Christianity is a journey. Though there is a single moment when we decide to commit ourselves to Christ, that moment is only the beginning of a continual process of growing into Christ-like-ness and recommitting ourselves to him again and again.
Jonesboro
United MethodistChurch 407 West Main Street Sanford, NC27332
Church Office:919-775-7023
JUMC@windstream.net
Christian Growth & Development
At Jonesboro UMC, we believe that a mature Christian—
Accepts Christ and his grace
Worships in spirit and in truth
Studies and applies the Bible
Prays and spends time seeking God
Serves others in the name of Christ and with His compassion
Witnesses to God’s saving grace
Participates fully in the church—in the sacraments, in loving relationships, in giving, in accountability
Do you need a Christian tune-up? If so, here are 5 tune-up specials for you:
1.Adjust your lights so others may see your good works.
2.Set your timing so as to be a the meeting on time.
3.Adjust the brakes on your tongue.
4.Align your direction so that you may stay on the straight and narrow.
5.Anti-freeze your heart and be fervent in spirit. Above all things, love the Lord your God will all your heart and soul and mind.
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Follow the links below for information on how JUMC can help you grow as a Christian.
Make up a poster with the heading “A Name Written in Heaven” (see Luke 10:20).
Each time you gather for home devotions, have a time of prayer for a members of your church or for your Christian friends – thank God for them and pray for their individual needs. Then add their names to the poster.
Source: The Youth and Family Institute
Prayer for the Month: Lord God, help me to see the needs of others and to be a loving neighbor to them. Amen. (Luke 10:36-37)
Mealtime Prayer:Thank you, God, for this our food, for life and health and every good. May we - more blessed than we deserve - live less for self and more to serve. Amen.
Blessing to Share:May God give you a joyful heart, a peaceful mind and a serving spirit. Amen.
Written by Pastor Greg Priebbenow, Australia
Bible Gateway's Verse of the Day
John 1:12-13
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.”
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