You are invited to Worship with @atlantafirstumc.bsky.social tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, in-person or online (atlantafirstumc.org/live). Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers will preach as we continue our September series, "Muddled, Mixed, and Made New."
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“…evil in my sight…”
I can’t sleep… again.
A Reflection on Evil, Killing, and God’s Relenting: open.substack.com/pub/therevja...
11.09.2025 19:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's a new month and a new opportunity to gather in #worship! I can't wait to see you at 10:00am at Atlanta First United Methodist Church - in person or online. We’re kicking off a new worship series, sharing Holy Communion together, and Fall-Kick Off begins after worship! See you there!
07.09.2025 01:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We made it to Friday!!! So… pause. Take a deep breath. And let us pray…
27.06.2025 14:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“Where there is no #vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18
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And the greatest of these is love!
01.06.2025 18:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We can't wait to #worship with you at 10:00am! Join in the Historic Sanctuary on #PeachtreeStreet in #Atlanta or online at atlantafirstumc.org/live! We kick off our #SummerInTheCity Worship w/ a new series based on Disney Pixar's “Inside Out 2!” See you soon! Come casual and cool! #InsideFaith #Joy
31.05.2025 22:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What an honor to be with y'all!
31.05.2025 15:57 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“The purpose of leadership is not to make the present bearable. The purpose of leadership is to make the future possible.”
— Joan D. Chittister
15.05.2025 11:44 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Just heard Dr. David Gushee give an incredible lecture on the Moral Teachings of Jesus based on his book, After Evangelicalism. I feel seen and heard… and reminded of who Jesus is. #FOH2025
14.05.2025 18:15 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I can’t wait to worship with you as we continue our #Easter celebration! I’m preaching “Between the Cross and the Call” at 10:00 a.m. EDT. You can join in person in downtown #Atlanta or online through FB, YouTube, or atlantafirstumc.org/live. Everyone is always welcome!
27.04.2025 03:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pope Francis and the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis’ choice to be buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Roma instead of St.
Pope Francis’ choice to be buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Roma instead of St. Peter’s in Vatican City brings back so many memories and feels so on-brand…
open.substack.com/pub/therevja...
22.04.2025 13:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
20.04.2025 10:25 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join @revjaz.bsky.social, @revdjrapko.bsky.social, and the Atlanta First community for worship this #HolyThursday at 6:30pm.
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Let’s #worship together this #HolyWeek!
13.04.2025 01:44 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer, martyred by Nazis, 80 years ago today.
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09.04.2025 23:42 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
#London #LondonAtNight #TowerBridge #sonya7iv #uneditedphotography #TowerOfLondon
21.03.2025 00:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Love this prompt. What would your warning label say?
12.02.2025 03:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
#psalmaday2025 #blessing
07.02.2025 15:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#psalmaday2025
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#psalmaday2025
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“Now a new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.” Exodus 1:8 #LordHaveMercy
03.02.2025 14:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#PsalmADay2025 #MondayPraise
03.02.2025 11:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Another plane crash in Philly. The Downtown Connector in Atlanta is shut down in both directions due to “heavy police activity” (ie - someone is trying to jump). People are losing their minds. Let me say it for the people in the back: ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!
01.02.2025 01:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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