Have you ever heard the expression, “Hit the wall”? It comes from the sport of marathon running, and it refers to that moment when the long-distance runner simply feels like…
Good morning, everyone! I’m recording my sermon today from our house in the Poconos. Coming here wasn’t in our plans for this week! But the storms on Wednesday brought a…
Happy Pentecost! Is that what we say for Pentecost? I was thinking about “Happy Birthday”, and since Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, “Happy Pentecost” seems appropriate. But is…
This week I spoke on the phone with a Lutheran pastor in Puerto Rico. I never met her before, and we were talking only a minute or two when we…
I decided to title my sermon today, “The S Word.” Do you know what I mean by the S word? We heard it right at the start of our scripture…
There are a lot of scripture passages that give us great comfort. Just saying them aloud brings peace, makes us smile, and grounds us in God’s love. For God so…
A lot of people have been telling me how every day feels the same lately. One day just bleeds into the next, one week slides into the next, and here…
Hello! My name is Dorry Newcomer, lead pastor here at Lima United Methodist Church. Thank you for joining in worship! My sermon title today is “Holy Hope”, so I thought…
Happy Easter! My name is Dorry Newcomer, and I am the lead pastor of Lima United Methodist Church. This is my second year serving Lima Church, and this Easter is…