Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, TN

Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, TN Cedar Grove United Methodist Church has been around for 190 years and plans to be around for many more years. It is a very loving and welcoming church.

06/27/2026

Verse of the day
James 4:7 it says
“ Give yourselves to god stand against the devil , and he will run away from you”

We want to thank Pastor Jeff for all his and his families hard work preaching and teaching us the word of god you will c...
06/21/2026

We want to thank Pastor Jeff for all his and his families hard work preaching and teaching us the word of god you will certainly be missed by your church family and pray great things for you in this new season of life
Here’s some pictures from his retirement ceremony today

04/05/2026

April 5 - Easter Sunday
From Tears to Testimony

“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him, ‘Rabbouni!’” — John 20:16 (NRSV)

Mary comes to the tomb in grief. She sees absence and assumes loss. She weeps. Jesus meets her there. Not in spectacle. In intimacy.

Resurrection begins as a personal encounter. Jesus calls her by name. Recognition follows relationship. In that single word despair turns to joy.

Then Jesus sends her. She does not keep the moment private. The first witness to the risen Christ is not a powerful official. It is a faithful woman transformed by love.

Easter faith is not only believing a miracle happened. It is being changed by the One who rose. Encounter becomes proclamation. Tears become testimony.

The same invitation is given to you. Receive the risen Christ. Then share the good news with courage and joy.

Today’s Invitation: Tell one person this week why Easter matters to you in your own story.

04/04/2026

April 4

Waiting with Hope

“They rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.” — Luke 23:56 (NRSV)

Between cross and resurrection lies silence. The disciples wait. Grieving. Confused. Afraid. Nothing dramatic happens. Nothing is explained. God feels absent.

Yet this in-between space is sacred. Faith does not only live in miracles. It also lives in waiting. Holy Saturday teaches you that God is still at work even when you cannot see it.

You know this day well. The hospital waiting room. The unanswered prayer. The season of loss. Lent does not rush you past that pain. It honors it.

And still beneath the silence God is preparing life.

Today’s Invitation: Sit quietly today and practice patient trust even without answers.

04/03/2026

April 3

The Heart Revealed

“Truly this man was God’s Son!” — Mark 15:39 (NRSV)

At the cross a Roman soldier sees what others miss. God’s heart is revealed in suffering love.

Jesus does not conquer through force. He conquers through self-giving. His silence before his accusers speaks louder than any defense. His forgiveness from the cross reveals mercy beyond human imagination.

Good Friday is the ultimate heart to heart moment. God does not stay distant from pain. God enters it. Bears it. Transforms it.

The centurion’s confession reminds you that grace can break through anywhere. In unexpected people. In unlikely places. In moments of despair.

Standing before the cross you are invited not to explain the mystery. You are invited to be changed by it.

Today’s Invitation: Spend five minutes in silence before the cross and simply say, “Thank you.”

04/02/2026

April 2
A Love That Kneels

“He began to wash the disciples’ feet.” — John 13:5 (NRSV)

Before betrayal. Before the cross. Jesus gets on his knees. The King of heaven washes dusty feet. Even the feet that will soon fail him.

Heart to heart love is shown in service. Not speeches. Jesus does not wait for loyalty. He loves first. Humbly. Completely.

Peter resists. Jesus insists. Without this washing there is no share in his life. Grace must be received before it can be given.

Lent does not end in self-improvement. It ends in self-giving love. Jesus shows you that true greatness looks like humility. True power looks like mercy.

When you let Christ wash you, you are changed. Then you are sent to wash others.

Today’s Invitation: Let Jesus wash you today by confessing one sin, then do one humble act of service for someone else.

04/01/2026

April 1
Not My Will

“Yet, not what I want, but what you want.” — Mark 14:36 (NRSV)

In Gethsemane Jesus prays without polish. He names his fear. He asks for another way. Then he yields.

Heart to heart prayer is not about brave words. It is about surrendered trust. Jesus shows you that faith can tremble and still obey. Courage is not the absence of fear. It is faithfulness in its presence.

Lent reaches its deepest point here. Discipleship is not comfort. It is commitment. Jesus does not run from suffering. He walks through it for the sake of love.

You also face moments when God’s path feels overwhelming. In those hours you are invited to speak honestly. Then place yourself in God’s hands.

Surrender does not make you smaller. It aligns you with God’s saving purpose. In yielding you discover that you are held.

Today’s Invitation: Name one situation where you need to say, “Not my will, but yours,” and offer it to God.

03/31/2026

March 31

Watching with Jesus

“Could you not keep awake one hour?” — Matthew 26:40 (NRSV)

In Gethsemane Jesus invites his friends to watch and pray. They fall asleep. Their bodies fail what their hearts intend. Jesus responds with understanding, not anger.

Heart to heart conversation here is tender in the midst of agony. Jesus knows your limits even when he longs for your companionship.

Lent calls you to stay spiritually awake. Not perfectly. Intentionally. Watching with Christ means paying attention to suffering in the world and within yourself rather than numbing it.

You will fail sometimes. That is not the end. Jesus still moves toward the cross for you. Grace outpaces your weakness.

Resist the urge to distract yourself today. Stay present even if it feels uncomfortable.

Today’s Invitation: Spend five minutes in quiet prayer imagining yourself beside Jesus in the garden.

03/30/2026

March 30
Broken Bead, Broken Heart

“This is my body, given for you.” — Luke 22:19 (NRSV)

At the Last Supper Jesus gives himself before he is taken. The bread is not only remembrance. It is promise. God’s love is poured out even for those who will fail him.

Heart to heart faith is sacramental. Jesus communicates grace not only through words but through shared meal. Intimacy happens at the table.

Lent invites you to consider what it means to receive Christ rather than admire him. Communion is not a reward for faithfulness. It is nourishment for weakness.

As Jesus breaks bread, he knows betrayal is coming. He gives himself anyway. That is the heart of divine love.

When you receive communion, imagine Christ looking at you with that same knowing love.

Today’s Invitation: Reflect on one way you need Christ’s grace to sustain you this week.

03/29/2026

March 29
Between Loyalty and Betrayal

“Surely not I, Lord?” — Matthew 26:22 (NRSV)

At the table Jesus speaks a hard truth. One of his closest friends will betray him. Each disciple responds with unease. Even Peter vows unbreakable loyalty. Heart to heart faith is exposed here. Not as certainty. As vulnerability.

Jesus does not publicly single out Judas. He lets the truth hover. He invites self-examination rather than spectacle. Love protects dignity while still telling the truth.

Lent invites you to sit at that table and ask your own version of the question. “Surely not I?” You, too, promise more than you can deliver. Yet Jesus does not cast you out for weakness. He invites honesty.

Peter will fail and be restored. Judas will walk away. The difference is not sinlessness. It is whether you return to Christ in repentance.

Your heart can betray. Christ’s heart will not.

Today’s Invitation: Ask God to show you one place your actions have not matched your words and seek grace to change.

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6070 North Cedar Grove Road
Murfreesboro, TN
37127

Opening Hours

9am - 2pm

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+16154827551

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