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Welcome to our blog! On this page you will find the writing of the pastors at Nashville Methodist Church. Listen as they write on the teachings of Jesus, happenings in our world today, and ponder how to live a more Holy & Whole life.
Maundy Thursday
John 13:1 + “He Loves Us Through & Through” Jesus loved them to the end. There it is - the love of Jesus for raggamuffin rascals did not...
Apr 172 min read
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Lesser Tuesday
Matthew 21:18-22 + “The If’s of the Bible” After spending the night in the nearby village of Bethany, the next morning, Jesus returns to...
Apr 153 min read
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Lesser Monday
Matthew 21:12-17 + “Things That Happen in a Church” So after the Triumphal Entry, Jesus goes to church. It’s a Sunday, so Jesus, a very...
Apr 152 min read
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Spy Wednesday
John 13:21-27 + “Jesus Knows Satan” Jesus, the Son of God, knows satan. Jesus, the Son of God, who was not created, was there when...
Apr 152 min read
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An Intro to Fat Tuesday: Eat Bacon & Pancakes for Tomorrow We Die
Fat Tuesday is about eating bacon. Now that I have your attention, let me expound a bit to offer some teaching on what exactly is going...
Mar 33 min read
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Why You Should Fast
Life is hard; creation is groaning, and though we are seated with Christ and saved by grace through faith, this is still our current,...
Feb 264 min read
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Friday. The Voice of Pilate’s Wife. Matthew 27:15-23.
It’s dawn on Friday, a day we call “good” only because it’s good for us. On this day Jesus canceled the record of debt that stood against...
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Thursday + The Voice of the Disciples + Mark 14:12-16
When considering a new job it’s important to look at the expectations expected for the job. As a friend has said to me, “be careful of...
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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Wednesday + The Voice of Judas + Matthew 26:47-50
The stories that emerge from the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) culture testify that humans were created by the dirt from the earth and the...
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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early. Tuesday. The Voice of God. John 12:27-30.
The soul of the one who is an “ever present help in a time of trouble” (Ps. 46:1) is troubled. Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6), the...
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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early. Monday. The Voice of the Greeks. John 12:20-26
So some Greeks show up at the Jewish party. No this isn't the start of a joke, but it is the start of a massive pivot so that we might...
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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Bless Our Children
As a follow-up to the message at the Contemporary services on July 9, 2023, I’d like to offer some thoughts on “blessing our children”....
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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Early + Mother + Mark 15:40-41 + Friday + 2023
One of the unique features of Mark’s gospel is that he is to the point. One of his favorite words is “immediately”, which is used 41...
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Early + Abide + John 15:1-8 + Thursday + 2023
Imagine, you took Jesus at his word. Even when you said “depart from me, I’m sinful, O Lord”, you obeyed Jesus and you followed him. That...
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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Early + Payment + Matthew 26:14-16 + Wednesday + 2023
The contrast between human beings can be staggering. Consider… Jesus went to Jerusalem to give himself to pay the price for our debt....
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Early + Separation + Matthew 25:31-46 + Tuesday + 2023
A Rabbi teaches. A Disciple is taught. There’s your profound truth for the day! Over the course of three years, the disciples, eager to...
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Early + Adventure + Luke 5:1-11 + Monday + 2023
Jesus wants us on the adventure with Him. Jesus is “the Way” because there is a way, an adventure to be lived. Jesus is “the author and...
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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