for a couple of months now. It carries rich biblical imagery.It is also deeply rooted in scripture, reflecting themes of surrender, transformation, and the process of becoming more like Christ. The imagery of crushing, pressing, and yielding aligns with biblical concepts of growth through trials and God’s refining proces...  Read More

If you were to ask me what I love most about ministry, I wouldn’t hesitate. Baptizing new believers and teaching the faith, especially in moments like confirmation, brings me the deepest joy. This past Sunday, we had the privilege of witnessing the fruits of our church’s faithful work, and it was incredible While I don’t always think of membership as the primary fruit, I have to say, the conversat...  Read More

You may have heard that our Madison Youth Ranch is turning 10 and we were planning a big celebration event on October 12th. However, as a result of Hurricane Helene passing through the Florida panhandle and causing considerable damage, we believe it is best to postpone the celebration until a later date, allowing everyone time to clean up and recover. The Youth Ranch sustained only minor damage in...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: I'm so excited about the new song we're singing this week, "Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly" by Pat Barrett. This has become one of my new favorite songs, because it captures scripture so well!The song reflects God’s desire for His people to focus not on external religious rituals but on living a life marked by justice, mercy, and humility—values that reflect His ch...  Read More

Do you ever feel like you’re not enough? Or what you have isn’t enough to make a difference? Sometimes what seems insignificant at first can actually become an Overflow. During this series, we'll explore generosity in a way that encourages giving to express the abundance of God's grace in our lives instead of obligation or religious doctrine. When we live out this model of generosity, our giving b...  Read More

Hurricane Helene left many of us binge watching the weather channel last week and thankful that Florida made it through with minimal damage, especially the Big Bend area. That thankfulness was quickly diminished as the reports came in from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee.UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is one of the few organizations allowed into disaster zones a...  Read More

Two years ago, Pastor Faith and I applied for a grant to start a ministry for kids with special needs.  We had a desire to to create a space that would allow families of children with special needs to feel welcome and included in the church.  We recognized that many of these families do not attend church or parents take turn attending church because they are unsure what to do with their child duri...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: This week, we're introducing a song that was released in 2008 called God of this City by Chris Tomlin. It was originally written by Bluetree but became popular with Chris Tomlin published on his Passion Album, making this song his primary song.I love how the song connects with our theme this week of serving others because it has themes of God's power, hope. and transfor...  Read More

In our Wesleyan Rooted sermon series, I've been talking each week about the membership Sunday we have coming up on October 13. So, you might be wondering why you should join the church. Anyone who has been baptized, at any age, in any Christian denomination (protestant or Catholic) may join the United Methodist Church. Membership is about making a statement, that we're your church home. You're don...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: This week, the message goes deeper into the Wesleyan themes of love and grace. We're introducing a new song: Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s “Gracefully Broken.” This song speaks about surrendering to God, trusting Him in moments of brokenness, and allowing His grace to work through our vulnerabilities.Released in 2017, this song lifts up the grace of God as the force that turns ...  Read More

We hosted our quarterly Preteen Night, this past Saturday and it was a blast.  We played a variety of popcorn related games.  The kids learned to how to find books in the Bible. They unscrambled a Bible verse, completed a trivia challenge, and much more!  We finished out the night with dinner and a popcorn bar.  We also learned, that we are like popcorn kernel.  We have lots of potential and insid...  Read More

Our church has had a Pumpkin Patch for many years. Over the years, it has supported our youth, children, and women's ministries. The past couple of years, we've used it as a general fundraiser for the church. It's much more than a fundraiser though. What we've learned over the past few years is that the Pumpkin Patch gives us an incredible opportunity to connect with people in our community. There ...  Read More