One of the more popular hymns at my “home church” (another way of saying, “the church I grew up attending”) was the Gaither classic, “The Family of God.” It’s a simple song that reminds us of what it should feel like when we gather together. In the last verse, the Gaither’s write, “From rags unto riches,…
It’s amazing what one discovers when decluttering his or her office! Recently, I stumbled upon some interesting information in the pastors office. It seems that what was discovered in the 90’s and early 2000’s is consistent with what we are discovering today. As followers of Jesus, we are asked to consider whether we desire to…
In the final video regarding four key shifts God is inviting us to make at First Wayne Street, Pastor Jason talks about some minor and major building improvements. From paint, to furniture, to signage, to upgrading our heating and cooling equipment, the fourth key shifts invites us to make investments into our facilities. With a…
In the third installment of a four-part series on where God is leading FWSUMC, we explore the call to become more missionally engaged, evangelistic and radically hospitable. Here’s the Good News, we’re already on our way there because the people of this church are committed to outreach and are some of the friendliest people you’ll…
In the second installment of the “Stepping Out of the Boat” series, Pastor Jason shares about adding a modern worship gathering to our worship opportunities. He also shares about some upcoming changes to our bulletins.
Jesus is calling us to take a courageous step out of the boat. For the next four weeks, I will be using this blog page to share four key shifts for First Wayne Street that will require faith-filled courage! Will we take that first risky step outside the comfort of our boat?
This Sunday, we will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent. I don’t know about you, but that seems impossible! Our focus for this Sunday is joy. With that, I’d like to ask you…What brings you joy? Maybe it’s time with family or friends Maybe it’s spending time in nature Maybe it’s making time for your…
This Sunday at First Wayne Street, we are continuing our “Christmas at the Movies” Advent worship series. Last Sunday, we talked about the hope that is found In Jesus. This week, we will talk about peace. In order to talk about peace, we are going to explore part of the story of John the Baptist.…
We have some great things happening at First Wayne Street! I’d like to invite you to join us for “Gather”, our Wednesday evening ministry for all ages. We offer dinner from 5-6pm. Following the meal, we have great opportunities for children and youth – and a time of worship, prayer and Bible study for our…
As we continue our “Playground” series, this morning we are going to focus on love. A wise man once sang, “All you need is love. Love is all you need.” That simple song contains a powerful statement regarding something we all desire. We all long to love and be loved. We seem to have a…