Blessing

This Sunday I am planning to have a blessing service as part of the morning worship service.  It reminded me of when I was last anointed and blessed.  After the service, I wrote this poem.

Faithful pilgrims with oily brows
  following as best we can the 
    footsteps of Christ.

Fearful people with songs of praise
   stuck in dry throats
      hoping God doesn't notice.

Weary travelers seeking a safe place for rest,
   come to the harbor of God's friendship.

God responds to the faithful, 
   the fearful, and the weary with open arms 
        and a heart full of divine grace and love.

I hope this poem blessings your journey of faith.

Journey with Jesus: The Commission

Sermon August 21, 2011 on Matthew 8:18-22.  How are you being a disciple of Jesus that is transforming the world?  How do you help to make disciples of Jesus? 

The special music is "The Turnabout" by Bryan Withiam.  

For the video, check out First UMC's worship page HERE.  

Journey with Jesus: The Call

Sermon August 14, 2011 on Matthew 4:1, 12, 18-22.  Wrapping up the journey in the wilderness with the children of Israel.

For the video, check out First UMC's worship page HERE.  

Journey in the Wilderness: Bread for the Journey

Sermon August 7, 2011 on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15.  Wrapping up the journey in the wilderness with the children of Israel. 


For the video, check out First UMC's worship page HERE. 

Journey in the Wilderness: Light for the Path

Sermon July 10, 2011.  We are continuing the sermon series Journeying in the Wilderness, in which we are wandering in the wilderness with the children of promise.  This Sunday we learned about God's presence, guidance, and protection for the journey.  From the scripture reading Exodus 13:17-18, 20-22.


There is no video this week due to technical difficulties.

Journey in the Wilderness: Bread for the Journey

(I've been out of town for about a month.  I apologize for not posting on my trip to Israel, or the fascinating things I am learning in my classes, but...well...I just didn't.  It is good to be home and great to be back in worship again.)

Sermon July 3, 2011.  We are beginning a new sermon series Journeying in the Wilderness, in which we are wandering in the wilderness with the children of promise.  This Sunday we learned about having sustenance for the journey with Bread for the Journey with the scripture passage Exodus 12:1-4, 14




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