Refrain from Judgement

Refrain from Judgement September 17, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 103:1-12 and Romans 14:1-12 Did you see what he was wearing?  Did you see what she was eating?  Why are they not bringing their children to Sunday School?  Why do they seldom come to...

It Depends On You

It Depends on You Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 16:21-28 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sept 10, 2023   A few days ago, we heard a lot about hurricane preparedness, and all the steps and phone numbers, and emergency aid available to us.  The importance of watching the...

God Blesses Us

God Blesses Us Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 67 and Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 August 20, 2023   While today’s scripture is a short one, there is a lot to unpack. Paul is talking to the Gentiles, yet including a message to the people of Israel as well, the...

Where is the Safety Net?

Where is the Safety Net? First Reading Psalm 85:8-13 Second Reading Matthew 14:22-33 August 13, 2023 First Valdosta Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Jane Shelton, CRE   Today’s message takes us to the first place in Matthew that a human recognizes and proclaims...