​Edinburg First United Methodist Church

This year, April is filled with High Holy Days like Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter/Resurrection Sunday. The season of Lent (a pilgrimage of repentance) gives way to Eastertide (the celebration of the Risen King). During Lent, we reflect and repent of our sins. In Eastertide, we celebrate that we have been saved from our sins. Unfortunately, we often leave it there—we acknowledge that we have been saved from sin and death but forget that we have also been saved for somethi

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