At the beginning of today’s scripture passage, Jesus reveals himself to the disciples through Communion. “When [Jesus] was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and...

Luke’s Gospel account of the walk to Emmaus in chapter 24 is a powerful example of God’s promise to be with us always. Nothing in this life, including death, can separate...

It is easy for us to focus on the material things of this world. Every day we go to work, drive the kids to school, cook meals, prepare for the next...

Psalm 116 focuses on thanksgiving to God for the blessings God has given us. The psalmist wonders how to fully express the deep gratitude felt when God’s promises to us are...

The subtitle of Psalm 116 is “Thanksgiving for Recovery from Illness.” The psalmist begins with words of devotion for God, “I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and...

Peter’s sermon in today’s scripture passage occurs on Pentecost, and he appeals to the crowd with passion and conviction by saying, “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty...

I was raised in a family active in The United Methodist Church. Though infant baptism is common in the denomination, my family decided not to have me baptized until I was...

Have you ever had an experience so incredible that when you shared it with friends, they did not believe you? Imagine being one of the disciples who discovered the empty tomb...

One afternoon in my second year of college, I had a deep conversation with a friend about college, life, and faith. Before we parted, he asked me a difficult a question:...

In 2006, I was elected as the national president of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship in the Philippines (UMYFP). I headed a small team of young people who were in charge...