Lenten Devotional, March 21
I’ve only been coming to First United Methodist Church (FUMC) since August 2013, so I know I’m in the honeymoon phase. I’m still bowled over by so many things:
March 19, 2014
FUMC News
Lenten Devotional, March 20
Focus Scripture: If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended
March 19, 2014
Press Release: Defrocked United Methodist Minister Rev. Frank Schaefer to Preach at FUMC Boulder
First United Methodist Church of Boulder (FUMC) is honored to have Rev. Frank Schaefer as their guest preacher on Sunday March 23rd. His sermon is titled “Of Sacred Worth and Human Dignity “ based on John 4:5-29. Schaefer is a former ordained minister of the United Methodist Church who was tried by a United Methodist court for officiating his son’s same-sex marriage in December 2013. He was defrocked after his refusal to uphold the Book of Discipline, which requires him to denounce gay marriage rights. Now a United Methodist lay person, speaker and activist, he continues to advocate for human rights across the country.
March 12, 2014
The Bumpy Road of My Faith Journey
Recently I received an email from one of our PFLAG members who was puzzled when she read that Rev.Frank Schaefer, a United Methodist pastor who had presided at the wedding of his gay son some six years ago, was forced to relinquish his ordination papers because he had defied the egregious rules of this church. The email read: “I thought the Methodist Church was open and welcoming … is this a different denomination or division? I found this odd …” I have never written about the struggles I have had as a life-long Methodist, but my response to the email compelled me to go to a deeper place to share my bumpy faith journey.
March 12, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 19
Focus Scripture: I lift my eyes to the hills — from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Lenten
March 12, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 18
What FUMC Means to Me: A Place to Be Myself by Jon Kottke First United Methodist Church (FUMC) has been a part of my life for almost 40 years. My
March 12, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 17
Focus Scripture: For God so loved the world that God gave God’s only Son, so that everyone who believes in the Son may not perish but may have eternal life.
March 12, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 16
Focus Scripture: Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make
March 11, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 15
What FUMC Means to Me: A Safe Place, A Place of Joy by Drew Wolsey First United Methodist Church is: • A safe place to talk. • A caring family.
March 11, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 14
Focus Scripture: For just as by the one person’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one person’s obedience the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19 Reflection
March 11, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 13
Focus Scripture: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Psalm 32:11 Lenten Practice: Reflect on Psalm 32:11, then each
March 6, 2014
Lenten Devotional, March 12
Last night was my first supper with our homeless. I’ve had to spend an evening digesting all that I saw, heard, smelled, but suffice it to say, it was an experience that moved me, changed me and hooked me. This most certainly is only the beginning of my personal journey interacting with our homeless.
March 4, 2014