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February 28, 2021 Sermon from 02-28-21
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." This fourth Beatitude will be the focus of our worship this Sunday. I will be in worship with you Sunday, but I will not be preaching. I have invited our Mountain Sky Conference Evangelist, Rev. King Harris, to bring us the message. His message is titled "The Pursuit," and is based on Matthew 5:6 and Micah 6:6-8. Perhaps a good question for us to be thinking about as we prepare ourselves for worship this week is: What is it that I hunger and thirst for most in my life? And is that where I put my energy and attention? I look forward to gathering and worshiping together Sunday at 10:30 am! -Pastor Derek
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32min
February 28, 2021 Sermon from 02-21-21
When we hear the word "meek" in our culture, there are all sorts of negative connotations that come to mind. Weak, being a doormat, allowing others to take advantage of us, being small and insignificant, are some of the ways we might describe people who are considered meek. We honor and reward people who we might describe as the opposite of meek: the powerful, those who would take advantage of others for their own gain, those who assert themselves in ways that proclaim "it is my way or the highway." When Jesus says "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth," he is speaking of those who walk through life with a gentleness and humility that honors both oneself and others. The Gospel of Mark records the beginning of Jesus' ministry with Jesus acknowledging the presence of God's Kingdom among us, then inviting us to "repent, and believe in the good news." Repentance, it seems, necessitates a certain level of humility and meekness, confessing that we do not have all the answers and are not as "good" as we might like to think of ourselves as! Are meekness and repentance related to one another? This Sunday's message, based on Matthew 5:5 and Mark 1:9-15, will explore these dimensions of our faith journey. I hope you will join us on facebook live at 10:30 am. -Pastor Derek
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20min
February 14, 2021 Sermon from 02-14-21
The Gospels record two instances where Jesus is said to have wept. One is the story of Lazarus, Mary and Martha’s brother, who dies and is raised back to life by Jesus (AFTER having already been buried!). The story referred to as The Raising of Lazarus is found in John 11. The other story where Jesus weeps is in Luke 19. This is where, in anticipation of his crucifixion, Jesus is looking over Jerusalem and lamenting its inability to recognize what truly makes for peace. In both cases, Jesus is in mourning. This Sunday we will be focusing on the second Beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matt. 5:4). Like the poor in spirit, those who mourn find themselves bumping against their limitations – here the limitation of mortality. Most, if not all of us, have found ourselves mourning the loss of someone – or some thing – in our lives. Sunday we will hear God’s encouragement when a season of mourning enters our world. See you Sunday on Facebook live! -Pastor Derek
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23min
February 14, 2021 Sermon from 02-07-21
This Sunday we begin an eight-week sermon series on the Beatitudes. The series will take us into and through the season of Lent. which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. There are 8 Beatitudes, each of them lifting up an aspect of our faith experience. Through his teaching (which is a part of a larger teaching called The Sermon on the Mount) Jesus is helping his followers discover that when they are living as God intends, they will find themselves blessed. The Beatitudes are found in Matthew 5:1-12, and this Sunday we will focus on the first: “Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.” We gather, open to the Spirit who leads us in worship to discover truths about ourselves, our world, and about God. We will be celebrating communion this Sunday, and so I invite you to gather with communion elements available (bread, crackers, juice, wine) as we remember God’s providing for us along our journey – with bread and with companions! My message is titled “The Beatitudes: Valuing the Un-Valued.” See you Sunday morning on FaceBook Live at 10:30. -Pastor Derek
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February 01, 2021 Sermon from 01-31-21
In our Scripture passage for this Sunday morning (Mark 1:21-28) Jesus was confronted while he was teaching in a synagogue by a man with unclean spirits. Jesus dramatically and enthusiastically casts out the demons. Sunday we’ll be looking at two demons currently plaguing our country and the church: Racism and White Supremacy. Just as the demons asked Jesus “What do you have to do with us?” we’ll examine what we as individuals and a congregation have to do with those two demons. - Pastor John Kingsbury
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21min
January 17, 2021 Sermon from 01-17-21
We meet for worship this Sunday halfway between the second impeachment of our current president and the inauguration of our new president. We also meet with our country deep into the depths of a pandemic that is continuing to take lives at a record setting pace. If ever there has been a time when we need to be reminded of our connectedness to one another, it is now. And that connectedness goes well beyond our own country. We need reminders of our connection to sisters and brothers around the world, as well as to the earth itself. This Sunday is, in the United Methodist Church calendar, Human Relations Day. This Sunday is celebrated each January on the day before Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is recognized. It will be good to be together and worship as a church family – even if online! My message this week is titled “We All Need…Somebody” and is based on John 1:43-51. I hope you will be able to join us – either live at 10:30 or later by recording. Bless each of you! - Pastor Derek
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25min
January 10, 2021 Sermon from 01-10-21
We fast forward quickly through Jesus’ childhood, youth, and young adulthood. The lectionary moves us directly from the departure of the Wise Men to Jesus’ baptism at the age of 30. Down and out to the Jordan River goes Jesus, joining people from all over the land of Israel. In Mark’s gospel, the heavens are “torn apart” as the Spirit descends following Jesus’ baptism. God’s presence breaks in, making it clear that God has not abandoned the world, but intends to reclaim it, and us, in the embrace of unconditional love. After a week of continuing deaths due to COVID, and chaos in our nation’s capital, it will be good to gather together in worship Sunday morning. May God’s grace surround you now and always. See you online Sunday at 10:30. - Pastor Derek
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24min
January 03, 2021 Sermon from 01-03-21
A happy and blessed new year to everyone! This Sunday in worship we will be celebrating Epiphany Sunday. During this Sunday and season, we lift up the theme of Christ's unveiling, the recognition, and the celebration that the light of God's love and salvation have come into the world - for everyone. This is symbolized in Scripture by the visit of the "Wise Ones" from the east (Luke 2:1-12). They follow their wisdom to locate and worship the Christ child in Bethlehem. My message, titled "Home By Another Way," will invite us to reflect on our journeys and how the things we have experienced and seen impact the directions our lives take. We will be celebrating communion, so you are invited to have communion elements (bread, crackers, juice, wine) on hand. We will also be invited to pray together - out loud! - the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Methodists have prayed this prayer at the beginning of each new year for centuries(!). Join us online at 10:30 this Sunday...instructions for connecting are included below. - Pastor Derek
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24min
December 26, 2020 Sermon from 12-24-20
Worship: Our “Traditional” Christmas Eve service, on Facebook Live. Gather with your family in your home, and have your candles ready as we will close the service in the dark singing “Silent Night” by candlelight.
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23min
December 13, 2020 Sermon from 12-06-20
As we gather for worship this Second Sunday of Advent, we acknowledge that being displaced can mean several things. We can be displaced mentally or emotionally. We can be displaced spiritually. And we can be displaced physically. And of course, there are all sorts of combinations including each! The Good News is that God seeks us out and offers us hope – even and especially in our times of feeling displaced. My message, “Displaced: No Room for Them Anywhere, It Seems,” connects us with the story of Mary and Joseph needing to travel to Bethlehem, and upon their arrival finding no room in the inn (Luke 2:1-7)! Mary Edlund will be sharing her and her husband Lee’s experience of being displaced during these days. And we will be celebrating Holy Communion together. You are encouraged to gather elements (bread, crackers, and juice or wine) you can use in your space as we take communion together. See you Sunday morning at 10:30 am on Facebook Live! -Pastor Derek
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20min

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