Matthew 5:13 Niv

You are important to this world and to the work of God. But before I address that, let’s pause for a word from our high school health teacher. Salt. Salt was once highly prized and was a form of cu……

I’m not a science geek—I often confuse the periodic table with an antique period-piece of furniture—but I’m going to give you my best Christian version of Bill Nye, the Science Guy. Sodium is……

*About once a week, we try to post the outline of a family devotion that you and your kids can do together. Carve out some time with your kids for a fun and creative discussion this week! Teaching Goal: Jesus calls us to be “salt” in thi…

What can chemistry teach me about my conversations? I’m glad you asked. I’m not a science geek—I often confuse the periodic table with an antique period piece of furniture—but I’m going……

I’m going to keep this short today. I’m currently keeping company with the scourge of 2020—COVID19. My symptoms are mild, nothing more than an annoying and slightly psychotic cold. I say psychotic because of the randomness with which each symptom seems to come and go…and come again. Fever, congestion, and excessive tiredness seem to be […]…

*About once a week, we try to post the outline of a family devotion that you and your kids can do together. Carve out some time with your kids for a fun and creative discussion this week! Teaching Goal: Jesus calls us to be “salt” in thi…

Today on Turning Mountains into Molehills' devotional, we explore Jesus's words about becoming salty Christians.…

Turning Mountains into Molehills’ weekly blog will explore the ways God uses the ordinary events of life to teach us. Learning to be salty and how to become the salt of the earth.…

It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot (Matthew 5:13).” When individuals join the United Methodist Church, among other vows, they agree: To renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of the world, and repent of their sin; To accept the freedom and power God gives them to resist evil, injustice, and oppression; To receive and profess the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. 38.4% believe there are clear and absolute moral standards for what is right and wrong.60.1% think homosexuality should be accepted by society.17.9% “strongly favor” allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.9.7% think more women in the workforce is a change for the worse.67.6% think that having children without getting married is a change for the worse.6.5% believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases.98.3% believe in God or a universal spirit,83.6% believe in Heaven.61% believe in Hell.69.1% believe the Bible is the word of God.37.1% look to “religious teachings and beliefs” when it comes to questions of right and wrong.37.4% believe churches and other religious organizations focus too much on rules.82.5% think many religions can lead to eternal life.61.9% pray at least once a day.42.9% meditate at least once a week.46% attend religious services at least once a week.38.7% read scripture outside of religious services at least once a week.25.1% participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs at least once a week.15.8% share their faith with “non-believers or people from other religious backgrounds” at least once a week. If you are a UMC member who: Believe the Bible is the word of God and the absolute moral authority for what is right and wrong Believe all individuals deserve life more than we deserve our rights Believe Heaven is real and without Christ we are destined for Hell Believe that only a relationship with Christ and his righteousness can save us from our sins and lead to eternal life Believe the “salt” of Christ can preserve the Bride of Christ could it be that Jesus is calling you to be the “salt” that helps preserve the UMC?…

Up until two weeks ago, few of us knew the name Amy Coney Barrett. Now she’s the news du jour when the media gets tired of talking about COVID-19. If she is confirmed to be a Supreme Court justice,……