We continue our journey towards Christmas with the next teaching of Christ about radical reconciliation.  When the world lashes out and we feel the sting of attack, we are to respond with words and actions that transform hate into peace.  Jesus’ teachings are in stark contradiction to the ways of the world, but only breaking the […]

As we once more draw towards the annual celebration of the arrival of the Christ-child, our Messiah, we are invited to examine how Christ has transformed our world as well as ourselves. Only after introspection can we discover where God would have us grow next. This year, we at Crozet UMC invite you to join us […]

We close out our Worship series on What Now? with a constant refrain in the Bible and Christian tradition: pray for direction.  We are encouraged, even commanded by Jesus, to ask for God’s guidance, so in taking time to go to God in prayer, we are not only seeking the help we need, but nurturing […]

When we are beginning to feel ready to move beyond our experience of pain and suffering, having acknowledged our loss and emotions, we look for renewed purpose, a direction to move out of the darkness and towards the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit has been guiding Christians in this transition since the first days […]

As humankind, we cling to that which we love and which brings us joy: persons we love, noble ideas, elightenling truths, and hope for a bright and beautiful future.  When this world and other people seemingly steal what we hold so precious, we find ourselves overcome with emotion and pain, like David.  David’s abrupt change […]

Sometimes it seems like everything that could go wrong does. After we take time to process and acknowledge our feelings, especially disappointment, we are left to determine what we do next. Our Scripture for this Sunday hints at just this experience for two faithful followers of God: Caleb and Joshua. Having faith in the Lord, […]

In the wake of a major event, even if we are pleased with the result, we are left to consider what now?  What will our next steps be?  Where does our path go from here?  This new Worship series will address our desire and need to continually move forward as disciples of Jesus Christ and […]

We close out our Worship series on Dealing With Disappointment this Sunday with the kind of disappointment that breaks our hearts, because it feels like betrayal.  Sometimes it is exactly that  Our family, friends, or those to whom we look up betray our trust, our expectations, and our relationship.  Can there be redemption from that?  […]

Despite certain understandings that circulate in the world of Christianity, you can be disappointed in God. More specifically, you may find yourself disappointed in God’s choices, actions, or inactions. You may feel that God has let you or someone you love down. You may even feel anger in your disappointment; Jonah sure did.  What do […]

This week we shift to exploring the way the Bible reveals dealing with disappointment in others, and the one doing so in this Sunday’s Scripture is none other than God.  God discovers that human sin is pervasive, and heartbreaking, even for a heart as great as God’s own.  God decides to start again, but then […]