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A Place Children Come to be Blessed

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on Jun 12, 2019

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of...

Our Interns And Who We Are Called to Be

Posted by Taylor Mooney on Jun 05, 2019

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Friends, Our summer interns are here! This summer the entire...

Give Thanks to Him

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on May 29, 2019

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.  Psalm 28:7   Friends, I like being barefoot. I am not anti-shoe, but given the chance getting out of the shoes I have worn...

“I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.”     Philippians 1:6 Friends, It is always risky trying to predict one’s trajectory in life. We can suppose it, plan it...

He Will Supply Us

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on May 15, 2019

6 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with...

But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands. –Exodus 20:6 (NLT)  Friends, Mother’s Day is almost here! Many of us will be honoring our mothers for all they mean to us. We honor them for the many years they...

It Has Only Just Begun

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on May 01, 2019

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I...

Ministry Fiesta

Posted by Jessica Caccamese on Apr 24, 2019

Greetings, Everyone…and Viva Fiesta…Ministry Fiesta, that is! I want to take just a moment to invite everyone in our church community to make a priority of visiting our Ministry Fiesta on Sunday, April 28th. I know some of you may already be serving exactly where God has called...

The Cross of Christ

Posted by Mary McKay on Apr 17, 2019

I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.                                           ...

Friends, I wanted to let you all know that I have been offered another position in the Rio Texas Conference Ministry at Northern Hills UMC here in San Antonio. I have accepted this position and will be starting there in July. It is with a conflicted heart that I go, but after some conversations...