Consider this: Lord, as we gather here, on this day of sharing, remind us that you have shared with us your most precious gift, our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to model our lives after his messages of compassion and service to you and to all your world. In Christ’s Name, we offer this prayer. Read more »
Author: Jennifer Sterling
Our United Methodist Roots
Revelation 2:1-5 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested Read more »
Father’s Day
Father’s Day Luke: 15:11-31 — A Man had two sons. — 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, Read more »
The Strawbridge Shrine
A Reading from Scripture Hebrews 11:8 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Click Here for Helen’s audio message. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778074/8701309 Today’s message is by Helen Kemp the curator of the Strawbridge Shrine in New Read more »
A Challenge – Do Not Judge!
Matthew 7:1-5 – Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in Read more »
What is True Freedom?
Click here to listen to this week’s sermon: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778074/8619789 A Reading from Scripture John: 14: 15-21 — 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because Read more »
When the World was Set on Fire!
A Reading from Scripture Acts 2:1-4 — When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came Read more »
Don’t Worry, Be Happy (in Jesus)
Click here to listen to this weeks sermon: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778074/8533620 A Reading from the Scripture Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you’ll eat or what you’ll drink, or about your body, what you’ll wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds in Read more »
A Wise Ruling
Click here to listen to this week’s sermon: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778074/8487796 A Reading from Scripture 1 Kings 3:16-28 NIV 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with Read more »
The Seemingly Impossible Ethics of Jesus
A Reading from Scripture Matthew 5:21-26, 38-42 CEB21 “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, don’t commit murder.] and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they Read more »