Redeemed from the Pit (Camp Meeting, 7/14/19)
Why do bad things happen to good people? Sudden change hit the Camp Meeting as the scheduled speaker, Jim Hughes, couldn’t make it. Someone else delivered the message, and we considered what to do when we fall into the “pit” of a bad situation.
Read MoreIvory Soapy Attitude (Camp Meeting, 7/6/19)
What’s it mean to be pure in heart? How do we get there? Is 99% pure good enough??? Pastor Jim gave the message at the Pitman Camp Meeting when we hosted on 7/6/19.
Read MoreWhen Life isn’t Fair (Camp Meeting, 6/30/19)
Richwood UMC opened the 2019 season of the Pitman Camp Meeting and got us off to a rousing start. Sanctified opened the worship in music and Rev. Steve Herman preached an inspiring sermon with practical advice on what to do when life treats you unfairly.
Read MoreLove- Where the Rubber Meets the Road
“Random Acts of Kindness”!?! Kindness” (or Love) should be at the core of a disciple’s day to day living. Active Love is continual contact with other people as we travel down life’s road. Love is where the rubber meets the road.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: Embrace Change!
Change is all around us in our lives; we can’t avoid change. Change brings fear. But do we really need to be afraid? How can we avoid the anxiety and fear that change brings? Can we even embrace change and grow because of it???
Read MoreLenten Devotional for 2019
Prepare for Easter by reading this daily devotional during the Lenten Season. The devotional booklet was produced by members of several local churches, and this post lets you view the booklet online.
Read MoreIs Fear Knocking at the Door? Answer it with Faith!
Is Fear knocking at the front door? Is it persistently pounding on the doorbell, not willing to leave you alone? Then confront it with Faith! Faith convinces us that God isn’t leaving you on your own, but that He will give you comfort in the problem and a solution to get you through it.
Read MoreWhat Do You Want for Christmas??? (12/24/18)
During our 2018 Christmas Eve Candelight Service, Pastor Jim asked “What do YOU want for Christmas?” Through the music, Word, and Candles, we were all given an experience of being touched by Jesus.
Read MoreJim Hughes Welcomes the Innkeeper to Church (12/23/18)
Sunday 12/23/18, the Fourth Sunday in Advent, Jim Hughes gave the messages through drama and song. He always brings a friend to church with him; this time he brought the Innkeeper (a man who made room in his heart for Jesus).
Read MoreThe Steeple Burned Down, but the Church is Fine! (12/01/03)
On 12/1/18 we quietly marked the 15th anniversary of the fire which destroyed our former building on the corner of Broadway and Holly Ave. But it was only a building that burned down. The church is alive and well!
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: Time to Sharpen Your Blade?
Is your Christian life a burden? Shouldn’t it be a Joy to follow and serve Christ?!? If life is a burden, maybe you need to “sharpen your blades” and re-connect with God.
Read MoreCamp Meeting Revival! (Camp Meeting, 8/27/18)
What is “Revival”? How does that play out in real life? Pastor Bret Walker inspired us with his music and his powerful insight into how we can re-connect with God. This service (8/26/18) closed out the 2018 Pitman Camp Meeting season.
Read MoreRite of Passage and a Personal Journey (8/19/18)
What do you do when you feel lonely, rejected, and in despair? During his sermon on Native American Sunday, Lay Speaker Steve Ozkowski wove together the stories of three people to show us how we might respond.
Read MoreGod Will Provide! (Camp Meeting, 8/19/18)
You need a close parking spot. You need a new car. You could really use a winning lottery ticket!
The Bible says that God will provide all of our needs. What’s that really mean? Pastor John Inverso (First UMC Glassboro), took a look at this question during his message at the 8/19/18 Camp Meeting.
Elvis Could Sing, But Jesus is King!
“Elvis could sing, but Jesus is King!” What’s it mean to be “king”? How is it that the “king of rock ‘n roll” doesn’t measure up to the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords”???
Read MoreCrossing the Commitment Line (Camp Meeting, 8/12/18)
Richwood UMC hosted the 8/12/18 Pitman Camp Meeting. Rev. Steve Herman challenged us with his sermon and Sanctified inspired us with their music. Are you ready to commit to God, or are your toes wiggling just short of the line?
Read MoreOur Beautiful Savior is Willing And Able (Camp Meeting, 8/5/18)
Oh the beauty of this Man Jesus! During his 8/5/18 Camp Meeting message, Jeff Crispin challenged us to go deeper than the snapshots of beautiful experiences. We need to trace it all beck to Jesus!
Read MoreShare a Burden or Carry a Grudge?
We carry a lot of things. Sometimes we carry a grudge against someone; we just don’t like them because of something they did long ago. But we can also carry a burden for someone; we share their burden and show them love because God loves us. What are you carrying?
Read MoreSpiritual Viruses (Camp Meeting, 7/29/18)
During the Pitman Camp Meeting service on Sunday 7/29/18, the One Way Express inspired us with their blend of Christian Blue Grass, and then Rev. Bill Wilson challenged us to guard against the “Spiritual Viruses” that we are prone to catch.
Read MoreRevive Us Again! (Camp Meeting 7/22/18)
Is today’s Church ready for revival? Rev. Sherry Zapolla spoke at the 7/23/18 Camp Meeting and answered that question with a “No!” Through music and message, she challenged us to pray for revival and to be instruments of change.
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