As the weather has been getting colder this year I have been trying to get back into a running routine. For the past couple of years my fitness has been limited to the basement and my bike trainer. This is because when I have tried to run or bike outside when it is cold [...]
During this thanksgiving week i have heard many storied, sermons and reflections about what it is to be thankful. The one that has stuck with me was one from Katie’s thanksgiving sermon when she talked about the the Jewish tradition of prayer called berakhot. This is a daily practice where the pray-er gives thanks for [...]
So for the past week or so, ever since last week’s clergy retreat on boundaries, I have tried something new. I have been leaving my messenger bag with all of my work and laptop at work or just not bring it in the house. not having my laptop in the evenings has allowed me to [...]
A couple of weeks ago we began videoing our sermons and posting them to our church site @mtownumc.org
Now we are thinking of how to best use it to expand our connections.
Kind of nice to be able to post a video rather than just text of my sermons now though. ENjoy
MUMC Sermon September 27, [...]
This week at our Young adult Bible Study we are beginning our new study on They Like Jesus but Not the Church. I am excited about the conversation that will come from the study.
This week we are going to be talking about Who we say Jesus is. Through out scripture Jesus is referred to as [...]
“Oh man that movie was awesome. You have to go see it.” “Read this you will not be disappointed.” “I am telling you the truth. That stuff on your plate that looks like baby food is really delicious, and you don’t even have to chew it.” “It won’t hurt that bad and man what a [...]
“Nothing in this world is FREE!”
Have you ever heard this phrase before? I have been thinking about this idea a lot lately. Specifically in regard to God’s gift of grace for us. Now I know that the price that was paid on the cross for our sin was huge. Yet I want to talk about [...]
We are having a youth retreat next weekend and I am really excited about what we are talking about. Alyssa came up with the idea that we should talk about dealing with the hurt and pain in life because of the past year that a number of our kids have had. They had to deal [...]
Today I talked about God throwing bricks to get our attention. Later in the sermon I talked about a retreat encounter I had with the unconditional love of God and when it became real to me. This was one of the first times that I remember the tangible feeling of sacrifice that Jesus had died [...]
What would it take for you to be willing to stake your reputation on the worship experience that you attend? Would you be willing to take the risk and invite a friend who doesn’t have a faith community to come and see the worship that you go to? What would they think? Who would [...]