Rooted: How the Disciplines of the Faith Ground Us and Companion Us for a Hope-Filled Future Pastor Michelle and Pastor Jayde wrap up their 6-week series, this week, with a dialogical sermon where they discuss the spiritual disciplines and how they keep us Rooted; how they ground us and companion us for a hope-filled future. Read Jeremiah 17: 7-8, 14…
The Discipline of Simplicity In continuing the series on the Celebration of Discipline, Pastor Michelle discusses the Discipline of Simplicity. What would it mean if we could simplify our lives to free us from anxiety and worry? How can we simplify in our modern age? Read this part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6: 25-33 and hear…
The Discipline of Sabbath-Keeping (With Hints of the Practice of Fasting) Pastor Michelle and Pastor Jayde continue their 6-week sermon series based on the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster this Sunday. Pastor Michelle discusses the Discipline of Sabbath-Keeping (with hints of the Practice of Fasting). Read Exodus 20: 8-11 in preparation for Sunday worship. Pastor Michelle recommends several…
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…
In today’s post, Pastor Michelle continues the discussion of John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules and how they are still very relevant in our lives today. Read Luke 7: 11-23 and consider the questions below as you prepare for Sunday’s sermon, “Do Good.” Questions for reflection: What’s the difference between doing no harm and doing good? In what ways can we…
General Rule #1: Do No Harm In today’s post, Pastor Michelle begins a three part sermon series based on John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules. In the coming weeks, Michelle and Jayde will discuss the rules and how they are still very relevant in our lives today. This week, read Mark 12: 28-34 and consider the questions below as you prepare for…
This Sunday we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Pastor Michelle will discuss the importance of ritual and sacrament in our lives; those that we celebrate and those that are missing. How do these celebrations bring us closer to God and to each other? She will serve our virtual communion on the new table commissioned and dedicated to the memory…
How His Life and Work Matter Today This Sunday we celebrate John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. Learn about this forward thinker who coined terms and dispensed medical and diet advice that are still in use today! Read Romans 5: 1-15 and Philippians 2: 1-15 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon Happy Birthday John Wesley: Why His Life and Work Matter Today.
This Sunday we celebrate a special milestone in the lives of our graduating high school seniors. We will hear from the graduates as well as Pastor Michelle, Children’s Education and Youth Director Stacey Bernal, the UMW and the Reed family. Read Proverbs 3: 1-6 & 13-14 in preparation for the message. We also celebrate our fathers and have a special…
Home at Last: A New Journey Begins This week, the Israelites finally make it to the “promised land” and realize they are beginning a new journey. Read Joshua 5: 1-2; 6-12 and Jeremiah 29:11 as you prepare for this Sunday’s sermon, “Home At Last: A New Journey Begins.” CCLI License # 1221789
Crossing the Jordan (If Rocks Could Talk) As we continue travelling with the Israelites this week, Joshua leads them across the river Jordan into the promised land! Read Joshua 1: 1-9; Joshua 3: 14-17; Joshua 4: 1-3, 9 as you prepare for this Sunday’s sermon, “Crossing the Jordan (If Rocks Could Talk).” The songlist for this week’s worship is: “As…
Giants in the Land…When You’re Scared of Getting What You Want This Sunday, Pastor Michelle continues her series “Reset: A New Normal – Making Good Use of a Crisis Through the Narrative of Journey.” As we continue to travel with the Israelites this week, they reach the edge of the promised land but hear there may be giants and are…
