Legacy of Love November 1 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment Family of Faith This coming Sunday is All Saints Sunday I hope you can join us for this meaningful service as we both remember and give thanks for those dear saints that have gone before us One of the things I cherish dearly about this time in our liturgical calendar is the opportunity to give Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

The Inherent Aliveness of Joy October 26 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment This month of October has confirmed something to me that I already knew Faith UMC is a generous and faithful church During the month of October we have held several mission drives as we have collected various items for our community partners Overwhelmingly as those donations have been shared with our partners they have all Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

A Sunset Prospective October 11 2022 By Matthew Phipps 1 Comment Our family enjoyed a wonderful vacation mostly in Western Michigan One of the most captivating parts of the trip was the evening sunsets over Lake Michigan Indeed we experienced a myriad of sunsets Most of the sunsets were enjoyed on clear evenings and they were spectacular On a couple of evenings the cloud cover was Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

There is Still Work to Do September 20 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment Theres still work to do That phrase became the catchphrase of the work of our administrative board as we met with our Conference Superintendent over these past couple of weeks We have been doing the hard but important work of finding the best way forward for Faith UMC as we continue to love and reach Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

A Faithful Journey September 14 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment Over the Labor Day weekend our family traveled back to Ohio I was invited to preach at my former church who have been celebrating their 150th anniversary During my message I reflected on a passage from the book of Ruth But Ruth replied Dont urge me to leave you or to turn back from you Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

Grace for the Unknown August 22 2022 By Matthew Phipps 2 Comments I am so thankful for those who stepped in to lead this past Sunday as I was battling with back pain Sometimes in life seemingly out of nowhere life can throw you some curveballs Indeed I have suffered since my adolescence with back pain issues it is one of the reasons I try to stay Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

Beams of Light and Love August 11 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment Due to busyness my reflection was delayed this week This morning very early I went for a brief hike to clear my mind and prepare for the day As I walked through the woods there were some beautiful sunbeams shining through the thick canopy of leaves Its always a joy to see such radiance Seasons Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

The Sacredness of Community July 27 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment Community matters Community is biblical Community is a reflection of God Within God we experience the Three in One the Trinity Divine mystery God is community God invites us into the Divine community into the Divine dance Divine love is the energy that brought the universe into being and binds it together Human love is Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

Permission to Wonder to Reimagine and to Dream July 20 2022 By Matthew Phipps 2 Comments It is not a secret that we as a family love to hike Deborah and I would hike everyday if we were able and schedules would permit Our children enjoy exploring but sometimes theyre not feeling the desire to hike Mostly when theyre not feeling like hiking theyre actually saying we want to explore new Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

Justice and Freedom July 6 2022 By Matthew Phipps Leave a Comment This past weekend many celebrated the July 4th holiday However many found it hard to celebrate and sadly some lost their lives as they attended an event ready to celebrate Freedom is a familiar cry in America There are people who claim that America is a place where freedom is everywhere and available for all While Read More Filed Under Weekly Reflections

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