November 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - First United Methodist Church of Galax

Devotion November 14, 2023

November 16, 2023/in From the Pastor/by Diane Palumbo

Sunday Reflection (November 12, 2023)

November 13, 2023/in From the Pastor/by Diane Palumbo

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).

Prayer for the Week (November 12-November 18, 2023)

November 13, 2023/in From the Pastor/by Diane Palumbo

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.)

Sunday Sermon November 12, 2023

November 13, 2023/in From the Pastor/by Diane Palumbo

Prayer for the Week (November 5-November 11, 2023)

November 6, 2023/in From the Pastor/by Diane Palumbo

Let us pray for the gift of humility: Thank you, great God, for the privilege of serving you. Keep us from putting ourselves first. Make us humble and considerate, so that, like your Son, we can be of service to others. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(LC of Australia)