Methodist Vows: “Witness” A Message on Matthew 5:13-14 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Feb. 3, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 5:13-14 (NRSV) “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is […]
Methodist Vows: “Service” A Message on Matthew 20:25-28 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 27, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 20:25-28 (NRSV) But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It […]
Methodist Vows: “Gifts” A Message on Romans 12:3-8 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 20, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Romans 12:3-8 (NRSV) For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with […]
Methodist Vows: “Presence” A Message on Hebrews 10:19-25 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 13, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Hebrews 10:19-25 (NRSV) Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through […]
Methodist Vows: “Prayers” A Message on Ephesians 6:18-20 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 6, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Ephesians 6:18-20 (NRSV) Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19 Pray also […]
“He Is Born!” A Message on Luke 2:8-20 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2018 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Luke 2:8-20 (NRSV) In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, […]
“Road Trip” A Message on Luke 2:1-7 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Dec. 16, 2018 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Luke 2:1-7 (NRSV) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of […]
Family Tree A Message on Matthew 1:1-17 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Dec. 9, 2018 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 1:1-17 (NRSV) An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of […]
Prayer Vigil Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:00 am – 3:30 pm First United Methodist Church – Jacksonville Sanctuary The Called General Conference for the United Methodist Church begins Saturday, February 23. The opening day of the General Conference is devoted to prayer with a two-fold focus: Prayer for the Special Called General Conference and for […]
Wesleyan Roots: “The New Birth” #45 A Message on John 3:1-21 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Nov. 25, 2018 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com John 3:1-21 NRSV) Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we […]
