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The Five W’s

Christian Conduct, God's Love, Humility, Sermons, UnityBy Ruth BlumAugust 28, 2022

Our world has become more focused on SELF and less focused on the greater good where Christ directed our focus. Luke 14:11 reminds us that the quality and virtue of humility is to be treasured and not belittled. “All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be…

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Expectations

Christian Conduct, Faith, God's Love, Gratitude, Holy Spirit, Life of Christ, Sermons, WisdomBy Ruth BlumJuly 24, 2022

When we pray the expectation is that God will hear. When Jesus taught us how to pray he gave further instructions. The attitude of prayer is not just that God will hear. God wants us to be persistent in asking, in searching, in knocking. He also wants us to believe/expect that he will answer. God…

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That Was Then, This Is Now

Christian Conduct, Holy Spirit, Life of Christ, SermonsBy Ruth BlumJune 26, 2022

In our journey of this life, sometimes we just aimlessly walk, not paying attention to where or how we will reach our destination. Three men were in this situation, Jesus gives them a surprising answer. Hear what Rev. Ruth Blum shares about this.

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Who Do You Know?

Ascension of Christ, Christian Conduct, Faith, God's Love, Life of Christ, SermonsBy Ruth BlumMay 29, 2022

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

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Use Your Outside Voice

Christian Conduct, Faith, God's Love, Joy, Lent/Easter, Life of Christ, SermonsBy Ruth BlumApril 10, 2022

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…

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Steady as You Go

Christian Conduct, Faith, Lent/Easter, SermonsBy Ruth BlumMarch 13, 2022

Rev. Ruth Blum shares from Philippians 3 and 4 and suggests instead of burdening ourselves during Lent, let’s broaden our faith.

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Speechless

Christian Conduct, God's Love, Life of Christ, Missions, Sermons, WorshipBy Ruth BlumFebruary 27, 2022

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…

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Purpose

SermonsBy Ruth BlumFebruary 6, 2022

Because of a computer malfunction, there is no recorded sermon for February 6, 2022.

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Amber Alert!

Advent/Christmas, Christian Conduct, God's Love, Joy, Life of Christ, Sermons, Wisdom, WorshipBy Ruth BlumDecember 26, 2021

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!

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Roots

Advent/Christmas, Life of Christ, SermonsBy Ruth BlumDecember 5, 2021

“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.

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