Who Are You?
Rev. Ruth Blum shares from Acts 9:1-20, The Conversion of Saul
One More Time
Luke 13:1-9 – Rev. Ruth Blum shares thoughts from this passage in the New Testament. Silence is an important part of our time with the Lord. Jesus reminds the disciples that He will not be with them much longer. They do not totally understand what He tells them. He points our there are signs of…
Wishin’ and Hopin’
We are an impatient people. We are used to instant gratification. In order to be confident in our Christianity, we must bravely and courageously wait for the Lord and persevere in prayer.
Mistaken Identity
The poor treatment the Jesus received from religious leaders was because of a mistaken identity of who He was. Jesus is God’s Son. He is the Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Three in One. Do not make the same mistake. Ephesians 4:25-32
Belonging
In a moving message, Rev. Ruth Blum shares the importance of recognizing God is the Church and His love is pure and never-failing. We cannot and should not judge His Church by the actions of people. Remember, God calls YOU by name. Follow Him.
A Weary World Rejoices
Pastor Ruth reminds us that even though we become weary at this time of year, it is important to remember the true message of Advent is there is Hope in Jesus. He is our stronghold.
On the Border
In a moving All Saints presentation, Pastor Ruth, Pastor Gary and Pastor Lois presented the names of all those from our church family we have lost in 2024. Linda Borton shared information about our outreach ministry to Valley View Community Food Bank in Surprise and the overall ministry of the food bank to multiple communities…
Wisdom Seekers
Rev. Ruth Blum shares from James 3:13-4:3 exploring the importance of Wisdom in our lives. Following are some highlights. Our world is constantly trying to have MORE of [fill in the blank]. The church’s philosophy is LOVE. Do we as Christians demonstrate LOVE when we are pushing and pulling for MORE? James points out the…
What IS Good?
When you are encouraged to mentor others in their spiritual journey, do not refuse because you do not feel “good enough.” Simply put into practice the WHY of what you believe. We are usually very readily available to teach others at a new job. What stops us from being a mentor to others in their…
Scripture/Story/Song (A Hymn Sing Worship Service)
In a unique presentation of hymns with supporting scripture and/or the story of the origin of the song, Rev. Ruth Blum presents many of our favorite hymns in this educational and entertaining worship experience.