http://www.asburyumcokc.org/blog.php en-gb copyright 2012 - Asbury United Methodist Church wheeli@cox.net wheeli@cox.net Fri, 18 May 2012 22:19:01 -0500http://www.asburyumcokc.org/blog.php?blogID=2455 “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God” Read Psalm 42 Reflect on the above verse. What does it mean to you to “thirst” for God? Today I begin a journey of reflecting on ways in which God speaks to us through nature. During this journey, I will be writing different reflections and giving suggested scripture readings. My hope is that as you read these, you can also find ways to experience God, whether it is through nature, or in your own way. Right now, I...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:08:01 -0500http://www.asburyumcokc.org/blog.php?blogID=2234 This week I start a new sermon series called Heroes for God. It seems like these days, super hero movies are all the rave. I'm not complaining, I can't wait to see The Avengers. I'd like to think I could be as brave and courageous as the super heroes. I'd like to think I would be willing to sacrifice myself for the greater good. I think that the character Katness from the Hunger Games is a hero for being willing to sacrifice herself for her sister and like to think I would...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:59:01 -0500http://www.asburyumcokc.org/blog.php?blogID=2132 There was no radar to guide artillery shells in WWI. Missiles were simply lobbed over hills and trees much as one lobs a rock over a brick wall at some hidden target. To remedy this situation, artillery officers used to go aloft in hot-air balloons to locate the target and give directions to their gunners. Going up in the balloon was a dangerous job, because the person was a perfect target. One officer said that just the thought of going up made him “sweat blood”. We can all rel...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Tue, 10 May 2011 15:49:01 -0500http://www.asburyumcokc.org/blog.php?blogID=496 I invite you to take a journey with me to Jesus' time and use your imagination as we enter into John 21:1-10. We are the unnamed disciples in John's passage. All of us disciples are feeling like we are in limbo. We are uncertain what to do next. Without Jesus' leadership we don't know if we are to continue teaching and healing or if we should go back to what we used to do. We aren't sure if Jesus is going to appear again and give more instructions, or if we will ne...READ MORE by clicking on the title above.