Disciples Make….Stands
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- Feb 17, 2019Disciples Make….Stands
Disciples Make….Stands
- Feb 10, 2019Disciples Make…..God Talk
Disciples Make…..God Talk“The tongue is the mightiest weapon!” This quote rings true for each one of us! How we speak, what we say, is some of our greatest impact. This Sunday we’ll discover how disciples use their tongues for good. But it’s not just about not saying bad things and intentionally saying good things. It’s about filling our talk with God.
- Feb 3, 2019Disciples Make……Routines for Growth
Disciples Make……Routines for GrowthPeople often say, “Jesus I like, but not the Church,” or “I’m spiritual, just not religious.” The reality is that if we are just spiritual, we are not really growing spiritually. It takes the context, structure and accountability of a local church to push us to grow. Without that, we stagnate at where we are now. This Sunday we’ll explore how Disciples Make . . . Routines for Growth.
- Jan 27, 2019Disciples Make…..The Holy Spirit Their Guide
Disciples Make…..The Holy Spirit Their Guide
- Jan 20, 2019Disciples Make……Jesus #1
Disciples Make……Jesus #1
- Jan 13, 2019Disciples Make….Disciples!
Disciples Make….Disciples!
- Jan 6, 2019I’m Not Worthy
I’m Not WorthyNew Years is a time to be honest. As we make resolutions, we admit that we are not the people we want to be. Yet, when Jesus-followers admit our faults and sins, it is not a “downer” on us, but actually a boost in our value. Jesus came because even broken, to Him we are worth saving! This Sunday we come honest before God, admitting–like John the Bapist–that we are not worthy. As we do, we hear how our value comes not from being worthy, but from Jesus’ love for us “while we were yet sinners.”
- Dec 30, 2018Be Baptized
Be BaptizedReady for 2019? Maybe not just yet! But I think we never will be ready, actually. So, the best thing we can do is commit our past to the past, but make that intentional decision to give 2019 to God. We do that by making a New Year’s resolutions to courageously follow Jesus, no matter what the year ahead may bring. This Sunday we’ll commit 2019 into God’s hands through renewing our baptisms.
- Dec 24, 2018Look!
Look!Christmas lights, decorations, and merrymaking are everywhere! There is so much to dazzle the eyes. But where do your eyes rest this Christmas? What do you look at that penetrates into your heart? What do you see that is more than a passing flash? Perhaps John the Baptist has the answer. He says, “Look!” and points to Jesus. Look hard. Can you see the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world? Of all there is to see this Christmas, rest your eyes on the baby Jesus!
- Dec 9, 2018Repent!
Repent!Decorating our homes for Christmas usually includes clearing away what normally sits on our furniture and walls to make room for Christmas decorations. It also includes a deeper cleaning as furniture is moved and corners are tidied. John the Baptist, who calls God’s people to prepare for the coming of the Savior, called us clean up our lives. This Sunday we’ll hear the voice of preparation call out: Repent!
- Nov 25, 2018Breaking Point
Breaking PointThe call to love others means to go the extra mile to show respect to those with whom you disagree. Yet, the Bible also cautions against abusing your own health and welfare, and how love can, at times, call you to stop enabling error. This Sunday we’ll explore the times when “tough love” compels us to correct others, and even sever our relationships. Part of loving means healthy boundaries!
- Nov 18, 2018Let’s Eat Together
Let’s Eat TogetherOne of the “stuck” conversations God’s people have is around human sexuality, and particularly around homosexuality. There are faithful Christians on all sides of this conversation. How do we talk about this? How do we love and accept each other? How do we find a way forward together? This Sunday we’ll hear how the United Methodist Church is forging a “way forward” that will define our church’s approach to homosexuality.
- Nov 11, 2018The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds
- Nov 4, 2018Love is Hard Work
Love is Hard WorkEvery saint in heaven has gotten there (and will get there) with some wrong beliefs and errant thinking. Luckily, it’s not about getting it all perfectly correct! Instead, it’s about genuinely loving Jesus and seeking to make Him first in your life. And, as Jesus-followers, the same is true with the other people around us. Our relationship with them is not based on the uniformity of our thinking, or them getting certain understandings right. Instead, it is based on love, the love that we choose to have for them. This changes everything! Come this Sunday to hear an alternative to the pervasive culture of hate-speech and animosity. Love looks different!
- Oct 28, 2018Man, He’s Annoying!
Man, He’s Annoying!You know that annoying person, the one who always sets you on edge? You try to steer clear of him. You make yourself busy when she comes around. But God wants you to make a connection with that person. God is sending you to be a light to him or her. This Sunday we’ll learn how to see God in those people we want to avoid. It’s time to change your view!
- Oct 21, 2018Fighting Blind
Fighting BlindWe live in the physical world, but our hope comes from outside of this world. When we choose to follow Jesus, we have a power from the spiritual world that breaks into our daily lives. We fight using what we cannot see. Although we can’t see it, it is just as real, and it changes our reality. This Sunday we’ll learn about the gift and power of the Holy Spirit God has given us. It is a force that is with us!
- Oct 7, 2018It’s Not What You Look Like
It’s Not What You Look Like
- Sep 23, 2018You Can Make a Difference
You Can Make a DifferenceThere is a galactic struggle going on, and you can make a difference! God has a plan and a role for you, important work to do. Come this Sunday to hear how you have a specific role in “the resistance.” It gives your life meaning and purpose. “It is your destiny!” God is counting on you!
- Sep 16, 2018The Bigger Story
The Bigger Story
In the cosmic struggle between good and evil, you have a role. God has a purpose for you, to make a difference in the bigger plan. We cannot stand on the side and watch the world go by. When we follow Jesus, we join in His work in this world. This Sunday, we who join the “resistance” are commissioned to live into our life’s purpose!
- Sep 9, 2018The Duality of Reality
The Duality of RealityThis Sunday’s message is “The Duality of Reality.” The Star Wars “universe” the strong battle between good and evil is represented in The Force and The Dark Side. The reality for us in real life is that we, too, live in a strong reality. This Sunday we’ll see how two key stars of the Bible (the “star” of Satan and the star of Bethlehem announcing Jesus’ birth) show us the REAL “star wars.” Jesus calls His followers to join the real-life “rebellion” and fight for good against evil!
