Dear Church Family, As I prepare to conclude my time as your Senior Pastor, one of the most important projects I've led has been the completion of a staffing restructure to help bring our Strategic Plan to life. Our vision is to become a Spirit-led, staff-guided, and lay-(em)powered church, and this new staffing model moves [...]
“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” (1 Kings 19:12b, NIV) Dear Church Family, There are moments in life when we feel worn down, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of what’s next. That’s exactly where the prophet Elijah found himself in 1 Kings 19. After a great spiritual victory, he was exhausted, afraid, and alone. [...]
… God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” — Romans 5:5 (NRSV) Dear Church Family, This Sunday, we pause to celebrate the mystery and beauty of the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—on Trinity Sunday, even as we honor the love, guidance, and faithfulness of [...]
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." — Acts 2:4 (NIV)” Dear Church Family, Pentecost is more than a moment in history—it’s the beginning of a movement. In Acts 2:4, the Spirit doesn’t simply rest on the disciples; it fills them. [...]
“Amen. Come Lord Jesus!” — Revelation 22:20b Dear Church Family, As the book of Revelation, and indeed the whole of scripture, comes to a close, one final prayer is recorded: “Come, Lord Jesus.” Not a doctrine, not a debate—just a longing for the church to live today as if heaven has already arrived as all [...]
“And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” — Revelation 22:2b Dear Church Family, In the final chapter of Scripture, John gives us a breathtaking vision of a river of life flowing from the throne of God, flanked by the tree of life. Its leaves, we’re told, are “for the [...]
Dear Church Family, "See, I am making all things new." This single sentence from Revelation 21:5 echoes with hope, restoration, and promise. Spoken from the throne of heaven, it’s not just an observation—it’s a declaration. God is not done. Not with the world. Not with us. God is making all things new. This Sunday, that [...]
“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” - Revelation 7:17 Dear Church Family, Today at First Methodist Houston, we continue our Eastertide series All Things New: A Resurrection Vision [...]
Dear Church Family, I am writing today to share with you that Rev. Ken Coneby will be reappointed to serve as the Senior Pastor of Spring Woods United Methodist Church, effective July 1. Ken’s final Sunday with us will be May 25. Ken has served our church faithfully for over a decade, embodying the heart [...]
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Revelation 5:12 Dear Church Family, In Revelation 5, we are invited into one of the most awe-inspiring scenes in all of Scripture. The curtain is drawn back, and we glimpse the throne room [...]
