Osmond United Methodist Church

Osmond United Methodist Church Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors! This is not just a slogan, but a way of life. All welcome We now worship each Sunday at 8am.

We welcome all people to our congregation, regardless of who they are or how they're dressed. Come and enjoy the Worship Services, as well as the friendly people!

Last evening there were hundreds of dragonflies around the church in Randolph. They were on their way south, migrating t...
09/09/2026

Last evening there were hundreds of dragonflies around the church in Randolph. They were on their way south, migrating to warmer climate. It is amazing how God gave animals, birds and insects a built in GPS that takes them where they need to go to survive. We humans are supposed to be more intelligent, and yet we often can't find our way anywhere without some kind of GPS contraption to tell us where to go. Even with the modern GPS thing, it can lead us to the wrong place sometimes.
God also gave us the Bible that will lead us through life. It tells us where we should go or not go so that we stay on the path that leads to salvation. Think of the Bible as a GPS - God's Positioning System. It will never lead you to the wrong place.
Hebrews 13:6, "So we say with confidence. "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."
Whenever you leave home, make sure you have the right GPS with you.

A few days ago when I was driving, in the distance I saw a hot air balloon. I have seen too many TV episodes where these...
09/08/2026

A few days ago when I was driving, in the distance I saw a hot air balloon. I have seen too many TV episodes where these balloons malfunction and go sailing off into the horizon. They eventually come down, but the danger is where they will come down. That creates enough fear for me that I will never venture into riding in one.
I'm sure we all have fears that keep us from doing something or participating in something. Some fears are legitimate while others are imagined fears.
Psalm 56:3-4, "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid."
This is a reminder that even when life comes at us and makes us afraid, God is always with us. The only thing we should always fear is evil. Here is another:
Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, for thou art with me."
When we are afraid, turn that fear into trust in God. I do trust in God, but that doesn't mean that I am going flying in a hot air balloon.
I'm sure glad I trust God more than I trust the balloon. Because someday I will fly away to that heavenly realm. It won't be in a hot air balloon. It will be in the arms of Jesus, my Savior.

Today is Labor Day. President Grover Cleveland made it a federal holiday in 1894. It recognizes those who work to make A...
09/07/2026

Today is Labor Day. President Grover Cleveland made it a federal holiday in 1894. It recognizes those who work to make America prosperous and strong. Folks are given a day off from laboring.
Did we forget that God gave us a day off every week from laboring? He made that a law thousands of years ago.
Exodus 20:8-10, "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work...."
When I was little, Sunday was a day to go to church and then rest or relax the rest of the day. There were no stores open on Sunday, not even a gas station. Now there are very few stores that aren't open.
I think it's okay to use Sunday as a day to go out and have fun, maybe even a little shopping. But let's never forget it is a day to honor God and worship Him by going to church first. Let your body and mind take a rest from the chaos of the world and turn to the Word of God.
God's law has not been abolished. People just don't obey it. How can we get to know the saving grace of a forgiving God if we never enter His House? Don't let the greed of having more and more possessions keep you from God because you are too busy working seven days a week. There will be consequences.

My 30 miles in 30 days in September isn't going all that well. Some days are so full, there just isn't time. On the firs...
09/05/2026

My 30 miles in 30 days in September isn't going all that well. Some days are so full, there just isn't time. On the first day I walked two miles. The second day I walked two miles. The third and fourth day I didn't walk at all. But considering I was going to do 30 miles in 30 days, does this mean that I have miles stored up for the days I didn't walk?
Matthew 6:19-21, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Maybe I can store up miles for the days I don't walk, but the Bible is clear about what we should and shouldn't be storing up.
Jesus teaches that our focus follows our investments. If we care most about material wealth, our heart stays tied to the physical world. Remember Lot's wife? When S***m and Gomorrah were being destroyed, she turned back and she was turned into a pillar of salt.
We should focus our time on eternal purposes rather than chasing material things. How? By helping those in need, showing love, patience and kindness, and obeying God and praying for others.
The cool thing is that I can pray for others while I'm walking.

This is a field of soybeans. You will notice many places it is starting to turn yellow. There is nothing wrong with this...
09/04/2026

This is a field of soybeans. You will notice many places it is starting to turn yellow. There is nothing wrong with this field. It is not turning because of drought conditions. It is turning yellow because it is entering a new season. The crop is nearing the end of its growing season and it will soon be time for the harvest.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot..."
We too, have different seasons of our lives. As we age and mature, our bodies change as well. Some begin to get gray hair and our bodies can't take as much wear and tear as we could when we were younger. We all know that we can't live forever.....at least not in this earthly life.
That's why it is so important to make sure you have Jesus in your life. Jesus is the one who made it possible for us to have eternal life when He died for our sins.
When we go to be with the Lord, that will be the best season of all. Are you ready for the harvest?

