Weekly Roundup: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Not sure where you stand with faith or church? You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve been burned by religion. Maybe life’s just… messy. But what if following Jesus isn’t about having it all together?
In one ancient letter (Philippians), a guy named Paul looked back on his life—all the things he thought made him “good enough”—and said: “It’s all loss compared to knowing Christ.”
He wasn’t chasing success anymore.
He found something better—someone better.
Faith isn’t about proving yourself. It’s about being known—and loved—by the One who already sees you.
Pastor Jamey
(Click Here to Watch the Worship Service from Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia)
Weekend Prayer
Eternal God, You call us not to a life of striving for status or success but to a life shaped by the cross—marked by humility, grace, and love. Amen.
Wisdom Nugget: Paul says, “I press on.” Not because he’s perfect, but because he’s been loved. This race isn’t about performance—it’s about pursuing the One who already pursued us.
A Question to Consider: What are you chasing in life right now? Are those pursuits drawing you closer to Jesus—or further from Him?
Meme of the week
Dad Jokes
What do you call a bee with hay fever? A buzz-kill!
How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it!
Leadership Reflection:
In Jesus's way, leadership isn't about control or performance. It's about humility, surrender, and grace. It's leading from a place of being deeply loved—not striving to earn love. As we lead others, let's not forget to lead ourselves.
Let's not forget to pause, to listen, to sit at the feet of Jesus before we stand in front of others. The strength to lead well doesn't come from titles or accomplishments—it comes from time spent with Christ, from lives rooted in His presence.
Ultimately, the most influential leadership doesn't come from those who have it all together but from those who know the One who holds it all together.
Pastor Jamey
Photo Taken By Me
Book I am reading this week
Looking for God in Messy Places: A Book About Hope by Jake Owensby
Podcast Worth Listening to:
Articles that caught my eye
Five Classic Songs Dolly Parton Wrote for Her Late Husband, Carl Dean
In praise of unruly children in church
Ten Commandments, zero context
‘It Had Teeth’: A 3-Year-Old Discovers Ancient Treasure in Israel
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
Why Are So Many Young Adults Getting Cancer?
Sociologist's new book explains why organized religion has lost relevancy
Found Interesting on Social Media
Happening at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia
Weekly Blessing and/or Quotes
“The way of Jesus is not about upward mobility, but downward humility.” – Henri Nouwen
“Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be if he were you.” – Dallas Willard
Go in grace, letting go of the past and pressing on toward Christ.
Walk in love, shaped by the cross, and filled with purpose.
Amen.
