Psalm 22 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. 3 Yet you are holy, ...
Friends, Holy Week is here. This Sunday the procession of palms will herald the arrival of Jesus in to Jerusalem, Thursday we will gather around the table as Jesus institutes Communion. Friday we will fix our eyes on the cross and the amazing love of God for us. On Saturday, we will laugh and...
Friends,In the February 23rd blog, I wrote about the founding generation of University Church. The pioneering spirit of those leaders who came from Woodlawn UMC was shaped by their desire to see the ‘next generation’ have what they had: community and a deep encounter with...
Friends, My kids’ elementary school had a fun run this week. Fun run. That’s how they described it. As if these two words belonged together. They strike my ear in the same fashion as jumbo shrimp does. Are we running or are we having fun, because I am up for either, but seldom find...
Friends, I don't think it is any secret that I love food, so I appreciate an enthusiastic recommendation about a place to visit or a dish to try. Some of the best meals I have had came from places I never would have found if someone hadn't told me where to go, how to find it, or at times, taken...
Friends, Many of you know the story: University began as the movement of Woodlawn UMC from just west of downtown to the current location here at De Zavala and Vance Jackson. One of our current members remembers joining Woodlawn in 1929 as a first grader. Her testimony to the ministry of that...
I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to...
Friends, So I guess it’s time you knew: I really like Johnny Cash. My family doesn’t share my passion, and they groan when I put his music on during a car ride, so I understand if he is not your cup of tea. I admit, if you were trying to pitch the concept behind some of his...
Friends, "Everybody gets what they deserve..." Is this true? Do we want it to be true? What does scripture teach about what we get in life and what we deserve?I hope you can join us this week as we continue holding up common assumptions in the light of scripture. It's also...
Friends, Have you ever felt like life was too much? That the grief, frustration or pain you were experiencing was more than you could manage? In the midst of these feelings of desperation, has anyone attempted to encourage you by telling you God won't give you more than you can...
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