For all who follow Jesus, it’s not enough to simply believe. To be faithful disciples, we must position ourselves as apprentices of Jesus and actively practice his teachings and way of life.
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God invites us to partner in God’s mission of love. As Wesleyan Christians, therefore, we assume the Christlike posture of a servant. We keep our eyes open to God’s activity around us and join in acts of compassion and justice in the peaceable reign of Christ.
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We seek, as Wesleyans, to love others as we have been loved in Christ. We acknowledge that not all people think alike but believe all can love alike. We are called to be a people of wide embrace. Our love of the “other” is rooted in God’s love for us.
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In the Wesleyan tradition, we believe it is important to translate faith into loving action. Faith without works is dead. We view the Christian life as a dynamic journey rooted in a belief that works by love, leading to holiness of heart and life - active love of God and neighbor.
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As God's inspired word, the Bible can transform lives by communicating God's love through Jesus Christ. Scripture declares that God knows and loves all people, regardless of their circumstances or background.
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Our Methodist traditions and practices, such as Holy Communion and Baptism, exemplify the theology of being grounded in love. As a church community, we are a family connected by God’s love, where we share grace freely and without an agenda.
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While fear is a normal human response, it shouldn’t be our guide. How does fear work itself out in our life of faith? How do we think about fear, and how do we work through it? As Christians, we are called to place our trust in God and approach life with curiosity and wonder.
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This week, we welcomed Matt Wilder of Hands and Feet Piano Ministry. Matt has led worship for us before, and his soaring melodies and spoken word aim to glorify God and reach the world for Jesus. Matt brought the message Roman Road, a musical presentation of selections from the Book of Romans.
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Our legacy reveals our priorities and whether we pointed others to Jesus or ourselves. Like passing a baton in a relay race, we are to pass on the testimony of God's work to the next generation
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Jesus did not waver from his purpose. We know this from his response to the Pharisees about paying taxes and how he handled temptation during his 40 days in the wilderness. A clear sense of identity aligned with God’s will enables us to navigate life’s challenges without compromising our integrity.
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We all view the world through a personal “looking glass” shaped by our priorities and perspectives. During the time of Jesus, different groups like the Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, and Essenes had different views of Jesus, much like how modern-day political affiliations can shape our worldview.
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In this week’s message, we explored the importance of the Sabbath, Jesus’ interactions with the “unclean” or outcasts, and the significance of the parable of the Good Samaritan. This week's overarching theme is prioritizing compassion, love, and understanding over rigid adherence to rules and traditions.
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Change, no matter how difficult, is both a promise and a command from God, orchestrated to bring us closer to Him.
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God is preparing us for a chance to make a difference in the kingdom through every chapter of our lives, whether we know it or not. This does not mean that if we don’t answer the call, God’s plan will fail. God’s plans are bigger than us. It simply means that we wouldn’t be doing our part as expected, possibly at our own expense. God’s goal will be completed - you can count on that.
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Positive thinking doesn’t happen automatically. Like the other topics we’ve covered in this sermon series, we must choose positive thinking. It is an active trait, not a passive one. Having a positive mindset allows us to see God’s will. Positive thoughts turn into positive insight, which turns into positive action.
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By definition, humility is having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. Having humility doesn’t mean minimizing or apologizing for our God-given talents. It means not placing ourselves above others because of those talents. Humility is not a passive trait. It’s an active choice - a deliberate decision to remain grounded.
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This week, we begin a new sermon series, “Better.” We’ll continue to examine the fruits of the Spirit, but now we’ll look at how they can help us better set priorities, manage our relationships, and set expectations. We begin by considering how we set and manage priorities to reach our life goals.
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As we heard in last week’s message, we all have stinky things that happen in our lives. Fortunately, God finds a way to use those things as fertilizer. But when those stinky things involve our families, we are impacted particularly hard.
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We make resolutions, declarations, and promises that this year will be different. But isn’t it strange how so many of the problems we faced last year - the ones we were going to overcome - are the same ones we’re facing in the new year? Part of it is due to circumstances. Part of it is likely due to hoping for change but not taking action.
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Cursing the fig tree is Jesus’ only miracle of destruction. There are no other miracles documented where he destroys something. But the timing of this story makes the cursing of the fig tree and its ultimate destruction a teaching moment.
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