Rethinking Happiness
Rev. Matt Ashley shares thoughts from 1 Timothy on Rethinking Happiness.
Ready for Jesus
In our Christmas in July celebration Rev. Matt Ashley shares delightful memories of Christmas as a child along with scripture references in Isaiah and the first chapter of John. Christmas in July reminds us that Jesus is still coming again. We must be sure we are ready for his coming. Jesus comes to us daily…
Pastor Gary Kennedy’s Retirement Celebration – Multiple Speakers on 3/21/2025
Rev. Gary Kennedy will retire from Willowbrook the end of June 2025. This video shows much of the celebration of his many years of ministry including ten years at Willowbrook. The church family presented him with gifts and accolades prior to many of them leaving for the summer. We are grateful Pastor Gary will be…
Children of the Most High – Part 2
In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us a glimpse of how, in God, things are turned upside down. Blessed are the poor. In contemporary thinking, no-one wants to be poor. Give God’s abundant blessing to someone poor, then there is joy. The same could be true of someone who is wealthy, but without God. The blessing,…
The Visit of the Wise Men
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares interesting facts and some accepted speculation about the Wise Men who came to Jerusalem and then Bethlehem to find a new-born king. While there were three gifts, the wise men probably had a large entourage of people with supplies and servants for the long journey to follow the star. Even with…
You Matter!
In this transitional time from Christmas to the New Year, there are those who are hastily removing decorations and turning of the colorful lights, while there are others who will keep all of the decorations up as they celebrate the twelve days of Christmas. No matter how you and your family celebrate this transitional time,…
Good News of Great Joy!
Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us that we, along with people around the world are celebrating the birth of the Christ child. We come together in a unified spirit of worship. For some, being seated in church at this moment is possibly their first moment of peace in an otherwise busy holiday season. Sometimes we forget…
Invisible
Bartiméus, as a blind beggar, was invisible to most people around him, but Jesus not only heard him, He saw him and called to him. Who is the invisible person that God wants you to see this week? Write that letter. Make that call. Who do you need to visit? Pray. Ask God to let…
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.
Joseph, Son of David
Matthew 1:18-25 In the spirit of Christmas in July message, Rev. Gary Kennedy introduces us to Joseph, Mary’s betrothed. In his stories he shared a very touching and compelling story about God’s love for us. See John 14:1-4 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My…