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Mark 11 - 13

Beloved and Sent “Just as [Jesus] was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.” Mark 1:10-12, NRSV Dear Edinburg FUMC family,   Over the past month, our Bible study has been journeying through the Gospel of Mark together. And it’s been a great time! If you haven’t b

God is with me. I am with God.

“How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! I try to count them—they are more than the sand; I come to the end—I am still with you,” Psalm 139:17-18 NRSVue Dear Edinburg FUMC family, September is here, and that officially marks two months of our journey together! I want to sincerely thank you for your warm welcome, kindness, and all your help as I have stepped into this role as your pastor. It has been such a joy to get to know you more deeply, t

Holy Lingering

“[Jesus] said, ‘God’s kingdom isn’t coming with signs that are easily noticed. Nor will people say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” Don’t you see? God’s kingdom is already among you.’” Luke 17:20b-21, CEB Dear Edinburg First family, Can I share something with you? When I was a teacher, August was a very bittersweet month. On one hand, I looked forward to the newness of a new school year, a new group of students, new ideas to help them grow—all sparkly with possibility.

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