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The last message in Being Transformed is "Transformed to Boldness" and looks at the way we are transformed to boldly proclaim the message of Christ. This is a deeply personal message today. How do we lift the veil to see the divine? Is our boldness in proclaiming Christ in proclaiming a message of good news for the least and the last? Is our boldness in breaking the yoke of oppression? Is our boldness that in God we can proclaim all these things and still have more to say? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 9:28-36 and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2.

Today's message in the Being Transformed series is "Transformed to Mercy," and continues in Luke from last week. What does it mean to be transformed to mercy? Why should we choose love? What do we lose when we judge others? How can we change the world? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:27-38.

Today's message is the first in our Being Transformed series. "Transformed to Greatness" explores how we are changed by doing God's work. In what ways does God encourage us to change? When we change ourselves, how do we experience God?What do we find when we humble ourselves to serve instead of seeking to be served? How does God transform us in this life? Let us make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:17-26.

The last part of our Facing Doubts series is "Am I Good Enough?" How do we see ourselves? Do we feel we are good enough? Do we see ourselves how God sees us? Do we see others through human eyes? What happens when we view them through Christ?  Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from Luke 5:1-11.

The second message in the Facing Doubts series is "Am I Special?" This week we take a look at the things that cause us to feel we aren't special. As we explore these doubts, we also explore the people we see called in the Bible. What kind of people does God use? Are we really special? Do we have a place in the church? With God? Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from Jeremiah 1:4-10.

We begin our new series, Facing Doubts, with "Do I Belong?" Weall have fears and doubts. What happens when we doubt that we belong? What is our role in the church to welcome others? Who does Christ welcome in? Do we follow his example? Let love cast out fear as we face our doubts. Our scripture reading comes from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a.

Today's message is the last in our Christmas Spirit series and covers the "Spirit of Acceptance." What can we learn from the acceptance of the Holy Spirit? What about the acceptance of the early disciples? How can we practice God's radical love? Keep the Spirit of Christmas with you all through the year. Today's scripture readings come from Acts 8:14-17 and Luke 3:15-17,21-22. There will be no new message next week, as I will be on vacation.

Our next message in Christmas Spirit is "Spirit of Praise." We often focus on the wise men brining gifts, but what happens after? How did that gift of praise impact others? How do we keep a spirit of praise year round? Keep the Spirit of Christmas with you all through the year. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12.

Our first series after Christmas is Christmas Spirit. Our first message is "Spirit of Growth" and we look at how we keep Christmas with us. After the holiday is over, what happens to all that good will? The kindness? Keep the Spirit of Christmas with you all through the year. Our scripture readings come from 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 and Luke 2:41-52.

Tonight we have a special Christmas Eve message. "Child of Light" is the final message of Advent Children. How do we keep Christ in Christmas? Love. Merry Christmas to you all!

"Child of Peace" is our last Sunday in Advent Children. As we look to Christmas we ask a difficult question. How does one prepare for peace? What does peace mean to us? How do we share peace? We experience the advent of Christ as a child of God. Our scripture reading comes from Micah 5:2-5a.

Our third installment of Advent Children is "Child of Redemption" and looks at our salvation. What does it mean to be redeemed by God? Do we act as if we are saved? Do we show thankfulness? Do we share that gift with others, freely and joyfully? We experience the advent of Christ as a child of God. Our scripture reading comes from Zephaniah 3:14-20.

Our second message in Advent Children is "Child of Righteousness" and continues our Advent preparation. Can we make ourselves righteous on our own? What really lasts in our lives? What does it mean to be made righteous? We experience the advent of Christ as a child of God. Our scripture reading comes from Malachi 3:1-4.

We start our Advent series today. "Child of Promise" is the first sermon in the Advent Children series. How do we see God's promise in Jeremiah? Is it about the birth of the Messiah? Jesus in our lives today? Christ yet to come? Or is it all those things? We experience the advent of Christ as a child of God. Our scripture reading comes from Jeremiah 33:14-16.

The third message in 3 Simple Rules is "Stay In Love With God" and it looks at our personal devotion. John Wesley was a little wordier with his rule, but it easily translates to staying in love with God. Do we think about being in love with God? Do we act in God's love in all that we do? How can we keep God's love as our central thought? What does it all mean for us as Christians?  Let us do no harm, do good, and love God. Our scripture reading comes from Mark 12:28-34.

Our next message in 3 Simple Rules is "Do Good," and is our second rule. Last week we discussed first doing no harm. But what is it really to do good? Good for ourselves? Or for others? Do we think about the good it does to us to do good for others? And do we keep Christ in mind is all that we do? Let us do no harm, do good, and love God. Our scripture reading comes from Luke 6:27-38.

Today's message is the first in the series 3 Simple Rules, based on the teaching of John Wesley. Our first rule is "Do No Harm." What does it mean to harm others? Does it happen without us realizing? Why is this the first rule? How can we do a better job of not being a stumbling block to those seeking Christ? Let us do no have, do good, and love God. Our scripture reading comes from Romans 14:13-23.

The last message in this installment of The Word in Song is "If Everyone Cared" and comes on All Saints Sunday. As we remember those who have passed from this life, do we do so with hope? Do we wait patiently for the kingdom? Or are we called to something greater? Where is our hope? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! Our scripture reading comes from Isaiah 65:17-25. The musical inspiration is from "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback.

The latest in The Word in Song is the ever popular "Never Gonna Give You Up" inspired by the music of Rick Astley. When troubles hit, who go we turn to? Will God ever walk away from us? How do we combat fear, hate, and lies? Know that God will be there. Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! The scripture reading comes from Jeremiah 31:31-38. The musical inspiration is "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley.

Today's installment of The Word in Song is "Love's Divine" and finds inspiration in the song of that title by Seal. What is love? What isn't love? Do we still act childish? How does love help us know who we are? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song! I scripture reading comes from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. The musical inspiration comes from "Love's Divine" by Seal.