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May 16, 2013

Special Pentecost weekend opportunities

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

This weekend is a special one in the life of First Methodist Mansfield. We will wrap up our Skeptics message series, and we will also mark a historic moment in the history of the church that we call Pentecost.    Put simply, Pentecost is the celebration of the Church’s ... More »

May 09, 2013

A Report on "In the City for the City"

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

In the City for the City has been our emphasis for 2013, where we committed to grow the church, change lives and build the community we live in. I wanted you to see some of the ways First Methodist Mansfield has been making that happen. Home Run: Our church promoted and brought this ... More »

May 02, 2013

National Day of Prayer

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

Heavenly Father, we bow before you, the God from whom all heaven and earth exists, the God who has chosen to bless America providentially and graciously for centuries. I thank you for the tremendous blessings we have and continue to receive as a nation. Forgive America where it falls short, and ... More »

Apr 25, 2013

Thoughts on the Church in action

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

As we walk through an emphasis together, Skeptics, Wrestling with Our Doubt, think about a few things with me, especially about the world we live in. The Bible doesn’t give many whys when it comes to events in our world, but it does give an explanatory worldview. The city of West, ... More »

Apr 18, 2013

Thoughts on living for what Jesus lived for

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

As First Methodist Mansfield continues in the message series Skeptics — Wrestling with our Doubts, there are a few facts that might be helpful to churches as we work to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ: America is the 3rd largest unchurched nation in the world; Of our overall ... More »

Apr 10, 2013

A story of grace

Rev. Mike Ramsdell

Even though you should be getting this on Thursday, I am writing it on Tuesday. Rhonda’s — my wife of 38 years — mother passed away this morning in Florida after a three-month struggle with cancer. Rhonda was there with her when she died. I will be flying out ... More »