Matthew 6:5-14 (NRSV) 5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to…
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Matthew 6: 1-4 (NRSV) 6 “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.2 “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly…
Matthew 5: 43-48 (NRSV) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good,…
Matthew 5: 38-42 (NRSV) 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak…
Matthew 5:33-37 (NRSV) 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is…
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Matthew 5:27-32 (NRSV) 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to…
Matthew 5:21-26 (NRSV) 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister,[a] you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult[b] a brother or sister,[c] you will be liable to…
Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,[a] not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks[b] one of…
Matthew 5:13-16: NRSV 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp…
Parker UMC App Launch We are very excited to announce that we have launched our very own Parker UMC app for smartphones and tablets. The app will be available on both Apple and Android platforms and it’s free to download. Some of you may be wandering what exactly is an app and how can we…
The season of Advent is inviting us to wait for the full experience of Christmas and the complete celebration of the birth of Jesus. Once again, we are called to the manger and then instructed to move out into the world as the people of God. We come to the manger with hearts that are filled with memories of the past and a…
As we enter into this season of Advent and Christmas, I am always amazed at all of the advertisements that are thrown my way. My kids pick them up, wide-eyed, and think that they have to have it all! They have to have all of the toys, all of the games, all of the electronics, all of the… well, you get the…
Greetings Everyone, This is a month when we traditionally think of giving thanks, and this is certainly an appropriate time to thank all of you who have been in leadership of our Parker UMC. Some of you are going off a committee, some of you are staying on or changing to another committee and some of you are just beginning a commitment to…
4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made…