This I Proclaim – May 21, 2017

This I Proclaim – May 21, 2017 Text: Acts 17:16-34 Today we look at Saint Patrick and the Apostle Paul to see how we are to go about evangelism as a resurrection people. We are called to journey alongside others to help love them into the Kingdom of God.

“Receive My Spirit” – May 14, 2017

“Receive My Spirit” Text: Acts 7:55-60 Continuing our theme of resurrection texts, today we look at Acts 7:55-60. It’s the well known story of the stoning of Stephen, but what does it have to say to us about Christ as Mother – the one who eternally births us into everlasting life?

If the House Burns Down Tonight – May 7, 2017

“If the House Burns Down Tonight” Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Rev. Kelly Beecher, Associate Pastor of the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Wells, joins us this week while Pastor Brent is away.  The subjects of wealth and possessions are often mentioned in the Scriptures.  In 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy that “godliness with contentment…

“Peace Be With You” – April 23, 2017

“Peace Be With You” Text: John 20:19-31 “Peace be with you.” Four simple, but powerful words. Jesus speaks this blessing onto his disciples three times and sends them forward into the word. What does it mean for us to be sent into the world with the blessing of peace from Christ?

“Supposing Him to Be the Gardener” – April 16, 2017

“Supposing Him to Be the Gardener” Text: John 20:1-18 Alleluia, Christ is risen! Today starts the season of Easter, a 7 week celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Using John 20:1-18 we will look at how Jesus is working as the divine garden to restore the whole of creation and calls us his own. Alleluia,…

“Surely Not I?” – April 9, 2017

“Surely Not I?” Text: Matthew 21:1-11, 26:14-30, 47-56 Judas and Peter might have more in common than we think. We might have more in common with them too than we’d think. Even when we try to make Jesus into something that he’s not, like Judas and Peter tried, we can receive forgiveness and grace by coming back to…

“When Were You Hungry?” – April 5, 2017

“When Were You Hungry?” Text: Exodus 16:1-8, Matthew 25:31-46 In the last service of a special Wednesday night Lenten series, we join with our friends from four local United Methodist congregations to look at the importance of bread, and how what we do for others helps advance the Kingdom’s goal.

Valley of Dry Bones – April 2, 2017

“Valley of Dry Bones” Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Although we’re a few weeks from Easter, today we look ahead to the resurrection. In the midst of what can at time seem to be hopeless situations, we are called to have the hope of the resurrection, the hope that dry bones truly can live again.

Anointed – March 26, 2017

“Anointed” Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Just as David was anointed, marked by the Holy Spirit, so are we.  Although we might not always fit the task according to the world, we have been marked to do Kingdom things through the Holy Spirit at work in us.