First Methodist Church-Center Texas

09/06/2026

September 6, 2026

09/06/2026

Today's Scriptures
9/6/26
John 10:2-5, 14-16, 27; Philippians 3:10-11

The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

09/05/2026

A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH ✨

With overwhelming support, the 2026 General Conference has OFFICIALLY ADOPTED the Articles of Faith, affirming our Wesleyan heritage and establishing a shared expression of the faith that unites us in Jesus Christ.

Together, these Articles speak to who we are, what we believe, and the faith we carry forward as one global connection.

May we hold fast to this faith, walk together in the power of the Holy Spirit, and faithfully proclaim Jesus Christ to a world in need of His grace. 🙏🌍

More details, including the full adopted language, will be released soon.

09/05/2026

Today's Devotional
9/5/26

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09/04/2026

Today's Devotional
9/4/26

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09/03/2026

Today's Devotional
9/3/26

“I killed people in the past,” Tanitan said, “but ever since I chose to believe in Jesus Christ, He will not allow me to commit such practices anymore.” Tanitan...

09/02/2026

Praise God from whom all blessings flow! We have a new bishop.

The 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church has elected Rev. Dr. Luther Oconer to serve Trinity Annual Conference and the other Annual Conferences in the Episcopal Area 1.

Bishop-elect Oconer will preside over our Annual Conference for the next six years. Please join us in celebrating this election and in welcoming him into the Kingdom work of making disciples of Jesus Christ and spreading scriptural holiness across the globe.

We pray God's Holy Spirit on Bishop-elect Oconer in all of his days serving in this new role shepherding the Tanzania, Convenant Philippines, India, Mega Manila Philippines, Panama, Mississippi-West Tennessee and Trinity Annual Conferences.

You can read the Bishop-elect's biography here at: beautyofholiness2026.org/Episcopal_Nominations

You can listen to Bishop Oconer's conversation with Conference Superintendent, Rev. Jason Burnham, on the Voices of Trinity podcast, where they talk about Wesleyan holiness, the work of the Holy Spirit, revival, and what it means for Methodists to once again live as a Spirit-empowered movement >> https://youtu.be/27LZ1Dh5lw4?si=6BLO7202gUg6LJj8

09/02/2026

Today's Devotional
9/2/26

Before our trip to Switzerland, my mental snapshot was of snowy Alps, goats grazing, and mountain farmers blowing alpine horns. However, as we drove south from ...

09/01/2026

TODAY with two great opportunities to attend one or both! We hope you will join us!