Sermons on New Testament (Page 32)
A Sinner’s Party
As we begin a series on the Gospel of Mark, we read that religious leaders began to critique Jesus very early in his ministry.
Silenced Voices
In a difficult text about a Canaanite woman, the disciples and even Jesus appear to refuse to help someone in need. But when she speaks boldly in her defense, Jesus responds…
Confess
This Sunday we conclude our short series on our Baptismal and Membership Vows. What does it mean to confess our faith?
Accept
This Sunday we continue our short series on our Baptismal and Membership Vows. This week’s message invites us to accept the gifts that God gives–not for ourselves, but to work toward God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
Renounce
We begin a new series on our Baptism and membership vows. In this first vow, we commit to renounce, we commit to reject, we commit to repent.
We Believe: The Holy Spirit
Sometimes people are excluded from communities of faith. We continue to see that in The United Methodist Church. What can we learn from the Spirit’s unexpected inclusivity in the early church?
We Believe: The Forgiveness of Sins
Many churches focus on sin and forgiveness. What do you think is important about sin and forgiveness? Have you experienced these?
We Believe: The Church
Continuing through the Apostles’ Creed, we explore what it means to be the church. It’s not just about showing up in worship every once in a while…
We Believe: Life Everlasting
This week’s focus is connected to the Easter story and resurrection. The mention of resurrection in the Apostles’ Creed is brief, so what impact does it have on our faith today?
We Believe: Jesus
This week we examine the major portion of The Apostles’ Creed, focusing on Jesus. Quite a few theological statements are claimed in this central section of the creed. We explore what The Apostles’ Creed claims about Jesus and how these central claims form our faith.