Cherokee Methodist Church

10/04/2026

The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.

One of the defining practices of early Methodism was gathering in small groups where people could pray together, encourage one another, and honestly answer the question, "How is it with your soul?"

James reminds us that healing and spiritual growth often happen in the context of authentic Christian community.

Today, thank God for the people who encourage your faith. If you don't yet have that kind of community, pray that God would lead you to relationships where you can grow, serve, and walk faithfully with others.

10/02/2026

This Sunday, 10/4, will be a Song Service during 11 o'clock worship. Please make plans to join us and pick out your favorite hymn.

09/30/2026

Our Men's Breakfast is this Saturday, 10/3, at 8:00 AM. We would love for you to join us and bring a friend! 🍳🥓🥞

09/27/2026

Jesus' mission was clear—to bring hope, healing, freedom, and good news to those who needed it most. The early Methodists embraced that same mission. Rather than waiting for people to come through church doors, they went into fields, streets, mines, and villages to proclaim the love of Christ wherever people were. 🌾

As followers of Jesus today, we are called to carry His hope into our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and communities. 📣Who in your life needs to hear the good news of Christ this week?

May God give each of us the courage to step beyond our comfort zones and faithfully share His love.

09/23/2026

From my study:

Our culture has rejected all 'negative' emotions. But God gave us the capacity for these negative emotions and there is a proper use of them.

People should feel bad about sin. There should be sorrow over our failures. However, this sorrow should lead to repentance, then when forgiveness is received, our sorrow should be cast upon the Lord (Isa. 53:4).

09/22/2026

The gospel was never meant to stay inside church walls. 🏞️

When John Wesley followed George Whitefield into the fields to preach, he stepped outside his comfort zone so others could encounter the hope of Christ. That decision became one of the defining moments of the Methodist movement.

This week's Methodist Roots lesson reminds us that God calls us to go where people are—to neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and communities that desperately need the hope of the gospel. 🙏

Where might God be calling you to share His love this week?

📖 Read lesson 5 of Methodist Roots. Watch the Methodist Roots video and download the study guide to follow along in the series: https://heyor.ca/Z2UHxL

📸 Statue of John Wesley at New Room in Bristol, England.

09/17/2026

09/13/2026

📖 Scripture Sunday

Let’s rejoice in the Lord this day! He has guided us, sustained us, and been faithful to us in ways we cannot fully comprehend. As we look at all that God has done through the Global Methodist Church, let’s pause and give Him thanks. What we have experienced is not the result of our own efforts, but evidence of God’s grace at work among His people.

These verses reminds us we are called to remain fervent in spirit, serve the Lord with joy, and persevere in hope. Our faith should be lived out beyond our hearts, and made evident in the way we love and serve others.

Father in heaven, we love and adore You. Thank You for Your unfailing love. Thank You for guiding Your Church and giving us opportunities to serve. Keep our hearts humble, our spirits fervent, and our hands ready to serve. May all that we do point others toward the hope we have found in Christ Jesus. Amen.🙏