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The Allegheny West Global Methodist Church Provisional Annual Conference is committed to keeping Jesus Christ at the center of it all as we recognize & deploy the gifts & contributions of each part of the church in making disciples & sharing the Gospel.

06/01/2026

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT HYPOCRISY

One of the more damning indictments against a person professing faith in Jesus is the accusation of hypocrisy. The word “hypocrisy” comes from the ancient Greek word “hypokrisis”—which literally translates to “acting on a stage” or “playing a part.” The original word was ascribed to stage actors who put on a costume and played their role—often with such conviction that they helped the audience emotionally engage with the unfolding play. However, once the curtain falls, the actor is the same person they were before they donned the costume.

When people profess Christ, but simply “play the role, it can have a devastating effect. In the fifth chapter of Acts, we read the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a husband and wife who tried to play the part of being generous in their faith but were actually “playing the part” when they lied about something they did in Jesus’ name. Peter called out their duplicity and told them they lied to the Holy Spirit:

“When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.” (Acts 5:5-6)

This was the first church funeral and, to be honest, it was a bit spare. There was no liturgy, flowers, music, eulogy, or even a sermon—just a quick burial. Ananias died for the sin of hypocrisy. Three hours later, his wife died for the same thing.

The story of Ananias and Sapphira is a cautionary tale. Their hypocrisy ended up being deadly to their soul and body. It was also an important moment in the formation of the early church. The call to follow Jesus is not a costume we put on to play a part when the lights are on—it’s a reorientation of our life, being following Jesus as Savior and obeying Jesus as Lord.

Hypocrisy can not only have an eternal impact on our lives, it can also hurt others. The world is watching the way we live, and our unchecked hypocrisy can make it difficult for a person who lives far away from God to be open to crossing the line of faith.

Don’t just play the part, my friends. Live the life! People are watching!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/28/2026

SOME THOUGHTS ON GOD’S FAITHFULNESS

In the second book of Samuel, chapter 7, the people had firmly established David as king in Jerusalem, and he built himself a very nice home. But then he felt some conviction:

“Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent” (2 Samuel 7:2).

He wanted to build a house for God. David’s desire pleased God, who responded with this promise:

“The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you” (2 Samuel 7:11).

Sadly, things didn’t turn out the way David thought they would. In 586 B.C., the Babylonians destroyed the city of Jerusalem, blinded the king—David’s distant son—and took him back to Babylon. This appeared to be the end of David’s dynasty and was a terrible shock to everyone who had believed God’s promise.

Centuries later, however, Mary gave birth to Jesus, the son of David (Matthew 1:1). The angel said to Mary, “The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David...his kingdom will never end” (Luke 1:31-33). So when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the people shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David" (Matthew 21:9), and "Blessed is the king of Israel!" (John 12:13). God was fulfilling His promise to David.

David wanted to build a physical house for God, but God would build David an everlasting household. What God’s people didn't know and couldn't understand was that David’s messianic Son had been ruling from heaven’s throne since before the beginning of time. From a human perspective, the collapse of David’s dynasty was a theological disaster. But from heaven’s perspective, this was no problem at all. David’s Son was the eternal king of heaven and earth—He just hadn’t been born yet.

The promises of God find their ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). God gave David an everlasting dynasty through his great-great-grandson, Jesus Christ. And when Jesus returns, His kingdom will surpass David’s kingdom in every possible way, and it will never end. God always keeps His promises, even when they seem to fail.

Trust in God’s faithfulness, my friends!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/27/2026

Rev. Dr. Scott Kisker is joining us in Mt. Vernon this Jun 24-27 to preach/teach at Annual Conference. We're looking forward to our worship time together!

Scott T. Kisker is an elder in the Allegheny West Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church, Associate Provost at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, and pastor of McKendree Chapel in Troy, OH. Dr. Kisker earned a BA from Swarthmore College, an MDiv from Duke Divinity School, and a PhD from Drew University. His books include The Band Meeting (with Kevin Watson), Longing for Spring (with Elaine Heath), Mainline or Methodist? and Foundation for Revival. Dr. Kisker serves on the boards of Spirit and Truth and Shores of Grace, and is one of the hosts of the podcast “Wesworld.” Dr. Kisker is married to Roberta and has five children, Maria, Susanna, Isaac, Tabitha, and Naomi.

