Returning to Resurrection
Reversal of Fortune
The session opens with greetings and announcements about community events, including a birthday celebration and a food bank fundraiser. Attendees are invited to participate through donations and volunteering. A key focus is on temptation, sharing personal stories and biblical insights, particularly on how Jesus faced it. The gathering includes prayer, worship, and concludes with blessings for the community, highlighting the joy of coming together.
The Great Divorce | The Focus is Upon World Communion Sunday
We often think of divorce as a legal term. A divorce is actually when any of us stray away from a sacred covenant. When Jesus is discussing divorce, he is not talking about a legal matter between two bitter spouses. He is talking to all of us who have strayed from sacred, divine covenants. At various points in our lives, we have all divorced ourselves from God. This is why we need to come to the Altar of God and partake of the sacred elements. World Communion Sunday is a wonderful celebration where the world comes to the Altar of God. We all come as sinners in need of redemption and grace. And, we all come as sinners that have divorced ourselves from God.
Remember When…
Sometimes we need to take a look at where we’ve been with God to really understand God’s love for us. Sometimes in the busyness or trials of life, we forget to remember God’s faithfulness. Let’s look back and remember…
Heart Over Appearance
How do we generate acts and thoughts of kindness during this election year? One way is by seeing each other as God sees us. Whereas, humans often see the outward appearance, God sees the heart. Can we begin by seeing the heart of everyone? If so, we could change human lives, and the world, as well.
Kindness Campaign: Put Down Your Spear
Have you ever felt the sting of betrayal, even from those closest to you? In this message, join us as we dive into the gripping story, where Absalom, the son of King David, tries to seize the throne from his own father! It’s a tale of ambition, manipulation, and the consequences of unchecked pride. But in the midst of this political drama, there are powerful lessons for our everyday lives.
Kindness Campaign: More Than Roadside Assistance
Have you ever wondered who your neighbor truly is? This message will challenge us to look beyond our boundaries and show kindness to everyone we meet which can transform our lives and our community.
Kindness Campaign: Hold the Door
In a world often filled with division and darkness, Jesus reminds us that the greatest commandment—to love one another—is the key to fulfilling all of God’s law. We’ll explore what it means to wake up from spiritual slumber, to cast off the deeds of darkness, and to put on the armor of light. How can we, as followers of Christ, make love our guiding principle in every interaction?
Lost and Found
Do you ever feel like you’ve strayed too far, like you’re just one in a crowd? In this message, we’re exploring how God values each of us individually, pursuing us with an unending love. Imagine the joy of finding something you thought was lost forever—this is the joy God experiences when even one person returns to Him!
The Better Part
Has anyone ever been distracted? Truthfully, we live in a world full of distractions. With everything going on in our world and inside our head, how do we re-center and re-focus our attention on Jesus Christ? In this week’s sermon, we will not only consider this query, we will look at some ways to navigate our lives in order to become re-focused and re-centered into Christ’s presence.