“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) These words are ...

According to one email I received, the Fifth Commandment is “Humor thy father and mother.” Although humor may help at times, the word is “honor.” Alyssa, age 8, says honoring your parents is especiall...

The word “affliction” is defined as pain, suffering, distress and calamity. It is obvious that we cannot escape this life without experiencing these things and even death. Psalm 34:19 says it this way...

This Sunday, Oct. 29, is Reformation Sunday. The readings are from Revelation 14:6-7, Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36. The Son of God Has Set Us Free from Sin and Death by His Grace “Wisdom is justifi...

So what is Jesus not only saying to the Pharisees but to us - a very profound question - and an application of that question to us not only individually but to us collectively as a parish. Those are t...

“I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with immoral men; not at all meaning the immoral of this world, or the greedy and robbers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world....

“God likes people because he made them on the last day,” says Sarah, age 6. I suppose Sarah’s idea is that God saved the best for last. “God enjoys us because we are quiet people,” says Kasey, 6. I wo...

Let me ask this question, “Are you really satisfied deep down in your soul?” I don’t mean, “Do you go through the motions of everyday living or are you gratified or even pacified?” But, “Are you truly...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, Oct., 22, 2023, is the 21st Sunday after Pentecost. The readings are from Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Matthew 22:15-22. We Are Recreated in the Image...

“Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted 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...

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” according to Shakespeare. But is it really true that names are unimportant? God is in the naming business, and so ...

The Evangelist Myron Bagby Tent Revival is currently underway at The Tabernacle of Praise Sanctuary, where Mike Burns is the host pastor. The church is located on Hwy 75 between Dewar and Henryetta. T...

This Sunday, October 15, 2023, is the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings are from Isaiah 25:6-9, Philippians 4:4-13 and Matthew 22:1-14. Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ, We Partake of Hi...

There is a little two-letter word most of us learned early in life as infants and that is the word “no.” This may have even been the first word we ever spoke and we all have heard small children say “...

I had a dream. And in this dream, I was adrift on a body of water. I couldn’t tell if I was on a vast river or an ocean, because I couldn’t see the shore. But there was a very strong, fast current tha...

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” (Romans 6:1-2) That phrase in today’s title is one that many folks ...

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...

“I think God will give me ‘Bubba’ as a new name,” says Andrew, age 11. “‘Bubba’ means like a good friend. I think everybody will have a good name in heaven because there is no evil there.” If there’s ...

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 10:50 a.m. We hope to see you there! Opportuniti...