Too often fear can keep us from experiencing the fullness of God’s blessings. We stand on the sidelines instead of making deeper commitments to use God’s gifts as a part of building God’s Kingdom. But our faith story is full of people who followed God faithfully and found great joy in loving and serving, and […]
It’s easy to feed our fear of rejection by paying more attention to what others think of us rather than remembering that we are loved and beloved by god. How do we stop doing the things that feed feelings of rejection and instead take on practices that help us overcome it? This is the second […]
Worship Brainstorming “The Gift of Christmas Present” An Advent/Christmas series from Worship Design Studio/Marcia McFee Thursday, November 9 at Le Fleur Shoppe, 4210 Grand Haven Road, Norton Shores, MI 6:00 p.m. Pizza Potluck 7:00-9:30 p.m. Brainstorming for Worship Nov. 26, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 You are invited to join the worship team on Mon., […]
Fear saturates our society. Everywhere we turn we’re faced with a new security threat, informed about a new health risk, or warned about some kind of impending doom. But does this overwhelming presence of fear help us purse the right path in life? Or does it pull us away from God’s purpose for us? We […]
Discipleship is out intentional commitment to Christ, and it shows in how we live. We celebrate those who have lived their faith and now rest in God’s perfect peace, as we commit to living out our faith within a community. Pastor Mary’s message is based on Psalm 34 and I John 3: 1-3. The 9:00 […]
“The United Methodist Church structure is like a pebble dropped in still water with concentric rings embracing more and more churches and people.” There’s no place where Jesus isn’t needed, and God’s love knows no bounds. The connection is a vital part of our identity, including other local churches and educational and healthcare institutions. This […]
Freedom in Christ isn’t license to do whatever we want, but a call to love and serve one another. Our faith shows (or doesn’t show) in the fruit we bear and is a witness to others of the faith we claim. This is the ninth week in the series, “Discipleship: The United Methodist Top Ten.” […]
All-Church Worship Brainstorming “No Fear November” Mon., October 9, 2023 in the church lounge Noon Potluck 12:45 – 3:00 p.m. Brainstorming for Worship November 5-19 (3 Sundays) Fear saturates our society. Everywhere we turn we’re faced with a new security threat, informed about a new health risk, or warned about some kind of impending doom. […]
To do good is more than simply being good. It requires us to pay attention to the needs around us and reach out to people who are hurting – physically, emotionally, and spiritually – and work for the Kingdom of God here and now. This is the eighth week in the series, “Discipleship: The United […]
Though it’s easy to look at the sins of others, sin is pervasive and very much alive in us, too. In order to do no harm, we have to be honest about our struggle with sin and seek to fight its power in our lives. This is the seventh week in our series, “Discipleship: The […]