Sermons
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Let There Be a Big Bang
Science teaches that the universe began 15 million years ago with a “Big Bang.” Genesis teaches that God created the “heavens and the earth” by speaking it all into...
Good Soil
There are times that our witness will not be received. Jesus shares the parable of the sower in order to help us think about the times our witness goes...
Salt and Light
The metaphors of salt and light help us define what our witness should look like. Salt and light are both helpful things, and our witness should also be helpful,...
All Nations
Jesus sends his disciples out into the world – to “all nations” – in order to share what they have learned from him. The Greek phrase lacks the word...
We Are Worship Arts
Worship is the pulse of the Body of Christ. In the John 4 conversation, it is made clear that style and location are secondary considerations for worship. Rather, we...
We are Congregational Care
Congregational care happens best in community, the people of the church caring for one another. The ministry of Congregational Care is a group project, and it depends on people...
We Are Generosity
Financial discipleship has always been a vital part of what it means to follow Jesus. Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to give financially to meet the...
We Are Manchester: We Are Faith Formation
Rev. Winter Hamilton discusses “Faith Formation Identity” page of Manchester UMC, and is joined by the Director of Children & Families, Rev. Brenda Stobbe, and the Director of Youth,...
“Made Like Him”: Hymns about Jesus
Wesley wrote many hymns that poetically describe the identity of Jesus, including seasonal hymns for Advent, Christmas, and Easter. The question, “Who is Jesus?” is vital for us to...
Is it Well?
Our lessons for today help us to consider some of the many facets of defining and understanding our FAITH. I would say that having faith enables us to keep...
My Chains Fell Off
Conversion is a key idea in Wesleyan theology, and was a central part of the faith stories of both John and Charles. And conversion isn’t about going from “non-Christian”...
Always Easter People
The day of Pentecost is considered the “birthday of the church” and so it is good to just stop everything and celebrate. Celebration for celebration’s sake is rare. But...