Pastor Debra’s Sermons and Thoughts

May 31, 2020 Chatfield UMC It is Pentecost today. Usually one of my favorite Sundays in the church calendar. I love wearing and seeing all the red colors we wear…

The scripture stories from both the Gospels and the book of Acts about people taking up stones to kill another human being is always so difficult for me to read.…

During the first part of the 1st century, when the early church was just forming, the early Christians met sequestered in homes. In small groups, sneaking into back doors so…

John 20:1-18 Homily Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 Rev. Debra Jene Collum I love how the gospel of John tells the story of the resurrection. It is so appropriate for…

The writer of this text is Ezekiel, a prophet to Israel. Israel has wandered away from God’s word of grace and love for the neighbor. The text tells us that…

2nd Easter 2020 Chatfield UMC John 20:19-31 & Psalm 16:5-11 Rev. Debra Jene Collum In our gospel reading for today, we find the disciples sequestered in a locked room for…

Palm/Passion Sunday 2020 Chatfield UMC Rev. Debra Jene Collum In a normal season of Lent, we would be at the last week of Lent. In a normal season of Lent,…

March 22, 2020 Dear Ones, This was supposed to be United Methodist Women’s Sunday. We will definitely do this service again. Our unit of the United Methodist Women is such…