Skip to main content

Study on Paul Begins this Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 PM

I am excited to begin our study on Paul this Tuesday. If you will be joining us please review the information in this posting. Also be sure to let me know you are participating by completing this form:  https://forms.gle/uHjgb55C3nWid6j79

Information to Read
https://overviewbible.com/apostle-paul/

Scripture Readings for Tuesday
Acts 8:1-3; 9:1-30; 21:39-22:21
Philippians 3:4b-7
Galatians 1:11-2:10
Read the scripture here: https://bit.ly/3U4TsAj

Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/disciplinglife
I have started a Facebook page for sharing insights on readings as well as more personal matters.

Sessions will be recorded
I have had a couple of people tell me that they will not be able to be as every session and wanted to know if the sessions could be recorded. I can do that. I will share the links to the recordings with you. Those who miss will have a way of catching up.

Zoom Link
I hope you can join us on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:30 PM.

Zoom Link will be emailed directly to those of you who have signed up. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Who Invited You? Sermon for October 15, 2023

  Who Invited You? – Sermon at Lebanon UMC – October 15, 2023 [You may watch this sermon preached on Facebook] Let us pray… Our first lesson today comes from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians, the fourth chapter, beginning with the first verse. 1  Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. 2  I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.  3  Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the book of life. 4  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.  5  Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.  6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known...
Post a Comment
Read more

An Unshakable Life: Holiness in a World of Distraction

  An Unshakable Life: Holiness in a World of Distraction Amos 8:1-12, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 EUMC & BCUMC, July 20, 2025, Proper 11c An important theme in today's texts is Staying Focused on Priorities – Staying Focused on the Moment. Today's Gospel text – the story about Martha and Mary – is often unfairly and incorrectly used to say devotion to Christ is more important than service. That's not what's happening here. Jesus values service and action – remember the Parable of the Good Samaritan that comes right before this – context is important. The Greek word used here is diakonos (meaning “servant” or “minister”) and it embodies the Christian calling to live out faith through service. It reflects the church’s mission to care for others through acts of charity, compassion, and justice. This sacred responsibility takes many forms: humanitarian aid, working for social justice, and outreach to vulnerable communities. Diakonia, this service) isn...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Rock - Sermon Preparation for August 27, 2023

  The Rock – August 27, 2023 – Lebanon UMC — by Alan Swartz Proper 16 Year A — Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost See the video of the sermon I preached at Lebanon UMC on August 27, 2023 Romans 12:1-8 (NRSVue) 1   I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship.  2  Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. 3  For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.  4  For as in one body we have many members and not all the members have the same function,  5  so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individua...
Post a Comment
Read more