Visions and Prayers How should we pray? How does God speak to us – as individuals and as a community? God has a vision for us – a life of wholeness and abundance. But to receive what God offers, we have to be willing to let go of what we think we already have. Read Joel 2:28-32 & Luke 18:9-14…
How Should We Pray? Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, and we’ve been praying those familiar words in the 20 centuries since. But there’s more in this passage, and some interesting questions about the nature and purpose of prayer. Read Luke 11:1-13 in preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, “How Should We Pray?” Join us at 9:30 on Sunday…
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 is Your Song” Join Pastor Jayde online and in person in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday at 9:00am for worship! Jayde’s sermon will be “What is Your Song.” We will celebrate Holy Communion together. If you are participating online, make sure to have a little bread or some crackers and some wine or juice ready so you can join…
“The Practice of Prayer in Difficult Times….and BeyondWeek 2: Wrestling Match” Join Pastors Michelle and Jayde this Sunday at 9:30am on the Front Porch for Sunday worship.Read Genesis 32: 22-32 in preparation for the sermon.You can download the bulletin here if you are watching online. Click here for a handout mentioned by Pastor Michelle at the end of the service We celebrate…
The Practice of Prayer in Difficult Times… and BeyondWeek 1: Apple of My Eye I call on you, O God, for you will answer me…Keep me as the apple of your eyehide me in the shadow of your wings~Psalm 17: 6, 8 Join Pastors Michelle and Jayde this Sunday at 9:30am on the Front Porch (Bring Your Own Chair!!) for Sunday worship.Read Psalm…
Introduction and The Discipline of Prayer Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up… ~Luke 18: 1 This Sunday, Pastor Michelle introduces the sermon series Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. She and Pastor Jayde will be preaching over the coming six weeks on assorted disciplines, based…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
