Author Archive for: fumcgalax
Entries by Diane Palumbo
Prayer for the Week (June 9, 2024-June 15, 2024)
Let us pray for daily renewal: Thank you, Lord God, that you have cleansed us from sin and saved us from the power of the enemy through the death and resurrection of your Son. May our sinful self be destroyed each day as the Holy Spirit brings life to us each day, and continually creates […]
Sunday Reflection (June 9, 2024)
We base our society on increasing sales, profits, and numbers in this temporal existence. We reason that such increases generally indicate success, but Paul had a different concept of increases. For Paul, the renewal of the inner person leads “to an increase of grace to more and more people.” This renewal is a daily […]
Sunday Reflection (June 2, 2024)
Sunday Reflection upon Deuteronomy 5:12-15 and Mark 2:23-3:6 The various interpretations of Sabbath observance within our religious tradition are a source of fascination. Even Jesus, a figure of profound reverence, had a unique perspective on this matter. If we delve into this topic, we will likely uncover a rich tapestry of understandings within our community. Jesus’ […]
Prayer for the Week (June 2, 2024-June 8, 2024)
Let us pray that we hold fast to the conviction that God’s purpose cannot be defeated: O God, your providence is unfailing, remove from our part whatever is harmful and grant us those things that work for our good; through Jesus Christ, our Savior who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy […]
