The Sabbath command is a pivotal part of the rules that God calls us to live by. It helps us to love God and neighbor well. This is the first week in the series, “Sabbath: Holy Rest.” Pastor Mary’s message is based on Genesis 2: 1-3, Psalm 92: 1-8, and The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20: […]
Parties can be transformative experiences – both for the inviter and invited. When we spend time around the table together, we get to know one another and understand one another better. This time can help us to overcome prejudices, tear down assumptions, and break down barriers to true community and Kingdom living. Our social connections […]
Jesus’ first miracle happens in the context of a wedding – an important celebration for family and community. His attention to hospitality and keeping the celebration going is a challenge and reminder to us that God’s grace is shown in the context of celebration. This is the second week in the series, “Old School: Party […]
Jesus was raised in a Jewish household, which included celebrating feast days/holy days. Holidays (holy days) offer structure to our lives and remind us of the call to celebrate God’s goodness in good times and in hard times. This is the first week in the series, “Old School: Party Time!” Pastor Mary’s message is based […]
Our faith is grounded in the power of a changed heart that only God can bring about. We experience God’s possibilities as God’s spirit guides us to dream and see visions of God’s Kingdom coming now and in the future. This is the sixth and final week in the series, “Old School: Prophets.” To learn […]
It is hard to wait for answers from God in prayer, especially when we feel helpless and overwhelmed by what we experience personally and the struggle around us. Offering honest prayers is a faithful act, and waiting on God’s timing is faithful, too. This is the fifth week in the series, “Old School: Prophets.” To […]
Worship Planning Retreat Lake Harbor United Methodist Church in Fellowship Hall Friday, September 11at noon – Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 pm The event is open to anyone from the congregation who is willing to read the background information (below), commit to actively participate in every aspect of the two day retreat, and follow CDC […]
We pray “deliver us from evil” as a part of how Jesus taught us to pray, but it’s difficult to trust in God’s ultimate judgment. We want to do the work of revenge ourselves, and releasing that desire to judge and seek revenge can be healing and hopeful for us. This is the fourth week […]
“Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly” has almost become a slogan for faithful living. But God’s message is a caution – to resist temptation to feel good about empty rituals that don’t bring us closer to God and instead see the connection between claiming our faith and doing our faith. This is the third week […]
We know there were important celebrations for the Israelite community and in Jesus’ time, and many of those celebrations are connected to the Christian calendar we keep today. This series will help us to look back at our faith ancestors so that we might look back to learn more about ourselves and look forward seeking […]