Author: Wendy Bream

What does the word “Sunday” mean to you? I often hear: Sunday is the only day of the week where I get to sleep in. Sunday, isn’t that the one Read More

The United Methodist Church (UMC) met last week in General Conference. General Conference is made up of delegates from around the world. When they are in session, General Conference is Read More

I really think the title today should’ve been longer – “Live out your calling, and stop getting in the way of other people living out theirs.” We get in the Read More

What? How can you be a thriving church if you are a dying church? First, we must consider what it means to be a church. Let’s look at Jesus’ conversation Read More

Do you watch the movie A Christmas Story every year? Do you have a favorite part? Maybe it is Ralphie asking for the Red Ryder BB gun. Maybe it is Read More

I was reading the story of Lazarus the other day, and the translation I was using pointed out that in this story Jesus got angry. Lazarus is a dear friend Read More

Do you ever find yourself emotionally exhausted? Do you ever feel tired, like you aren’t getting anywhere? Do you ever find yourself saying, when I get “_______” then I will Read More

“What did I do to deserve this?” It isn’t uncommon to hear that question asked when someone is going through a difficult time in their life. “What did I do Read More

Are you perfect like Jesus?  I asked this very question this past Sunday.  I said if you are perfect as Jesus is perfect, then raise your hand. Can you guess Read More

When you drive along rural two lane roads, you often find “obstacles.”  These obstacles can come in the shape of farm machinery, cyclists, or in my case this morning, garbage Read More