Blessed are the Peacemakers

 Jesus calls His followers to be peacemakers in a world that sometimes doesn’t feel very peaceful. How do we reflect the peace of God when there seems to be so much to disagree about?  “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9...

How To Be Perfect

Jesus tells us to be perfect like his Father in heaven, but what does it really look like to attain Christian Perfection. Matthew 5:38-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Concerning Retaliation 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for...

The Voice, July 20, 2020

Dear Friends, One of the challenges this pandemic has brought to our world is the disruption of our normal ways of serving. This year we were unable to go on our regular international missions trips and have been limited to local opportunities to volunteer.  However,...

How to be Loving

First Methodist Clinton  – Rev Dr Ricky James We’ll confront the reality that sometimes in life relationships can be damaged and broken. How then should we respond as Christians?  Matthew 5:21-27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Concerning Anger 21 “You have...

The Voice July 17, 2020

Dear Friends, From its inception our Weekday Ministry Program has been a mission of our church, supporting the families of our community by providing quality childcare in a Christian environment. As you may have seen, the Clinton Public School District has announced...