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Becoming a small group leader in the Concord UMC
Becoming A Small Group Leader In The Concord UMC Introduction Hello, everyone! Welcome to this exciting journey! When we praise God together and listen to the sermon together, we have this urge to share our responses together. That is the time that we gather around the table and share our thoughts, feelings, and resolutions. In…
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Sermon in a Nutshell: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon in a Nutshell: Matthew 3:13-17 We are God’s children, the Beloved. God is well pleased with us. Do you also feel that way? When Jesus was baptized at the Jordan River that was the voice that Jesus heard from heaven: “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” However, Jesus…
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I would read Psalms in this Fall
I would read Psamls, In this season of harvest. I have enough of Laws In the winter When the snow made A heavy blanket over me silently I have seen Those young green sprouts Died and suffered Through the jealous Spring winds When I read the History of the kingdoms The loud voices of prophets…
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To a fellow sinner
Have you raised a child? You have given her everything you have but she would say that she has not received anything. Have you planted a tree? You have labored in the garden all year but it has not grown an inch Have you written a poem? You have spent years and years but your…
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God’s Love Letter
I love to hear birds singing, praising God up high in sky every morning when God yawns at dawn! I love to smell flowers blooming, praising God fresh in the garden every morning as the sun sprouts out from its bed! I love to touch waves after waves coming to beach as if they are…
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After Thunder and Shower
My Love, It is always like this: Without shower, there will be no flower! My Love, Come to me with peace When there is thunder there will be also wonder! My Love, Would you walk with me in the garden? Learn how to pardon Handing me all your burden. We are here to love what…
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The Love that matters
I can’t remember but I am sure that I was mad over some cookies that does not matter any more I do not know exactly when I was so angry about some behaviors that does not matter now but I am sure that I was After all these years I wonder what matters most some…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 3:1-12
Sermon in a nutshell: Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire (Matthew 3:1-12) What is baptism and what do we do after being baptized? Baptism means the change of status. Before being baptized, before we publicly announce our trust in God, we were guests in God’s house. However, after the baptism we are now God’s…
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Concord UMC Baptism and Membership 101
Concord UMC Baptism and Membership 101 Welcome, everyone! I am glad to see you all in this baptism and membership 101. Let me ask you this question for your basic orientation. Which one takes more time, Wedding Service or Marriage Life? Baptism is like Wedding Service and Membership means Marriage Life. Once you are baptized,…
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Once Upon a time
Once upon a time it was good, very good God’s creation, yes, it was good When the light in our soul was covered the dome blurred the separation of waters and the fruit of the tree looked so good, yes, it looked so good Sun and moon, Stars and signs all shouted NO! IT IS…
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