Category: Religion
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In Paul’s words: We are one. We are the light.
given on Sunday, February 29, 2017 Scripture connection: Ephesians 4:17-31 (NLT) Living as Children of Light 17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because…
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Paul focuses on personal relationships
given on Sunday, February 12, 2017 Scripture foundation: Ephesians 5:1-5, 21-6:4 (NLT) Living in the Light 5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for…
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Paul tells the Ephesians all are one in Christ; same message today
given on Sunday, February 5, 2017 (This will be the first of four in a series based on Ephesians.) Scripture connections: Ephesians 2:11-22, 4:1-16 (NLT) Oneness and Peace in Christ 11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were…
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Curling Up with The Good Book: Lifestyle Lesson from a Furnace
given on Sunday, January 29, 2017 Scripture connection: Daniel 3 (NLT) 3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide[a] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 Then he sent messages to the high officers, officials, governors, advisers,…
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Curling Up with the Good Book: Handling Temptation
given on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Originally this sermon was to be given on Sunday, January 15, but the predicted ice storm forced churches in our area to close. The storm was much less damaging, but it was slick. Opening scripture: Mark 1:12-13 (NLT) 12 The Spirit then compelled Jesus to…
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Curling Up with The Good Book: Lessons from the Beatitudes
given on Sunday, January 8, 2017 Scripture base: Matthew 5:1-9 (NLT) The Sermon on the Mount 5 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes 3 “God blesses those who…
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Time to reflect: Are we really Christian?
given on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The service includes communion and the reaffirmation of faith as presented in the United Methodist Hymnal. Scripture connections: Opening scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 (NLT) 1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children…
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The Wonder of a Promise
The advent series this year is based on Ed Robb’s and Rob Renfroe’s publication The Wonder of Christmas available through Abingdon Press. Many thanks are owed them for making this available. The opportunity to share their work is a delight. The Wonder of a Promise given on Sunday, December 18,…
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The Wonder of a Manger (Week 3)
The advent series this year is based on Ed Robb’s and Rob Renfroe’s publication The Wonder of Christmas available through Abingdon Press. Many thanks are owed them for making this available. The opportunity to share their work is a delight. The Wonder of a Manger given on Sunday, December 11,…
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The Wonder of Christmas (Week 2)
The advent series this year is based on Ed Robb’s and Rob Renfroe’s publication The Wonder of Christmas available through Abingdon Press. Many thanks are owed them for making this available. The opportunity to share their work is a delight. The Wonder of a Name given on Sunday, December 4,…
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