I have seen a couple of organizations that have issued a challenge to walk 30 miles in 30 days in September. I didn't jo...
09/03/2026

I have seen a couple of organizations that have issued a challenge to walk 30 miles in 30 days in September. I didn't join one of those, but I have issued myself a challenge to walk 30 miles in 30 days. Since I didn't start on September 1, I walked 2 miles yesterday. I am not a speed walker, but I don't think that is the criteria. I have to walk at a pace that is comfortable for me.
Your faith is not a speed challenge. Everyone moves at a different pace. Some folks accept Jesus with all their might and transform themselves instantly and completely. Others move at a slow pace, with transformation a little at a time. The important thing is that they are moving forward.
Galatians 5:25, "Since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."
Walk with Jesus and your day will go much better

On an episode of the Andy Griffith show, the deputy Barney began taking his job very seriously. He was arresting several...
09/02/2026

On an episode of the Andy Griffith show, the deputy Barney began taking his job very seriously. He was arresting several people for breaking the law. He even arrested Aunt Bea for crossing the street saying that she was jay walking. He made the comment about the "long arm of the law." I had to look that one up and it means that the law will cross boundaries and even countries to catch their criminals.
Some criminals do escape the long arm of the law and are never caught. They are good at changing disguises or go to countries where they cannot be extradited. That may work here on earth, but we can never escape the long arm of God's law. That is for everyone in every country and in every home. God's law is clearly written in the Ten Commandments and that law hasn't changed in the last several thousand years. It's not going to change in the future.
Exodus 31:18, "When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God."
You can't hide from God when you have done wrong. But because of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, we can now approach God and ask for forgiveness and He will forgive our sins. Thanks be to God.

I will probably spend the day on the couch today because it hurts when I walk. Why???? I decided to go for a walk yester...
09/01/2026

I will probably spend the day on the couch today because it hurts when I walk. Why???? I decided to go for a walk yesterday and do some serious thinking and stress relieving. The problem was that it was working so well, and then I suddenly realized that I had walked two miles. That meant that I had to walk the two miles back home. I'm not one that often goes for walks, so my legs aren't acclimated.
I wonder how many miles Jesus and his disciples walked in the three years while doing ministry? They didn't have vehicles or animals to ride or any other form of transportation. Yet, if you look at all the places they were at, they covered a lot of miles.
Matthew 5:41, "If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles."
Jesus taught the disciples (and us as well) to volunteer service far beyond what is expected of us. How often do we do that? Most of us will only do what we have to do. Next time you think about helping someone, go the extra mile.

How many pairs of shoes do we need in our closet? I don't have that many compared to some people, but I have more than I...
08/31/2026

How many pairs of shoes do we need in our closet? I don't have that many compared to some people, but I have more than I need. Last evening on an episode of "Little House on the Prairie" they were needing to buy their three girls new shoes because they had outgrown them. They could barely scrape together enough money to buy one pair. It was decided that the oldest girl would get the new shoes and the other two would get the hand-me-downs and they would stuff rags in the toes until they did fit. I began to feel ashamed that I have more than enough shoes when I know that in this world there are still people having to stuff rags in their shoes or just plain go without shoes.
I started thinking about how in Jesus' day, sandals were the only type of shoes that were used and a person only had one pair. That started me thinking about the following scripture:
John 1:27, "He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."
These words were spoken by John the Baptist about Jesus. (It is quoted in all four Gospels.) John recognized that Jesus was the Messiah and that Jesus was important to everyone's life for salvation. Where have we put Jesus in our lives? On a shelf in the closet along with all our unneeded shoes? Do we just take Him off the shelf when we want something?
Or do we recognize that Jesus is beside us all the time and available to us all the time? Do we celebrate with Jesus when something good happens in our life? Or do we only turn to Him when we are struggling?
However you approach Jesus, we all are unworthy to untie His sandals. He is our Lord and Savior.
If you joined me in the 30 minutes - 30 days of reading the Bible, the 30 days was over as of yesterday. Did you stay with me? I hope that you continue reading each day. It's a good habit to have.

I was reading in Psalms last evening and this passage caught my eye.Psalm 103:11-12, "For as high as the heavens are abo...
08/29/2026

I was reading in Psalms last evening and this passage caught my eye.
Psalm 103:11-12, "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
I started me thinking about the world and how God created it and all the majestic things about creation that we have at our fingertips.
The part about "as far as the east is from the west" got me to thinking about how our earth is round. If I start in northeast Nebraska and go east, eventually I would end up back where I started and the entire time, I would be traveling east......unless I turned around at some point to go back home, then I would be traveling west.
Then I started thinking about going north. It's not like the east-west thing. If you travel north until you get to the top of the world, and start down the other side, you will be traveling south until you get to the bottom and then you would travel north again to get home.
Maybe that is why the Psalmist used "as far as east is from the west" phrase because if you stay in one direction you will always be on the same path.
That includes our faith path. If we stay in the direction that leads to salvation, you will get to heaven one day. If you turn around and go back the other way, you get further away from heaven. And if you try the north-south path, you end up completely off into the unknown. Stay on the only path that leads to salvation.....the path that includes Jesus.

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