This week, we’ll hear those timeless words reminding us that God works alongside us to bring about goodness and life. Together, we will explore how our own dogged commitment to working for change, day after day, week after week, year after year, is a gift by itself that can bring healing to our world.
In Exodus, there are very specific directions given for how to build the tabernacle—Israel’s sanctuary in the wilderness. A variety of skills, talents, and passions were needed to complete this. This week, we read a portion of this Exodus giving very specific directions given for how to build the tabernacle. We reflect on how creativity is a gift that God has given and one that can bring about beauty and connection in this world.
We hear the story of Moses and the burning bush. Moses is curious and gets closer to discover what is happening. His curiosity brings him into conversation with God, transforming his life and the lives of others. Together we’ll talk about how curiosity is a gift that can bring us closer to other people, helping to heal divisions.
Too often, we’ve been told that a successful life is a linear one. But in reality, our lives unfold with many unexpected twists and turns.
This week is always a yearly highlight, when our children and youth put on the annual Christmas program. We share the story of Jesus’ birth through a journalism lens.
The Gospel of Luke introduces us to John the Baptist as a key player in Jesus’ ministry. He is not the Messiah, and yet he paves the way for the One who is coming.
Hope is vulnerable and can feel like a tremendous risk, especially if you’ve experienced loss or trauma. This week we’ll hear the stories of both Mary and Joseph and how they both make risky choices to keep hope alive.
This week is the beginning of Advent. We associate Advent with Christmas and waiting for the birth of Jesus. It also marks the beginning of a new year in the Christian church. This week is the beginning of Advent. We associate Advent with Christmas and waiting for the birth of Jesus. It also marks the beginning of a new year in the Christian church. As one year ends and another begins, our worship series will focus on the words we need to hear as we venture forward.
There is so much that can worry us—we worry about our kids, we worry about our jobs, we worry about finances, we worry about health. In scripture, we hear Jesus’ words to his disciples, “do not worry.” So much easier said than done!
Our anti-racism team has sponsored a guest preacher to be with us. We are grateful to have Rev. Dawn Houser (biidaaban – Anishinaabe name meaning “to have a future vison”) preaching with us. Rev. Houser is the lead pastor at Aitkin United Methodist Church and a Native American Ministries Church Planter.