Sermons
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A Baby Changes Everything
Our annual Christmas musical is this Sunday! There is power in storytelling, there is power in music, and there is power when we have the opportunity to experience this amazing story.
The Promise of Potential
Today we review the dramatic story surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.
The Meaning of Memory
Today we review the dramatic story surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.
Don’t Stop Before the End
Israel has come to a dark period with little to hope for. But God speaks an incredible new promise, assuring them that the story is not over.
Creativity in Action
In the face of weakened values and faltering structures, ninistry candidate Lea Booth invites us to consider how we can become co-creators in bringing about God’s vision and dream for the world.
Living
Chaplain Mark Jones explores how Jesus moves from a question about the afterlife to challenge listeners’ perception of who God is and what it means to trust God.
DIY Stewardship
Although we are transitioning into November, we are taking this Sunday to conclude our annual Stewardship series. This final Sunday acknowledges that we often take great pride in doing things ourselves, and perhaps we can do so in how we commit to giving our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness in support of these ministries.
Great Power and Great Grace
This Sunday’s text invites us to dream about possibilities and what can happen when we come together fully and completely in Christian community. None of us are alone on this journey of faith. When we come together as the body of Christ, we can do all things through the power of the One who gives us strength.
The Gift of Giving
In this Sunday’s text, Paul focuses on God’s generosity as he invites the church in Corinth to be generous. In part, Paul frames it as a response out of gratitude. “Thank God for his gift that words can’t describe!” This week, we will hear from PB UMC member Su-Yen as she shares in this Stewardship season.
The Blessing of Giving
As Paul is departing Ephesus, he tells the leaders of that faith community that it is more blessed to give than to receive. This week, we will hear from PB UMC member Mavi as she shares how she has been blessed…