Of course, God would take better care of you than even a loving parent!  God takes care of us and wants us to come to God with our requests. But just like anything- prayer takes practice. 

“Being Fed Instead of Being Fed UP!” by Pastor Beth Ann L. Stone

Luke 10:38-42

Our “to-do” lists seem longer lately, don’t they? Jesus’ friends, Martha and Mary, found themselves on different sides when it came to worrying over the tasks at hand. How can we stop feeling fed up by our responsibilities, and instead feed the hunger that’s underneath

Luke 10:25-37

Everyone knows what a Good Samaritan is…but did you know that the original one was a SAMARITAN? Check out why that’s a head-tilter of a detail in this week’s sermon!

“The test of Christianity is not loving Jesus, it’s loving Judas.” (George Woodruff)

Text: Luke 9:51-62

Description: When two of his disciples suggest incinerating some opponents, Jesus rebukes them and moves on, focused on what was important. How can we avoid the distractions of anger and fear that plague our culture today?

Text: Luke 8:26-39

Description: A man is possessed by demons and Jesus casts them out.  His whole life and reality changes!  Jesus restores him to community and gives him hope.

Text: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Description: Lady Wisdom as personified in Proverbs points to the mystery and majesty of God the three in one, one in three.

Text: Acts 2:1-20

Description: The Holy Spirit gathers us in and sends us out! Probably not in ways we are used to or expect! But that wild Spirit is always at work!

Texts: Acts 16:16-34 and John 17:20-26

Description: This week, another strange story from the book of Acts. How a questionable move by the apostle Paul led to the right question and answer for “this impossibly hard, helpless, and hopeless moment in which we live.”

Text:  John 5:1-9

Description:  We all have in groups and outgroups.  Jesus calls us to pick up our mats and go out to bring others in.