Clarkston UMC

We visit the Cross of Authenticity. Sometimes we struggle to be our authentic selves. We fail to embrace our true selves as created by God. We doubt our acceptance, we doubt our successes, we fear we will be exposed as a fraud. Nicodemus must have had some of the same fears when it came to following Jesus. Today we will strive to set down the cross of the impostor and pick up the cross of the disciple.

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Worship TodayToday we begin our Lenten Study of “The Crosses We Carry” with today’s sermon “The Cross of Guilt and Shame”.

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Worship TodayWhat are the unique contributions of women in the Bible? Is there a particular role that is a Christian model for women?

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How can I deal with Negativity?How can I deal with the negativity of people around me? Why is cynicism so prevalent, even in the church? How can I be positive in difficult situations.

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What is the Book of Revelation about?  Why is it so hard to read?  Why is it in the Bible?  Many Christians have dealt with the difficulty of understanding the Book of Revelation by ignoring it.  But there is a reason it is in the Bible and there is a great reason for us to know it.  It has a critical message for us to hear and remember. Today we take a quick look at Revelation, the best news of all.

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We asked congregation members to submit questions and topics they would like us to preach on this month.  Today we begin this series, “You asked for it” answering the following question.  How can I discern the will of God?  Have you ever wished you knew what God’s will was?  Have you heard others talk about something being God’s will that somehow did not seem right to you?  Pray for this message to be of help to you and others in gaining wisdom and practice on how to discern God’s will.

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Today in Our Worship- We enjoy our last week of "CUMC You at the Movies" by gleaning wisdom from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. What a fun time we've had during these crazy winter days. Today we conclude by exploring the concept of escape. Walter escaped from life through day dreams, many of us find ways to escape life. When we find the courage to face life and risk it, we find that we no longer need to escape, but with God's grace can embrace life and bravely be our true selves.

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Childhood memories are more than reflections on the past. They are projections of the future. What we remember, what we experienced and what we share with our children are powerful forces in our life. Maybe that is why Jesus took time with children. Maybe that is in part, why he takes time with us today. Come and worship the one who is willing to pick you up today in love.

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