Time. There’s never enough of it, is there? Just when we think we’ve beaten the clock, a new project or forgotten appointment pops up and we have to squeeze more time into the day. Are we really in control of our time? Pastor Michelle will use a story about Esther and Mordecai (Esther 4: 1-16) as a jumping off point to…
The book of Lamentations is a hard pill to swallow. What’s behind all the poet’s ranting? Is there any hope? Perhaps we need to look “Beyond the Conjunctions…” Read Lamentations 3: 19-26 in preparation for the sermon. World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October…
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…
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…
Pastor Jayde wraps up the discussion of John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules this Sunday. Wesley’s rules remain relavent in our lives even today. Read Colossians 2:6-7 and John 21:17 and consider the questions below as you prepare for Jayde’s sermon, Stay in Love with God. Questions for reflection: When and where do you feel most at peace? When was a…
We welcome our new Associate Pastor, Jayde Rasband, to the pulpit in this worship video! Join her as she discusses how God’s love is manifested in the local church! Read 1 John 4:7-12 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon Church: Love Manifested.
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…
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…
So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt?? Pastor Michelle continues her sermon series, Reset: A New Normal. Making Good Use of a Crisis Through the Narrative of Journey: An After Easter Series in Disquieting Times. As we continue to follow the Israelites this week, they are tired of travelling and eating manna and are ready to head back to Egypt!…
He is risen! He is risen indeed! COVID-19 could not keep Easter away! Join LOUMC for a “Social Distancing” Easter service with music, scripture and a rousing sermon from Pastor Michelle. “A Different Kind of Easter” will certainly be different, but we have included traditional elements to make you feel at home! Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The darkness has turned…
