From the Pastor's Desk

Type your new text here. “She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”- Matthew 1:21Hello friends, I hope that you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! And now it is time to switch from Happy Thanksgiving to Merry Christmas.  I was thinking this last week about the Advent season starting, the beginning of the Christian calendar, and about how we start ...

Update: A huge Thank you to everyone We, through your generosity, ended up donating 35 meals to military families at NAS Jax......

Military Thanksgiving Meals - Through the Commissary at NAS Jax, we donated 13 Thanksgiving meals to military families thanks to the kind donations.......

“Train yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and the life to come.” — 1 Timothy 4:7-8. I know it’s the season of Thanksgiving, a time for good food, family, and gratitude, but lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about health. Earlier this year, I hurt my back, and while that definitely slowed down my exercise routi...

The Florida United Methodist NE District Charge/Church Conference was held Sunday, October 19, at Riverside Park UMC. This year, we again attended a cluster charge conference meaning......

Have you ever noticed how just a little bit of salt can totally change something?Fries without salt? Pretty boring. But add a pinch, and suddenly they’re amazing. Watermelon with a little salt, so sweet! Have you ever roasted pumpkin seeds with sea salt?  Seriously, like manna from heaven! Jesus told His followers, “You are the salt of the earth.” In other words, we’re supposed to bring out the be...

When I think about September, I am reminded that summer is over with.  The kids are starting to get comfortable in school, parents have started new routines, and grandparents are waiting for that invitation to help out in any way.  I am also reminded about that in ministry.  The summer is usually a time where families go on vacations, where missions and ministries are put on hold, and where a lot ...

It’s been quite the month!  As Jenni, the kids, and I embarked to come to Fleming Island UMC, I can remember having an overwhelming calm upon entering into Fleming Island.  Wonder filled the air as we traveled around the town looking at different landmarks.  Being a part of a neighborhood was nerve racking but also exciting and having the most beautiful backyard that we have ever had was something...

Everyone has their go-to playlist, favorite movie night picks, and a stack (or wish list) of books they love—or at least want to love. In our house, we’ve got a wide range of tastes, but it’s fun to see where we overlap and where we each bring something different to the table. Mike is all about 90’s music—if it came out during the grunge, alt-rock, or pop-punk heyday, chances are it’s on his playl...

I asked Pastor Mike and his family to answer the following Question: When you picture the perfect weekend, what comes to mind? For Mike, it’s simple: quality time with family—completely unplugged. No phones buzzing, no screens flickering, just us. Whether we’re camping in the woods, tucked away in a cozy Airbnb, or even just enjoying.... ...