Sermon Series: Into Uncharted Territory Sermon: Clarity of Mission – Where Are We Headed? This is the last of the sermon series “Into Uncharted Territory.” This week we want to laser-focus our goal and make it so clear that all of us can aim together and align with God to build God’s Kingdom. If we […]
Sermon Series: Into Uncharted Waters Sermon: Come Follow Me. We Must Leave The Building. Often we see the church through the eyes of the people inside the church. 2000 years after Jesus, we are often more likely to desire to be the church of the 1950s than the Body of Christ called by Jesus. Today […]
4th Sunday in Lent Sermon Series: Transformed Sermon: Transformed by God’s Presence Transformation is different for all of us. It is central to following Jesus; but, clearly, we the disciples and apostles had different transformation paths. Getting a glimpse of God in some form or another is usually transforming. Our challenge is that God shows […]
Sermon Series: Earn. Save. Give. Sermon: How Far Will You Go? John Wesley describes giving as “the farther end” toward which earning and saving lead us. The goal of Christian discipleship is a generous life. Wesley challenges us all to grow in our generosity as our response to the extravagant generosity of God. Zacchaeus calls […]
5th Sunday After The Epiphany Sermon Series: Earn. Save. Give. Sermon: You Can’t Take It With You It is hard to save. Our economy today is built on spending, not saving. We have credit cards to make spending easier, but saving feels like we are swimming against fast flowing waters. The pull of instant gratification, […]
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-14 Sermon: If You Could Ask For Anything When it comes to managing our money, what most of us need is the wisdom that only God can give. John Wesley condenses that wisdom to three rules on the use of money. Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give […]
Scripture: Psalm 23
Sermon Series: Five Marks of A Methodist Sermon Title: A Methodist Loves Others Most humans naturally love. Sometimes this love is more selfish than unconditional. Christ followers are called to love the way God loves. Like joy and gratitude, like constant prayer, loving each other unconditionally is our aim. It takes practice, and we fail […]
World Communion Day Sermon Series: Five Marks of A Methodist Sermon Title: A Methodist Prays Constantly Prayer is a mark of a Methodist. But today we see that prayer is broader and deeper than stopping before meals and before bedtime. To pray without ceasing means we have to see prayer differently. It has to be […]
Sermon Series: Five Marks Of A Methodist Sermon Title: A Methodist Gives Thanks Much like joy, gratitude and thankfulness are something we must practice and aim for in order to be thankful in tough times. Joy and gratitude are woven together, and each leads back to the other. Do you experience gratitude daily? Do you […]