January 2023 – Willowbrook UMC

Goin’ Fishin’

Christian Conduct, Discipleship, God's Love, Guidance, Joy, SermonsBy Ruth Blum January 22, 2023

We belong to God! The disciples were commissioned by Jesus to GO! Go and share God’s love. Go and do the stuff Jesus did! The commission is still for us today. We are to GO! We are to share God’s love. We are to do the stuff Jesus did! YOU belong to God! Now Go…

Be Still . . . and Know by Rev. Jon Ierley

Faith, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Holy Spirit, Hope, Joy, Navigate Storms of Life, Sermons, WorshipBy Guest Speaker January 15, 2023

NOTE: Pastor Jon forgets to turn on mic at the very beginning. Have patience, he does turn it on. Pastor Jon Ierley shares when he first retired he thought now I can do anything I want. He soon discovered even in freedom there are boundaries; finances, health, commitments to others. There are many things going…

We Remember

Baptism, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, SermonsBy Lois Hedden January 8, 2023

As we look back at the baptism of Christ we explore the history of baptism. We also consider what baptism means for us today. During this service, Pastor Lois will lead us in a meaningful time of remembering our own baptism.

Joseph’s Dreams

Advent/Christmas, Epiphany, Fulfillment of Prophecy, Guidance, Navigate Storms of Life, Sermons, WisdomBy Ruth Blum January 1, 2023

Do angels have soft sweet voices or loud booming voices? One historian is convinced most times angels have firm voices to issue the command, “Get up! Hurry!” Joseph was a man of strong beliefs. At first he was going to quietly dismiss Mary but an angel assured him she was telling the truth. Joseph demonstrated…