Our Easter Story
On that first resurrection morning the women came to the tomb not expecting to find a living Jesus. Rev. Gary Kennedy asks “How many of us show up on Sunday morning not expecting to find a living Jesus?”
99 and 1
Rev. Gary Kennedy combines the stories of the lost sheep and the prodigal son to remind us God is always searching for us to come to Him or return to Him. “. . . your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.” Luke 15:32b RSV
Love
Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us God is Love! God loves us! God’s love is powerful! God’s love changes us. God’s love empowers us to share how He has changed us. God’s love directs us to share His love with others.
Follow the Leader, by Christine Jones
Keep in mind the importance of following Jesus while we follow others who have led in beginning Bible studies, prison ministries, orphanages, hospitals and more as they followed Jesus and His example. Christine Jones presents a delightfully challenging message from 2 Kings 2:6, Ruth 1:16-17, Matthew 4:18-20 for United Methodist Women Sunday.
Emmanuel
Rev. Kennedy shares the symbolism of a candy cane being a shepherd’s crook. He explains how Jesus is our Good Shepherd and the sheep follow the shepherd and know his/her voice even when there are other voices calling out. It is important that we follow our Good Shepherd and listen for His voice. God speaks…
Christ the King
Rev. Gary Kennedy speaks of the importance giving thanks for what God has provided rather than dwelling on what we do not have. God’s love is full of mercy and provision.
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!
Willowbrook 10/31/21 Part 2 – The Greatest Commandment
This service comes in two parts because of a computer glitch. Watch both parts for the entire service. Rev. Gary Kennedy shares the importance of counting our blessings as we live out the greatest commandment by loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and loving our neighbor as ourselves. The result…
Willowbrook 10/31/21 Part 1 – The Greatest Commandment
This service comes in two parts because of a computer glitch. Watch both parts for the entire service. Rev. Gary Kennedy shares the importance of counting our blessings as we live out the greatest commandment by loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and loving our neighbor as ourselves. The result…
Welcome Home! You Belong Here!
Guest speaker, former pastor Rev. Tom Wicks shares from Acts 2 about the growth of the church resulting when we make people feel welcome.