God 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.
Read MoreNo One Escapes the Cross… Do They? (Camp Meeting 7/15/18)
Rev. Jim Hughes, returning again this year as a guest speaker at the Pitman Camp Meeting, appeared as Thomas. Thomas was a man who desperately wanted to return to his first love. But he saw Jesus die on the cross; and nobody escapes from the cross… Do they???
Read MoreA Mind of Peace or a Piece of Mind???
Things happen that make us angry, and we want to “give someone a piece of our mind!” But God has freed us from having to fly off the handle, and we can instead enjoy a “Mind of Peace”…
Read MoreCoins with God’s Image (Camp Meeting, 7/8/18)
Jesus’ response to the trap was brilliant:”Whose image is on that coin? Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, but give to God what belongs to God.” It blew His questioners away.
The sermon at the 7/8/18 Camp Meeting turned that question towards us: What “coins” are you carrying?
What Can We Learn from the Sneetches? (Camp Meeting, 7/1/18)
PUMC was the host church for the Pitman Camp Meeting on Sunday July 1; Our choir provided the special music, and Pastor Jim preached the message. In light of current events, how does God view diversity and unity? What can we learn from Dr. Susses’ story about The Sneetches?
Read MoreHow’s Your Prayer Conditioning?
At this time of year, when we switch from Heater to Air Conditioning, the first cycle of running the air conditioner can create some anxious moments; will it work? You never know when a hot moment in life will cause you to rely on your Prayer Conditioning. In tense moments, does your prayer life keep you cool, or do you get hot under the collar?
Read MoreRunning on Empty (4/8/18)
Easter is over. All of the plans, dinners, and holidays are finished. It’s time to get back to normal. But what was “Normal” for the disciples? They were totally drained. Worn out by worry and fear. Doesn’t that happen to us? Do we sometimes feel that we’re running on fumes?
Pastor Jim’s service on the 2nd Sunday in Easter 2018 shows us how Jesus fills up our tank.
Jesus is the Waze
Jesus said He is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” What’s that mean? How can Jesus be like a GPS that leads us into a fulfilling relationship with our Heavenly Father?
Read MoreJohn Wesley’s Flash Cards
In 1733 ,John Wesley published a series of questions about our relationship to God, and he encouraged his followers to ponder them every day. Kind of like those flash cards that you may have used to learn multiplication tables. How’s your “math” today?
Read MoreLenten Devotional for 2018
Lent is a time of preparation. Several local churches have put together a devotional booklet that will help you prepare for Resurrection
Day. Visit this post daily to read each day’s inspirational article.
What is Africa University?
The United Methodist Church is a connectional church; local churches pull together and share resources to do things that are way too big for a single church to undertake. How about ending malaria? How about reducing malnutrition by offering masters degree education in agriculture? How about spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the continent of Africa? Huge tasks! But the United Methodist church is doing them. Through what we call our “Shared Ministries”, the United...
Read MorePUMC’s Biggest Christmas Mysteries Explained!
Christmas surrounds us with a lot of symbols… and mysteries. What’s a Chrismon? Why are the Gifts White? And- why does the cantata always start at 4:15?!? Learn the answers to these three biggest PUMC Christmas Tradition Mysteries!
Read MoreAdvent 2017 Devotional Helps Prepare the Way!
Members from several local churches have come together to produce a Daily Devotional for this year’s Advent season. The booklets were published in hardcopy form and distributed within the participating churches, but electronic copies of the devotions are presented here. If you want a printed copy, visit or contact one of the participating churches: Trinity United Methodist Church (Mullica Hill) Zion Community Church (Clarksboro) Evangelical UMC (Clarksboro) New Hope UMC (Penns Grove)...
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: The Grace of Giving
Bishop Robert Schnase in his book, The Grace of Giving shares about the importance of God’s people to be generous. Generosity presents itself in multiple ways as we express our faith through the church and in our daily lives. Below is a small part from that important book. I would invite all of us to prayerfully consider these words and reflect upon them and what God might be saying to us. There are many scripture references in the following text! Notice that all of them are hyperlinks which...
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