Thoughts for the Week

April 8, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

Walk through Holy Week with Jesus

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, If you skip the bad news, grace gets a little less amazing with each passing day. During Holy... Read More

April 1, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

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Some good words to share

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, I considered starting today’s note with an April Fool’s joke but instead of sharing false words, I want... Read More

March 25, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

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A big weekend ahead!

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, It is a big weekend for us so let me jump right in with three things I want... Read More

March 11, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

Mark your calendar for upcoming events

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, Last Sunday we entered the first of three seasons – 36 weeks in total – focused on the... Read More

March 4, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

A new season begins with two wonderful announcements!

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, I hope you had the chance to be a part of the historic moment we shared last weekend... Read More

February 24, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

Looking forward to significant weekend with you!

by AnnMarie McLain

Dear First Family, When my Papaw passed away one thing I learned was that he was the last surviving charter member... Read More

February 18, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

I look forward to being with you this weekend in worship!

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, While preparing to break ground on a new church for a new world, we are mindful that seemingly... Read More

February 12, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

A Big Announcement & Breaking Ground

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, I am looking forward to this weekend as we continue our Breaking Ground series. We’re only a few... Read More

January 28, 2022

Thoughts from David Alexander

<img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" data-src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 465px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 465/265;" /><noscript><img width="465" height="265" src="https://firstmethodistmansfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thoughts-from-David-Alexander-465x265.jpg" class="attachment-blog size-blog wp-post-image" alt="Thoughts from David Alexander" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

Breaking Ground on a New Church for a New World

by David Alexander

Dear First Family, I know it sounds like an obvious thing for the pastor to say, but I want to encourage you... Read More

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