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When Faith Meets Fear Devotional Guide
Monday: Read Matthew 14:22-24. Jesus sends His disciples ahead while he goes to pray. Consider how sometimes God calls us into the unknown....
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Living Well with Memory Loss! FUMC’s Memory Café
Studies continue to show socialization, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, self-expression through art or music, and nurturing a...
Freedom and Responsibility (Rev. Kim DuBreuil)
Today, we’re talking about Freedom and Responsibility as it pertains to justice. A Reading from Romans 6:17-23: 17 But thanks be to God...
Freedom and Responsibility Devotional Guide
To deepen your study and prayer, consider focusing on elder care and mental health, especially those affecting children. This approach can...
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Hoarding, Hiding, or Helping? When objects go missing
Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, not only effects memory, but because of the changes in the brain, the person can also...
For The Road (Rev. Andy Whitaker Smith)
Many of you know I studied film in college—mainly screenwriting and production—but we also had to take history and critique classes. I...
For The Road Devotional Guide
Monday: Luke 24:13–16 The story begins with a walk—not a triumphant march, but a slow, heavy journey away from Jerusalem, away from...
Why I Believe in Easter (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
Dr. John Trent tells about a wedding video he once saw. The video was shot from the back of the church looking up the aisle toward the...
Why I Believe in Easter Devotional Guide
Monday: Read John 20:1. Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb. Reflect on what the empty tomb symbolizes for you—hope, new beginnings,...
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