First Methodist Church of Piggott

05/31/2026

Peter's Commission - Pastor Joe Cole

05/30/2026

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
-John Wesley

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Join us Sunday for The Word, fellowship, and food!

Potluck meal following Worship.
Sunday School 8:30 am
Worship 9:30 am

We hope to see you!!

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Romans 12:11-12

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." NIV

Are you ever lacking in zeal? I know I have times where the cares of the world seem to overshadow my zeal. Paul admonishes the Romans to keep their spiritual fervor. We can be overwhelmed at times but need to remind ourselves of the goodness of God.

He goes on to say to be joyful in hope. What does that mean? Unlike people who don't know Christ, we have hope that we will not remain in the same circumstances if we trust in the Lord and are obedient. That is cause for joy. What is going on will pass!

The next thing Paul says is to be patient in affliction. That is a hard one! No one likes affliction!! But again, with joyful hope in the Lord, we can know that this affliction will pass. If we are wise, we will ask the Lord to show us what we can learn in the process of waiting. It may be a great opportunity to grow in our faith and mature.

The last part of this passage says to be faithful in prayer. Are we moaning and groaning about our circumstances or are we spending time with the Lord, casting all our cares on Him, trusting in Him and thanking Him that He works everything together for good for those who are called according to His purposes?

Joyful Hope, Patience and Prayer!! We are victorious in Christ!

05/24/2026

Aldersgate Day is celebrated on May 24 (or the Sunday closest) to commemorate the day in 1738 when John Wesley experienced assurance of his salvation. Wesley reluctantly attended a group meeting that evening on Aldersgate Street in London. As he heard a reading from Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Romans, he felt his "heart strangely warmed." Wesley wrote in his journal that at about 8:45 p.m. "while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death."

05/24/2026

"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting." (Acts 2:1-2, NRSV)

Today churches remember and celebrate Pentecost, commemorating the day the promise was fulfilled in sending the Advocate or Helper. It reminds us that, with the Holy Spirit, amazing occurrences take place. Imagine being there, feeling the Spirit, being given the power to speak another language and communicate with others from all over. This showing of God's power is an example of the power that can fill us to do great things in His name.

🙏 Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Fill us so that we may faithfully serve You and boldly share the hope of Jesus Christ. Amen.

05/24/2026

Pentecost Sunday
May 24