Rob Odum
In Times of Crisis Stay Focused on The Realm of God.
As I write this letter, a sense of unease hangs heavy in the air. Disagreements and tensions within the nation as we draw ever closer to...
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Rob Odum
May 142 min read
Embracing Creation Care: A Spiritual Discipline Rooted in Romans 8:22–23
In the bustling rhythm of modern life, it's easy to overlook our interconnectedness with the world around us. However, as United...
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Rob Odum
May 92 min read
"Connecting the Importance of Ascension Sunday with the Mission of the Church"
As we approach the sacred observance of Ascension Sunday, our hearts are drawn to reflect on the profound significance of this day within...
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Rob Odum
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Psalm 90: A Call to Intentional Living
In the reading of the Lectionary each week the psalm is read but rarely given much thought or consideration during the sermon. It's a...
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Rob Odum
Apr 13, 20232 min read
A psalm for our time
I greet you today with words of encouragement and hope, as we draw our strength from the Lord who is our refuge and our portion in life....
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Rob Odum
Apr 4, 20231 min read
Thoughts on Maundy Thursday
As Christians, we are called to follow the example of Jesus and to serve our communities with selfless love. This includes caring for the...
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Rob Odum
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Thinking about Palm Sunday
As we approach Palm Sunday, we are reminded of the powerful story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, greeted by crowds of people...
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Feb 1, 20233 min read
Yes! The Sun Does Still Shine!
As I write this morning the sun is making one of its rare winter appearances. After days of gloom, the sky is blue and I am starting to...
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Sep 1, 20225 min read
September Newsletter
Pastor’s Message Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job’s “comforters,” explained his dilemma in these memorable words, “Humans are born to...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read
Turkey, Here I Come
In just a few short days I and 20 other folks will join Bishop Jung, District Superintendents Forrest Wells and Scott Carlson on a...
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Sep 23, 20202 min read
Continuing our common Journey through the desert.
Our lectionary readings from the Old Testament in October continue to tell the story of the children of Israel as they wander through the...
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
Who Do You Say I Am?
As Jesus was preparing to make the journey to Jerusalem, he asked his disciples what people were saying about him. He was told that many...
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Jul 29, 20203 min read
How's Your Garden Growing?
As July turns to August I am starting to see more and more produce turning up in odd places. There was mystery zucchini left on our front...
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Jun 1, 20202 min read
From Ordinary to Extraordinary
Whew! Pentecost has come and gone, and we celebrated yet another Holy day alone, or with close family, in front of a computer screen or...
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May 22, 20203 min read
We continue to be a united community worshipping virtually.
Dear Church Family, You may have read comments made this afternoon by President Trump concerning the immediate reopening of houses of...
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Apr 30, 20204 min read
The New Reality
What a strange season we find ourselves in as we enter the month of May. As April turns to May we are still under Governor Evers “Safer...
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Mar 30, 20202 min read
Easter Worship Outside the Walls
I don’t know about you, but I feel as if I’ve wandered into some strange science fiction novel or movie. Never in a thousand years would...
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Mar 14, 20202 min read
Church in the Pandemic
Dear Church family , The short message: we are suspending services tomorrow,March 15, 2020. Please share with friends who might not read...
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Mar 2, 20202 min read
Fasting the right things
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo...
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Jan 31, 20202 min read
Chaos or Stability
The good news is that while we live in uncertain times, we continue to serve a timeless, eternally loving God.
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