Today, we at St. Paul's UMC celebrate our 65th year of ministry in Tucson, with a special combined Celebration worship service. We are pleased to welcome the United Methodist Desert…

To See God!

February 9, 2025
Jesus tells us "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." We are blessed when we get our inside world - our mind and heart - put right. We strive to not let preoccupation with other matters district us from heeding God's message, from hearing His will, or from doing His work in our day and place. Then we can see God in the outside world.
We take time to reflect, be present, and be aware of God. Generally speaking, we think of God in the quiet place, but God is present everywhere.
Today, we continue our sermon series "Growing with Grace". We focus today on faith, doubt, and the frenetic spirits of our times. Even when the world around us be uncertain,…

Bad Science

January 19, 2025
We are awestruck by the glory of God's presence. We rejoice at what we can see while we marvel at what we cannot see.
Setting the stage for the parable of the Good Samaritan, an expert in the Law "tests" Jesus. Wanting to be right with God by following the letter of the Law, he learns the spirit of it.

Light of the World

January 5, 2025
Today is Epiphany Sunday. The prophet Isaiah said "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you." Help us to move on with you, Light of the World.

Home for Christmas

December 29, 2024
Today is the Sunday after Christmas. Rev. Ron Bartlow gives the sermon, "Home for Christmas", drawing from Luke 2:15-21. Let us know you're here!
Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. When the people were looking for deliverance, the prophet Micah declared, "But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, from you shall come forth for…
Today is the third Sunday of Advent. No matter what troubles overwhelm us today, Isaiah reminds us that in all of our preparation and passionate pursuit of God's coming kin-dom,…