Raymond Methodist Church

05/22/2026

We invite you to join us for worship this Sunday morning (5/24) @ 10:45 am as we celebrate PENTECOST! To symbolize the fire of the HOLY SPIRIT, we ask you to wear RED. We look forward to worshipping with you, your family, and friends.

05/15/2026

Timo Barbosa

05/15/2026

Come and join us next week! There is a seat just for you.

Timo Barbosa

05/14/2026

Some good thoughts ...

Some Thoughts about Faith in the Midst of Adversity
The beginning of the Old Testament book of Job reveals a conversation between the enemy of our souls and the Lord:

“Does Job fear God for nothing? Satan replied. Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face” (Job 1:9-11).

We can learn five important lessons from this conversation.

First, we have an enemy. We expect punishment for our sins and reward for our righteousness, but it’s not that simple. We live in a broken and fallen world where a powerful evil being delights in seeing the righteous suffer.

Second, God is our Protector. God has the ability to surround us with a hedge of protection from all harm. He put a hedge around Job and everything he had. God's protection is like a fence that keeps out everything that doesn't belong inside.

Third, our lives aren't private. Job’s ordeal was played out in the presence of God, Satan, and angels. The New Testament adds, “a great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) who’ve gone to heaven before us. God and many witnesses see everything we do.

Fourth, hardship reveals our loyalty. Satan thought Job was serving God because of what he received from God, not because of his loyalty to God. If God were to take away Job’s prosperity, Satan assumed Job would turn away from God. Herein lies the heart of the issue and the question we must ask ourselves: Are we loyal to God or is our faith conditional?

Fifth, Satan wants us to curse God. Satan urged God, “Stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face” (Job 1:11). God is the object of more and greater cursing every single day than any other being in the universe. Some even curse God for the evil pleasure it brings them. Sometimes, even the righteous are tempted to curse God. This was Satan’s goal for Job, as well as for us.

Stay faithful, my friends!

Bishop Jeff Greenway

05/14/2026

Revival happens ...

05/13/2026

This is really good:

Some Thoughts on Being Attentive to God's Word

The Bible is a gift to those who choose to read it, study it, and live under its authority.

The Apostle Paul reminded young Timothy:

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).

When we read, study, and live under the authority of His Word, God will speak to, guide,and shape us. But when we neglect to read, study, and live under the authority of God’s Word, we risk forgetting the Lord and His ways.

Such was the case in the years before and during the first 18 years of King Josiah's reign in 2 Kings chapter 22. Josiah called for a renovation of the temple, and as they were preparing for the work:

“Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, ‘I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord’” (2 Kings 22:8).

In reality, God’s Word had been missing for years, and no one seemed to notice. While the priesthood was operating and there was religious activity, adherence to the recorded instructions of God was conspicuously absent. Then, while the temple was being repaired, God’s Word was rediscovered. The rediscovery of the Book of the Law lead to a reform of faith and practice in ancient Israel.

This would be more difficult to imagine if it wasn't so common today. Many churches have leaders who busy themselves with everything but the instruction of God’s Word. As a result, many church attendees don’t know the Bible and subsequently live contrary to its teaching. Hear me: religious activity isn't the same as fidelity to the Word of God.

The apostles provide a better example. When they were asked to do other things that might distract them from God’s will and way, they replied:

“We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word...” (Acts 6:4).

The first responsibility of Christian ministers is attention and response to the Word of God. Their prioritization of God's instructions represents their most important service to the church. Remember, religious activity is not the same as fidelity to the Word of God.

It’s time for God’s people to rediscover the Bible, my friends!

05/13/2026

Allegheny West Global Methodist Church

02/07/2026

Wondering why you should come to Being GMC?

✔️ Understand Methodist heritage & Wesleyan beliefs
✔️ Equip your faith for everyday ministry
✔️ Connect with fellow disciples

This session is designed to deepen your foundation and strengthen your calling.

March 7 | Grace Church Perrysburg | $25
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AlleghenyWestGMC.org/events

01/24/2026

SNOW DAY - Bible Study ONLINE
January 25 · 10:45 – 11:45am

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eub-ssnr-shq

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 216-512-0862‬ PIN: ‪843 688 579‬ #
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