Christmas Eve Worship Services Be sure to make plans to attend one of these services and to invite a friend. 2pm & 4pm for Children and Families Children’s “Happy Birthday Jesus” party at 3pm It is Jesus’ birthday, so let’s throw him a party! Bring your family and friends to one of our Christmas Eve services for Children and their Families at…

It is time to go back in time. We left Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee eating breakfast with his disciples in post resurrection form. But today we go back three years to another body of water. This time it is the Jordan River and we find a man named John standing in the water with a word of…

Don’t you just love a good miracle! We all are amazed when we hear of a significant healing or a one in a million happening that can only be attributed to the Lord. It make everyone feel good and tends to increase our faith. At least it will increase our faith as long as we do not ask too many questions. In…

Please take some time to reflect on the first six chapters of the Gospel of John as we prepare our hearts for worship tomorrow. Our Sunday worship will focus on John 20:24-29 ~ Deep Faith! December 21, 2014 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent Sermon Title: “Deep Faith” Scripture: John 20: 24-29 John 20:24-29 But Thomas (who was called the Twin*), one of the…

Does this reading seem a bit out of place? Next Wednesday we will gather in the sanctuary to share a beautiful Christmas Eve with one another. But our reading is not about Christmas Eve at all. In fact the reading is about the early morning experience of the very first Easter Sunday. Let’s think together for a few minutes about the individuals…

Be sure to join us tonight for an Advent Conversation in the Fellowship Hall. A family friendly light meal will be served beginning at 5:15 with a teaching time from 6:00 to 7:00. Please feel free to arrive at a time that works best for you and your family Advent activities for children will be available during the teaching time. We are…

Today, I want to invite you to read the entire chapter so we don’t miss anything in this closing conversation. Chapter 17 completes the interaction that Jesus had with his disciples in the Upper Room. It is fitting that he chose to close with a deep and intricate prayer. I imagine Jesus lifting his head and casting his gaze toward the sky…

December 16, 2014 Tuesday John 15: 1-17 I am always interested and intrigued by the agricultural images that Jesus tends to use in his parables. Even though we know that Joseph was a carpenter and that Jesus followed in his earthly father’s footsteps in the carpenter trade…Jesus never really uses carpenter metaphors in his teaching. About the only time is the teaching…

Our reading of the Gospel of John now brings us to a day about 33 years away from the birth experience with Mary and Joseph in the barn of Bethlehem. Since that initial day, Jesus lived faithfully with his family, walked the roads of Galilee, nurtured his disciples, ate with sinners, and challenged the teachings of the day. And now he sits…

Please take some time to reflect on the first six chapters of the Gospel of John as we prepare our hearts for worship tomorrow. Our Sunday worship will focus on John 13:1-16 ~ Humble Service December 14, 2014 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Sermon Title “Humble Service” Scripture: John 13: 1-16 John 13:1-16 13Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew…

Do you remember the old camp song called They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love? Can you hum the tune? The song has a line about walking hand-in-hand as a symbol of our united love and service to the world. I love that song. But it always challenges me to ask “Is it really true? Are we really united in…

Be sure to join us tonight for an Advent Conversation in the Fellowship Hall. Be sure to join us today at 2 pm or tonight at 6 pm for an Advent Conversation in the Fellowship Hall. For the evening session there will be a  family friendly light meal will be served beginning at 5:15 with a teaching time from 6:00 to 7:00. Please…

John 10: 10-21 The teaching today comes directly from the lips of Jesus as he instructs his followers about his very inner nature. Do you remember Philippians 2 where we learned that Jesus was the very form of God but he emptied himself and humbly came to earth in human form? As a result, we know that the teaching about the Good…

Have you discovered that there are some mixed messages that arrive during the season of Christmas? In a very unusual way we sometimes tend to teach young children about ‘risk and reward’ rather than about ‘blessing and generosity.’ I am thinking about the old Christmas song that goes; “You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling…

I hope you are refreshed from the weekend and ready to move into a new week with the Word of God. Our Advent theme of  “In The Beginning” is reflected in every event that brings us a fresh start. I hope Monday feels like a fresh start to you! Our reading for today features a powerful image and a beautiful invitation. I…