Recently, two of our associate pastors have relocated to new ministry opportunities in the Texas Conference. Working with your Staff-Parish Relations Committee, we are pleased to announce new additions to your church staff. Take a moment and meet Rocky Lane, Rev. Barbara Robberson and Lorraine Larrance. Breathe Peace, Marty Born in Beeville, Rocky Lane is […]
Many of you have already heard that both Eddie Hilliard and Jim Calvert are being appointed to other United Methodist Churches. Eddie will be appointed to serve as Senior Pastor of Sealy United Methodist Church while Jim will be the Senior Pastor of Onalaska United Methodist Church. Yes, it will be hard for us to […]
I am looking forward to this Sunday’s 10:30 worship service. It is one of those Sundays that helps make all the administrative stuff I do as a pastor worthwhile. You see, this Sunday we will have the honor of affirming 11 young people as they make their public profession to follow Jesus. In addition to […]
There’s a famous speech in Shakespeare’s play Henry V. It’s the night before the battle of Agincourt. As a young king, Henry prepares to lead the knights of England in battle against the vastly superior forces of France. Henry’s warriors are tired. They are outnumbered. They are far from home. The night before the battle, […]
A few months ago, something strange happened on an airplane bound for Los Angeles. The actress Amy Adams was shooting a new film in Detroit, boarded the L.A.-bound plane and had settled into her first-class seat. That is when she noticed an American soldier being seated in coach. So, she decided to do something […]
For over 25 years, I have been in ministry and can count on one hand the number of times I had to miss a Sunday because of illness. I want to take this opportunity to share with you why this past Sunday (4/29/18) was one of those unplanned times … Five years ago, Jill and […]
Check out this two-minute video highlight of my sermon from last Sunday . . . join us in worship this Sunday, won’t you? Interested in watching our entire Facebook LIVE worship broadcast? Then, click HERE. Breathe Peace,
