God Has No Favorites!

“I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to God.” Acts 10:34-35. Who do you need to extend grace to? 


Storms of Life

Storms of Life
 
When the storms of life are raging in 2020, seek and ask God to stand by you.


1st Week of Advent: Hope

Our journey to Bethlehem has begun with hope.
What is your 1 picture of hope this 1st week of Advent?
What are you hopeful or hoping for? 


Lent Challenge

 Lent Challenge:
Find ways to get fit with Jesus both spiritually and physically.
A good starting point is showing up at God’s gym – the church!
#GetFitWithJesus #godsgymisthechurch #lentchallenge #fumctaylor


Challenge

Luke 6:17-26

20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now,
    for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.

22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you[a] on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich,
    for you have received your consolation.
25 “Woe to you who are full now,
    for you will be hungry.
“Woe to you who are laughing now,
    for you will mourn and weep.

26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

Challenge
Who in our community do we need to see and reach out to?
Who in our community can we help?
What would Jesus have you do today?


Challenge

 Challenge: How have you followed Jesus this week? Have you been fishing for people?
Have you been getting out of the comfort of the shallow waters and gone deep fishing with Jesus?
Have you been leading people to follow Jesus? Luke 5:1-11


Challenge

Challenge: How did you Love someone this week?
#Love


Challenge

Challenge
 
The Gospel of Jesus will continue to be told.
The question is, will you be a part of that storytelling
by being a first-person life and heart witness to the risen Christ?
Can your life become a living witness for Jesus? 
 
How have you been a witness this week?
Luke 24:36-48


Challenge

Challenge
For God so loved the world that Jesus was sent to give us a second chance at doing life.
The world includes all of creation, not just church people, not just our friends and families,
not just our community, but everyone.

Can you follow God’s lead and find someone outside of your circle to love this week?

John 3:14-21



Challenge

Weekly Challenge
In cleansing of the temple, Jesus is teaching us about the purging that needs to take place in our own lives, our group gatherings, and our places of worship — keeping it holy and sacred.

What does Jesus need to flip the tables on and get a whip to drive out?
 
During this Lenten season, invite Jesus to come into your life, your home,
your gathering and worship spaces to purge and purify what doesn’t belong.

John 2:13-22