Palm Sunday: “Follow Where Christ Is Leading” – Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
3d ago
As Jesus came into Jerusalem, he was hailed as a hero. The problem was that Jesus continued to not be who they had expected him to be. Where was their conquering savior? Mark 15: 1-39 fmhouston.com ..read more
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We Strive To Bless: “Seek God Daily” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
1w ago
We reach the last tenet of our core values: seek God daily. What does this look like? Maybe not what you think. Seeking God isn’t just in the inward practices, it’s in the outward practices: justice, healing people, reformation. Mark 10:35-45 fmhouston.com ..read more
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We Strive To Bless: “Serve Continually” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
2w ago
One of Lance’s favorite Christmas movies is the Muppet Christmas Carol - and while it’s not an ideal time on the calendar to talk about Christmas movies, it’s an ideal text to illustrate today’s lesson. Look at the effects Jesus had on people like Matthew, or Zaccheus. His love and generosity led to an overflowing generosity from the people whose lives he changed. The goal and the vision is that we find a way to be like Jesus. That we find a way to serve, both inside the church and out. Mark 10:35-45 ——— fmhouston.com ..read more
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We Strive To Bless: “Embody Christ” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
3w ago
Lance wants this place to be the kind of church that hears the message that Jesus spoke and lives that message out. A church known for mercy, for grace, for compassion. Jesus is still resurrecting the dead, bringing life to those walking around who need to hear the message of grace and forgiveness. Let’s be the church that brings resurrection to the dead. Luke 7:18-23 fmhouston.com ..read more
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We Strive To Bless: “Love All” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
1M ago
Jesus told us to love all - and it’s important that, like Jesus, we don’t try to draw demarcations around what “all” means. This is the hallmark and cornerstone of Jesus’ whole ministry. Luke 6:27-38 fmhouston.com ..read more
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We Strive To Bless: “Be Authentic” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
1M ago
Lance introduces the church to our new core values, and what they’ll mean to our church as we try to put our mission statement into action. Luke 11:33-42; 12:1-3 fmhouston.com ..read more
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Putting God’s Love Into Action: “Putting God’s Love Into Action” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
1M ago
Lance comes to the end of his series on our new mission statement: “transforming lives and communities by putting God’s love into action.” He notes that this church has always been dedicated to making disciples. And how do we do this? By putting God’s love into action. 1 John 3:11, 16-24 fmhouston.com ..read more
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Putting God’s Love Into Action: “Transforming Communities” - Amanda Davis
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
2M ago
In high school, Amanda went on her first Emmaus experience, and something stuck with her. “Do not anticipate, just participate,” they told her. The phrase has stuck with her. We have a mission statement. It’s time to take action. The biggest threat to our city not changing is us believing our city can’t change. Matthew 25:31-40 fmhouston.com ..read more
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Putting God's Love Into Action: “Transforming Lives” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
2M ago
What do we need to do to follow God? There are tough questions, and we discover the answers through community. We need community to grow, in order to leave worldly things behind. Colossians 1:3-14 fmhouston.com ..read more
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Putting God’s Love Into Action: “Do Not Conform, Be Transformed!” - Lance Richards
First Methodist Traditional
by First Methodist Houston
2M ago
Lance introduces the new mission statement for the church, and tells the story of how it was we got here. Transformation in Christ is a lifelong process. We are more like a butterfly than we realize - the change happens to us. It is not something we create ourselves. Romans 12:1-2 fmhouston.com ..read more
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