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Pickett-Rucker United Methodist Church

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At Pickett-Rucker we Strive to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ to make Him known to all others.

10/25/2026

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10/18/2026

Worship

07/29/2026

07/12/2026

Tomorrow, 7/13/26, there will be a memorial for Mr. Michael Lewis at Hope Baptist Church 208 Granville Dr. Lebanon, Tn 37087. Visitation is at 5pm with service following at 6pm.

01/29/2026

Virtual Bible Study
Obadiah 1:11-14

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01/25/2026

Today's Sermon - Use Your Voice - Pastor Terrance D. Davis Sr. - Proverb 18:21 CEB
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

12/29/2025

MORNING MANNA

The Cost of Leading Well

Devotional: “Leadership That Lays Something Down”

Leadership always costs something. If it costs nothing, it is probably just influence without responsibility. True leadership requires sacrifice because it places the needs of others ahead of personal comfort, recognition, and convenience. Jesus made this unmistakably clear when He washed feet, carried a cross, and chose obedience over ease.

Sacrificial leadership does not mean neglecting wisdom or burning yourself out. It means choosing faithfulness over applause. It means staying when it would be easier to leave, listening when it would be easier to speak, and serving when it would be easier to be served. The strongest leaders are often the ones who carry unseen burdens with quiet resolve.

God entrusts leadership to those willing to lose something for the sake of others. Time is sacrificed. Ego is sacrificed. Sometimes peace is sacrificed. But in that surrender, God shapes leaders who reflect His heart. Leadership anchored in sacrifice does not diminish authority. It deepens it.

7 Day Scripture Reading Plan

Day 1 — Mark 10:42 to 45
Leadership through service.

Day 2 — Philippians 2:3 to 8
The humility of Christ.

Day 3 — John 13:12 to 17
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.

Day 4 — 2 Samuel 24:24
A sacrifice that costs something.

Day 5 — Luke 9:23 to 24
Denying self to follow Christ.

Day 6 — 1 Peter 5:2 to 4
Leading willingly and faithfully.

Day 7 — Hebrews 12:2
Enduring the cost for the joy ahead.

Reflection Questions

1. What sacrifices has leadership required of me in this season of my life?

2. Where have I resisted sacrifice because it felt unfair or unseen?

3. How can my leadership better reflect the servant heart of Christ?

Putting It Into Action

Today, identify one way you can lead through service rather than position. It may be listening without interrupting, giving credit instead of taking it, or choosing patience when frustration feels justified. Offer that act to God as an intentional sacrifice and trust Him with the outcome.

12/22/2025

MONDAY MANNA

Walking in Wisdom

Devotional: “Wisdom Is More Than Knowing”

Wisdom is not the same as intelligence, experience, or good intentions. Wisdom is the ability to live rightly with the knowledge God provides. Scripture tells us that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord—not fear as terror, but reverence, humility, and a recognition that God knows what we do not.

Many people know what is right but still struggle to do it. Wisdom bridges that gap. It slows us down when emotions run hot. It helps us listen before speaking, wait before acting, and pray before deciding. Wisdom isn’t flashy, but it is steady. It often looks like restraint, patience, and obedience when a faster or louder response would feel more satisfying.

God promises wisdom generously to those who ask. That means wisdom is not reserved for the spiritually elite—it is available to anyone willing to seek God’s guidance and submit to it. Walking in wisdom doesn’t guarantee an easy path, but it does lead to a faithful one.

7-Day Scripture Reading Plan

Day 1 — Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Day 2 — James 1:5
Ask God for wisdom.

Day 3 — Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust God rather than your own understanding.

Day 4 — Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom preserves life.

Day 5 — Colossians 4:5–6
Living wisely toward others.

Day 6 — Psalm 111:10
Wisdom grows from reverence for God.

Day 7 — Matthew 7:24–27
Building your life on wisdom’s foundation.

Reflection Questions

1. Where in my life do I need God’s wisdom more than my own understanding?

2. How do my recent decisions reflect patience, humility, or a lack of them?

3. What would it look like to slow down and seek God before acting this week?

Putting It Into Action

Before making any significant decision this week, pause and pray one simple sentence:

“Lord, give me wisdom to choose what honors You.”
Then wait long enough to listen. Wisdom often speaks quietly, but it leads steadily.

Address

633 Glover Street
Lebanon, TN
37087

Opening Hours

Wednesday	6pm - 7pm
Sunday	10:45am - 12:45pm

Telephone

+16154441164

Website

http://www.pickettrucker.church/

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