by afladmin | Jul 7, 2025
By: The Rev. Joanne Mumley The Word of God tells us that the “Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” (Genesis 1:2) And Jesus tells us, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” (Luke 4: 18) Paul reminds us that we are not alone. We can rely on...
by afladmin | Jun 26, 2025
By: The Rev. Joanne Mumley Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We...
by afladmin | Jun 26, 2025
By: The Rev. Joanne Mumley “The grounding of evangelism in pastoral care is…an expression of God’s care for the salvation of Christ’s lambs.” The care for a soul is one of delicate and consistent movement towards trusting in Him who laid His life down for our sin. In...
by afladmin | Jun 26, 2025
By: The Rev. Joanne Mumley When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, `Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. In...
by afladmin | Jun 26, 2025
By: The Rev. Joanne Mumley The imagery that Christ shares through His stories and His own life is made to connect with the human soul as he prepares for the coming days. Through love, Jesus taught patiently and particularly about the meaning of carrying our cross. The...