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Who Do You Say
LJUMC online worship for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. We continue to explore our “Why” based on our understanding of, relationship to, and calling by Jesus.
To the Lost Sheep
Continuing the series on starting with “why,” Pastor Bob wrestles with a difficult scripture about a Canaanite woman who seeks healing for a loved one.
The Word is Near You
Continuing our series on the why of our sacred stories, Pastor Lea brings a message reminding us that we must first live lives of love and compassion for one another.
You Give Them Something
We begin a new Sermon Series called Starting with Why during this month August. In this first message of the series, Pastor Bob explores the familiar story of a large crowd receiving a needed meal. Rather than focusing on how the bread and fish were multiplied to sustain such a large crowd, but instead on why Jesus responded in the way that he did. Consider the role that compassion holds in our life of faith and how we are called…
Living in Prayer
We conclude this short sermon series with the reminder that prayer isn’t necessarily easy. Even the disciples asked how to pray, and Paul reminds us that we don’t always have to have the right words to do so. But we also must remember that prayer isn’t limited to just words! Scripture: Romans 8:26-39
Creation Waits
We continue the series, Nothing Can Separate Us, with a connection with creation alongside the idea that even in suffering we are connected. Scripture: Romans 8:12-25
Set Your Mind
We begin a new three-week sermon series acknowledging the feeling of separation when we’re unable to gather together. Where might God be calling us, how might God be strengthening us, and how is God’s Spirit in our midst? Scripture: Romans 8:1-11
Origin Stories
This first message during a new “appointment” at LJUMC includes a dialogue message with both Pastor Bob and Pastor Lea as they discuss their beginnings of faith and their calls to ministry. Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-11
The Harvest is Past
Centering Moment“What’s to-day, my fine fellow?” said Scrooge.“To-day?” replied the boy. “Why, Christmas Day.” Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 (NRSVUE)
The Tough Sell!
Centering Moment“For Grace is given not because we have done good works, but in order that we may be able to do them.”– St. Augustine Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 (NRSVUE)
Brought Home!
Centering Moment“The thrill of coming home has never changed.”~ Guy Pearce ~ Scripture: Luke 15:1-10 (NRSVUE)
The Call to Action!
Centering Moment “Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books – especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.”~John Wooden~ Scripture: Luke 14:15-24 (NRSVUE)