“So neither the one who plants nor who waters is anything, but only God who makes things grow. The one who plants and who waters have one purpose For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.” ~I Corinthians 3: 7-9 NIV Pastor Michelle continues her four week sermon series “Letters to the Church in Uncertain…
This Sunday we were inspired by the thoughts of our youth as they led our worship and shared their thoughts and their faith! Have you asked yourself recently what responsibilities come along with belonging? When you belong to a covenant group, what are your responsibilities? When you belong to Facebook or Instagram, what are your responsibilities? What about belonging to…
Pastor Michelle continues her four week sermon series Letters to the Church in Uncertain Times in this video with Week 3: “The Right Stuff.” As the world may consider the church and its message foolish and anemic, Paul reminds us “God chose what was weak in this world to cofound the strong.” When we consider our own call, do we…
Pastor Michelle continues her four week sermon series “Letters to the Church in Uncertain Times” with Week 2: “First Things First.” Read I Corinthians 1: 10-1 and consider the questions below in preparation for the message. Questions for Reflection (in this sermon and beyond) 1. What was the source of quarrelling in today’s text? What was really at stake? 2.…
At a time when many changes are happening in the United Methodist Church and the world, Pastor Michelle uses Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth as background for a four week sermon series, “Letters to the Church in Uncertain Times.” Week 1, “Get a Grip,” is based on 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9.
What is the future of the United Methodist Church? Given the differences of opinion within the denomination, this question is at the forefront of many United Methodist (and other!) minds. On January 14, 2020, Lake Oswego UMC presented a forum including background on the questions at hand as well as proposals that will be brought before the May 2020 General…
Epiphany 2020 Rev. Donna Meinhard was guest preacher on Epiphany Sunday at LOUMC. Her sermon, You Are the Light of the World was based on verses from Genesis 1: 1-5 Isaiah 9:2 Thomas 24:3 Matthew 5:15 Luke 11:33 John 1: 1-5, 9.
The loss of a loved one is certainly one of the most life altering experiences each of us goes through. It puts us in a “neutral zone,” or place of uncertainty. Good ‘Death,’ Good Grief will touch on life, death and loss. You might like to read Acts 9: 10-19 and Psalm 107: 13-14 and consider the questions below in preparation for worship.…