In our Wednesday Night Live Bible Study, we finish the study of our book Eight Life Enriching Practices of United Methodists.  We finish up by talking about how it is that we can share our faith.  

Today we continue our deeper look at Mary's Magnificat. We look deeper at this passage and look deeper at the World of the Text. What is actually on the paper?  What does this beautiful song of praise teach us about God's love and grace? 

Today we continue our deeper look at Mary's Magnificat. We look deeper at Luke's Gospel and the theme that he focuses on in his Gospel.  Luke has a way of highlighting the folks that others forget.  What can that teach us? 

This week we are going to be looking deeper at the Magnificat, Mary's song of praise in Luke 1: 46-56.  Today we take a moment and consider why Mary is so important and see what we can learn from her example of faith.  

In Advent, we will be using the beloved song "O Holy Night" as our guide, as we look at different verses and passages of Scripture. In our Traditional Sunday Sermon from November 29, 2020, Andy preaches from Hosea 14: 1-9 and "Long Lay the World."  

Happy Thanksgiving!  Today we have a brief reflection on 1 Chronicles 16:34 and some homework.  Give thanks to the Lord!  He is good and His love endures forever.  This is your homework.  Name, out loud, what and who you are thankful for.  And if you can, contact that person and tell them that you are thankful for them! 

Today as we look at Hosea 14: 1-9, we look at the world in front of the text.  What does this prayer of confession for the Jewish people, at this moment in their life mean to us? What can we learn about where our hope and life come from? How can this change how we live? 

Today we look closer at Hosea 14.  We find that this passage is a prayer of confession to God for the sins of the people. What sins have they committed?  How have they turned from God?  What can this show us about our own lives?  

This  week we are going to be looking at Hosea 14:1-9.  Today we look at the world behind the text.  Hosea's story is an interesting one, a beautiful story of grace, mercy, and love.  Today we look at what's happening behind the scenes.  

In our Traditional Sermon from November 22, 2020, Andy shares from Matthew 25: 31-46.  In this passage we look at what it is like for Jesus to be King.  We learn to encounter Jesus under the mask of poverty, need and humanity.  May serve Jesus and commune with Jesus.