Ponderings

a reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant

Rev. Debra Armstrong offers a reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant for the January 10th worshipers of First United Methodist Church in Cheraw. Click the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and the select “January 10, 2020….’The Heavens Break Open’” to view this service.

Family Rules

There is a wall hanging in the laundry room of the villa in which I’m staying on Seabrook Island. The wall hanging is quite colorful, with various multi-colored boxes containing the following statements written in a variety of creative texts: Family Rules: May every word be full of grace. Give thanks Obey your parents Share …

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A shared future

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the …

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A shared future

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the …

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Recentering our faith

Some time ago I heard Daniel Rodriguez sing “American Hymn” on television. Because I am an American citizen the lyrics and tune evoked deep emotions within my heart. Here are the words: I have seen a summer day that slowly opens like a rose…Along a quiet road that wanders by and I smiled and wonder’d …

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Rich in soul

One of our great hymns of faith contains the following phrase: “…rich in things and poor in soul.” I thought of that phrase as I had an opportunity to ride on the Inter Coastal Waterway Sunday evening with some dear friends. As I had the  opportunity to let the wind blow through my hair and …

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