Newark Valley First United Methodist Church

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Sometimes the most powerful sermon isn't preached from a stage. It's lived out on an ordinary day through an ordinary act of kindness. A listening ear. A helping hand. A warm meal. A word of encouragement. A moment of compassion for someone who feels forgotten. Jesus didn't simply tell people they were loved. He showed them. Again and again. ♥️

As followers of Christ, we're invited to do the same. The world doesn't need more perfect Christians. It needs more people willing to love, serve, forgive, and care for others the way Jesus did. You never know how far a small act of kindness might travel... or how deeply it may touch someone's heart. If you'd like a simple way to slow down and spend time with God each week, we'd love to invite you to join our free weekly devotional and experience our Guided Moments with God—peaceful reflections designed to help you reconnect with God's presence and grow in His love. Both are linked in our bio.

06/18/2026

Connect with God through today’s devotional!
https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/Taking-Refuge-in-God

📖 Read: Psalm 91:9-16

🙏 Receive: "Gracious God, I take refuge in You. Please be my place of protection and shelter as I trust in You."

❓Respond: What storms are you experiencing? How can you gain the shelter and refuge that God has promised you?

06/18/2026

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers." — Hebrews 13:2

Hospitality is more than opening a door.

It is opening our hearts.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus welcomed those who had been overlooked, excluded, and pushed aside. Again and again, Christ created spaces of belonging, reminding us that every person is worthy of dignity, compassion, and love.

Hospitality may begin with an invitation, a conversation, a listening ear, or simply helping someone know they are not alone.

Every act of welcome reflects the generous love of God.