Saturday, December 16th Molly Turner Peace “Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” Psalms 34:14 Where do you find peace on a day-to-day basis? Do you ever struggle to find what you are looking for? Where is this peace, or who has this peace, that we are to...
Friday, December 15th Tommy Bargeron Peace During this Advent journey, we focus on the promise of peace that comes through the birth of Jesus Christ. The prophet Isaiah spoke of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, whose arrival would bring hope and tranquility...
For some, Christmas can be a challenging time of the year. In recognition of that, Tifton First United Methodist Church will have its Longest Night Service Thursday, December 21st. This special service is to honor people who have lost loved ones or who are experiencing grief. Join us in the chapel at 7 pm.
Thursday, December 14th Laurie Bolen What gives you peace? “Christmas starts too early, demands too much and never lives up to the hype!” I grumbled as I grabbed my keys and headed to the grocery store – again. It was Christmas Eve. I had...
Tifton First United Methodist Church is excited to announce that we are adding some new programming to our Wednesday night activities. Beginning Wednesday, January 10th, “Wednesday Connections” kicks off as we offer classes and activities for all of our members. Following Wednesday Night Supper, our members will have a chance to not only join the...
Wednesday, December 13th Darian Peavy Climbing to the Mountaintop One of my hiking buddies and I were hiking on the Appalachian trail in North Georgia a couple of years ago. We had planned for a 3-night / 4-day hiking trek during an unusually dry Fall season. With limited resources for water along...
Tuesday, December 12th Chrys Milner “3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD in an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:3-4 ESV What is perfect peace? Is it a feeling that is fleeting or easily lost?...
Monday, December 11th John Jacobs Shalom—God’s Peace One of the hallmarks of the Christmas story is when the angels appear to the shepherds and proclaim, “Peace on earth.” You likely already know the Hebrew word for peace: Shalom. This word occurs over 250 times in the Old Testament. Today, religious scholars use the term peace in...
Sunday, December 10th Rosemary Short Peace in the Present Moment As we age, in awe, we often hear ourselves saying, “Time, time, where have the years gone? Seems like yesterday that…” Living in the present moment is where we need to be—– where Jesus is; but carrying the hurts of past moments become a...
Saturday, December 9th Pat Bennett Hope “And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7 NLT “. . .while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.” Titus 2:13 NLT Terezin is a...
