Ruth: Devoted to God’s Purpose 

November 3, 2024  Today we’re starting a short message series on the Old Testament book, Ruth. First, I have a survey: what kind of movies do you like best? Action? Yeah, like Mission Impossible! Comedy? That’s mine! I love to laugh! Mysteries? Or horror movies? Action, comedy, mystery, horror, does that cover all the movies? Oh,Continue reading “Ruth: Devoted to God’s Purpose “

Jonah: On the Run from God

October 20, 2024 Are there people you don’t like? People that you can’t get far enough away from? People who, when something great happens to them, you get so mad! They don’t deserve it! We’re human beings and it seems human to feel that way. Then Jesus says in Matthew 5:44 Love your enemies. PrayContinue reading “Jonah: On the Run from God”

It’s Better than you Imagine

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”

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”

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”