| Over the July 4th weekend, I was introduced to the concept of “Faith Block.” The author of the blog post described his struggle with writer’s block. Part of his profession is the creation of content and he admitted there were times when it is a struggle to create or generate new content especially when he must do it all the time. As I read his blog, I had great empathy for him because many preachers suffer from the same struggle. In jest, I will often joke that when one lives 2000 years after Jesus, where there have been millions of sermons already preached, coming up with new ways to convey the gospel can be a bit of a task. But he asked a question: Do we suffer from Faith Block? He didn’t answer the question, for he left it for his readers to answer. I think that is a great question! Faith is designed to be active, fluid, and lived out. It is not designed to be something we think, as if to say, “I believe in God” with no corresponding action(s). Faith is a verb—to have action. It is a way of life where one follows Jesus. Sure, someone will have faith (believe) in Jesus, but that belief must be lived out. So, I ask you the same question today: Do you have Faith Block?  This Week’s Readings: *Monday – Acts 22 *Tuesday – Acts 23 *Wednesday – Acts 24 *Thursday – Acts 25 *Friday – Acts 26 Prayer Requests: – Children, Leaders, and Counselors at Summer Camp. -Families traveling throughout the summer. _Our unwillingly absent members. -Heal those who are sick and protect those who are not. -Comfort those who are grieving and in distress. -Wisdom for our leaders as they navigate through uncertain times. -Guidance for those seeking to find their way. -Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC. |
| “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6 |