Shepherd's Community United Methodist Church, Chapel Campus

Shepherd's Community United Methodist Church, Chapel Campus Shepherds Community UMC loves our city! Join us every Sunday at 9 AM!

Through God's grace, we embrace and connect with all people and together experience the love, light, and hope of Jesus Christ.

06/05/2026

Actively practice Sabbath not as mere relaxation, but as a sacred act of worship. Recondition your mind, encouraged by culture and capitalism to see busyness as productivity, to understand that moments of 'doing nothing' are opportunities to experience God's grace.

06/04/2026

As Christians, we don't have to avoid Sabbath; we get to embrace it! What if our church community truly took this practice of Sabbath seriously? Imagine the grace we could find.

06/04/2026

Prayer, silence, and Sabbath are the means of grace to connect with God's presence. Pick a day and protect it as your most important appointment. Mine is Friday, allowing for rest and reflection. Embrace this practice for renewed hope and love.

06/03/2026

Ever feel like God is miles away, prayers unanswered? This deep spiritual depression, sometimes called the dark night of the soul, is a common Christian experience. Could we be missing His presence because we lack a means of grace?

06/03/2026

Does your favorite thing now feel like work? This message is your nudge to find joy again. Choose something purely for fun – reading, sewing, music, or learning something new. Get that harp out and play!

06/02/2026

Sabbath is not mere silence; it's active, worshipful rest. In our hyper-connected, overwhelmingly busy culture, Sabbath offers a radical alternative. The church must lead the way in redefining work-life balance.

06/02/2026

It's frustrating to feel sleepy when you want to keep playing and being active. This feeling is often met with anger, a surprising emotion for something as natural as fatigue. But what if rest isn't a sign of weakness, but a divine example?

06/01/2026

Her room has a tape measure tacked to the wall. Every birthday, her height is measured. In one year, she grew 6 inches! But day-to-day, we don't see it. It takes stepping back to realize the progress. I wonder if we do the same in our spiritual lives or relationships. Have you taken a moment lately to see how far you've come? Look at what God is doing.

06/01/2026

I committed to avoiding social media until my coffee was empty. For three days, I succeeded. It's a challenging habit to break, but the peace found in simply being, rather than constantly doing, is incredibly rewarding. I'm happier without the endless scroll. Detox

05/28/2026

We're constantly expected to respond within an hour of being texted or called. This constant connection isn't natural. Even TV shows from 30 years ago relied on people *not* being so easily reachable. Jesus knew the importance of disconnecting. It's time we rethink our modern state of connection.

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3825 Clubhouse Road
Lakeland, FL
33812

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