How do we handle stress and anxiety? How are we to handle suffering? How do we handle fear or uncertainty or doubt? We are encouraged to lean into deeper relationship with God, to follow Jesus more closely, and to give our anxiety to God. “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” […] The post May 28, 2017 – Casting Anxiety appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Sermon: Ever say, “Back in the day I had to…” Come hear what young people of today are facing, overcoming, and discovering and how we can teach, support and learn with our current generation. The post May 21, 2017 – “Hope for a Generation” appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

Sermon: Living Stones Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Those who follow Christ suffer rejection, yet are chosen and precious living stones of the “spiritual household” of God (Christ’s Church) whose cornerstone is the risen, crucified Christ. Each living stone belongs and has great purpose in the whole family of God. Together, we reflect Christ, God’s mighty […] The post May 14, 2017 – The Living Stones appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

Sermon: Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd”. This is the third of Jesus’ “I am” statements in John’s gospel. Each refers to Jesus’ relationship to the Father. God is the “Great I AM”. Jesus comes to us as the human face of God. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, as […] The post May 7 – Whom Do We Follow? appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

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Palm Sunday gives us a lovely story of Jesus’ being adored by the crowds; and, let’s face it, whenever the story has animals, we find it adorable and maybe even comforting. But looking a little deeper, Jesus is mocking Rome and Rome’s authority. Pilate would have arrived on a magnificent horse with guards and pomp […] The post April 9 -Palm Sunday appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

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Most of us can do without suffering. It kind of goes with living. It is not just humans who suffer; so it is not merely the human condition, the cost of being human. It is the cost of being alive. Many of us would love it if, by following Jesus, all our suffering would magically […] The post March 26 – Suffering appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

Self denial is a spiritual discipline. Self denial allows us to put our ego in check and push back against a world of self importance and a sense of entitlement. When we are able to practice self denial we are intentionally working to put ourselves in right relationship with God and with others. We are not the […] The post March 12, 2017 – Self Denial appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.

First Sunday in Lent One of the key spiritual disciplines is prayer. Prayer comes in many forms; but central to its purpose is moving us closer to God. Prayer is not saying the perfect formula (even if Jesus did give us a framework to use in the “Lord’s Prayer”). At its worst, prayer is our […] The post March 5, 2017 – Prayerful Reflection appeared first on Coronado Community United Methodist Church.