Posted on Nov 26, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |
“Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ” (Ephesians 5:21, NASB)
Fear is one of humanity’s greatest gifts. Fear is also humanity’s greatest struggle. Fear is necessary to alert us when danger presents itself. Fear jump-starts adrenal activity to help our body move away quickly from potential harm.
Extended periods of fear, however, can do great damage to both our bodies and minds. Fear leads to hypertension, heart disease, and conditions such as post-traumatic stress. Fear is a double agent, bringing about both good and bad.
Posted on Nov 25, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |
“…we know God is working behind the scenes” (Job 34:20, MSG).
In 2023, an Australian man and his dog were rescued after being stranded in the Pacific Ocean for two months. Timothy Shaddock and his dog, Bella, were sailing from Mexico to French Polynesia when their boat was damaged by a storm. Miraculously, Shaddock and Bella subsisted by eating fish and drinking rainwater.
Posted on Nov 20, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15, ESV).
I Am a Friend of God. Such is not only a personal statement but the title of a popular Christian song. The song has a strong basis for its claim. “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends” (John 15:15, ESV).
Posted on Nov 11, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |
Bible scholar, John Phillips, once told the fable of a king who had two sons. The sons came to their father with a question: “Is a gentleman made or born?” The king replied, “Well, what do you think?” The first son responded, “I think that a gentleman is born a gentleman.” The other son disagreed saying, “No, I believe a gentleman becomes a gentleman by training and discipline.” So, the king issued a challenge. “Each of you will receive a chance to prove your case by presenting me with proof of your opinions a week from today.”
Posted on Nov 11, 2025 in Events, HomePage |
The women of St. Paul Community United Methodist Church and the women in your life are cordially invited to a very special Advent Service on Monday, December 1.
With the busy season almost upon us,
please join us in fellowship to prepare our hearts for the celebration of the blessed birth of Jesus Christ.
The evening will begin with refreshments and a craft sale at 7:00 p.m.
followed by a worshipful candlelight program: “ANY BODY LISTENING?” at 7:30 p.m.
This is a gift to the busy women of the world: An evening away from home, children, work and other
responsibilities – an evening to reflect with other women of all faiths and walks of life on the blessed
birth of Jesus Christ. (NO child care will be provided)
For those that don’t drive after dark and live within approximately a 5 mile radius from the church, there
will be “chauffeurs” willing to provide transportation. Call the church office, 513-891-8181, if you need assistance.
Posted on Oct 30, 2025 in HomePage, Pastor's Blog |
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“Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.” (1 Peter 1:21, NLT).
Several years ago, a study was conducted by psychologist Roy Baumeister. His purpose was to study the limits of human willpower. Baumeister had one group of people exert their willpower by resisting the temptation to eat delicious, fresh, warm, gooey, chocolate chip cookies by eating radishes. The other group did not have to resist eating the cookies at all. Then, all of the subjects were assigned complex math problems to solve in order to measure how long people will exercise willpower to persevere through frustration. The people who had to resist eating chocolate chip cookies gave up on the math assignment much more quickly than the others. In conclusion, Roy Baumeister determined that the human power of will is easily fatigued. We can use our will to overcome a habit for a few moments. But, over the long haul, our habits will always beat our willpower.
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