Sermons
We were created for growth. During our growth we can plant seeds of kindness with our actions. When others are kind to us, do we thank them? If their kindness is anonymous, we can pay it forward by being kind to someone else. God blesses us every day. Go and plant seeds of kindness and…
On World Communion Sunday, in her teaching about the liturgy of Holy Communion and Christianity around the world, Rev. Lois Hedden emphasizes the Spirit of God is everywhere always. The Spirit of God empowers us and does not make us timid. God’s power fills us with the power of love and self-discipline. It is through…
Rev. Ruth Blum shares we usually look for affirmation and success by searching for it. Our society search standard is based on how well we do in job and finances. God’s standard says to truly live a worthwhile life, seek treasure by doing good, giving forgiveness and granting mercy. Follow Christ.
Like the Shrewd Steward in Luke 16:1-13, today’s world view is that it is acceptable to cut corners and stretch the truth in order to get attention or be recognized. The Church should proactively present the Gospel message in multiple attractive ways without deceit. (There is reference to “No Excuse Sunday,” author unknown.)
During times of tragedy, stress or anxiety we recognize the need for God in our lives. Do we recognize our need for God in good times? Have we become so comfortable that we stop sharing God’s love with our family and neighbors? Do we only share God’s love during hard times.? Paul praised Timothy for…
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares from Jeremiah 18:1-11. God as the potter is ready to mold us into what He wants us to be. If we CHOOSE to ignore His way for our life, He will allow us to move on our destructive path. Will you choose to submit to Him? When we submit He can…
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…
“I Knew You” is a reminder that in our “Me First” world, God reminds us it is He who helps us reach our potential. The scripture passage, Jeremiah 1:4-10, illustrates how God took a reluctant Jeremiah and “called” him to become the greatest prophet in Israel’s history.
Rev. Lois Hedden shares this story of the people of Israel, so simple and yet complex. It is the basis for a parable of Jesus; a simple story but complex. This is also the story for our lives; very simple and yet complex. May we take the complex and make it simple. Love and worship…
Rev. Gary Kennedy helped us to identify what is really important to God. He used actual humorous headstone epitaphs to illustrate what was really important in life. Make a choice to be part of a world-changing, hate-breaking, sin-binding, love-finding ministry of the church. Don’t be like the epitaph that reads “Dead at 30. Buried at…