We pray that today’s week 1 Advent message is a blessing to you. May we wait on and anticipate the way of Christ this season. Thanks to my daughter Brooklyn for filling in reading the Word today!

Happy Thanksgiving from FMC-Mineola! We pray this message is a blessing for you this week.

Friends, thanks for listening today! May Jesus plead on your behalf and teach you this week.

“Question 20 of our Global Methodist Catechism states that one of our core beliefs as Methodists is “we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life.” This strong, optimistic teaching of Jesus advocating for sinners brings up an important point: the greatest chance Christians have for a better life is Christ’s presence. When Paul wrote the Philippians church to “Rejoice always” He was not ignoring their problems, far from it. Paul rejoices because what He now has in the presence of Jesus, is life-changing! “But whatever I gained, I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ”-Philippians 3:7-8. Church, it is important you understand this. Christ as our greatest gift, as our advocate, changes lives. Has He changed yours?”

Good stuff in worship today! Notes to consider

1. God is not punishing you when He cuts stuff or people out of your life. Pruning promotes fruitful living in Jesus, it does not hinder it.

2.When God our Gardner prunes our life is just as important as His ability to act at all.

3. Choose to remain in the vine, however long it takes!

Have a blessed week!