Recognizing the Messiah

Text: Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42 It only takes a spark… As I’ve shared with you in the past, my extended family has often been to Hawaii together. My grandpa and grandma were fairly blessed in their life and made the decision long ago to spend their money bringing us together than leave money to be

Renew Our Whereabouts

Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 This weekend, I’ve been gathered along with our confirmation students and mentors and teachers for a retreat. Our focus has been what makes us distinctly United Methodist. We’ve talked about our church structure, the way of discipleship, how we discover wo God is, and what we believe about grace. Along

Renew the Journey

Text: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12 Gracious God… May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts and minds be acceptable to you O Lord, our Light and our Salvation… Amen. We find ourselves in a transitional time. It is a transition between the season of Christmas and the ordinary time