Conversations Beyond the Pew with the Rev

Have you ever doubted your self worth? Do you ever feel like you aren’t measuring up to other people’s or your own expectations? Have you ever felt insignificant?   Have you wondered what it takes to quiet that inner voice that whispers not good enough, never enough, screw up, should be further along in life, etc? Sunday, August 30, 2023 1 Samuel 17:1-32

Have you ever struggled with how to make things better in life? Have you ever found yourself struggling to enjoy life but aren’t sure of how to change it? Sunday, August 13, 2023 Jeremiah 31:1-17

Cultivating Healthy Relationships How do you define a healthy relationship? Quotes Aristotle “A friend to all is a friend to none.” Khalil Gibran “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” Martin Luther King, Jr. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to unde...

Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to respond to a situation? Have you ever found yourself at a loss of where to even begin when trying to respond? Sunday, August 6, 2023 Acts 28:1-22

How do you stay positive in a negative world? Do you ever feel the despair of nothing seems to be getting better? Romans 5:2-5

Have you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders?    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ease some of that burden? Matthew 11:27-30  Romans 8:31-39  Ephesians 2:8-10

How do you know when it’s time to take a step back?  How do you know when it’s time to hit pause on something? Mark 6:10-12

How do you handle change? Have you felt the force of change and wanted no part of it? Have you ever needed a change in your life but weren’t sure which way to go? Sunday, July 23, 2023 Acts 8:1-25

Do you ever struggle with your purpose in life? Do you ever struggle with finding clarity during life's transitions? Deuteronomy 15:11

Have you ever felt incapable?  Have you ever underestimated your ability to deal with whatever is before you?  Sunday, July 16, 2023 2 Kings 19:1-11, 14-16, 19, 29-30, 32-33

Have you ever felt pressure when making decisions? Have you ever been anxious or fearful about making the right decision? Sunday, July 9, 2023 Esther 4:1, 4-16; 5:1-8

Is there anything you need to let go of? Do you find it hard to let go of certain things? Do you ever find yourself dwelling on thoughts, going over and over them and the only thing it changes is how you feel and it isn’t necessarily good? Acts 17:16-34

How do you respond when people don't like you? Acts 13:50-52

Have you ever disagreed with someone? Has a disagreement ever gone bad really quick? Sunday, June 25, 2023 John 10:22-42

Do you ever feel like you sometimes get in the way of your own health and happiness? Have you ever felt that tension of knowing what you need to do, what you should do, but that’s not really what you want to do? 2 Kings 5:1-19a

Do you ever feel alone? Do you ever feel lonely even when surrounded by people?  Do you ever wonder if others are struggling in life the same way you are?  Philippians 1:3-5

Have you ever had trouble making sense of situations? Do you ever feel confused by other people’s actions? Sunday, June 11, 2023 John 3:1-28

Have you ever felt dissatisfied with life? Is there a way to be at peace with life? 2 Corinthians 9:11

Have you ever dreaded having a conversation?  Do you ever find yourself putting off hard conversations? Sunday, June 4, 2023 Daniel 5:1-31

Have you ever had a hard time forgiving yourself or others? What makes you hesitate to forgive others or yourself? Quotes “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” -Mahatma Gandhi -  “Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.”  -Corrie Ten Boom- “Forgiveness is the final form of love.” -Reinhold Niebuhr...

Do you feel like you have too much on your mind? Have you ever been distracted and missed something important? Sunday, May 28, 2023 Luke 24:13-49

Have you ever worried about the unknown? Has anticipating the future ever put you on edge? Sunday, May 21, 2023 Matthew 16:1-25

Have you ever had a hard time dealing with the past? Do you feel like you are carrying too much baggage and wish you weren’t? Psalm 67:1-2 Genesis 50:19-21

Have you ever been hurt by what someone said or have you said things that hurt others? Topic for Sunday, May 14, 2023 1 Samuel 24:2-22

Do you ever feel like you are losing control or something has control of you that you don’t want? I said Psalm but meant Proverbs....oops Proverbs 22:24-25 Ecclesiastes 8:8-9 Colossians 3:14-15