-
How can I prepare for Christ?
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
tmumc.org/christmas
In the United Methodist Tradition, the season of Advent represents the beginning of the new year in the Christian calendar. It is marked by the fo...
-
A Psalm of Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
I love Jonah, Chapter 2. This Psalm of Thanksgiving rests smack in the middle of Jonah’s story. At this point of the story he has been in the belly of a whale for 3...
-
What is happening in our denomination?
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
a letter from Rev. Daniel Humbert
In this month of gratitude, I give thanks for you and the ministry of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church of which we are all a part. Our mission of ...
-
How do I cope with grief?
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
My grandmother, Jeannine Johnson, died the day after Thanksgiving in 2020. As she took her last breaths, we were gathered around her as a family praying, singing, and tel...
-
Is God chasing me?
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
Jonah 1:1-3
Jonah Tries to Run Away from God
Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, “Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and c...
-
What if we gave generously?
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
What if we gave generously? This is a big question that I think about often. What if everyone in the world who claimed to follow the teachings of Jesus gave generously? W...
-
Does God care about money?
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
I have trust issues. My default setting is to assume that someone is trying to take advantage of me or manipulate me in some way. My guard is always up. Don’t worry...
-
What is my spiritual gift?
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
I love personality tests and self-discovery books. Myers Briggs, Strengths Finder, Enneagram…I just can't help myself. I feel like I always learn something new abo...
-
Where is God?
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
John 20:11-18 (NLT)
Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and...
-
How do I start spiritual practices?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
When I start something new, I go a little too hard. If I’m going to start a new exercise routine, I buy all the gear and create an unsustainable workout plan. Whe...
-
What does the Bible say about prayer?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
Prayer is a mystery to me. Sometimes it comes so naturally that I feel like I’m in a constant state of prayer, and other times it just feels rote. One thing I wi...
-
How do I breathe in God?
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
Have you ever had the wind knocked out of you? It can be a terrifying experience. The first time it happened to me I was 8 years old. As I was swinging across the monkey...
-
What habits do I need to stop?
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
In this week’s YouVersion Reading Plan , Day 1 introduces us to the idea of spiritual practices as a form of training. Just like an athlete or musician trains to be...
-
Why can't I rest?
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
There is a room in my house that has no modern technology in it except for a record player. I sit and look out the window in my leather chair, with my feet propped u...
-
How am I broken?
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
by Alyssa Robinson
In Rev. Doug Meyer’s message on Sunday, he said that the first step to healing the brokenness in others is to recognize how we are broken. I’ve been meditating ...