Equipping World-Changing Disciples
As an agency of the United Methodist Church, we help local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making world-changing disciples.
As an agency of the United Methodist Church, we help local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making world-changing disciples.
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Miseries of the Rich
Matthew 6:19-24 Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) AN intelligent and industrious young man in my village secured a good job in Kuwait, worked hard, and earned a lot of mo...ney within a short time. On his return to the v...
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See MoreMatthew 6:19-24 Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) AN intelligent and industrious young man in my village secured a good job in Kuwait, worked hard, and earned a lot of mo...ney within a short time. On his return to the v...
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Painting God
1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) MY grandmother is a talented artist. She has twelve grandchildren, and we all had our turn in her studio to see if we inherited her gift. ...I soon realized that my talents lie els...
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See More1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) MY grandmother is a talented artist. She has twelve grandchildren, and we all had our turn in her studio to see if we inherited her gift. ...I soon realized that my talents lie els...
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Careful Focus
Nehemiah 2:17-20 and 6:9, 15-16 The gracious hand of my God [was] upon me. Nehemiah 2:18 (NIV) I kept fretting over the persistent pain in my hands. Housework, weeding the garden, and even helping my children dress caused my hands to scream in protest. Wh...en I tried to spend time with God, I fou...
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See MoreNehemiah 2:17-20 and 6:9, 15-16 The gracious hand of my God [was] upon me. Nehemiah 2:18 (NIV) I kept fretting over the persistent pain in my hands. Housework, weeding the garden, and even helping my children dress caused my hands to scream in protest. Wh...en I tried to spend time with God, I fou...
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A Lost Sheep
Luke 15:1-7 The Lord says, "I will come to you and save you." Jeremiah 30:11 (TEV) AT one point in my life, my faith began to falter. I had abandoned my God and the strong faith I'd had since childhood. I was no longer wearing my cross, the symbol that con...stantly reminded me of Jesus' sacrifice...
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See MoreLuke 15:1-7 The Lord says, "I will come to you and save you." Jeremiah 30:11 (TEV) AT one point in my life, my faith began to falter. I had abandoned my God and the strong faith I'd had since childhood. I was no longer wearing my cross, the symbol that con...stantly reminded me of Jesus' sacrifice...
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Answering God's Call
Colossians 1:3-14 We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) WHEN I was young, my dad had a zip-up cardigan sweater that I liked to wear. It was a little scra...tchy and way too big for me; but when I put it ...
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See MoreColossians 1:3-14 We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) WHEN I was young, my dad had a zip-up cardigan sweater that I liked to wear. It was a little scra...tchy and way too big for me; but when I put it ...
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GBOD Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Advent (from Beth Richardson) http://bit.ly/27YqP7 #umc
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God Makes It Easy
Malachi 3:8-12 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. Mal...achi 3:10 (NRSV) FOR some people, tithing s...
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See MoreMalachi 3:8-12 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. Mal...achi 3:10 (NRSV) FOR some people, tithing s...
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Interruptions or Opportunities?
Mark 10:46-52 Jesus said to [Bartimaeus], "What do you want me to do for you?" Mark 10:51 (NRSV) A young social worker complained to her supervisor that she had difficulty completing her work. "The trouble," she said, "is that people kee...p interrupting me." Her supervisor replied, "But those in...
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See MoreMark 10:46-52 Jesus said to [Bartimaeus], "What do you want me to do for you?" Mark 10:51 (NRSV) A young social worker complained to her supervisor that she had difficulty completing her work. "The trouble," she said, "is that people kee...p interrupting me." Her supervisor replied, "But those in...
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The Walk
Philippians 4:4-9 Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. Deuteronomy 15:10 (NRSV) WHILE my two preschool-age children played at the park with my husb...and, I took a walk. We had recently...
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See MorePhilippians 4:4-9 Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. Deuteronomy 15:10 (NRSV) WHILE my two preschool-age children played at the park with my husb...and, I took a walk. We had recently...
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Save the Seeds
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 You know who your teachers were, and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:1415 (TEV) ... DUE to my mother's ill health, my siblin...
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See More2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 You know who your teachers were, and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:1415 (TEV) ... DUE to my mother's ill health, my siblin...
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The Master Player
Galatians 2:19-21 Paul wrote, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 (NIV) I watched as my ...sister carefully strummed the strings of the...
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See MoreGalatians 2:19-21 Paul wrote, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 (NIV) I watched as my ...sister carefully strummed the strings of the...
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A Priceless Treasure
Romans 12:9-16 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (NIV) I met Marian at a writing conference. We both had wanted a roommate, and those in charge of the conference put us together. A friendship develope...d, and we have stayed in touch for 20 years. Ma...
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See MoreRomans 12:9-16 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (NIV) I met Marian at a writing conference. We both had wanted a roommate, and those in charge of the conference put us together. A friendship develope...d, and we have stayed in touch for 20 years. Ma...
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Makers of Peace
James 3:13-18 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NRSV) I remember when I first realized that Jesus and James did not speak of blessings coming to those who keep the peace but rather to those who make peace.... There is a difference. Some seek to keep...
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See MoreJames 3:13-18 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NRSV) I remember when I first realized that Jesus and James did not speak of blessings coming to those who keep the peace but rather to those who make peace.... There is a difference. Some seek to keep...
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Writing Prayers
Luke 17:11-19 O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done. Psalm 75:1 (TEV) I keep a book of prayers that I've written. The book is nothing fancy -- a small spiral notebook, rather frayed. I... write in it prayer requests and thanks to...
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See MoreLuke 17:11-19 O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done. Psalm 75:1 (TEV) I keep a book of prayers that I've written. The book is nothing fancy -- a small spiral notebook, rather frayed. I... write in it prayer requests and thanks to...
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