Sermon for June 23, 2019

Sermon for June 23, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-_RyypaOLI Program Transcript Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-15 • Psalm 42:1-11 and 43:1-5 • Galatians 3:23-29 • Luke 8:26-39 This week’s theme is Remembering whose we are. The Psalmist reminds us to “pant for God” when our … Continue reading "Sermon for June 23, 2019" Read the article

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Sermon for June 16, 2019

Sermon for June 16, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14S6U962x28 Program Transcript Readings: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 • Psalm 8:1-9 • Romans 5:1-5 • John 16:12-15 This week is Trinity Sunday and the theme is God’s Glory. Proverbs 8 talks about wisdom, which is a personification … Continue reading "Sermon for June 16, 2019" Read the article

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Sermon for June 9, 2019

Sermon for June 9, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dcubRQt8rA Program Transcript Readings: Acts 2:1-21 • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b • Romans 8:14-17 • John 14:8-17, 25-27 This week’s theme is Pentecost: The Spirit gives life. Prior to his ascension, Jesus told the disciples to wait … Continue reading "Sermon for June 9, 2019" Read the article

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Sermon for June 2, 2019

Sermon for June 2, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIG23Svrlss Program Transcript Readings: Luke 24:44–53 • Psalm 47:1-9 or 93:1-5 • Acts 1:1-11 • Ephesians 1:15–23 This week’s theme is Ascension Sunday. Prior to his ascension, Jesus reminded the disciples that the law and the … Continue reading "Sermon for June 2, 2019" Read the article

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Your Congregation’s Resume

Identifying your congregation’s gifts and talents This article was written by Randy Bloom, US Regional Director, East. Many years ago, at the end of a planning meeting, our supervisor shocked us with the statement, “I’d advise you all update your resumes. Not that we expect anything; it would be good to be updated just in … Continue reading "Your Congregation’s Resume" Read the article

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God’s Love in Action

Engaging your community This article was written by Pastor Sam Butler. Healthy churches desire to make an impact in the church community. The question raised is often, “How do we start?” I suggest our starting point, the framework from which we engage, is not a how question, but a who question. In other words, our … Continue reading "God’s Love in Action" Read the article

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Love Is a Verb

A deeper look at Jesus’ New Command Most of us can recite John 13:35, “By this everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.” I’ve spent most of my life wondering why Jesus referred to this as a “new command.” After all, it was very similar to the great commandment discussion … Continue reading "Love Is a Verb" Read the article

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