John George will be ministering at Jubilee Christian Center on Sunday, Feb. 25. Known for his practical wisdom and intense vision to empower families, leaders and men, John George ministers to thousan...

Hebrews 13:20 says, “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.” Why do we talk about the b...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

Born in a stable and reared in a carpenter’s home in the seemingly insignificant village of Nazareth, Jesus did not come to earth to enter a popularity contest. Isaiah 53:2 tells us that Jesus grew up...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

“Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what he’s talking about,” wrote Sam Ewing. The religious leaders of Jesus’ time constantly tried to trap Jesus with trick questions. They m...

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.” (Proverbs 20:11) Many of you may be much too young to remember a television show aired in the 50’s and 60’s call...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

Soul winner - what is that? This title is an old-fashioned one we don’t hear in Christian circles nearly as much as we once did. The Bible addresses the subject of soul winning throughout the Scriptur...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce hosted a regional workshop for the “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful” program. Interim Director Rob Robertson estimated there were approximately 50 attendees from the eastern p...

A Calculating Annual Cow Costs webinar series will be held Monday, Jan. 29, and Feb. 1, 5, 8, 12 and 15, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making manage...

We Have to Get Ready for More Extreme Weather Sometimes, I feel like all I do is repeat myself. I know I harp quite a lot about getting ready for extreme weather. I know that the whole “beating a dead...

“On the day I called, thou didst answer me, my strength of soul thou didst increase ... For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar. Though I walk in the mids...

“Never give up; for even rivers someday wash dams away,” wrote Arthur Golden. Isn’t this the story of Christianity and the mighty Roman Empire? Rivers of living water flowing out of the lives of Chris...

This Sunday, Jan. 21, is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Readings are from Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (32-35) and Mark 1:14-20. The Lord Calls Us to Himself by the Preaching of Repentance i...

Part 2 In a previous column, we observed how Jesus was the perfect example of faithfulness as He lived life on earth. We saw that the first book of the Bible illustrates His faithfulness as the great ...

“They did not like Jesus,” says Jonathan, 7. “They hated him. They did not think he was the savior and they wanted to crucify him.” A lot of Christians fantasize about walking with Jesus during the ti...

January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of attending to our own personal mental health, especially seeing the significant numbers of the population who deal with...

“Lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:12) We are human beings, full of flaws and weaknesses. How could we ever be seen as worthy of God’s kingdo...

From Apology to Forgiveness Every relationship suffers from moments of disappointment. She brushes you off when you are opening your heart to her. He is always late and makes you wait for him. These a...