Clarkston UMC

Hunger Games: Catching Fire is one of the most popular movie sequels in recent history and is on the must see list of countless teenagers and adults. It is the first movie we will reflect on in this series on Faith in Cinema. How do the movies we watch offer an opportunity for faith reflection and insight? Today we take on some of the messages in Catching Fire and consider the Kingdom Choices that are ours to make as disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Clearly the majority of Bethlehem did not turn out for the Birth of Christ.  Most of the world still does not.  Some of our Christmas practices keep people separate from any real Jesus encounter.  Where is God in the places that ignore Christmas and what can we offer as a way to make sure we do not ignore Christmas reality and open it up as an awareness to a world too busy to notice it?  How can we reveal Jesus to a world with Christmas fatigue?

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Thanksgiving takes some preparation. When you are truly grateful, a quick thanks is not enough. So let us begin our Thanksgiving today as we praise God. What are you grateful for today?

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What does it take to be a good Samaritan?

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Scripture says “Out of the Believer’s Heart shall flow rivers of living water.”  Christ is with us and in us.  We have embraced a Christ who flows through us.  We celebrate all we do and give, in all the ways we can, so that the Living Water flows out of us as a Church with ripple effects on our community and world.

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From the moment of our baptism, we are called to ministry.  It is out of baptism that we are called to serve.  On this day we remember those who went before us fulfilling their baptismal vows, and the vows they made to nurture us.  We follow in their footsteps.Who gave so you could be here?

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Today in our worship we continue our series of “All You Can” as we discuss the themes of trust and sacrifice.  Giving isn’t meant to be an obligation, but a response to grace.  When we give all we can for God, we put our trust in God’s sustaining power and grace to enable us to give with generous hearts.

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