(Claretian Communications, alt.)
Do we as a Church and individuals make the most of the opportunities and talents God has given us? Or, do we bury our God-given talents and opportunities in the ground? The tragedy of that is that we miss the greatest spiritual opportunity of our life which is to give the world a glimpse of the kingdom of God.
The world desperately needs to know about God’s love in word and in deed. God has given us, this Church and the Church Universal, opportunities and talents to make a difference for the good. God has also given us individual gifts and talents to make the world a better place for all. Do we make the most of what God has graced us with?
(Sunday Missal)
We Methodists do not have honorific titles for our ministers such as Rabbi, Father, or Master as in a Zen Master, but we do have honorific titles such as Reverend, Reverend Dr., Professor, Bishop, or as I am called at home: Most Holy Reverend (that one I made up). More appropriately my dear cousin Greg Dixon called me Rev. Nut.
Yes, we have our own set of honorific titles, and anyone can use an honorific title to lord it over others, and yes, Reverends, Bishops, and Professors have been guilty of that. The point is this: Do we desire the title without the service or gain the title because of our service? Matthew tells us of Pharisees and Scribes who like anyone with an honorific title can abuse the position. Matthew points out that humility comes first (Matthew 23:1-12).
Let us pray that our life does not turn our faith into a lie: Lord God, through the Holy Spirit, you keep speaking your Word to us revealed in Jesus Christ. May we listen to that Word and may that Word change our mentality and our ways for all to see and to follow. May it be the living power that leads all to give you praise and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
(Claretian Publication, alt.)
Galax First United
Methodist Church
306 West Center Street
Galax, VA 24333
(Get Directions)
Phone: 276-236-9937
Email: fumcgalax1@gmail.com
Sunday Services:
10:30 am
