Purpose
Because of a computer malfunction, there is no recorded sermon for February 6, 2022.
Sermons
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.
The Power of the Spirit
Rev. Lois Hedden shares from Luke 4:14-21 and reminds us when Jesus stated, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” He was looking back to his anointing by the Holy Spirit when he rose up out of the baptism water. Jesus spoke in parables to help people recognize the truth around them. The…
It’s Amazing What Can Happen at a Wedding!
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares some of the ways agape love [God-love] can be manifested, including turning water into wine at a wedding. God can take our lives and transform us into what He wants us to be when we yield to His agape love.
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.
The Incarnation
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares a touching story about a man wishing he could become a bird to communicate a way of salvation to a group of birds in danger of freezing. Jesus became a man to give us a way of safety and salvation from the danger of everlasting death. God loves us so much…
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!
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Willowbrook UMC Christmas Eve
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares memories and “God Winks” experienced by his family. He points out how important it is to pay attention to those moments in our life sometimes attributed to “coincidence” that are actually “God Winks” in our lives. Share those stories with family and friends. Praise God for the small things. Praise God…
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…
Obstacles to Coming Home While Looking for Joy at Christmas.
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares the joy in the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. We can all learn to be joyful at Christmas from the original Christmas story of the miracle of the birth of John and the miracle of the birth of Jesus.