Asbury United Methodist Church

A Unique Voice of faith in our community.

As Methodists we have a rich and peculiar tradition unlike any other denomination. Fundamentally, we are people of Grace. We are here because of God’s grace. As Methodists we should be experts at sharing and receiving grace, and if there’s something the world needs right now, it’s just a touch more grace in all that we say, think, and do. Other traditions highlight personal faith, God’s sovereignty, and theological tradition as cornerstones of religious expression. As Methodists, everything we do must be rooted in Grace—Prevenient Grace (God loves us even before we know God), Justifying Grace (You have been justified through Christ), and Sanctifying Grace (the power of the Holy Spirit to transform you from the inside out). We are also champions of both mercy and justice. Mercy is feeding those who are hungry. Justice is asking why people are hungry in the first place. Methodists have a long history of standing up and speaking out to “resist evil and injustice in whatever forms they present themselves.” If our good news isn’t good news for the poor (Luke 4:18), then we are no longer sharing Christ.