Pastor Bert shares a preview and a reflection on what you can expect in church this week - the first weekend of our anniversary month!

Pastor Bert uses Fatbear Week as an analogy to explore Proverbs 29:18, "Where there is no vision, the people perish," emphasizing how vision provides essential direction in uncertain times. He contrasts the church's founding in 1875 with today's challenges, urging the congregation to follow Jesus as their true North Star rather than false visions, and concludes by inviting members to reflect on their memories, current ministries, hopes, and God's vision for Sterling United Methodist Church.

Pastor Bert shares a preview of what you can expect in church this Sunday (9/28/25)

Pastor Bert explores how Christians are both followers and leaders, explaining that while we follow Jesus, we also lead others through both formal positions and informal influence. He challenges us to find our courage in God, carry our "candle" of light forward, and avoid wasting time trying to extinguish the light of others as we fulfill our calling to love, serve, and lead.

Pastor Bert shares a preview of what you can expect this Sunday at Sterling United Methodist Church!

Pastor Bert continues his three-week series on United Methodist identity by focusing on "serving joyfully," the second part of their mission statement. Using Jesus washing His disciples' feet in John 13 as his central example, Pastor Bert emphasizes that true service requires forming genuine relationships rather than treating people as objects of charity, reminding us that we are all called both to serve and be served with humility and vulnerability.

Pastor Bert shares a preview of what you can expect in church this weekend!

Pastor Bert explores the United Methodist Church's mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, focusing specifically on loving boldly. He teaches that loving boldly means taking "one step beyond caution" in our relationships with God and neighbors, even when facing resistance or discomfort.

Pastor Bert Cloud shares a preview of what you can expect in worship this week at Sterling UMC!

Pastor Bert explores intercessory prayer not as a way to change God, but as a transformative practice that changes us by aligning our hearts with God's will. He emphasizes that prayer isn't merely offering "thoughts and prayers" but should be "meddlesome," prompting us to action as James 2:15-17 teaches, "faith is dead when it doesn't result in faithful activity." Prayer connects us to others' needs and often makes us the very answer to the prayers we offer.