Those We Are Not to Judge
At the recent General Conference of the United Methodist Church, a narrow majority of the... Read More →
UMC of Kent Blogs
Welcome to the United Methodist Church of Kent Blogs page! Here you will find a listing of all of our different blog series.
Notes from the Pastor
This series provides a conclusion to each week’s sermon and devotional thoughts for the week ahead.
Windows Wednesday
This series provides photos of the beautiful faceted-glass windows throughout the church. They are accompanied by descriptions and design images from Willet-Hauser Architectural Glass, the company that designed and installed the windows. You will also find a devotional Bible passage that relates to each window.
Crisis Counsels
This series, starting at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, provides devotional messages of hope in times of crisis.
Notes from the Pastor
The Unlikely Recruit
What sort of people should we welcome to church? In Old Testament days, the emphasis was on... Read More →
What the Bible Says
Today, January 29, Asia Bibi was fully acquitted after an appeal of her case. I referred to the... Read More →
Sodom and Gomorrah—Repeated Today (but not how people think)
A key Biblical commandment is to welcome the stranger. As the book of Hebrews put it, “Do not... Read More →
Windows Wednesdays
Chapel Window 3—The Carpenter’s Shop
Today’s window is Chapel Window 3—The Carpenter’s Shop. The third chapel window... Read More →
Chapel Window 4—Christ Among the Doctors
Today’s focus is Chapel Window 4—Christ Among the Doctors. In this window, the... Read More →
Chapel Window 5—The Baptism
This week, we will be looking at Chapel Window 5—The Baptism. At the top, we see God’s... Read More →
Chapel Window 6—Sermon on the Mount
Welcome back! This week, we will examine Chapel Window 6, The Sermon on the Mount. At the top... Read More →
Crisis Counsels
Crisis Counsels from the Scriptures #81
This week we have been reflecting about the following verses from Amos: This is what the Lord... Read More →
Crisis Counsels from the Scriptures #80
This week we are reflecting about the following verses from Amos: This is what the Lord God... Read More →
Crisis Counsels from the Scriptures #79
This week we are considering the following verses from Amos in light of current events: This is... Read More →
Crisis Counsels from the Scriptures #78
Yesterday we looked at the following verses from Amos in the context of current discussions... Read More →