John 1:12-13 - “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) NIV. All Rights Reserved.
Dear Friend in Christ,
"Discipleship." That word is full of meaning. It means learning the Good News of Jesus so we can walk and talk as Jesus in the world around us, a world badly in need of the Good News. For several weeks at First Church we will look at the parables of Jesus in the Good News of Luke's writing. These parables challenge our discipleship. They dare our egos to become humble enough to serve Christ out of our "smallness."
Our culture doesn't teach us Christ-like humble servanthood. It teaches us power grabbing and upward mobility. The church is about the only entity in today's world that follows a leader, Jesus, who challenges our self-fulfillment ways.
Jesus refuses to justify egos. He justifies sinners. Jesus refuses to live with upwardly mobile power brokers. He chooses to live with downwardly mobile folks who cannot return him anything but themselves.
Will you return your self to Jesus?
God's best,
Pastor Rusty
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Education Program
Monday, August 2nd
6:30 p.m.
For Alan Anderson
Sunday, August 15th,
5:00 p.m. – Sanctuary
Reception Immediately Following in A/C
| First United Methodist Church
600 East Okmulgee
(corner of F & Okmulgee)
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403 Telephone: 918 682 3368
Fax: 918 686 8963
Sunday • Contemporary Morning Worship - 8:50 AM to 9:50 AM • Holy Grind - 9:50 AM to 10:05 AM • Sunday School - 10:05 AM to 10:50 AM • Traditional Worship - 11:05 AM to 12:05 PM • Youth Group - 5:00 PM Back to School Bible Bash Backpack Give-Away
Sunday, August 1st @ 5:00 Drummers for Jesus Tuesday, August 3rd,
7:00 p.m.
FUMC Sanctuary
FUMY Youth Mission Trip Stockholders' Dinner
Sunday, August 8th, 6:00 p.m.
FUMC Activity Center
Float Trip
Sunday, August 22nd Sunday, August 15th Promotion Sunday
Confirmation Classes Begin
Children's Choir & Liturgical
Dance Enrollment Begins
Alan Anderson Fundraiser @ 5:00
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