August 13, 2017 Call Upon the Lord In the Scriptures, calling out to the Lord is an exercise of faith. It’s amazing how often we call out for help in our contemporary culture: we call out to Google incessantly for directions, information, and explanations; we call out to the pastor to counsel us through tough […]

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August 6, 2017 Traveling Lite – Jeff Allen “I have learned to be content with whatever I have.” These words from the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4 will be at the center of the Rev. Jeff Allen’s message this Sunday at VUMC. Learning to travel “lite” is one of the great gifts of following Jesus. […]

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Too Hot to Handle? The subject many Christians avoid at all costs      Let’s face it. Most people avoid discussing unpleasant or controversial subjects at all costs (remember the rule – don’t discuss religion and politics with your guests?). This Sunday I’ll tackle what is perhaps the most unpleasant and controversial of all: the doctrine […]

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July 23, 2017 The Scripture Way of Salvation This Sunday we’ll explore “The Scripture Way of Salvation.” What must I do to be saved? What is the relationship of works and grace in salvation? Is Jesus truly the one “Way” to truth and eternal life? These questions could consume many hours of conversation, so on […]

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July 16, 2017 11:00 “God’s Call to Believers (then and now)” Chad Brown This Sunday Lydia and I will be in Connecticut with our family for a week of summer vacation. We have two of our dedicated Lay Servants – Rodney Bussard (8:30) and Chad Brown (11:00) – preaching in my stead. We are blessed […]

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July 16, 2017 8:30 “First Love” Rodney Bussard This Sunday Lydia and I will be in Connecticut with our family for a week of summer vacation. We have two of our dedicated Lay Servants – Rodney Bussard (8:30) and Chad Brown (11:00) – preaching in my stead. We are blessed at VUMC to have so […]

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July 9, 2017 The Pitfalls of People Pleasing Our sermon for the morning leading up to the Olde Time Revival at 3 p.m. is a timely, crucial reminder from Scripture that just as God does not “dance to our tune” we are also called to resist the temptation to live for the praise and attention […]

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