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James, Jesus’ brother, wrote a letter read by the early church almost 2,000 years ago. Do you doubt that a letter written so long ago can still be helpful to us today? We have been going through this letter on Sunday mornings. Here are three things that surprised me. I think they may surprise you Read More

  Church Secretary Position (Immediate Opening) – Barnitz/Mt. Zion United Methodist Churches in Carlisle (www.bmzcarlisle.com) seek a church secretary for approximately 10 hours per week (flexible schedule) at $13/hour. Weekly: prepare bulletins and service orders, including input information, copy, cut and fold; copy and fold children’s bulletins; prepare weekly mailings for shut-ins; prepare Power Point for Sunday morning Read More

Do you know who is for you, truly for you? Do you know who is cheering you on more than anyone? Do you know who your greatest cheerleader is? God. Yes, I think God is our greatest cheerleader. He truly wants what is best for us, as only a perfectly loving father can want. Early Read More

What story is your life telling you? What story is your life telling others? We are working through the letter James wrote to the early church. It is amazing how it continues to speak into our lives now. We finished Chapter 2 last Sunday, as we work through the entire letter this summer. Feel free Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… I Corinthians 13:4-8a “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices Read More

How do you see God? Do you see God as someone that wants you to be happy? Do you see God as someone that wants what is best in your life? Consider what James writes: 2 My brothers and sisters, think of the various tests you encounter as occasions for joy. 3 After all, you Read More

We started a brand new sermon series last Sunday, and I am excited to share it with you! We are working our way through James. It is a letter written by, you guessed it, James, who happens to be the brother of Jesus. Now that would be a rather cool sibling to have! To borrow Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Before His death, Jesus told the disciples to spread the Good News to the world (Matthew 28:19, “The Great Commission”). Even though these words were spoken thousands of years ago, they apply to us today as well.  But what does this mean exactly?  Are we to travel to Read More

Did you know that Vienna, Austria, is a really great place? I have never been there, but I recently saw a couple of articles that named Vienna as the best place to live. It is the worlds top city for quality of life. Sounds like a great place to live. You can read here “How Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… What brings you comfort? Is it a warm coat, a good pair of shoes, a soft pillow or a special chair?  Perhaps it is a tummy full of good food or being free from pain.  We all have things in our lives that bring us comfort and a Read More