To Love, to Resist Jesus tells us to love our enemies. But does that mean to sit passively as they do harm to us and our neighbors? Or is Jesus inviting us to see a new way of living with our opponents? How are Christians called to confront the wrongs of this world with love? Read Luke 6:27-38 and Genesis 45:3-11,…
“Love and Truth (Can Get You in Trouble)” We’ve been sold a false notion of love – that love is about happy feelings and is reserved for a few special someones. But love is a divine gift, and its fullness and depth are transformative. But, of course, human beings resist transformation. We know that to be true in our own…
Beloved, Be Love Jesus’ baptism models what it means to be incorporated into the Body of Christ and into our belovedness. But just as Jesus’ baptism initiated his incarnational ministry, so our baptism calls us to ministry in the world in real and tangible ways. We are called to BE love in action. And one way that we embody love…
Love Knows No Boundaries There are no borders in the Kingdom of Heaven, no divisions between “us” and “them.” Rather, God’s divine love removes the boundaries we’ve drawn and invites us to live in deep connection with all of God’s children. Pastor Clay and Pastora Keren Rodriguez of Aloha UMC will be preaching together and reflecting on the ways that…
Love Is This Sunday our Youth are leading us in worship! Watch and enjoy their energy and insights! Join us live at 10:30 on May 5 or watch the replay any time after. Download the bulletin from the May 2 or May 5 QuickNews on the News page of our website. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and 1 Timothy 4:11-16 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon, “Love Is.”
Love is Weird We talk about love ALL THE TIME. Especially as we head toward Christmas. And well we should. But the love we celebrate at Christmas is not always an easy or convenient love. It is a radical love that changes our lives when we receive it. Read Matthew 3:1-12 and Isaiah 11:1-10 in preparation for this Sunday’s sermon,…
Decked Out In LoveA Pastor Remembers, Encourages and CelebratesDear Church Series: Week 2 Join us this Sunday at 9:30am as Pastor Michelle finishes her Dear Church series and preaches her last sermon at LOUMC. Read Colossians 3: 12-17 in preparation for this week’s sermon. You can download the bulletin from our latest QuickNews here.
All the Good: Prayer in Wesley’s Words and Practices Join Bob Pearson this Sunday at 9:00am for Sunday worship! It is the Second Sunday of Advent and we will be lighting the Advent Candle of Love and Grace! Bob will continue the Advent sermon series, “All the Good, A Wesleyan Way of Christmas.” In preparation for Bob’s sermon “All the…
What Love Does Join Pastor Michelle Sunday morning at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall for Sunday Worship. Read I John 16-24 in preparation for the message on Sunday, “What Love Does.” We will also be blessing the hands and their work with a Dedication of the Woodworker and the Audio Visual BoothDedication of the Offering BoxesDedication of Quilters and Quilts…
Join us on the front porch for Sunday Worship! Pastor Jayde continues the May sermon series on the Book of Acts this Sunday and we celebrate our high school seniors, who we send out to the world as they graduate in June! Graduation marks one of many changes we experience in our lives. How does God’s love and the support…
We are excited to welcome the Rev. Dr. Brett Webb-Mitchell to share his message “On Border Crossers and Misfits” with us. Read Mark 5: 21-43 in preparation for worship. Rev. Webb-Mitchell will join us after worship on April 25 at 10:10am Pacific, during “Coffee Time,” to share his 20 minute film “Called to Love One Another” and lead a discussion.…
How does one describe the essence of God? What does that have to do with the church’s identity and mission in the 21st century?
