God’s Word calls us to “worship in spirit and truth” in John 4:24. Worship can be defined as “extravagant respect, or admiration for, or devotion to an object of esteem”. As Christians we worship our Lord in many ways, but the most common way is through songs of praise and adoration. Did you know there…
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The Crowd and The Cross
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Some people are telling us the American dollar is going to collapse. How should we prepare for that possibility? First, start paying off your debts. “…the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). In the time of financial collapse you can lose what you do not totally own,…
Resurrection
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. ‘Take away the stone,’ he said. ‘But, Lord,’ said Martha, the sister of the dead man, ‘by this time there is a bad odor, for he has…
HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES AT WOODBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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There will be many opportunities for worship during Holy Week at Woodburn United Methodist Church. The Holy Week services begin with a Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a traditional worship service including Communion. Communion at Woodburn Methodist is open to any who wish to come to the…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, In John 14:12, Jesus said to His disciples that they would do greater works than His. How can that be? Jesus was explaining to them why He had to ascend to His Father. He would pray to His Father to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer (v.16-17).…
The Man Born Blind
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind.’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the work of God might…
Local Churches Are Preparing for the Harvest
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Beginning in April, the revival ministry Beautiful Feet, will be conducting a training seminar called Preparing for the Harvest. It is in advance of a Beautiful Feet Celebration coming in this summer. Three 2-hour training sessions will be conducted over a three-week period, beginning on April 20. Each of the three will be taught twice,…
Spring Break Vacation Bible School
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Don’t have plans for Spring Break??? Holy Trinity Lutheran and Harlan United Methodist Churches will be sponsoring a Spring Break Vacation Bible School Monday, April 3 – Wednesday, April 5 from Noon – 3:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity, 18330 State Rd. 37, Harlan, IN. The theme is Animals of the Bible. We will be looking…
The Devil Tempts Me To Do It!
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By: Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church ‘Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him… Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I have done some really bad things in my past. I have asked God for forgiveness many times, but I carry heavy, debilitating guilt. What can I do? Satan loves to drown Christians with false guilt. It is false because when we ask for forgiveness, God gives it. If…
Jubilate Deo
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On Sunday, February 19, the Paulding Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Defiance College Chamber Singers and Choral Union under the direction of Jim Watson to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. This was the first concert sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council Fund Every County Grant. The concert was a global celebration of joy, celebrating the languages…
Recruiting Fishers of Men
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By Rev. Gerry Weesner, Maples United Methodist Church “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once…
