Exodus 2:1-10 — Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket[a] Read more »
Author: Amy Mamea
Overcoming the Fear of the Bully
1 Samuel 17:4-11 New International Version (NIV) 4 A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[a] 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels[b]; 6 on his Read more »
Okay! What does Palm Sunday Mean to Me
Luke 19: 29-40 NIV, 1633 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Read more »
The Courtroom and the Courtyard
Mark 14:53-64 NIV 53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. 55 The Read more »
The Garden
Sermon Series: 24 Hours That Changed the World Sermon Title: The Garden Psalm 118: John 18:1; Matthew 26:36-45 Rev. Dr. Sue Shorb-Sterling Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church February 25, 2018 Congratulations, Pleasant Grove, for being a continuous worshipping and serving congregation for 150 years! This is no small thing and certainly something to be celebrated Read more »
The Last Supper
Luke 22:14-20 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”17 After Read more »
Am I a Serving Person
Mark 10:35-37, 41-45 – The Message — 35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want you to do for us.” 36 “What is it? I’ll see what I can do.” 37 “Arrange it,” they said, “so that we will be awarded the highest places of honor in Read more »
Am I a Generous Person
Matthew 25:14-30 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The Read more »
Our 150th Anniversary
On Sunday January 19, 1868, Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated to be a “shining light for Christ to the community.” For 150 continuous years, Worship has been held every Sunday, where the Word of God has been shared by many pastors to thousands of people. We are remembering and celebrating our past while boldly looking forward to the future. Read more »
A Measure of Love
Matthew 13: 1-9 — 1-3 At about that same time Jesus left the house and sat on the beach. In no time at all a crowd gathered along the shoreline, forcing him to get into a boat. Using the boat as a pulpit, he addressed his congregation, telling stories.3-8 “What do you make of this? Read more »