Have a hard time reading the Bible? This fall at First UMC, we’re offering a class for the whole church! Brad Johnson, a professor at Asbury Seminary, will be joining us on Wednesdays to introduce us to a way of
Why are there two creation stories? Was Noah’s ark real? Is the God of the Old Testament the same as the God of the New Testament? The Bible is often hard to understand. And we have so many questions. Years
New Study- Paul: A Biography The apostle Paul is arguably one of the most influential individuals in history. Through his personal ministry and his writings, he created and continues to sustain the work of Christian theology right to the present
We offer these Sunday School classes to enrich our discipleship as we follow Jesus Christ. As noted, most of the classes offer participation in-person AND online (using Zoom). For more information on these classes and for Zoom links, email Jamie
Week 10: Self Control As we come to the end of Paul’s list of Fruit of the Spirit, we encounter “self-control.” Do you suppose it is coincidence that this character trait falls at the end of the list? If not,
Week 9: Gentleness As we draw near the end of Paul’s list of fruit of the spirit, we come across the word “gentleness.” What comes to mind when you hear the word “gentle?” Who comes to mind? The Greek word
As we continue our study of the Fruit of the Spirit, we come to the word “faithfulness.” What do you think of when you hear the word “faithful?” What does a faithful person look like? The Greek word for “faithfulness
If you are like me, Paul’s list of the “Fruit of the Spirit” starts strong. “Love,” “Joy,” “Peace,” and “Patience” are all nice strong words with distinct meanings. In the process of being lived out, of course, they do overlap,
It might be impossible to find anybody that believes that kindness is not a virtue, but crafting an actual definition of the word is more difficult than you might think. Kindness is one of those things about which we might
I bet you couldn’t wait for this week’s lesson! Whenever we invite people to think about where they may fall short as Christians, or even as human beings, patience tends to head up the list. It’s probably not a surprise