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Lent is a Time for Preparing for Living

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, April 1, Evening By Dorothy & Asa Bishop, February 21, 1980 Lent is a Time for Preparing for Living Read Mark 14:32-42 “And they went to a place which was called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here, while I pray…Watch and pray that you […]

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Do You Wait for an Answer?

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, April 1, Morning By Mrs. Elizabeth Reagon, March 28, 2018 Do You Wait for an Answer? Read John 18:38, 17:17 (KJV), Matthew 24:35, 7:7 (KJV) Pontius Pilate’s life may have been dramatically changed had he waited for an answer. The crucifixion scriptures tell us, “Pilot saith unto […]

Evening Prayer – March 31

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Prayers for the Church Street Family March 31, 2021 Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade Under soggy skies we make our way homeward, thankful that a dry dwelling is waiting to welcome us in the evening hours. Shapeless clouds have lingered low throughout the day, providing none of the inspiration of the […]

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Affirmation of Faith

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, March 31, Morning By Laura Still, April 20, 2019 Affirmation of Faith Read John 13:1 “Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the […]

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Among Us

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, March 31, Morning By Laura Still, April 20, 2019 Among Us Read John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” I confess this is […]

Evening Prayer – March 30

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Prayers for the Church Street Family March 30, 2021 Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade Here in the shadowed silence, our thoughts turn to you, Blessed Lord.  Another day of grandeur you have provided out of your own benevolence.  There were moments when we were speechless when we beheld the spring glory.   […]

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The Love of God

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, March 30, Evening By Nancy Thompson, April 16, 2019 The Love of God Read Hebrews 13:13 You may remember the story of the “The Three Trees” accredited to folklore of long ago. Three trees grew up together on a hillside. They often shared their dreams of what […]

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Why Must Jesus Die?

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, March 30, Morning By Dr. Charles Wender, March 30, 2018 Why Must Jesus Die? Read Genesis 15:6-18 Jesus, Paul and Peter assure us that the Bible is the word of God written and spoken by human authors chosen by God. In the last analysis, however, some of […]

Evening Prayer – March 29

BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Prayers for the Church Street Family March 29, 2021 Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade Evening Presence, you slip in so quietly we sometimes miss your deepening footprints across the sky. Indeed, it is difficult to bid farewell to a day of sunshine and glory, so reflective of your own essence, O […]

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God’s Marvelous Alarm Clock

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, March 29, Evening By Kathryn and Sidney H. Everett, February, 1981 God’s Marvelous Alarm Clock Read Romans 8:11 “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal […]