Faith @ First - August 14, 2026
Most of my childhood was spent fighting with my brother. He would hit me. I would try to hit him back—but he was faster. So, I did the next best thing: I would tell. Eventually, one of our parents would intervene, somebody would be declared guilty, and one of us would be forced to say those two little words: “I’m sorry.”
Did we mean it? Well, I did. My brother? Not so much. Okay, fine. I didn’t mean it either!
Because “I’m sorry” may be two of the shortest words in the English language, but they can also be two of the hardest to say. Saying sorry requires us to admit that we didn’t get it right. That our words landed harder than we intended. That our actions affected somebody besides ourselves. And sometimes we would much rather explain, defend, justify—or point out what they did first!
But as followers of Jesus, we are called to take seriously the ways we live, love, forgive, and seek reconciliation with one another. And that means sometimes learning how to say—and mean—“I’m sorry.”
This Sunday, our Twists & Turns series continues with the board game that has turned apology into competition for generations: SORRY! We’ll discover what this familiar game might help us see differently about our faith and our relationships with one another.
I hope you’ll bring somebody with you and join us for worship Sunday!
Until then, keep the faith @First and I’ll see you Sunday!
Pastor Nicole
P.S. Here’s a picture of my brother Michael in 2022 and when he and his family surprised me on my first Sunday at NFUMC. It’s amazing how your biggest opponent can become your greatest advocate!
