From the Pastor's Desk

Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal—a time when we prepare our hearts to walk with Jesus through His journey of obedience, surrender, and love. This Lent, I am preaching a series called “To the Cross” because I believe the path Jesus walked has profound meaning for our lives today. As we move through the Gospel of Luke together, my hope is that we will not only learn about Jesu...

Day of Hope, formerly known as Day on Campus is coming to our Enterprise campus on Saturday, March 8th! We invite all our Methodist friends to learn about and engage with Residing Hope on a deeper level. The name isn't the only thing that has changed to make this event more interactional for you.We are offering five separate breakout sessions in two separate time periods, including sessions on:Tra...

This Sunday, I began a new series on John Wesley’s Three Rules for Living a Holy Life as a Methodist. In my introduction, I emphasized how critical groups are to our spiritual growth.If you missed the message, you can listen to it here: One of the key themes you’ll hear in every message of this series is this: We need a group of people with whom we can be open and honest, who will challenge us to ...

Delayed by Hurricane Helene but definitely not forgotten, we are hosting a 10th Anniversary Celebration for our Madison Youth Ranch on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The gates will open at 10:00 a.m. We will have a celebratory program with a catered lunch and very special music and speakers beginning at 11:00 a.m. Ranch tours will be available until 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited! With your enduring a...

In this series, we’ll deepen our Methodist understanding of how to love God by embracing the rule to Stay in Love with God. We’ll also explore how to love others and share Christ through the foundational Methodist rules: Do No Harm and Do Good. As we start the year by creating margin, this series will help us re-center on our church mission and strengthen our spiritual roots. When life gets stress...

In Matthew 7, Jesus tells a powerful story about the importance of building on a strong foundation. Living in Florida, we understand all too well what happens when something is built on sand. We’ve seen the devastation as water washes sand away, leaving destruction in its path. Do you remember why Jesus shared this teaching? “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person ...

As we step into 2025, I can’t help but reflect on the challenges and trials many of us faced in 2024. Last year was tough for so many, but it also taught us resilience and the importance of staying grounded in our faith. While 2024 focused on discipleship, this year, I believe God is calling us to go even deeper—to make prayer the heartbeat of our lives and our church.This year, we’re committing t...

As we close out 2024, there’s still time to make your financial gift count for this calendar year—and for your tax records! Your generosity has been vital to the work we’ve accomplished this year, and we’re excited to continue making a difference together in the new year.To ensure your gift is recorded for 2024, here’s what you need to know:Postmark it by December 31st orDrop it off at the Church ...

Sometimes, it feels like the only way to keep up with all the demands of life is to push ourselves to the limit—running at maximum capacity, and then some. But what if there was a different way? A way to step off the treadmill of constant pressure and rediscover the freedom to breathe, to pause, and to respond thoughtfully to what life brings our way. Imagine living with a sense of balance and pur...

The Staff-Parrish Relations Committee invites you to join us in showing appreciation to our incredible staff this Christmas season by participating in our Christmas Stockings tradition.You’ll find a stocking for each staff member in the worship center, representing office, children’s ministry, and worship. This is a wonderful opportunity to drop in a note of appreciation or even a small gift. If y...