This may sound very strange to our ears, yet Scripture consistently lifts up the positive results of hard work. Wesley was clear that each of is called to gain all we can by honest industry, with common sense, without paying too high a price, and by honoring God. To read Pastor Mary’s message, based on […]
Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus changed his life completely. We cannot predict how God will move in people’s lives. Our role as followers of Jesus is to invite, make room, witness to God’s grace, and get out of God’s way. The story of Zacchaeus is found in Luke 19: 1-10. To read Pastor Mary’s message, 10-4-15 […]
Taking the time to write down our story in a way that makes it easy to tell is important as we seek to make disciples. Our story is unique, and God is glorified through our story. Sharing faith with honesty and integrity helps others to know God’s grace, and telling our faith story helps us […]
Personal invitation is the most effective way to bring new people into a church. When we experience that personal relationship with Jesus, then we also take the initiative to invite others in the same way he invites us: “come and see.” For some interesting thoughts on evangelism, click here. We opened worship with a thought […]
Now that we have spent eight weeks taking a good hard look at ourselves and our sin, we understand just how much we need God. What about all the people outside our church? Don’t they need God too? For the next three weeks, we will take a look at deeper look at what how we […]
Today we celebrated the mission and ministry at Lake Harbor. We opened worship with “The Time You Have (in Jellybeans).” Three youth reflected on their mission trip to Vassar especially as it applied to Galatians 3: 26-26. If you would like a DVD of the worship service, please contact the church office.
We wrap up the series, “Sinning like a Christian: The Good News,” today. Lust reminds us of the relational impact of sin. Sins of the heart bear fruit in our actions. How do we guard our hearts and become more aware of the temptations around us and still find joy in God’s good gift of […]
Gluttony is an overall preoccupation with matters of the flesh – food, drugs, alcohol – and seems more harmful to the sinner than anyone else. It takes the balance out of life and distracts us from work, relationships, and our spiritual lives. How do we live a life of moderation in the midst of so […]
In the Western world, we live in relative luxury compared to many around the globe. Rather than wishing for more, perhaps we should strive to cultivate gratitude for what we have and answer Jesus’ call for extravagant generosity. To read Pastor Mary’s message, based on Matthew 6: 19-24, click here. To read some interesting quotes […]
We’re quick to equate “sloth” with “laziness.” But if these Seven Deadly Sins are more about our heart than our actions, sloth is more about apathy toward spiritual matters to which we should devote ourselves than being lazy. It is about reigniting our passion for God. To read Pastor Mary’s message, based on Matthew 25: […]