We Tell Our Stories Archives | Page 2 of 8 | St. Luke's United Methodist Church

23 10, 2016

A Small Investment in Something that Matters: Inside-Out Habits with Dr. Tom Pace for October 23, 2016

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:05-05:00October 23rd, 2016|All blogs, Inside-Out with Dr. Tom Pace|0 Comments

We pray. We study the Bible. We make friends. We tell our stories. We give ourselves away in generosity and service. A PERSONAL PRAYER Dear God, There are so many things that are obligations, things I have to do. I hear people say “the only thing you have to do is pay taxes and die.” Nope. At least it doesn’t feel that way to me. Because I am in relationships, because I live in a world where other people live, I have certain duties to perform as a husband, a father, a son, a friend, a citizen, a pastor, a leader, a member [...]

16 10, 2016

My Cup…
Gallery
My Cup…

All blogs, We Tell Our Stories

My Cup…

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:06-05:00October 16th, 2016|All blogs, We Tell Our Stories|0 Comments

by: Dr. Tom Pace It is an important discipline to say, every day, “my cup runneth over.” Today is one of those days when it is easy. My cup runneth over with gratitude: I am so grateful to the hundreds of people who made the completion of these new facilities possible. On behalf of all the people of St. Luke’s, thank you to the Long Range Planning Committee, the Building Committee, the What If… Capital Campaign Committee, the Grand Opening Celebration Committee, the professional teams of architects and contractors and consultants, and the best church staff anywhere, all [...]

9 10, 2016

The Rich in Heart: Inside-Out Habits with Dr. Tom Pace for October 9, 2016

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:08-05:00October 9th, 2016|All blogs, Inside-Out with Dr. Tom Pace|0 Comments

We pray. We study the Bible. We make friends. We tell our stories. We give ourselves away in generosity and service. A PERSONAL PRAYER Dear God, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for all you have done for me. Thank you for the basic joys of life—food, family, friends, shelter and security, health and freedom. Thank you for equipping me with the internal resources to live a good life, for health and wits and education and motivation. Thank you for planting within me gifts that the Holy Spirit has brought to life in me. Yes, O [...]

9 10, 2016

Thankful and Grateful
Gallery
Thankful and Grateful

All blogs, We Tell Our Stories

Thankful and Grateful

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:09-05:00October 9th, 2016|All blogs, We Tell Our Stories|0 Comments

by Alisa Green Last fall, when it was announced that there would be a church-wide study, Unbinding Your Heart, I felt called to join a small group. My family and I had been members of St. Luke’s for seven years, but we rarely participated in any church activities other than going to service at 9:45 a.m. I would read in the bulletin about different groups, but wasn’t motivated to act. I think what changed my mind this time was because it was a church-wide study, and I liked that it would be connected to the Sunday sermons. I [...]

2 10, 2016

Without Ceasing
Gallery
Without Ceasing

All blogs, We Tell Our Stories

Without Ceasing

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:11-05:00October 2nd, 2016|All blogs, We Tell Our Stories|0 Comments

“Hey Ms Susie! I’m sorry for letting you down. Honestly…” I stared at the Facebook message again in disbelief and pure hope that it was Juan. It had been over a year since I had heard from him and I feared he was either locked up again, or worse, had been killed. “Is this Juan?” I wrote back. “I have been praying for you!!” “Yes, this is me… I’m still free… had a few bumps in the road… but I’m still behaving. I’m so sorry.” After a year in the Juvenile Detention Center and nine subsequent months in the [...]

30 09, 2016

The Harvest is Coming: Inside-Out Habits with Dr. Tom Pace for October 2, 2016

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:13-05:00September 30th, 2016|All blogs, Inside-Out with Dr. Tom Pace|0 Comments

We pray. We study the Bible. We make friends. We tell our stories. We give ourselves away in generosity and service. A PERSONAL PRAYER Dear God, Give me patience, and I want it right now! I find myself often feeling frustrated. I am frustrated when things don’t happen fast enough for me. I like a microwave world, where I can push a button and it happens right now. And I am frustrated when things don’t work out the way I want them to, when my plan for life doesn’t come to pass. I confess that sometimes; I am arrogant enough to [...]

25 09, 2016

Living Out Faith: Inside Out Habits with Dr. Tom Pace for September 25, 2016

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:14-05:00September 25th, 2016|All blogs, Inside-Out with Dr. Tom Pace|0 Comments

We pray. We study the Bible. We make friends. We tell our stories. We give ourselves away in generosity and service. A PERSONAL PRAYER Amazing God, There have been times I haven’t lived my faith so well, but you were always there holding me up, loving me, inviting me to love you back. There were times I didn’t pray or read my Bible at all, and you still were there loving me. There have been times I have done things that were just plain wrong, hurtful to others, against everything I believe in. You were still there loving me. There are days [...]

25 09, 2016

A Mother’s Story
Gallery
A Mother’s Story

All blogs, We Tell Our Stories

A Mother’s Story

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:16-05:00September 25th, 2016|All blogs, We Tell Our Stories|0 Comments

by Leigh Williams Riley receiving his third grade Bible was the highlight of our week. The service was so special seeing our third grader walk up and receive his own personalized bible presented by Dr. Pace. It is a memory that will forever be etched in our minds. Riley enjoyed the fun Bible exploration activity the kids did at church one evening that helped to sharpen his Bible skills. We were excited that he had become somewhat familiar and comfortable with his new Bible. We didn’t realize how proficient he was until we received this wonderful note from his religion teacher at school: Mr. and [...]

18 09, 2016

A Conversation with Nick and Nathan
Gallery
A Conversation with Nick and Nathan

All blogs, We Tell Our Stories

A Conversation with Nick and Nathan

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:18-05:00September 18th, 2016|All blogs, We Tell Our Stories|0 Comments

by: Tyler Neely While I had grown up saying I was a Christian, I never actually knew Jesus or recognized that he was someone who I could have a relationship with until my senior year of high school. The first time that I learned who Jesus was, and heard that he was more than some archaic religious icon that my grandparents made me learn about, was when two of my best friends, Nick and Nathan, sat me down one night and shared their experience and faith with me. Young Life had just recently started at my school and [...]

18 09, 2016

Side by Side with Each Other: Inside-Out Habits with Dr. Tom Pace for September 18, 2016

St. Luke's Author Author2017-03-28T14:56:19-05:00September 18th, 2016|All blogs, Inside-Out with Dr. Tom Pace|2 Comments

We pray. We study the Bible. We make friends. We tell our stories. We give ourselves away in generosity and service. A PERSONAL PRAYER God, I’m to preach this week on talking to our families about faith. That feels like asking Hakeem Olajuwon to talk about what it is like to be short. I don’t know how to do it. I don’t talk to my kids or my parents or even my wife about it very much. I preach it on Sundays, and give my whole heart to following you all the time, but it is hardest [...]