Focus Scripture: This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
“Tell the daughter of Zion,
Look, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Matthew 21:4-5
The glorious exaltations of the first Palm Sunday were, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Five days later the echo of those words was, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
When I worked as a pastor, I saw people attach themselves to churches for a variety of reasons. Some came for preaching, some for the music, some for worship. However, the single most important factor seemed to be how they felt about the other people in the pews. People came to church to see each other. “How shallow,” I thought disdainfully.
Focus Scripture: To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 Lenten Practice: Reflect on Romans
Focus Scripture: “I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord,
After I retired from IBM in 2006, I became more involved in First United Methodist (FUMC) by becoming a part of the church’s Care Ministries team. Visiting older or sick church members has enriched my life.
Focus Scripture: If the Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, God who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies
Focus Scripture: But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be
The Rev. John Jenkins, a retired United Methodist pastor in Arizona, sent me a copy of a meditation booklet he put together. In it is this “Prayer for Compassion” by the Dalai Lama:
Focus Scripture: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 Lenten Practice: Reflect on Psalm
First United Methodist Church has made a statement in the heart of downtown Boulder since 1859. The congregation has worshipped on the corner of 14th and Spruce Streets since 1872. The church building has many interesting features, including the bell tower and the face of a child carved on the west side, just north of the entrance.
Focus Scripture: For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light… Ephesians 5:8 Lenten Practice: Reflect on Ephesians 5:8. Light a
First United Methodist Church (FUMC) is a peaceful, calm place where people can gather and be with God. I think of FUMC as a place where everyone can belong, including me. FUMC is:
