Welcome to the second week of the church shutdown because of the coronavirus. As I work on this Reflection (Wednesday March 25TH) I just received an email from Bishop Easterling stating that “in adhering to the orders from Governor Hogan, all UMC churches will be closed through April 26th. This, of course, includes Pleasant Grove Read more »
Mark 2: 1-12 NIV 1557 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed Read more »
Mark 10:46-52 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy Read more »
Mark 5:21-34 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My Read more »