2023 – Page 4 – Willowbrook UMC

Fanny Crosby

Faith, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Hope, Navigate Storms of Life, Sermons, WorshipBy Ruth Blum July 31, 2023

In a delightful service featuring the top twelve of our favorite hymns/songs (by vote) in a program filled with hymn history and a peek into the lives of several hymn-writers, Rev. Ruth Blum leads the congregation in a unique worship experience. You will learn much and be a part of a very large choir.

Watch Out for Those Birds!

Christian Conduct, Discipleship, Guidance, Life of Christ, Missions, Navigate Storms of Life, Sermons, WisdomBy Gary Kennedy July 23, 2023

This sermon is built upon the previous two Sunday sermons. Drawing from the life of missionary E. Stanley Jones, who once appeared on the cover of Time magazine and adding the parables told by Jesus, the sermon addresses spiritual growth and life decisions. The reflections lead to self analysis and powerful life lessons.

How is Your Heart?

Christian Conduct, Discipleship, Missions, Sermons, StewardshipBy Lois Hedden July 16, 2023

In the Parable of the Sower, the soil is your Heart! How does your garden grow?

Growth, Part 2

Christian Conduct, God's Love, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Missions, Sermons, Stewardship, Unity, VisionBy Gary Kennedy July 9, 2023

The history of the church as well as examples of great missionaries like, Methodist, E. Stanley Jones, shows us that God calls each of us to “Christian Maturity”. The result of that growth is personal spiritual strength, social change and an influence on nations and the world.

Growth, Part 1

Christian Conduct, Discipleship, God's Love, Guidance, Life of Christ, SermonsBy Gary Kennedy July 2, 2023

Using passages from John 14 and 15, Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us all that God will help us grow in our spirit and in our ministry to others as long as we stay in contact with Him. In order to grow and produce fruit, trees and vines must be pruned. Otherwise abundant leaves will block…

The Winner Is . . .

Baptism, Conversion, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation, SermonsBy Ruth Blum June 25, 2023

Abram became Abraham following a spiritual revelation experience. Jacob became Israel following a spiritual revelation experience. Saul became Paul following his Baptism. Baptism symbolically wipes away regrets and gives us new life. It represents death to sin and affirmation of our new life in Christ. This through God’s grace. As part of the Family of…

Heirs of Glory

Christian Conduct, Discipleship, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Guidance, Hope, Navigate Storms of Life, Sermons, Stewardship, WisdomBy Gary Kennedy June 18, 2023

In Romans 8:12-17 we are reminded that we are God’s children. As God’s children we are heirs of God’s glory which also means we share in His sufferings.