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King Josiah makes covenant with the Lord and then follows it up with a removal of all the things that were distorting and distracting from the covenant. When we make covenant with God to live God’s way, it is important for us as well to remove the things that prevent us from living in healthy relationship with God.
We continue on the Christmas story just over a week later, Simeon and Anna speak a word of blessing and truth to Jesus and his parents the first time he comes to the temple. This is startling but also hopeful to see how already he continues to be hailed as a savior. How do we respond to prophecy today?
The lessons and carols format will allow us to reflect on many scriptures we have used in advent. We invite people to see themselves in the lives of Zechariah, Elizabeth, Magi, Shepherds, and even Herod. May God use each one of us to spread the light of Christ.
The birth of Christ was first celebrated by humble workers without benefits. Every day people celebrate and participate in the story of God as they did when Christ was born. Who would Jesus first appear to today? How does that impact the way we understand God’s redemption story unfolding.
God’s unfolding Grace invites people who seem to be beyond the scope of the faith community into the heart of the celebration. The birth of Christ challenges our assumptions and our behavior to be the church always expanding work of God. The birth of Christ calls us to open wider.
Even Herod, the villain has a role in shaping the story of Christ. How do we recognize the Herod within each of our hearts that prioritizes our own wants and needs to the detriment of everyone else. There is a little bit of Herod in all of us.
Zechariah and Elizabeth wonder if the dream they are waiting on will ever come to happen. They had a dream of being parents and they were waiting not passively but actively. How would God use them in this larger redemption story? How does God use us the same way?
Giving is the goal of earning and saving. Having Christ at the center of every area of our life includes our finances and allows us to have a life filled with the riches of sharing our time, talent, and treasure.
How do we save in a way that is responsible and not greedy? By saving we look towards a bigger future than our immediate wants and needs. We earn and save with the end goal in mind, using our resources for a greater purpose.
Earn but not at the expense of your health, soul, neighbor, honor God. What is our relationship with money? We work hard to earn money and we need wisdom. This sermon will also introduce John Wesley’s advice, earn, save, give .
Jesus spent his ministry seeking out people who were overlooked, forgotten, on the margins. If we believe that everyone is made in the image of God then we also must believe that every voice matters thus we should encourage people who are able to vote to do so.
Jonah can only see the Ninevites as the bad guys. Jonah is an Israelite partisan who can’t understand God’s heart for people beyond his partisan beliefs. God’s love transcends partisanship and Jonah’s loyalty to party prevented him from accepting God’s redemptive work
We see repeatedly in scripture a call to care for others. This is an act of worship to God and our shared political life together gives us opportunities to do that. We must think beyond our personal interest and ask questions about how policies impact people in poverty.
Nicodemus doesn’t understand grace so Jesus explains it to him in a way that he could understand. How would God describe grace to us today? Our lives look pretty put together on the outside but deep down we know we yearn for grace.
Jesus was a servant who invites us into a life of servant. Truly following God means that we have to be willing to love others through service when it is inconvenient or when we don’t feel like it. Jesus models servant leadership and it cost him something great. Are we willing to pay the cost of service?
We are able to love others because God loves us. Jesus loved people who were often excluded. This call from God to start with embracing people is connected to our mission statement here. We embrace others trusting in God’s live changing love.
Why and how to read the Bible are hotly contested questions. A Wesleyan reading of scripture understands God inspired the authors of the Bible and us when we read it. Daily reading of the bible is a methodist spiritual practice that God uses to shape our minds. What is it that you fill the bucket of your brain up with every day? Are you allowing scripture to shape you?
Join Rev. Mike Luzinski and Dr. Jennifer Holloran as they discuss the Inspiration of the Bible and how it inspires us today.
Join Rev. Mike Luzinski and Dr. Jennifer Holloran as they discuss the history and composition of the Bible.
Love is a verb and the life of Jesus embodies what true love is even more than the word agape. Love made real includes acts of mercy and justice. Jesus responds to church leaders who are trying to tame love by reminding them love of God and neighbor is the foundation for everything Christian. We are wary of people and communities who disconnect love from actions.
We are called as people of faith to be rooted and grounded in love. This requires spiritual practices to with the goal of growing deeply. John Wesley and the early Methodist movement provide many examples of this, even their name, Methodist.
Everyone can relate to cleanliness. We'll discover how "spiritual hygiene" helps keep our hearts pure and is just as important as washing our hands. And we will see how our words and actions show the world the love we have for Jesus.
God can use simples acts of generosity to transform lives and build community in ways that make a kingdom impact.
Did you know that MLK Jr. believed there were three main evils in this world? As United Methodists, understanding this is crucial because we have vowed to resist evil in all its forms. On Sunday we will connect these topics to the story of Lazarus in the Bible, where a rich man learns the moral imperative to confront the three evils.
What does love require? children model to us what it means to be a people known for how we love and build one another up? Today we celebrate and honor those who answer the call to love and build up our children. And in doing taking this time to bless and send forth, we as God's people are invited to learn from the children amongst us.
Jesus contests preconceived judgements and barriers. She focused on the crowd as an obstacle between him and Jesus. Connect to our mission statement, embracing all to become vessels of God’s overflowing grace. What are the obstacles between us and Jesus? Are there times when we are an obstacle between someone else and Jesus?
We as humans have limitations, many things beyond our control. What do we do in these moments? How do we respond with trust in God? With faith like a mustard seed and identity in Christ we allow God to use our small actions in ways far beyond.
Woody is wrestling with a question, “why would Andy want me?” Sometimes we ask the same question of God. Paul wrestles with that question in Ephesians 1. God chooses us, everyone, we are not an inconvenience, embarrassment, we are made in God’s image, worthy of grace.
