Pastor's Pop Quiz - Question 3
Pastor's Pop Quiz
Question 3: What was the first English translation of the Bible?
A Prayer for the World
Dear God,
It seems like lots of uncertainty around us. So many people who need prayers.
Today, I pray…
For those whose health is compromised by the coronavirus or other health issues.
For those who suffer from the economic impact of the virus, in travel, manufacturing, hospitality, energy or so many other industries.
For healthcare workers and first responders, and other public servants who put themselves in harm’s way for us.
For our leaders of the world, our countries, states, and cities, as they seek to help manage this challenge
God, it can be overwhelming. But you tell us over and over again not to be afraid.
Show me how to trust in you.
As I examine my heart this Lenten season, help me to turn away from my concern with self,
and turn my heart, hands, and prayers toward the concerns of others.
In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer for a World Facing the Coronavirus was adapted from a prayer posted by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. 713-622-5710, 3471 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77027.
Pastor's Pop Quiz - Question 2
Question 2: Is the King James Bible the BEST translation of the Bible available?
Pastor Mike answers in this short video and explains things you probably never knew about the history of the beloved King James Bible.
ONE MINUTE OF BEAUTY
Take a virtual walk in our garden.
Palm Sunday Order Of WOrship
Hosanna! Palm Sunday begins with joy!
Sermon: Ready For Some Good News?
If you're hungry for good news, Pastor Mike has something for your reading list -- the Bible. If you think you already know what it says, Mike may surprise you. One thing for sure, it's good news in bad times.
Click to hear Rev. Mike Cline's sermon on March 29, 2020.
What's Worse Than COVID-19?
Fear. That sick feeling in the pit of your stomach. Anxiety that won't let you sleep. It's worse than coronavirus because we've all got it and we're all spreading it. Pastor Mike tells us how to get life back under control.
Sermon: Christianity 101
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Or follow this link to hear Rev. Mike Cline's sermon of March 22, 2020 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tennisonumc/videos/199332988027626/?t=19
Queen of Gospel Song Writers
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. you'll step back in time to the 1800's and meet a remarkable woman, Fanny J. Crosby. Born in 1820 and blinded at the age of 8, opportunities seemed very limited for this little girl. Who could guess she would grow up to write some of the best-loved hymns ever penned? Seven of the more than 8,000 hymns she wrote are still in the Methodist hymnal today. They include "Blessed Assurance," "To God Be the Glory" and "I Am Thine, O Lord."
Fanny exceeded expectations from a very young age. Raised by her mother and grandmother, she was taught to memorize five chapters of the bible each week from the age of 10. Just before her 15th birthday, she entered the New York Institution for the Blind. There, she learned to play the piano, organ, harp and guitar. She was taught to sing and had a fine soprano voice.
Playwright Dr. Shellie O'Neal was inspired to write a one-woman show about the inspiring life of Fanny J. Crosby. She first learned about her in a Sunday School class and never forgot about her astonishing life journey. O’Neal has written 26 plays, two of which won Texas state play writing competitions. For the past 18 years she has served as Director of Theatre at Navarro College in Corsicana TX, where she has directed over 70 productions. O’Neal has performed this one-woman show 140 times in 134 locations including a performance on her 40th birthday at the Bowery Mission in New York City where Fanny Crosby often spoke and sang.