Sermons
On this Pentecost Sunday, we remember the Holy Spirit and the formation of the Church and the call of the Church. The call to learn and care about those in…
On this Ascension Sunday we remember the day Jesus departed from us. Pastor Jan dives deep into what it means to be a witness. A witness to that event, to…
Lazarus’ sisters sent for Jesus as Lazarus was becoming ill hoping Jesus could make him better. When Jesus arrives “too late”, He gives us a new commandment, a call to…
In moments that we find ourselves asking, “Jesus do you not care?” we are reminded of our humanity. We recognize our fears and in our reactions to our fear, we…
Jesus’ first miracle took place at a wedding when he turned water into wine for the celebration. It was his mother that took the step and trusted that Jesus could…
This week we encounter one of the last miracles of Jesus, and the disciples share a meal with him. What is it like to meet Jesus for breakfast? Pastor Amy Beth expands on what happened that morning.
Sunday, January 6th, is Epiphany Sunday. Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day, is actually January 6th, and it is the last day of the twelve days of Christmas. We,…
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is a novella by Stephen King that was made into a popular movie in 1994. The movie, "The Shawshank Redemption,” was filmed near my…
We preachers talk a lot about doing and serving - in the church and in the world. Part of our United Methodist Church membership vows include a question about service:…
There is a story that made the rounds on the internet a few years ago about Margaret Mead, an American anthropologist, speaker, and author. Margaret Mead was supposedly asked by…