Crazy Love

When Jesus was asked, “What is the greatest commandment?” he responded, “LOVE.” “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-40   Men’s Bible Study … [Read more…]

Asbury’s Financial Fast

JOIN Asbury UMC Financial Fast October 6-26, 2013   “Then I set my face towards the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplication, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.”  Daniel 9:3 (NKJV) Next Level Giving+Next Level Saving=Next Level Living Ask yourself… Are you moving towards the 10-10-80 priniciple? 10% tithe 10% save/invest 80% live … [Read more…]

Asbury’s Homecoming Celebration in October

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”  2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) ‘God is enough’ will be our theme for our annual Homecoming Celebration, which … [Read more…]

Psalm 23

Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, will not be afraid, for you … [Read more…]

Joy…sweet, sweet JOY

Joy…sweet, sweet JOY “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 (NIV) I can’t even begin to count the number of times that verse has gotten me through some of my many sleepless, tear-stained nights. I … [Read more…]

Casting your Burdens

Casting your Burdens “Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).” Psalm 55:22 (AMP) This is another scripture that I hold so dear. So much happens in life, good and bad, … [Read more…]

God is our Help

God is our Help “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NIV) and “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 (NIV) God is so many things to each one of His children and one of those … [Read more…]

Faith as a Mustard Seed

Faith as a Mustard Seed “He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (NIV)   Have you ever … [Read more…]