Are We Ready?April 8, 2024 could be just a normal    Monday. I could get up and go to work; put away my Sunday worship materials and start on the next Sunday’s sermon and service; attend choir rehears...  Read More

Looking for SpringWe are once again in that time of year where we are tired of being cold. We are worn out from the snow, shoveling, extra layers of clothes, high heating bills, and the lack of fresh ...  Read More

The Privilege of PrayerPrayer is the first and best place to start. So, in the spirit of that, let’s pray: “Lord, guide me as I write about prayer. Give fresh insight to those who read this. May we al...  Read More

Times Marches On!I heard a friend comment about listening to the tick of the clock in an otherwise  silent house one night. He told me that each tick said, “You’re older, You’re older, You’re older!” ...  Read More

Jesus is the Reason for Life!Advent is the period of time during the four Sundays before Christmas and it is a favorite season for me. I love the music, lights, TV specials, concerts, shopping, and th...  Read More

Saying “Thank You!”November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and focus our attention on thanking God for all the blessings we have received. To say “thank you” means that you express gratitude t...  Read More

ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE          Have you ever found yourself asking, “Who is in charge around here”? What was the answer: the Advisory Council or the Trustees? The Pastor? Maybe you have had another...  Read More

Active Engagement!This is my soapbox! I heard it said that a church cannot survive “UNLESS EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH EVERY OTHER PARTICIPANT AND UNLESS EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ACTIVELY E...  Read More

Whether I am home, at school, or at church, it seems like there is always something to be planning for. “Are my lesson plans written?” “What will we do after lunch?” “Who is driving the kids to practi...  Read More

“Don’t let God’s words fall”One Sunday in June, I taught a lesson in Isaiah describing how King Ahaz ignored God’s commands and ended up suffering a promised fate of crops failing, wars lost, and even...  Read More

C. F. ConnectionsI hope you have heard of CF Connections. Since we started, we have had a hot dog roast in the courtyard, baked pies, carved pumpkins, & attempted several other events. Admittedly, som...  Read More

We are Christ First United Methodist Church – Loving, Growing, Serving: Putting Christ First! If you have been in church recently, this probably sounds familiar. I hope it does! This is who we are and...  Read More