Read Together UMCNA

Read Together 2025.21 03.06.2025 15:24 ↓

Compassion often costs something, Rev. Wayne Hicks says, but Jesus calls us to it.

Read Together 2025.20 02.06.2025 12:07 ↓

Rev. Steve West invites us to look deeper into the story of Lydia and to acknowledge the importance of women called into ministry.

Read Together 2025.19 21.05.2025 14:27 ↓

As we read this week's scripture, Rev Donna Godwin thinks we need to ask ourselves, "Where is the love?"

Read Together 2025.18 13.05.2025 10:25 ↓

Rev. Roger Short walks us through this week's readings, which remind us that the Lamb is the Shepherd.

Read Together 2025.11 25.03.2025 9:39 ↓

Becky Walker focuses on Isaiah 55, where we are reminded that God's ways are higher than our ways.

Read Together 2025.10 18.03.2025 12:33 ↓

Rev. Josh Hickman finds significance in the metaphors Jesus used in this week's Gospel lesson.

Read Together 2025.9 11.03.2025 7:48 ↓

Mike Stedham reminds us that the practice of giving something up for Lent relates to the temptation of Christ in the wilderness.

Read Together 2025.8 04.03.2025 16:09 ↓

Rev. Leslie Williams points out that one of the lessons of the Transfiguration story is that the order in which we do things has meaning.

Read Together 2025.7 25.02.2025 14:40 ↓

Rev. Steve West notes that in a story of unhealthy family dynamics, Joseph is able to see the bigger picture.

Read Together 2025.6 18.02.2025 10:30 ↓

Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield tells us about a time Jesus turned things upside down.

Read Together 2025.5 11.02.2025 17:07 ↓

How can we face the problems we face in today's world? Rev Dale Clem shares some ideas.

Read Together 2025.4 04.02.2025 10:35 ↓

Rev. Robbins Sims invites us to listen—to others and especially to what God is saying to us.

Read Together 2025.3 28.01.2025 10:34 ↓

Every week, we hear the Scripture read and the Word proclaimed. Rev. Donna Godwin asks, "Are we really listening?"

Read Together 2025.2 21.01.2025 7:36 ↓

Does your faith bring you joy and delight? Rev. John Fleischauer reminds us that it should.

Read Together 2024.46 13.11.2024 8:43 ↓

In the most difficult of days, Rev. Donna Godwin reminds us, loving each other is the main thing.

Read Together 2024.45 06.11.2024 19:11 ↓

Rev. Steve West identifies three core values of the early church that the world found offensive and encourages us to relentlessly live into them.

Read Together 2024.44 29.10.2024 10:31 ↓

One of the things about reading Acts, says Stephanie Sparks, is that it allows us to see the continuing work of the Holy Spirit.

Read Together 2024.43 23.10.2024 11:26 ↓

Rev. Dale Clem discusses some of the themes found in the Gospel of John.

Read Together 2024.39 24.09.2024 21:34 ↓

Rev. Dr. Bill Morgan talks about the "then and now" statements we find in the book of Matthew.

Read Together 2024.37 10.09.2024 9:49 ↓

The prophets who told of dire consequences long ago are also speaking to us, says Rev. Eric Bagwell. Are we listening?

Read Together 2024.34 20.08.2024 15:56 ↓

As we journey together, Rev. John Baldwin reminds us to be intentional and considerate as we share the gifts God has given each of us.

Read Together 2024.33 13.08.2024 11:13 ↓

Reading the prophets is a reminder that people don't always listen to God's messages. Still, says Rev. Delaney Holloway, we must speak when God calls us to.

Read Together 2024.32 06.08.2024 10:46 ↓

Rev. Donna Godwin points out that reading Lamentations reminds us that it's OK to be brutally honest with God.

Read Together 2024.31 30.07.2024 9:07 ↓

Psalm 112 reminds Rev. Tony Campbell of taking pleasure in reading and studying Scripture.

Read Together 2024.30 23.07.2024 12:17 ↓

Rev. Kaite Allred points out that sometimes the smallest acts of love and compassion are helpful in ways we can't imagine.