05/25/2026

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE ON MEMORIAL DAY

Today is Memorial Day—a day we collectively remember that our freedom is never free. It’s been bought and paid for with the blood of patriots in every generation. Today, we remember the men and women who surrendered their will to the point of being willing to live with a singleness of devotion and give the last full measure of their lives. Thank God for their selflessness.

The psalmist asks God for help in developing this singleness of devotion when he writes:

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).

Most tombstones display a date of birth and a date of death, separated by a dash. A million years from now, all that will matter is what we did with our "dash." If you live to be ninety years old, you will spend over thirty-two thousand days doing something. You can spend those days for yourself or a greater cause like serving the Lord, but how you spend your days is how you spend your life.

No one knows when his or her life will end. But if you want a hopeful estimate, subtract your current age from ninety, and then multiply that by three hundred and sixty-five. That will give you a rough estimate of the number of days you may have left. Of course, there are no guarantees.

I never served in our country’s armed forces, but I have incredible respect for those who did—as well as for their families, especially the “Gold Star” families of men and women who gave up all their tomorrows so we could live in freedom and peace today.

Why would they do such a thing? I know this may sound simplistic, but I believe it was love. Love for God. Love for country. Love for their brothers and sisters. Jesus calls this kind of love the greatest love known to man. It's an indication that they were determined to live their lives for a higher and more compelling cause than many of us will ever know.

May we learn to number our days, obtain a heart for what is right, and be willing to give our lives for a cause that’s bigger than us. Only this life will soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.

Live and love selflessly, my friends!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/21/2026

SOME THOUGHTS ON YEARNING FOR FORGIVENESS

King David’s sin with Bathsheba wasn’t the first time he sinned. Looking back on his life, David could not recall a time when he wasn’t a sinner. In verses 5 and 6 of Psalm 51, David concluded that his sinfulness began the moment he was conceived.

This is true for all of us, for we’re all descendants of Adam and Eve—the first human sinners. Their righteous natures were corrupted by sin and passed down from generation to generation. The infection of sin is so pervasive that not only are we sinners by nature, but also by choice. We’re ALL inclined toward sin.

Sinning is so prevalent in our nature that not only do we enjoy it, we’re also skilled at it. In our sinful state, we have more in common with the devil than we do with Jesus. But by His grace, Jesus bore our penalties so that we could be forgiven.

David yearned for forgiveness:

“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow” (Psalm 51:7).

Hyssop is a small plant that could be dipped in water and used in a cleansing ceremony. David was convinced that if God would cleanse him, he’d be whiter than snow. In fact, the words “cleanse me” in this instance can also be translated “un-sin me.” God’s forgiveness is so complete, it’s as if we had never sinned.

David discovered that murder is a difficult transgression to get over, and those who abort their babies often struggle terribly. But God is so good that not only does He want to forgive us, He also longs to help us recover. That’s why He offers to “un-sin” us.

After asking God to forgive him, David wondered if anything good could come from his sin. When he recalled others' struggles with their sins, he surmised that if he could find his way back to God, he could also help others do the same:

“Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you” (Psalm 51:13).

In writing this psalm, David helped countless sinners find their way back to the God who loves them—and assured its readers that if God forgave David, then God can forgive them.

Do you yearn for forgiveness, my friends? Confess, repent, and ask God to “cleanse” or “un-sin” you!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/20/2026

We're excited about teaching sessions with Dr. Ellen Marmon at Annual Conference this June 24-27. Dr Marmon is teaching on “Surprising Spaces: Discipling Where We Live." Her sessions will focus on the New Testament witness and the Old Testament witness. As she says, “We'll be traipsing all over the Biblical narrative each morning.”

Ellen L. Marmon served as Pastor of Discipleship at Centenary United Methodist church in Lexington, Kentucky from 1988-2004. She joined Asbury Theological Seminary’s faculty full time in January 2005 and currently serves as Professor of Christian Discipleship, focusing on teaching/learning, local outreach, and the full narrative of scripture. Her PhD in Educational Psychology comes from the University of Kentucky. She earned an MA in Christian Education from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1995. Even with all this education, she can never remember where she parks at the grocery 

Ellen has enjoyed partnering with Christian leaders, pastors, and teachers in Australia, Papua New Guinea, India, Kenya, England, Spain, S. Korea, and the Philippines. When in Lexington, she enjoys the outdoors, kayaking, gardening, being with friends over a good meal, watching birds, spending time with her sister and brother-in-law, her nephew and his wife, as well as her goddaughter and her family. She’s easy to spot; just look for the NASCAR banner and a parade of stray cats trailing behind her.

