One writer calls anger “the most fun” of the Seven Deadly Sins, but also recognizes that it can eat us up. Righteous anger drives us to correct wrongs; misdirected anger to resentment, depression, and violence. How do we move from anger to forgiveness? To read Pastor Mary’s message, based on Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2, click […]
Envy is the consuming desire to have everybody else as unsuccessful as you are. It is a subtle form of hate – resenting the good and rejoicing in the bad that occurs to one’s neighbor. Social media like Facebook, can be a breeding ground for envy. In today’s world, how do we move from envy […]
Pride, but not arrogance, is usually a positive trait. Why is it also the root of so much other evil? How can we cultivate humility? Wouldn’t it be great if it was easy? To read Pastor Mary’s message based on Luke 18: 9-14, click here. For some thought provoking quotes on pride and humility, click […]
We opened today’s service with the story of the serpent from Genesis 3: 1-7 and quotes about temptation, sin, and virtue. To read Pastor Mary’s sermon based on Romans 3: 19-24, click here. To see the Lexus F ad she referred to in her sermon, click here.
Sinning like a Christian reminds us that sin isn’t just outside of us. Sin isn’t something we should be concerned about in others; it’s pervasive and very much alive in us, too. For as much as we celebrate God’s grace, the reason we need grace is because we sin. Join us in worship as we […]
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Greg Lawton. Greg serves as Director of the Wesley Fellowship, a United Methodist campus ministry with and for the students, faculty, and staff at Grand Valley State University. For a copy of his message, “Faith Expectation,” based on Mark 12: 28-24, please contact the church secretary at 231-798-2181 or lakeharbor@aol.com […]
Today’s guest speaker is Gunnar Carlson. Gunnar was formerly the editor of the Muskegon Chronicle. He is now a certified lay minister. For a copy of his message, “Strength in Weakness,” based on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, please contact the church secretary at 231-798-2181 or lakeharbor@aol.com for a DVD.
If faith is the foundation of our life in Christ and hope is the product of faith, perhaps love is what faith and hope looks like in action. What does is look like when we love like Jesus? To read Pastor Mary’s message based on I John 4:7-21, click here.
Hope in God’s promises is a natural product of faith in God. In a world where hope sometimes seems elusive or altogether lost, how do we walk in hope, not despair? To read Pastor Mary’s message based on 1 Peter 1:3-9, click here.
Yes, people still believe in God. Faith is the foundation of our life in Christ. And even though it is a gift from God, it’s not easy to simply “have faith.” How does our doubt and fear play into our spiritual life? How does God work in us to bring us to deeper faith and […]