Category: 2021 Devotion

PUTTING FUN INTO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner   Dear First United Methodist Church of Mt. Dora, Florida,   I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to bid farewell for 3-months as I prepare to embark on a mobilization, starting tomorrow, as a National Guard chaplain to McAllen, TX.……

Pastor’s Corner Dear Friends in the Faith,I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. This Sunday, July 21st I will preach my last sermon until mid-November 2024 (3 months away). I am writing to remind you of an important development in my ministry and personal journey. In addition to my ministry with…

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear Friends in the Faith,   I hope this message finds you well and filled with the joy and peace that only our Savior can bring. As we continue in the month of July, a time typically associated with summer fun and outdoor activities, I am…

Independence Day Edition! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner  Dear First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora,   Greetings to you from Camp Blanding in Starke, Florida. Despite being physically distant for two weeks during my annual summer commitment in the military reserves, my heart and prayers are with each one of you as we continue our…

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! JULY CALENDARS! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear Friends in the Faith,   Jesus coaxed his disciples to “go across to the other side,” (Mark 4:35). Jesus had to coax me also this past week. I initially did not want to go across to the other side, to the “Leader’s Way” conference at Yale…