Posts with the tag “sunday-recap”

This Sunday, we looked at how growth naturally creates complexity, and left unchecked, how that complexity can slow down the momentum of what God is doing in our community....  Read More

This Sunday, we walked through Acts 11 and the story of the early church in Antioch....  Read More

This Sunday, we dove into Acts 4 and 5 to explore what it truly means to live and give as a community centered on Jesus. ...  Read More

This Sunday, we celebrated what God had done through the Build Your Church Generosity Initiative and reflected on the impact of a church committed to God, one another, and our community....  Read More

This Sunday, we explored 1 Corinthians 13 and Paul’s call to the “most excellent way” of love. We considered how our desire to be seen, known, and valued often fuels insecurity and division in our rel...  Read More

This Sunday, we continued our series by looking at 1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1 and Paul’s call to use our freedom for the sake of others....  Read More

This Sunday, we explored 1 Corinthians 7:17–24 and Paul’s message to the church in Corinth. Reverend Amy called us to consider how Paul called believers to focus less on status, labels, and outward ma...  Read More

This Sunday, we began a new series in 1 Corinthians called Relate Able and explored Paul’s call for the church to live with unity in the midst of difference....  Read More

This Sunday, we wrapped up our series in Jeremiah 29 by remembering God’s call to seek the peace and welfare of the places where we live, work, learn, and serve....  Read More

This Sunday, we continued our journey through Jeremiah 29 and reflected on God’s call to live faithfully even when we found ourselves in places we did not want to be. ...  Read More

This Sunday, we continued in Jeremiah 29 and reflected on God’s invitation to build homes, plant gardens, and seek belonging even in places of exile. We talked about how all of us long to be known, we...  Read More

This Sunday, we continued in Jeremiah 29 and reflected on what we are truly looking for in life....  Read More

This Sunday, we began exploring Jeremiah 29 and what it meant to live faithfully when we found ourselves in places we didn’t want to be....  Read More

This Sunday, we began the new school year by reflecting on what it means to “fill the right cup.”...  Read More

This Sunday, we walked through Genesis 22 and the story of Abraham and Isaac, reflecting on what it meant for Abraham to be asked to sacrifice his “most precious” son....  Read More

This Sunday, we turned to 1 Kings 19 and walked with Elijah into the depths of fear, exhaustion, and depression after his great victory on Mount Carmel. We reflected on how even God’s strongest servan...  Read More

This Sunday, we continued our “Cool for the Summer” series by revisiting the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. We reflected on how David’s real battle began before he faced the giant, when he...  Read More

This Sunday, we explored the history and heart of campmeeting as a Methodist tradition rooted in evangelism, joy, and relationships. We looked at Ezra 6 and the rebuilding of the temple, noticing how ...  Read More

This Sunday, we continued our “Cool for the Summer” series by diving into the story of Gideon in the book of Judges. We reflected on the names and labels that have been placed on us, and how they can ...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about how God meets us in wilderness places where there are less distractions and we can truly encounter His presence....  Read More

This Sunday, we explored the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 and God's profound question, "Where are you?" ...  Read More

This Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday by digging into Acts 2 and asking what it really means to be a Spirit-filled church. ...  Read More

This Sunday, we explored how we can often get trapped in our nostalgia and "declinism" — the belief that everything was better "back in the day." The Ascension story challenges that and reveals Jesus'...  Read More

This Sunday, we read the Gospel story of the wedding at Cana. In this story, we found a profound truth — that often we only turn to Jesus when something in our lives gives out. In this story, Mary the...  Read More

This Sunday, we took a look at Joshua 1 where God commands us to be strong and courageous when facing life transitions. We found that true strength and courage don't come from having everything figure...  Read More

This Sunday, we took a look at the story of the Walk to Emmaus where Jesus appeared to two disciples on Easter Sunday....  Read More

This Sunday, we discussed the common uncertainty we feel after we celebrate Easter. We looked at Jesus' encounter with Peter in John 21 and how we are called beyond comfortable patterns into active mi...  Read More

This Sunday, we dove into the story of "Doubting Thomas" and how we can often find ourselves in a similar mindset. We talked about how we live in a world that demands proof before trust and how that m...  Read More

This Sunday, we took a look at John's Gospel account of the resurrection and reflected on Jesus' question to Mary, "Who are you looking for?"...  Read More

This Sunday, we explored Jesus' demonstration of servant leadership during the Last Supper as he washed his disciples' feet....  Read More

Our faith is a choice we have to make repeatedly. It is not something that is forced upon us. True discipleship calls for us to stay committed to walking in the footsteps of Christ, even in seasons o...  Read More

We ended by looking at our own “stones”—the grudges, hurts, and desires for payback we hold—and we were invited to lay them down, trusting Jesus with both our sin and the sins committed against us, an...  Read More

This Sunday, We continued our “Jesus Asks” series by looking at one of Jesus’ most powerful questions from John 11: “Do you believe this?”...  Read More

This Sunday, we explored Jesus' profound question to the invalid at the Pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be made well?"...  Read More

This Sunday, we started our journey through the Gospel of John in our Lenten series, Jesus Asks. We looked at Jesus' — "What are you looking for?"...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about the control "busy" has over our lives and how it affects our relationship with God and with others. As we dug into the scripture, we reflected on how Jesus calls us to lay...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about the loneliness epidemic in modern culture. Using the story of the paralyzed man whose friends carried him to Jesus, we looked at how community is necessary for us to move ...  Read More

True peace comes not from managing our anxiety through control, but from surrendering to Jesus as Lord and sitting at His feet like Mary rather than frantically working like Martha....  Read More

This Sunday, we wrapped up our January series, Resolve, by challenging ourselves to embrace bravery as a resolution we can all keep throughout this year. ...  Read More

This Sunday, Pastor Deanne lead us in a message about the power of curiosity. Genuine curiosity, rooted in a desire to understand rather than merely acquire information, is essential for our spiritual...  Read More