Category Archives: Opportunity

The purpose of the church

Posted on March 27, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

The purpose of the church is to see people brought from death to life… Continue reading →

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Can we do this again next Wednesday?

Posted on February 24, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

Something happened in me as soon as the Asbury revival took off on February 8th. I heard about it right away through some social media pastor friends. I do not know how to explain it. I never felt a pull … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s Overflow

Posted on February 13, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

It was as if the outpouring of His blessing being poured over Wilmore was overflowing and somehow pouring down on us at Wesley Chapel UMC. Continue reading →

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A loving invitation

Posted on February 1, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

A new advertising campaign emphasizes the idea that Jesus understands and is willing to come along side you to help you through difficult times Continue reading →

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When the wife is away

Posted on January 30, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

I cannot remember if I am on my second or third tub of french onion chip dip in the last week. I want to say second, but it is probably the third. I naturally eat potato chips with the dip … Continue reading →

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My personal hope for 2023

Posted on January 1, 2023 by He stirs up the people...

On New Year’s Eve I always stay up till midnight. I don’t stay up till midnight because I want to. I stay up till midnight because Diane wants me to. By 1230 I am zonked. When I was younger we … Continue reading →

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Agreement in the UMC

Posted on October 17, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

The Bible is clear that God’s people are to love. In the UMC it is probably the one single thing on which every person, without exception, agrees. You might think every pastor would agree on the substitutionary atonement of the … Continue reading →

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We hope they are not finished with Knobley Road

Posted on October 4, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Knobley Road is a highly traveled winding road in Mineral County, WV. People who have lived out that way for years will tell you stories about walking it. They would advise against walking it today. It has been a paved … Continue reading →

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Feral Cats (and people)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Diane and I know a couple, Greg and Sheri Anderson, at Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach who has been trapping feral (untamed) cats in the campground. They, along with a non-profit, primarily provide them with surgeries (so they will … Continue reading →

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Jesus meets our needs

Posted on September 23, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Last night was our church’s night to provide and serve dinner for folks in and around the Union Rescue Mission. We fed about 80 people and we had chapel service for about 50 people after dinner. We also took about … Continue reading →

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