Central UMC Blog

There has been a lot of talk lately about Arkansas Act 1002, a law passed by the legislature that prohibits local governments and state agencies from instituting mask mandates. There are those who are in favor of the law, and there are those opposed to the law. Some people have been very vocal...

It’s finally here. After a year-long delay, the 2020 Summer Olympics begins tomorrow in Tokyo. Over the course of 17 days, the world will be treated to world-class athletes competing in all kinds of sports, both those we are all familiar with and those most of us have probably never heard...

My wife, Ashley and I have been here at Central for about a week now, and so far, so good! We had an amazing first Sunday, much of which can be attributed to the outstanding music ministry in both the Classic and Contemporary worship services. It is clear to all who enter the...

With this entry, we come to the end of our blog series focusing on The Apostles’ Creed. By no means have Dr. Jan Davis and I covered everything there is to say about the creeds. Innumerable volumes have been written on these foundational beliefs of the Christian faith.  In fact, the...

The beliefs contained in the ancient creeds of the Church are foundational truths that are important to emphasize in every generation.  Evidently, some American Christians are conflicted regarding the truth of forgiveness and salvation in Jesus Christ.  A recent survey revealed that a...

Both the ancient Nicene Creed (325 AD) and the Apostles’ Creed (390 AD) affirm our belief in the Church. The Nicene Creed reads: We believe in the only holy catholic and apostolic church. Similarly, the Apostles’ Creed attests to our belief in the holy catholic church. The church is...

Matters of Creed – The Gift of The Holy Spirit   The Holy Spirit is a gift for the followers of Jesus Christ.  Jesus promises his disciples they will receive the Holy Spirit.  In Luke 24 and John 14, Jesus tells his followers his Father will send the...

Thus far in this series of blogs Dr. Jan Davis and I have focused on God the Father and God the Son. Now, we come to the third person of the Holy Trinity: God the Holy Spirit. We must be careful to note that we do not worship three different gods. We worship the One Triune God who exists as...

Our circumstances can threaten to steal our joy.  We cannot control the constantly changing circumstances of life.  Pandemics, social isolation, economic instability, racial injustice, civil unrest, violence, wildfires, hurricanes, and election seasons will not disappear even if we...