Dare to Dance Again

The text, "Hope Is On the Way" written below a shining start

Hope In the King

The four weeks leading up to Christmas Day comprise the liturgical season of Advent which, for Christians, is a time of waiting–we wait and prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world. We look back and and celebrate Jesus’ coming as a little baby, and we also look forward and prepare ourselves for his glorious return when all of creation will be restored to its original state of wholeness and righteousness. This morning is the third is a…
The text, "Hope Is On the Way" written below a shining start

We Work While We Wait

The four weeks leading up to Christmas Day comprise the liturgical season of Advent which, for Christians, is a time of waiting – we wait and prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world. We look back and celebrate Jesus’ coming as a little baby, and we also look forward and prepare ourselves for his glorious return when all of creation will be restored to its original state of wholeness and righteousness. This morning is the second of…
The text, "Hope Is On the Way" written below a shining start

Managing Un-Expectations

Today begins the liturgical season of Advent which, for Christians, is a time of waiting – we wait and prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world. We look back and celebrate Jesus’ coming as a little baby, but we also look forward and prepare ourselves for his glorious return when all of creation will be restored to its original state of wholeness and righteousness. This morning is the first of a 6-part sermon series called “Hope Is…
"Thank You"

Thank You!

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Hopefully, by now your turkey-induced coma has worn off, and you’re not feeling nearly as groggy as you may have on Friday. Caroline came home from work on Friday and told me how she felt like she was dragging most of the day – probably from the day before! For me, Friday was an opportunity to finally—finally!—do my last mowing. Can you believe it? The day after Thanksgiving and I’m still getting the lawn mower out!…

The Way of Authority (Saint: Mary McLeod Bethune)

This message is part of our fall stewardship campaign, during which we are encouraged to prayerfully consider the ways God is calling each of us to support the ministries of First United Methodist Church in the coming year. Our stewardship sermon series is entitled “The ‘Saintly Ways’ of Stewardship,” during which we are looking at stewardship through the lenses of various saints of the church. Today’s message focuses on Mary McLeod Bethune. Sermon #1: “The Way of Necessity” Sermon #2:…