October 6, 2024 Confirmation and First Communion Today is a wonderful day! Addison, Avery, Evan, Camden, Bella, and Mallory, today you promise to follow Jesus! It’s a big deal! Not everybody makes this choice, because there’s a big difference between the way of the world and the path of a follower. It’s important to noticeContinue reading “It’s Better than you Imagine”
Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy
The Church of the Forward Pass
September 22, 2024 Scripture: Acts 11:19-26 A couple was going on vacation. The wife was on a business trip, so the husband got to their vacation spot the day before her. When the husband got to the hotel he decided to reach out to his wife. He sent her an email. The thing about emailsContinue reading “The Church of the Forward Pass”
Unlikely
September 15, 2024 2 Samuel 9:1-11 When I was in college I studied Russian language. And I was able to study in Leningrad, Soviet Union for four months, with 35 other American students. We ate in the cafeteria. Leningrad is really far north. Vegetables & fruits were limited. You could count on a cucumber orContinue reading “Unlikely”
Help children learn to love God
September 8, 2024 Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Matthew 22:37-39 It’s Grandparents’ Day! Today we’re giving some appreciation to parents and grandparents! They are a big influence on us. So, today’s message is about how to help children learn to love God, which is something we all need to hear. Maybe you’re a parent, a grandparent, orContinue reading “Help children learn to love God “
The Greatest Commandment & the Worst Sins
September 1, 2024 Today we’re talking about sin. What is sin? We don’t usually talk about it in our everyday lives. For instance, parents have rules, and if they are broken, they say to their child, you disobeyed. They don’t say, you sinned! If you break the law, get in trouble, and have to goContinue reading “The Greatest Commandment & the Worst Sins”
Bend, don’t Break! Troubled? Take Heart.
August 18, 2024 We’ve been talking about how life can be overwhelming. Our souls can get tired. Today we’re talking about when things get really rough, when we’re broken and don’t know how to put life back together. Today we sang a beautiful song, “It is well with my soul.” Horatio Spafford wrote it. InContinue reading “Bend, don’t Break! Troubled? Take Heart.”
Bend, don’t Break! Distracted? Another Choice
August 11, 2024 This happens to me sometimes: I go to Facebook to check something. Then, oh, look at this post! I see a picture of Cindy’s cat. Ben posted a photo of Chewbacca from Star Wars, hairy from head to toe, playing the saxophone at Music Fest! Next post: there’s a popcorn fundraiser. Cathy,Continue reading “Bend, don’t Break! Distracted? Another Choice”
Bend, don’t Break. Overwhelmed!
August 4, 2024 On Monday I went for a walk at Tuscarora state park. Some trees had fallen and lay across the trail. At one point, I saw an old, dead tree had fallen and pinned a young tree to the ground. This young tree was in the shape of an upside down “U”! I gotContinue reading “Bend, don’t Break. Overwhelmed! “
Go!
July 28, 2024 Did anybody watch the opening ceremonies for the Olympics? Some of you. They were amazing, and it was inspirational to see the world come together! It was a great start! Today we’re talking about the Christian church, just starting out after Jesus went to heaven. It got off to a great startContinue reading “Go! “
Lies We Believe, “I Am What I Do”
June 14, 2024 When I was a child, I was happy not to work. I enjoyed not working! I could spend a day playing with my toys, doing what I wanted, or have fun with a friend. I loved it! Then I grew up. And I started feeling like I need to be working, pullingContinue reading “Lies We Believe, “I Am What I Do” “
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