Sermons on God's Presence
Happy Birthday, Jesus-in-the-World!
This is the 4th in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Everybody enjoys a good birthday party. My most memorable birthday party was probably the last time I had an actual birthday party per se. I was in 8th grade, and my parents rented the pool at Mack Elementary…
Pastor’s Come and Go, But God Never Leaves
This is the first in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to leave a gathering of family or friends than it is to be the host and stay behind? There’s something about being “left behind” that feels lonely to me. As the…
God Within Makes All the Difference
Scriptures: Psalm 23; John 10:1-10 A friend of mine just posted on Facebook this week that Thursday was the 3000th consecutive day of him running at least 1 mile. Since July of 2012, he’s not missed a single day of running, whether outdoors or on a treadmill. Not a single day. Not when he was sick. Not when he was traveling or on vacation. Not when the weather’s bad. Not even during is deployment to the Middle East. 3000 consecutive…