Clinton Methodist Church

What would you do if in the middle of your work day, the heavens opened and a glowing person suddenly appeared before you? I’d be more than terrified, I’d pass out. The shepherds are afraid, so much so that before the angel can say anything else, he has to calm them down. We could understand […]

The innkeeper tells Mary and Joseph that there’s no room for them to stay. How do you tell a woman in labor to go away? Even if they were strangers, wouldn’t we expect the innkeeper to make room in such a situation? But what if they weren’t strangers at all? What if the innkeeper knew […]

Joseph learns the disappointing news that his fiancé has been unfaithful (so he thinks). He decides to quietly break off the engagement rather than to bring on public shame and ridicule. How often are we motivated by what other people think? What would have happened is Joseph had actually gone through with it? Would he […]

Gratitude doesn’t just happen. If we want to have lives that are more thankful, peaceful, and joyful we have to take concrete steps in that direction. We have to plant before we harvest. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps we can grow gratitude in our lives. Theme: Joy is more than a feeling, it […]

Gratitude doesn’t just happen. If we want to have lives that are more thankful, peaceful, and joyful we have to take concrete steps in that direction. We have to plant before we harvest. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps we can grow gratitude in our lives. Theme: God desires peace in our life. But […]

Moses teaches the people that we should never forget our past, and the mighty acts that God has done to bring us this far. The gift of the Promised Land was built on the faithfulness of a long journey. In order to be thankful we must first remember what God has already done. Deuteronomy 26:1-11 […]

Gratitude doesn’t just happen. If we want to have lives that are more thankful, peaceful, and joyful we have to take concrete steps in that direction. We have to plant before we harvest. As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps we can grow gratitude in our lives. Theme: We are surrounded by a cloud of […]

Should We Give More Than We Should? One day at temple, Jesus notices a widow woman who makes an offering of her entire income: two dollars. He applauds her offering and declares that it was more than the rich were giving because it was such a sacrifice for her. But was it really a good […]

Should We Pay Taxes? They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. (Good News: Jesus teaches about both!) When Jesus is confronted with the question of whether we should use our hard earned money to pay into a government we have no say in, he turns our attention to a deeper […]

Should We Save? Should we save for the future? Should we invest in the stock market? Should we plan for our retirement? How do we know we have enough? (and should we do that before we give to charity?) Jesus tells a story of a successful man who has more than enough, and what happens […]