05/18/2026

SOME THOUGHTS ON HOW TO RESPOND WHEN LIFE HURTS

How do you respond when life hurts? The Old Testament character Job is a tragic figure whose life experiences heartache and loss. However, what makes Job remarkable is his response, even when those who "love" him the most urge him to "curse God and die." In Job chapter 1, Job's response to tragedy and heartache is uncharacteristic:

“At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: 'Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.' In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing” (Job 1:20, 21).

Even in his devastation, Job chose to worship God instead of cursing Him. Praising God in heaven is easier than praising Him on earth. And praising God when things go right is easier than praising Him when things go wrong. By worshiping God in the face of loss, Job brought more glory to God than the angels above.

Job was able to respond this way because he understood two important things: First, everything he had on earth was only temporary. “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart,” he said. Job came into the world with nothing, and he would leave with nothing. The more important thing that Job had was God.

Second, Job understood that God was in control of his loss. “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away,” he said. Job wasn't in the hands of fate, chance, or the devil. He was in the hands of a good and loving God who is always worthy of praise. So even in the midst of loss, Job gave praise to God.

Whenever evil strikes, it may seem like God isn’t doing His job—or is doing it badly. And if the disaster is overwhelming, we might even think that God is evil. No matter how things appear, however, we must trust that God is good and is doing something good for us.

Trust in the goodness of God, my friends!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/14/2026

Some Thoughts about Faith in the Midst of Adversity
The beginning of the Old Testament book of Job reveals a conversation between the enemy of our souls and the Lord:

“Does Job fear God for nothing? Satan replied. Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face” (Job 1:9-11).

We can learn five important lessons from this conversation.

First, we have an enemy. We expect punishment for our sins and reward for our righteousness, but it’s not that simple. We live in a broken and fallen world where a powerful evil being delights in seeing the righteous suffer.

Second, God is our Protector. God has the ability to surround us with a hedge of protection from all harm. He put a hedge around Job and everything he had. God's protection is like a fence that keeps out everything that doesn't belong inside.

Third, our lives aren't private. Job’s ordeal was played out in the presence of God, Satan, and angels. The New Testament adds, “a great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) who’ve gone to heaven before us. God and many witnesses see everything we do.

Fourth, hardship reveals our loyalty. Satan thought Job was serving God because of what he received from God, not because of his loyalty to God. If God were to take away Job’s prosperity, Satan assumed Job would turn away from God. Herein lies the heart of the issue and the question we must ask ourselves: Are we loyal to God or is our faith conditional?

Fifth, Satan wants us to curse God. Satan urged God, “Stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face” (Job 1:11). God is the object of more and greater cursing every single day than any other being in the universe. Some even curse God for the evil pleasure it brings them. Sometimes, even the righteous are tempted to curse God. This was Satan’s goal for Job, as well as for us.

Stay faithful, my friends!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/13/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming Jordan McFall as a preacher/teacher at Annual Conference. We'll see you in Mt. Vernon Jun 24-27!

Jordan McFall serves as the Conference Superintendent of the Heartland Conference of the Global Methodist Church. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife, Megan, and their two children, Lily and Elijah. Jordan holds degrees from Kansas State University and Asbury Theological Seminary.

Jordan has a deep passion for discipleship, church planting, and multiplication, and he senses a clear calling to invest in, raise up, and send Kingdom leaders who will faithfully impact the Church and the world for the Kingdom of God. His ministry and leadership focus on helping clergy and congregations live fully into God’s calling to make disciples and reach one more for Christ.

In addition to his conference leadership, Jordan serves as adjunct faculty at Friends University. He brings a pastoral heart and strategic leadership to every setting, consistently pointing people toward faithfulness, fruitfulness, and obedience to Jesus.

05/12/2026

Before we gather… we pray.

Join us in Mt Vernon on June 23 for The Posture of Prayer, a special equipping day focused on seeking the Lord together before Annual Conference begins. Cost is only $10 (includes lunch). Register at AlleghenyWestGMC.org/events.

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