March 4, 2018 Reviving the Soul “The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1 We have a lot of beautiful sunrises and sunsets here in the valley. On a clear night, as I walk my dog, I often look up at the stars and the ever-changing […]

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February 25, 2018 They Will Know The Lord The latter verses of Psalm 22 declare that one day the whole world will know the Lord and praise his name. What is our role in making our God known to the world? As disciples? As a church? Will the world praise God’s name because of the […]

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February 18, 2018 Instruct Me O Lord     THE SEASON OF LENT Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins this year on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14th) and ends on Holy Saturday (March 31st). Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means “spring.” The forty days represents the time […]

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February 11, 2018 Don’t Get Too Comfortable          I’ve got to confess – I’ve got a love-hate relationship with comfort. Like most of us, it’s a goal in life. To get to that place where you can retire, settle in with the TV remote and finally get to do what you’ve dreamed […]

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Jan 28, 2018 Can We See Where the Spirit is Leading Us?     This Sunday we’ll be asking the question “Can We See Where the Spirit is Leading Us?”  This will be a great way to follow up the previous day’s regional discussion of “a way forward” for The United Methodist Church at the Bishop’s […]

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Jan 27, 2018 Bishop Sharma Lewis Chat-n-Chew This service is the conclusion of the Chat-N-Chew Discussions on “a way forward” for our Church. John 17:6-9, 20-23

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Jan 21, 2018 Can We Hear God’s Call to Holiness? During the month of January we are focusing on the issues that The United Methodist denomination has been struggling with for decades and whether there is a clear road forward toward reconciliation and unity.  This Sunday we’ll be looking at the heart of John Wesley’s […]

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Jan 14, 2018 Can We See Our Own Sin? There are so many good things happening this month at Verona UMC. We just started a Sunday morning confirmation class for our youth and a new Sunday evening Bible study for adults. Through January from 5 to 6 p.m. I’ve invited anyone who wished to come and discuss […]

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Jan 7, 2018 Can We Talk? Can We Listen       HAPPY NEW YEAR!   I hope you had a blessed Christmas celebration and time to reflect on the things that truly matter. As a church, God was generous in his blessings this past year – may we continue to move forward with faith in […]

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December 31, 2017 They Grow Up Too Fast As I spend some time with my three Connecticut grandchildren (and Skype with my two older ones in Colorado), it’s hard to believe how quickly they’re growing up.  This Sunday’s Scripture passage captures that all-to-familiar feeling of parents and grandparents who long to slow or even halt […]

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