Category Archives: Discipleship

Stepping Out in Faith

Last week First United Methodist Church in Church Conference decided to move forward with its building and rennovation program. This program has been in the works for a number of years but in the last two the church has made … Continue reading

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I Believe….

I am in the third week on a sermon series in Transformation Worship at First UMC Cedar Falls called “I Believe…”  It is a sermon series based on the outline of doctrines taught in the Apostles’ Creed.  (If you want … Continue reading

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Finding a Passion for Holy Living!

Right now I’m in the process of taking a course on United Methodist History.  I’m currently reading about the early years of John and Charles Wesley’s ministries.  And, though I’ve read about them before, I am again struck with John … Continue reading

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Things Change, Things Stay the Same

Out in front of my house, one of First UMC’s parsonages, I see a freshly paved street.  The road crew for Cedar Falls is near completing new curbs and pavement for the street between my house and the church.  On … Continue reading

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A Year of Change

The only constant in the world is change.  But this has certainly been an exciting year of change for my family and I.  It has been a year and a week since I first starting checking into the possibility of … Continue reading

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