Today is the third Sunday of Advent, when we light the Joy candle. Our worship series for this Advent season is "Christmas Through the Lens of Hollywood". We'll reflect on how the traditional themes of Advent (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love) are viewed through the lens of some of Hollywood's favorite Christmas movies. Buddy the Elf ("Elf") knew how to spread Christmas cheer, and after the Grinch's heart grew, he experienced joy with the Whos ("How The Grinch Stole Christmas"). As we light the third candle of Advent, let us carry joy into our world – the Joy of Christmas, the joy of our Savior's birth, and the joy of our redemption! Let us carry such joy into the world that all people may catch the Spirit of God!
Today is the second Sunday of Advent, when we light the Peace candle. Our worship series for this Advent season is "Christmas Through the Lens of Hollywood". We'll reflect on how the traditional themes of Advent (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love) are viewed through the lens of some of Hollywood's favorite Christmas movies. Our lives can be marked by peace, even when our circumstance might prove to the contrary.
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, when we light the Hope candle. Our worship series for this Advent season is "Christmas Through the Lens of Hollywood". We'll reflect on how the traditional themes of Advent (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love) are viewed through the lens of some of Hollywood's favorite Christmas movies. The story of George Bailey as told in the Frank Capra classic "It's a Wonderful Life" emphasizes Hope over despair and sadness.
Today in the last of our series on "Half Truths," we'll reflect on the saying "Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin".
Today in our series on "Half Truths," we'll reflect on the saying "God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It".
Today in our series on "Half Truths," we'll reflect on the saying "God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle."
Today is All Saints Sunday in the United Methodist Church - the first Sunday in November. We pause to reflect on our history, remember the people who have influenced our faith and consider how we might strive to become a saint ourselves.
Today in our series on "Half Truths," we'll reflect on the saying "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves."
Today in our series on "Half Truths," we'll reflect on the saying "Everything Happens for a Reason."
In a new series on "Half Truths" based on Rev. Adam Hamilton's book "Half-Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say," we'll reflect on the nature of Scripture and then consider some of the "myths" that people attribute to the Bible.