Welcome to the ninth installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Life Together: Hold Firmly To Christ".  A true friend is the one who knows the song of your heart and sings it to you when you forget it. We hold firmly to Christ and God's love and that is what holds us. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the eighth installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Life Together: All You Need Is Love".  They will know you are Christians by your love.  Love is how we live life together. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the seventh installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Life Together: Using Your Gifts".  Every single follower of Christ has at least one spiritual gift. The most important thing is not what the gift is, but if we are willing to use it. Our gifts are meant to be used. They are to build up the body of Christ. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the sixth installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Life Together: Forgiveness".  We all know we should forgive, but the should's are hard. Forgiveness is not to say that the other person is right, but to let go of the burden. We can't do it on our own. We need God's help. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the fifth installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Life Together: Embodied". What we do with our bodies matters because we carry the sacred within us. Every single one of us is made in God's image. We can practice being present, and aware, and notice our surroundings with our bodily senses. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the fourth installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on " Life Together: Being Spiritual Together ".  To be spiritual means to take a long, loving look at the real. One of the first ways to become more spiritual is to slow down. Refuse to jump to judgement. Stay with love instead. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the third installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Together Under The Foolishness Of The Cross". The cross seems foolish to the world because it is not the typical way things get done in this world. Our God came in vulnerability and weakness to show His tender love and His strength, in a different way. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

Welcome to the second installment of this series, Life Together. Today, Rev. Lanny Lancaster focuses on "Division". Paul tells us, in his letter to the Corinthians, to be in harmony, by focusing on Jesus and the mission He has given us. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

If you only want to walk fast, then walk alone, but if you want to walk far, then you have to walk together. We are called to live together in Christ Jesus. Join us for this exciting new series about experiencing life together as a church and people of God. The focus of this series comes from the book of First Corinthians. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.

You and I are children of God. You are loved. Come, renew your baptism. As St Benedict said each morning, "Always, we begin again." The Spirit is the special gift of God's presence, given to us. Pray for the Spirit, and it will be given to you. It will help you to what you are called to do and be in this new year, 2020. Blessings to you from Central United Methodist Church, Monroe, NC.