Jay Voorhees God is good! Happy Tuesday. It’s a rainy day here in Old Hickory, but also a good day for a grand experiment. Today at 2 p.m. I will be hosting on online gathering via Google Meet. I will lead us in a short devotion, and it will be a time to check-in, share prayer requests, … Read more
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. –John 1:1 One of the unique characteristics of our Christian tradition is our belief in one God in three persons — Father, Son, and Spirit. The “Trinity” (as we call it) recognizes that Jesus was not only the … Read more
This morning, the scripture focus in my devotional time was from Luke 6. In particular, verses 20-21 jumped out at me: Then [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. … Read more
Recently, I was asked to be the “Chaplain of the Day” and offer the opening prayer for the Tennessee State Assembly by Representative Bill Beck, who is the House member for our area. I was honored to have this opportunity and hope that I represented City Road Chapel well. Several folks have asked me for … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is the work of the author and does not reflect any official opinion of the Tennessee Annual Conference nor the City Road Chapel United Methodist church. We are not far from the yearly gathering of the Tennessee Annual Conference and I have been thinking quite a bit about what that meeting … Read more