More Blessed To Give?
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Is that really the case? At our Fall [...]
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How Many Birthdays?
I write this on my birthday (October 12th). I’m not one to dread birthdays. I’m glad for everyone I can get. [...]
Weird Words: “Stewardship” & “Tithe”
Oct 17 / Sunday – Overview | Read 1 Peter 4:10Our "Weird Word" message series looks at important words used by Christians, [...]
The Pumpkin That Wouldn’t Die
Pumpkins are a weird vegetable. Most of the ones we buy we never eat. We use them as decorations and then [...]
Weird Words: “Grace” & “Saved”
Oct 10 / Sunday – Overview | Read Ephesians 2:1-10, especially v. 8 Our "Weird Word" message series looks at important [...]
Weird Words: “Original Sin” & “The Fall”
03 / Sunday – Overview | Read Genesis 3 / Romans 5 Our "Weird Word" message series looks at important words [...]
Do You Speak “Christian”?
Christians sometimes speak a language that is almost unintelligible to those outside the church. Think of how phrases such as [...]
Back to School: “Math Class”
26 / Sun – Overview | 2 Timothy 3:14-17 / John 20:30-31 Some numbers in the bible are just numbers, but others [...]
Hurricane Response
Thank you to everyone who filled a flood cleaning bucket for UMCOR’s Hurricane Ida response. The many buckets of supplies you donated [...]
Best of Times
We had a great time on vacation last month. I hope you had some good times this summer, too. But, the [...]