It is finished…
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his…
Author: jfurtado
The Growing Edge
There is something sacred about traditions. Traditions help us to remember and celebrate moments that matter in our lives. But…
Who shall we become?
This week I spent time with hundreds of other United Methodists at Lake Junaluska, a place I deeply love and…
A unimaginable journey
Today I joined forty lay and clergy Methodists from seventeen Annual Conferences on a journey I had never imagined possible.…
Um carta aberta a meus amigos cristãos e a Igreja de Cristo
A historia do Cristianismo em seus melhores momento posiciona a igreja em divergência com os poderes do mundo.
Reflection: Who can be saved?
Luke 18:18-30 tells us the very familiar story of a “rich young ruler” who asks Jesus “what must I do…
Reflection: Help always near!
Great comfort can be found in understanding that God, our help, is ALWAYS near in times of need. Too often…
Living In The Fast Lane
People often ask me “How do you manage full-time work, family, school, and everything else you do?” Most often my…
Before the Last Amen: A vision for congregational renewal
United Methodism is dead! Scream persistent headlines about the demise of the denomination. We have seen countless reports and charts…
live better, help often and wonder more.
“So many people come to church with a genuine desire to hear what we have to say, yet they are…