During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this third sermon of FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Clayton dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the Gate ”. What does Jesus mean by saying he’s the gate or the door for the sheep? The Wesleyan understanding of grace helps us to understand what Jesus may mean by this phrase. God’s grace brings us closer into relationship with God. We are all invited to enter or cross the threshold into a relationship with Jesus. The invitation is extended to everyone. What does this say about who Jesus is? In this sermon, Pastor Clayton explores this phrase and shares a perspective on grace that helps us see how much God loves each one of us and has made a way for us all to be in close relationship with God.

During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this third sermon of FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Josh dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the Gate ”. What does Jesus mean by saying he’s the gate or the door for the sheep? The Wesleyan understanding of grace helps us to understand what Jesus may mean by this phrase. God’s grace brings us closer into relationship with God. We are all invited to enter or cross the threshold into a relationship with Jesus. The invitation is extended to everyone. What does this say about who Jesus is? In this sermon, Pastor Josh explores this phrase and shares a perspective on grace that helps us see how much God loves each one of us and has made a way for us all to be in close relationship with God.

During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this second sermon of FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Josh dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the Light of the World.” What does that mean for us today? What does this say about who Jesus is? What does light have to do with our calling as Christians historically and how do we live into that calling and promise today?

During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this second sermon of FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Josh dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the Light of the World.” What does that mean for us today? What does this say about who Jesus is? In this sermon, Pastor Josh dives into this phrase and takes us back to the Old Testament book of Isaiah all the way through to the Gospel of John. What does light have to do with our calling as Christians historically and how do we live into that calling and promise today?

During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this introduction to FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Clayton dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the bread of life.” What does that mean for us today? What does this say about who Jesus is? In this sermon, Pastor Clayton dives into this phrase and relates it to a personal story about his mother baking delicious bread. Find out how that story of homemade bread relates to Jesus.

During the season of Lent, we often take inventory of our spiritual lives and examine ourselves through the lens of Jesus Christ. In this introduction to FUMCR’s Lenten series, I Am, Pastor Josh dives into the Gospel of John to discover who Jesus really is. By exploring Jesus’ “I Am” statements, we will find a better understanding of who God has called us to be in the world. To make the most of this series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of John at your own pace and discover who Jesus is from his own words.

Jesus says “I am the bread of life.” What does that mean for us today? What does this say about who Jesus is? 

This week we conclude our sermon series called Seeking Shalom: Striving for Wholeness in a Fragmented World. In this series, we explored the biblical foundations of God’s design for human wholeness.

This week, Pastor Josh will be sharing biblical perspectives of physical wholeness. We sometimes live thinking our physical self is disconnected from our spiritual self but that’s not true. How do we live into physical wholeness? What does the bible say about how we should be treating our bodies? This sermon helps to point us towards some advice and answers to these questions.

This week we conclude our sermon series called Seeking Shalom: Striving for Wholeness in a Fragmented World. In this series, we explored the biblical foundations of God’s design for human wholeness.

This week, Pastor Sarah will be sharing biblical perspectives of physical wholeness. In her sermon, Pastor Sarah, uses a mirror and scripture to help us find ways to live into the fullness of our physical selves through Christ Jesus. We sometimes live thinking our physical self is disconnected from our spiritual self but that’s not true. How do we live into physical wholeness? What does the bible say about how we should be treating our bodies? This sermon helps to point us towards some advice and answers to these questions.

This week we continue our sermon series called Seeking Shalom: Striving for Wholeness in a Fragmented World. In this series, we are exploring the biblical foundations of God’s design for human wholeness. This week, Pastor Clayton will be sharing biblical perspectives of financial wholeness.

In this sermon, Pastor Clayton discusses our number one source of stress: finances. Rising housing costs, medical expenses, personal debt, inadequate savings, and having enough for retirement are all sources of stress and concern. These worries take away from our shalom or peace. This message helps us put some of these concerns into perspective and give us advice on how we can be good stewards of our finances.

This week we continue our sermon series called Seeking Shalom: Striving for Wholeness in a Fragmented World. In this series, we are exploring the biblical foundations of God’s design for human wholeness. This week, Pastor Clayton will be sharing biblical perspectives of relational wholeness.

In this video, Pastor Clayton is joined by Rabbi Elana Zelony from Congregation Beth Torah for a special interview about the true meaning of Shalom. In this informative and inspirational interview, Rabbi Zelony shares the Jewish perspective on Shalom.

In his sermon, Pastor Clayton challenges us to be “pursuers of peace”. What could this world look like if we all chose to pursue peace in all our relationships throughout our lives? Would our world be if instead of fragmentation, peace was the goal? Where are the peacemakers and how do I become a peacemaker in my own life?