We have all experienced seasons when life feels overwhelming. There are moments when the odds seem stacked against us, when we feel down and out, when life takes an unexpected…
This weekend, we begin a new sermon series based on the new vision statement of The United Methodist Church with three major points of reference: love boldly, serve joyfully, and…
John 21:15–19 The encounter between Jesus and Peter on the shore of the Sea of Galilee is a story of failure, forgiveness, and renewed calling. Earlier in John 21, the…
Forgiveness and Luke 23:32–45 We continue our VBS Series today, discussing the notion of forgiveness. As Jesus hung upon the cross, surrounded by mockery, violence, and suffering, He spoke words…
Pentecost arrives like a rushing wind through the doors of the church and into our hearts. In Acts 2:1-21, the disciples are gathered together when the Holy Spirit descends with…
You have probably attended more than one wedding where 1 Corinthians 13 was read aloud. While this passage is often associated with marriage, Paul was not writing wedding poetry. He…
Our capital campaign, A Faithful History, A Hopeful Future, invites us to stand at a sacred intersection of memory and promise. In Isaiah 43, God speaks tenderly: “Do not fear,…
2 Corinthians 8:1–7; 9:1–15 The scripture for today addresses a very specific moment in the life of the early church—the needs of the church in Jerusalem—while also inviting us into…
Resurrection faith is not simply belief in a past event; it is a way of seeing and living in the present. In Matthew 28:1–10 and 16–20, we encounter both the…
As we enter Palm Sunday, the air is filled with movement and sound with palms waving, voices in joyful procession, and hearts lifted in praise. We join the crowd in…