​Edinburg First United Methodist Church

In a matter of days, we’ll enter the season of Lent. A time of reflection and repentance that leads us on a journey to the cross, the crucifixion of Jesus, and invites us to find our true identity as children of the Resurrection, heirs of the Living One. My constant prayer is that every day we press more deeply into living as faithful disciples of Jesus and beloved children of God. As I do this work for my spiritual growth, I also hear the Lord instructing me about my role as

It’s FEBRUARY !! I love the month of FEBRUARY for many reasons, but mostly because it’s my birthday month and it is the month to buy all kinds of fancy chocolate on sale after Valentines Day. As a pastor, February is a golden opportunity to talk about LOVE . Not just the “feeling” of the emotion but more so, the one who is Love . God is Love . Jesus is Love . The Holy Spirit is Love . And to be honest, right now, we need as many messages about the Love of God and loving other

It’s the holiday season. It’s the “holy day” season. Holiday celebrations are almost always synonymous with “home” and “family.” Sometimes that’s good and sometimes that’s…complicated. Even the most healthy, happiest families have struggles, arguments, topics that cause strain. There are many who don’t know what it’s like to have a ‘home’, a place to belong, a place to be loved. There are people who don’t have any family (by DNA standards). For these and many others, the holi