First United Methodist Church of Lakeland
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida will fulfill this mission by living and sharing the love of Christ with joy. Visit us at firstumc.org.
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Thursday Mar 17, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Matthew 6:13
Directly after his baptism, Jesus headed into the wilderness where he would be tried, tested, and tempted. He withstood that testing and faced the evil of this world by defeating it on our behalf. It is only then, that we can pray to be delivered because Jesus has already accomplished this. Yet, evil is very much real and present in this world. Therefore, what are we to do? As we learn to pray these words along with Jesus, we will discover that even the darkness belongs to God and God will deliver us.
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Matthew 6:13
Directly after his baptism, Jesus headed into the wilderness where he would be tried, tested, and tempted. He withstood that testing and faced the evil of this world by defeating it on our behalf. It is only then, that we can pray to be delivered because Jesus has already accomplished this. Yet, evil is very much real and present in this world. Therefore, what are we to do? As we learn to pray these words along with Jesus, we will discover that even the darkness belongs to God and God will deliver us.
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Matthew 6:12
At the core of our relationship with God is how John the Baptist began his ministry—‘offering a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.’ In Jesus, God was about coming to the people, us, and redeeming them. The story of the Prodigal illustrates clearly that God, the Father, is running toward us to forgive us of our sins. Once forgiven (but not to earn forgiveness), we are to respond by living and offering that same forgiveness to others. Matthew’s version uses the word ‘debts.’ As our debts are forgiven by God and we forgive other’s debts to us, the kingdom comes truly among us and relationships are set right.
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Matthew 6:12
At the core of our relationship with God is how John the Baptist began his ministry—‘offering a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.’ In Jesus, God was about coming to the people, us, and redeeming them. The story of the Prodigal illustrates clearly that God, the Father, is running toward us to forgive us of our sins. Once forgiven (but not to earn forgiveness), we are to respond by living and offering that same forgiveness to others. Matthew’s version uses the word ‘debts.’ As our debts are forgiven by God and we forgive other’s debts to us, the kingdom comes truly among us and relationships are set right.
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Matthew 6:11
To pray for ‘Daily Bread’ does not mean letting that be the first of many items on the shopping list. Rather, it comes only after claiming our place as children of the Father and of the Kingdom he is seeking to establish on earth. It is then that this verse is put in right perspective. God’s provision is not just for the ‘good’ folks, rather Jesus’ use of daily bread is pointing to the great banquet that God has prepared for all people. It is a recognition that God is the God of all of our life and we can entrust ourselves to this God who will see to our needs but who also calls us to the table to be fed with all people.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Matthew 6:11
To pray for ‘Daily Bread’ does not mean letting that be the first of many items on the shopping list. Rather, it comes only after claiming our place as children of the Father and of the Kingdom he is seeking to establish on earth. It is then that this verse is put in right perspective. God’s provision is not just for the ‘good’ folks, rather Jesus’ use of daily bread is pointing to the great banquet that God has prepared for all people. It is a recognition that God is the God of all of our life and we can entrust ourselves to this God who will see to our needs but who also calls us to the table to be fed with all people.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016