Farmington UMC

Farmington UMC Our mission is to love God and love neighbor. Yes, it really is that simple! Farmington United Methodist Church invites to you come home to FUMC. ALL ARE WELCOME.

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09/08/2026

Live Out Kindness

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬‬:‭32‬ ‭NIV
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

I am doing a short devotional on the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. Today's topic was kindness and one the of the things it said about kindness is that it is the ability to see the person in front of you, not just the problems they bring. Think about that for a moment - we are to see the person and not their political views or their religious beliefs.
I have had friends say to me that they couldn't be friends with someone who didn't believe what they believed or belonged to a different political party. Being kind and seeing the person in front of me helps me to have good friends who don't think like I do and don't always see things as I do. If we are only friends with those who are like us, how can we share Christ's love with those who need it?
Kindness doesn't mean you comprise yourself, it means you show tenderness in the midst of harshness. It means you speak truth with love and gentleness. Kindness means you hang out with someone even if you disagree with them on issues.
If we truly strived to live a life of kindness there might be much less turmoil and division in the world. Who do you need to show kindness to today? Use your words carefully to bring kindness to someone today. Your words may be the healing hope they need.

Jodi Hendricks

09/07/2026

He Stills the Waves

Psalms‬ ‭107‬‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭NIV
28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.

The verses prior to these are about sailors experiencing God's power and might in the perilous waves of the sea.
They were in distress and cried out to God to save them. I have been on the ocean during some storms and it can be frightening and unnerving.
Our lives can feel like being on a roller coaster of waves, unsure if we are going to capsize and drown in our troubles. We don't know how to stop the waves. We can't stop the waves on our own, only with the Lord's help and mighty power can our storms be calmed.
If you are in the middle of a storm right now or if you feel like you are drowning in life's challenges, do as the sailors did and cry out to the Lord. He will calm the storm, but more importantly He will be with you throughout the storm. Our troubles may last longer than we like, but if we turn to the Lord He will never let the storm overtake us. The Lord is Almighty and can calm any storm with just a whisper, so let Him calm your storm. Trust in the Lord to help you!

Jodi Hendricks

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09/06/2026

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09/04/2026

Who Do You Love

Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭26‬ NIV
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.

I have often struggled with today's verse. How can Christ be telling us to love our enemies and then tell us to hate our mother and father, it just didn't make sense! I looked at five different versions of the Bible and they all used the word hate. Then I looked at the Contemporary English Version and it used the word love and referred to Matthew 10:37-38 which says, "if you love your mother or father more than me you cannot be my disciple."
The verse in Luke isn't about hate, it is about love, who do we love more? Do we love our spouse, our children, our family, our selves more than Christ? It is easy to say we love Christ more than ourselves and others, but do we really? Would you invite a stranger to stay at your home? Would you miss your child's performance to teach others about Christ? Would you sell your dream home to open a halfway house? Would you leave your parents to go where God is sending you? If your answer is yes to these questions then you do love Christ more than anything else. If you answered no or were hesitant, then those are the things we are putting before Christ, that we love more than Christ. These are areas where we need to ask Christ to help us trust in Him and God's plan so we can always put Him first, love Him the most, so we can be His disciple and follow Him.
Christ may never ask us to do any of these things, but He does expect us to put His desires before ours. Spend time today meditating on this verse and see if there is someone or something you are putting before Christ.

Jodi Hendricks

09/03/2026

Not Shaken or Stirred

Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬ NIV
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

I thought that after I retired I would always be rested and full of energy, yet somehow that hasn't happened. There are days when life just isn't going as well as I would like and it wears me out. My prayer lately has been, Lord I don’t know how to take care of this. Today’s verse was His response.
David had it rough. He had been obedient to the Lord, yet Saul tried to kill him and even his own son tried to kill him. David, during all of his strife and running for his life, remembered where his strength came from, the Lord.
When we keep our eyes on our struggles and things we can't control, they seem to grow into mountains that appear impossible to climb. Yet when we keep our eyes on the Lord, then those mountains don’t seem so tall. When our eyes are on the Lord, we remember to draw from His strength and wisdom and then we are able to overcome whatever is placed in our path. Is it easy? Not usually, but we aren’t doing it alone. We will not be shaken.
If you are struggling to put one foot in front of the other, if the task at hand seems like Mount Everest, then spend some time with today’s verse. Repeat it over and over until you feel that peace that only God can give wash over you. Take the next step knowing you are never alone and you got this!

Jodi Hendricks

09/02/2026

All of Me

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬ NIV
8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.

Paul had a love for those he shared the gospel with. It wasn't just sharing the gospel and then moving on, he worked beside them and shared his life with them.
I know many of you won't believe this, but I am an introvert, what some call an extroverted introvert. I can be outgoing, but only to a certain point. I enjoy teaching and sharing God's word with others, but at times I find it difficult to share my life as well.
I think part of why Paul was so successful in sharing God's word is that he shared all of himself. He taught, worked beside, and fellowshipped daily with those who wanted to know more about Christ. He exposed his whole life to them, sharing every aspect.
In order for us to truly share the gospel with others, we have to share our lives with them as well. We should I invite them to our homes and share a meal with them. We need to love as Christ does, sharing all of ourselves with others.
I still need my quiet time, but I also need to work on opening up more with others, loving them enough to share all of me. What about you?

Jodi Hendricks

09/01/2026

Gratitude

1 Samuel‬ ‭18‬:‭8‬ NIV
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”

When was the last time you compared yourself to someone else or were a little envious of what someone else had? This is a hard question to be honest about! We like to think we are satisfied and content with our lives, then we start to look at ourselves through eyes of that green eyed monster, jealousy or envy, and suddenly we are not so content. If you could only hear the conversations I have with myself over being envious, it is one of my many flaws.
We may be jealous about another's success, wealth, home, friends, and even their abilities. Saul drove himself mad over his jealousy of David's ability and popularity. He let the green eyed monster ruin his contentment and faith. Saul focused on what David had instead of the many great things he himself had. He wasn't grateful.
Gratefulness is how we combat the green eyed monster of envy. Instead of comparing ourselves with others, wanting what they have, we need to be thankful for all we have. Are you envious of the stay-at-home parent, thank God for the job He has provided so you can provide for you family. Are you envious of someone who has a beautiful singing voice, thank God that He has given you ears to hear and appreciate music.
We all have so much to be grateful for and acknowledging those things helps us over come our envy. Gratitude journals are a great way to remind ourselves of all the things we are grateful for each day. Have you started one? If not, do so today. Write down 5 things you are thankful for. Don't let envy take away the contentment God has for you.

Jodi Hendricks

08/31/2026

Shining Christ's Light

Matthew‬ ‭5‬‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

It can be very difficult and humbling when you think you are shining Christ's light before others, but they don't see it. It is also difficult and humbling when others question your actions, wisdom, and faith. While we may not relish these times, they are needed to force us to take a look in the mirror, have a long talk with Christ, and be humble enough to accept corrections.
These times also help us come to an understanding that others may not see Christ's light in us because that is not the image they have of Christ. The disciples wanted Jesus to be an earthly king, that was the image they saw. The Pharisees saw a trouble-maker and a blasphemer because His truths hit too close to home. Christ's words were not always accepted because they were not what people wanted to hear.
If you are facing difficulties in your service to others or if it seems as if others aren't seeing Christ's light in you, first stop and make sure it is Christ's light you are shining and not your own. Spend some time in quiet reflection and take the correction the Lord is giving. Then when you know whose light you are shining, stand firm in knowing Christ was questioned, hated, and crucified for the truth. Not all will accept the light you are shining, but we all need it.

Jodi Hendricks

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