This continue our Lenten series “Let It Go.” This series will look at what we can let go as we move through Lent this year. This next message is “Entitlement” and discusses how entitlement can draw us away from God. Today we consider the way entitlement causes us to fail to love our neighbor. We learn to let go fo the things that hold us back so we may bound forward with God.

Our scripture readings come from Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17.

This continue our Lenten series “Let It Go.” This series will look at what we can let go as we move through Lent this year. This next message is “Temptation” and discusses how temptation can draw us away from God. Today we consider the source of temptation. We learn to let go fo the things that hold us back so we may bound forward with God.

Our scripture readings come from Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; and Matthew 4:1-11.

This Ash Wednesday marks the begining of our Lenten series “Let It Go.” This series will look at what we can let go as we move through Lent this year. This special Ash Wednesday message is “Learning to Let Go” and discusses how we let go of things to make room for Christ. We learn to let go fo the things that hold us back so we may bound forward with God.

Our scripture readings come from Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

This week we return to the “Word in Song.” This series is one that I come back to periodically and conect a song to Scripture. This week our message is “Shine” and comes from the song of the same name by Collective Soul. We take a look at the light of Christ shining in our lives as we reflect on the Transfiguration. We sing a song of the heart when we sing of the Gospel message.

Our scripture readings come from Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21; and Matthew 17:1-9.

This week we finish our series called “Our Vision” and is based on the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church. We continue with “Lead Courageously” and we explore the way that we are called to lead by truth and faith. That we should put on the full armor of God so that we can lead courageously. We love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously as we share the Gospel message.

Our scripture readings come from Joshua 1:7-9; Ephesians 6:10-17; and Matthew 10:16-20, 26-27.

This week we continue our series called “Our Vision” and is based on the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church. We continue with “Serve Joyfully” and we explore the way that we are called to serve God. That we should emulate the service of Christ as we serve others. We love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously as we share the Gospel message.

Our scripture readings come from Psalm 100; 1 Peter 4:8-11; and John 13:12-17.

This week we start a new series called "Our Vision" and is based on the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church. We begin iwth "Love Boldly" and we explore the way that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. That we should emulate the bold love that Christ has as we seek justice and peace in the world. We love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously as we share the Gospel message.

Our scripture readings come from Leviticus 19:11-18; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 22:34-40.

This week we return to the “Word in Song.” This series is one that I come back to periodically and conect a song to Scripture. This week our message is "On the Turning Away" and comes from the song of the same name by Pink Floyd. We must face our own responsiblity as we look at not turning away from the problems of the world, but always turning to God to do good in this world. We sing a song of the heart when we sing of the Gospel message.

Our scripture readings come from Ezekiel 18:21-32; 1 John 3:13-18; Matthew 18:1-9.