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Transitions Series: The Shape and Work of Transition

Transitions Series: The Shape and Work of Transition

Continuing her sermon series on Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes Pastor Michelle discusses the “inbetweenness” of transition and how it often takes an ending to make a new beginning. Read Acts 9: 1-19  (Paul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus) and consider the questions below in preparation for the message.  Questions for Reflection Disengagement. Dismantling. Disidentification. Disenchantment. Disorientation. These words connote aspects of…

Transitions: When Something New Calls You…

Transitions: When Something New Calls You…

They say, “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” How we deal with change makes all the difference! Pastor Michelle continues her Transitions Sermon Series: Make Sense of Life’s Changes here with her sermon When Something New Calls You… Read Luke 15: 11-24 and consider the questions below in preparation for the sermon. Questions for Reflection 1. From whence does your…

Transitions: The Journey of a Thousand Miles

Transitions: The Journey of a Thousand Miles

Transitions Sermon Series: Making Sense of Life’s Changes The Journey of a Thousand Miles  In our lives we experience many changes, some more difficult or exciting than others. Join us as Pastor Michelle begins a new sermon series called  Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes. Read Genesis 12: 1-9 and consider the questions below in preparation for Sunday’s sermon The Journey of a Thousand…

Look at the Sky in Thanksgiving

Look at the Sky in Thanksgiving

Look at the Sky in Thanksgiving Joyce Sluss, our Congregational Deacon, shares a message about prayer and being thankful. Read Luke 13: 10-17 and consider the questions below in preparation for Sunday’s sermon, Look At the Sky with Thanksgiving.  Questions for Reflection Think of a time in your life when you felt alone and frightened… a time when you felt you had…

Work As Prayer

Work As Prayer

Their are many ways and places to talk to God. You can incorporate prayer into your daily life in many ways. Read Ecclesiasticus 38-27-32a, from the Apocrypha and Acts 20: 34-35 and consider the questions below in preparation for Pastor Michelle’s sermon, Work as Prayer. Questions for Reflection: 1.  Talk about your life’s work/vocation (s).  How does/did it fill you up?  Drain…

Sacred Ordinary Days: How Every Day Can Become Holy

Sacred Ordinary Days: How Every Day Can Become Holy

Prayer can happen anywhere, any time. When are you in conversation with God? Read Psalm 104: 1-4, 10-30, 33-34 and consider the questions below in preparation for Pastor Michelle’s message. 1. How do you mark your days? Think about your life of devotion. What is filling you up these days? 2. What resources, people and places help you practice your…

Keeping Company with God: The Practice of Prayer

Keeping Company with God: The Practice of Prayer

People practice prayer in many ways. How do you talk to God? Read Psalm 63: 1-8 NIV and Mark 1: 35. NIV and consider the questions below in preparation for Pastor Michelle’s sermon,  Keeping Company with God:  The Practice of Prayer. Questions for Reflection 1. Richard Foster, a deeply respected Quaker author writes with a deep knowledge/experience of prayer.  In his classic…

Between Questions and Answers: [Profound] Opportunity

Between Questions and Answers: [Profound] Opportunity

Pastor Michelle tackles a tough subject in this sermon; one that is relevant to all of us: Prayer. Be sure to read Luke 11: 1-13 and consider the questions below in preparation for Sunday’s sermon Between Questions and Answers: [Profound] Opportunity!  Sermon Questions: What comes between questions and answers for you—spiritual or otherwise? How satisfying are the solutions? Is every question answerable?How do questions unite us?Think…

Where Were You

Where Were You

This Sunday we emphasized our responsibility to be good stewards of God’s wonderful creation, our Earth!  Read Job 38: 1-7, 34-41 and consider the questions below in preparation for Pastor Michelle’s sermon, Where Were You?  The sermon was followed by a Sustainability Fair in the Fellowship Hall, hosted by one of our youth. Questions for Reflection1. Ponder creation and what it means to you.…

Finding True North

Finding True North

https://youtu.be/3hJ61t-p79s Pastor Michelle will began a series of sermons based on topics requested in surveys taken when she first arrived at LOUMC, as well as topics demanded by changing 21st Century church and social culture. Enjoy Finding True North   Beginning: The Context in Which We Lead, Teach, Preach, Worship & Serve (and what to expect over time)Read Colossians 3: 12-17 and consider the questions…

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