For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be
The last Sunday of the church year is called “Christ the King Sunday” by some, “Reign of Christ Sunday” by others. The official title of
Mark 12:13-17. Jesus’s relationship with the governing authorities was fraught with tension. For much of his ministry, the powers that be were plotting against him,
Benjamin Franklin, in 1789, wrote a letter in which he remarked on the newly established constitution. He wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, and
Luke 12:49-53. Today’s passage presents some of the harshest language we ever hear from the mouth of Jesus. Here Jesus says clearly that he has
The “Revolutionary Love” of God changes the world. And that includes me. And you. That includes us personally, in a revolutionary process of transformation that
Matthew 5:1-12. The Beautitudes are revolutionary; they completely transform our expectations about God’s blessings. The poor, the meek, the merciful…these are the ones who experience
The month of November is going to be REVOLUTIONARY at Manchester UMC! This week, we are beginning a worship series that will lead us up
Genesis 8:15-22. We experience life in cycles – daily, weekly, yearly. These seasons and cycles include times for work and times for sabbath rest. The
The church is formed by God. The shape of the church, our very structure emerges as an expression of the divine in the world. The
John 6:25-35. The sacrament of Holy Communion shapes the church as an egalitarian, open and inclusive community in which all are welcome. Each person receives
Sometimes I wonder if anyone has ever taken the time to count the meals in the Bible. I mean meals that get mentioned specifically, not the
Acts 19:1-7. The waters of baptism incorporate us into the Body of Christ and shape our identity as members of one another. Baptism is a
The “Tree of Life” at the West Entrance of the building is filling with leaves and fruit, and it is a beautiful sight to see!
Luke 24:28-35. The story of the “Road to Emmaus” forms the basic structure for our worship life – gathering, proclamation, response/communion, sending forth. Our very
Psalm 8:1-9. Artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where computer programs seem to be just as smart as people. Psalm 8 says that human
Proverbs 8:22-31. Science has taken us deep into the subatomic world, where the principles of quantum mechanics describe the movement of atoms and subatomic particles.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty...
The last Sunday of the church year is called “Christ the King Sunday” by some, “Reign of Christ Sunday” by others. The official title of the day in the...
Mark 12:13-17. Jesus’s relationship with the governing authorities was fraught with tension. For much of his ministry, the powers that be were plotting against him, looking for excuses to...
Benjamin Franklin, in 1789, wrote a letter in which he remarked on the newly established constitution. He wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that...
Luke 12:49-53. Today’s passage presents some of the harshest language we ever hear from the mouth of Jesus. Here Jesus says clearly that he has not come to bring...
The “Revolutionary Love” of God changes the world. And that includes me. And you. That includes us personally, in a revolutionary process of transformation that we call “conversion.” Tell me...
Matthew 5:1-12. The Beautitudes are revolutionary; they completely transform our expectations about God’s blessings. The poor, the meek, the merciful…these are the ones who experience God’s blessing. To live...
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