Today’s Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,[a]     his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,     “therefore I will hope in him.”   Devotional: FATHER KNOWS BEST I can trust God’s guidance in every situation. Read more sign up to receive devotional via email The post Daily Devotional 5.7.24 appeared first on First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth ..read more

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Today’s Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18 Final Exhortation and Doxology 14 Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish, 15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 16 speaking of this as he does in all his letters. There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist[a] to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, since yo ..read more

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Today’s Scripture: Joel 2:18-27 God’s Response and Promise 18 Then the Lord became jealous for his land     and had pity on his people. 19 In response to his people the Lord said: “I am sending you     grain, wine, and oil,     and you will be satisfied; and I will no more make you     a mockery among the nations. 20 I will remove the northern army far from you     and drive it into a parched and desolate land, its front into the eastern sea     ..read more

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Today’s Scripture: Psalm 147:1-11 Praise for God’s Care for Jerusalem 1 Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God,     for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;     he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted     and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars;     he gives to all of them their names. 5 Great is our Lord and abundant in power;     his underst ..read more

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Dear Church Family, My name is Sandra, and I joyfully serve as the Chair of our Finance Committee. Our dedicated team works diligently behind the scenes, ensuring that the financial resources entrusted to us by our congregation are stewarded wisely. Today, I get to share the first of three letters with you, each focusing on a different aspect of our shared journey. Stay tuned for two more letters from Lance on this topic. Introducing the 2024 Budget: Let’s dive straight into the heart of the matter: we need to increase our funding of the church. The finance committee has our fingers on the fi ..read more

For almost 20 years, eleven:eleven has been a unique and fresh expression of worship at FUMCFW  – one with a mission of engaging “ex-vangelicals”, people “done with church,” the “church hurt,” and spiritual refugees/seekers of every sort.  eleven:eleven provides an alternative, creative experience of reconnecting with Christ and the church in unexpected and playful ways. We continue to be a safe space for faith exploration and questioning that has both redefined and renewed peoples’ experience of Christianity and has had a lasting, transformative impact on people who would otherwise ..read more