Who Do You Know?
When tragedies like mass shootings cause us to doubt, we need to be reminded of the foundations of our faith and KNOW that our hope is in Christ Jesus. His prayer for the Church in John 17 includes you and me. Rev. Ruth Blum
Use Your Outside Voice
Rev. Ruth Blum reminisces the excitement of watching or participating in a parade. As Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on a donkey the crowds were excited about his arrival and greeted him with praises using their outside voice. “God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to…
Steady as You Go
Rev. Ruth Blum shares from Philippians 3 and 4 and suggests instead of burdening ourselves during Lent, let’s broaden our faith.
Speechless
Celebrating the miracle of Transfiguration, Rev. Ruth Blum tell the story about when Moses and Elijah appear before Jesus and begin carrying on a conversation. God enveloped this group along with three disciples in a radiant cloud and he spoke, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen. Listen to Him.” For that short period of…
Purpose
Because of a computer malfunction, there is no recorded sermon for February 6, 2022.
Amber Alert!
Jesus is missing! Have you found Him? Sometimes we seek Him in all the wrong places. Sometimes we don’t even look for Him. Jesus wants us to have joy and love. Seek Him today!
Roots
“A chute will come from the stump of Jesse” from Isaiah refers to the birth of Jesus. Rev. Ruth Blum shares how our ancestry is connected with blessings. References to “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein reminds us that God makes all things new.
Through the Curtain
Rev. Ruth Blum shares the significance of the curtain being torn from top to bottom when Christ died on the cross. Before His sacrifice every year on the Day of Atonement the High Priest was the only person who could enter through the curtain into the Holy of Holies in the temple. He would go…
Grace
Rev. Ruth Blum asks, “What is Grace?” Grace is not elegance or politeness. It is not a prayer before a meal. Then what IS grace? Who does it affect? Is grace available to me? How do I get it? Yes! Grace is available to everyone!
Unity in Love
Looking into Psalm 133, Rev. Ruth Blum shares insight into how much God loves us. We are created by God to live in Unity through the power of being anointed by the Holy Spirit. God has commanded the blessing of eternal life through the love of others and that same Spirit.