Manna for your Soul

Scripture: John 20: 19-31 Christ has died and risen, yet the Easter Season continues. These fifty days from Easter to Pentecost are known as Eastertide.  During that time, Jesus appeared to his disciples on several occasions, restoring their faith, inviting them to believe, and promising them the Holy Spirit before finally ascending into Heaven.

Today we celebrate that our Lord Jesus lives! In Christ’s resurrection we find hope We celebrate salvation through Jesus, his sacrifice on the cross, and victory over the grave. Today we proclaim the Risen Christ!

This Lent, as we remember what it means to be human, we find refreshment from God’s fountain of grace. The different images of cups shown in Scripture will serve as a touchpoint for exploring aspects of our relationship with God. Today we will focus on the cup of discipleship. Being followers of Jesus involves giving our whole selves to build a community of mutual blessing. Scripture: Matthew 20:...

This Lent, as we remember what it means to be human, we find refreshment from God’s fountain of grace. The different images of cups shown in Scripture will serve as a touchpoint for exploring aspects of our relationship with God. Today we will focus on The Cup you choose. Every day we have the opportunity to choose to follow Jesus. Scripture: Psalms 16

Throughout Scripture and today, God sustains God’s people in the most basic of human ways – physically, with food and drink, and spiritually – with food and drink for our souls. This Lent, as we remember what it means to be human, we find refreshment from God’s fountain of grace. The different images of cups shown in Scripture will serve as a touchpoint for exploring aspects of our relationship wi...

Throughout Scripture and today, God sustains God’s people in the most basic of human ways – physically, with food and drink, and spiritually – with food and drink for our souls. This Lent, as we remember what it means to be human, we find refreshment from God’s fountain of grace. The different images of cups shown in Scripture will serve as a touchpoint for exploring aspects of our relationship wi...

Part of the worship series titled: "Restored" Our relationship with Jesus can heal us, transform us. God knows who we are and offers us new life. In Christ, our lives are restored so we can have victory. Today we will focus on our Journey with Jesus. How we identify him in our life determines how we will grow in our journey with him. Scripture: Luke 9: 28-36

Part of the worship series titled: "Restored" Our relationship with Jesus can heal us, transform us. God knows who we are and offers us new life. In Christ, our lives are restored so we can have victory. Today we will focus on how we can be healed. All of us need healing. All of us have a need that is either physical or spiritual. All of us suffer burdens of one kind or another. Every one of us to...

Part of the worship series titled: "Restored" Our relationship with Jesus can heal us, transform us. God knows who we are and offers us new life. In Christ, our lives are restored so we can have victory. Today we will focus on how we can achieve victory. Through the story of the conquest of Jericho we will proclaim what rules can lead us to victory. Scripture: Joshua 6: 1-20

Part of the worship series titled: "Restored" Our relationship with Jesus can heal us, transform us. God knows who we are and offers us new life. In Christ, our lives are restored so we can have victory. Today we will focus on how Jesus knows us. Through the story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus we will proclaim we are all children of God in need of grace and transformation. Through that grace...

We are preparing our hearts to what this new year will bring. God’s mercies are new every morning! This New Year we are ready to press the “reset button,” so we can claim the fresh start God makes available to us. Whether we’ve been in the church for a long time or are exploring the faith, Jesus sometimes calls us to move in a new direction, even when we think we are already heading in the right d...

We are preparing our hearts to what this new year will bring. God’s mercies are new every morning! This New Year we are ready to press the “reset button,” so we can claim the fresh start God makes available to us. What does it mean to live by God’s Spirit and not our own, to live according to God’s values and not those of the world? Scripture: Galatians 5:25 - 6:10

We are preparing our hearts to what this new year will bring. God’s mercies are new every morning! This New Year we are ready to press the “reset button,” so we can claim the fresh start God makes available to us. Spending time with God enables us to start our year with intention. Centered living comes from understanding God’s purpose in this season. Scripture: Mark 1: 32-39

We are preparing our hearts to what this new year will bring. God’s mercies are new every morning! This New Year we are ready to press the “reset button,” so we can claim the fresh start God makes available to us. Resetting your soul begins with reminding yourself who you are: A child of God. Scripture: Luke 3: 21-23

We are preparing our hearts to what this new year will bring. God’s mercies are new every morning! But sometimes it is easy for us to get stuck in the same old routine. This New Year let’s hit the “reset button,” so we can claim the fresh start God makes available to us. Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-12

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Christmas shows us that God takes ordinary lives and does extraordinary things with them. The shepherds who were often dismissed play a prominent role in proclaiming the message of Emmanuel, God is with us.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 God calls us into unknown places that we wouldn’t foresee for ourselves. And even in the midst of uncertainty, God is with us.

Advent Worship Series: God with Us Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 The Christmas story of Jesus’ birth begins with a dilemma. Mary’s pregnancy creates a real issue for Joseph. He is not the father; this situation not only creates personal pain; it also could cause a public scandal. Joseph chooses not to disgrace Mary, but instead he will divorce her, the best that could be hoped for in this situation....

The scripture reading for this Sunday is Ephesians 4:22-24 This Sunday we end the worship series titled: "All In". When we face important decisions and opportunities in our lives, we often weigh the pros and cons. We often find reasons to avoid making changes and to keep doing things the same old way. But there comes a time when we must decide… are we going to play it safe or go all in?...

The scripture reading is Acts 2: 43-47 This Sunday we continue the worship series titled: "All In". When we face important decisions and opportunities in our lives, we often weigh the pros and cons. We often find reasons to avoid making changes and to keep doing things the same old way. But there comes a time when we must decide… are we going to play it safe or go all in? John 3:16 tells us t...

The scripture reading is 1 Corinthians 12: 4-13 This Sunday we continue the worship series titled: "All In". When we face important decisions and opportunities in our lives, we often weigh the pros and cons. We often find reasons to avoid making changes and to keep doing things the same old way. But there comes a time when we must decide… are we going to play it safe or go all in? John 3:16 t...

The scripture reading is Luke 5: 1-11 When we face important decisions and opportunities in our lives, we often weigh the pros and cons. We often find reasons to avoid making changes and to keep doing things the same old way. But there comes a time when we must decide… are we going to play it safe or go all in? John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so much that he gave his only Son for us, “so that...

Scripture: 1 Kings 17: 10-16 We are invited to trust, to believe. As people of faith, we’re called to trust God even when God leads us in directions we wouldn’t otherwise go and calls us to do things we wouldn’t otherwise do.

The scripture reading is James 5:13-20 This Sunday we end the worship series titled: "Living Faith" John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, insisted that Christian faith was more than just a set of beliefs or a feeling. Faith changes our lives and results in faithful action in the world. The New Testament letter of James gives the same message. This series will look at John Wesley...

The scripture reading is James 3:13-18 We continue the worship series titled: "Living Faith" John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, insisted that Christian faith was more than just a set of beliefs or a feeling. Faith changes our lives and results in faithful action in the world. The New Testament letter of James gives the same message. This series will look at John Wesley’s General R...