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
There will be a tree at the West Entrance the next time you come to the church building! And there will be leaves and fruit
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.
“If we do it right, we might be able to evolve a form of work that taps into our uniquely human capabilities and restores our
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
September 19, 2023 “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it
September 12, 2023 Albert Einstein said, “Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.” Scientific ideas and theological concepts are often woven together in
This week we wrap up our worship series “This Is My Story.” We have been thinking about our Christian witness, one of the five parts
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
Go out and tell our story, Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you. Make them hear you. These words, from the 1996
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
Friends- I am writing you today because I have been invited to be the preaching pastor this weekend at MUMC! In the eight weeks I
The church … that’s you and me, that’s us … is present in the world. We are here. We occupy space. This is self-evident. The
Jesus sends his disciples out into the world – to “all nations” – in order to share what they have learned from him. The Greek
We are coming out of a truly wonderful worship series that we called “We Are Manchester.” Over these past few weeks, we have heard from
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
2023 Fall programming Beginning September 10 Manchester UMC will kick off Fall programming on September 10 with the Homecoming celebration! All are invited to the
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
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
The Methodist tradition has a few phrases that are fairly well-known. Perhaps the most familiar is some advice given to Methodists about how we should
Rev. Winter Hamilton discusses “Faith Formation Identity” page of Manchester UMC, and is joined by the Director of Children & Families, Rev. Brenda Stobbe, and
This Summer, our worship series will focus on … well, us! The worship series is titled, “We Are Manchester,” and it will run from July
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
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
Every year, United Methodists from all across the Missouri Conference gather together for our annual meeting. This year, the meeting will be Friday June 9
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
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
Your money won’t save you. The church needs to do our work, but more so the church needs your heart. God saves the sick, and
Judging someone else comes from your own insecurities. In our ministry (and in our lives), we cannot be guided by our insecurities. If you hate
Being a “doer of the word” doesn’t mean just go do something – everyone is called to a different ministry (not all are teachers). We
The community of Easter People does not show partiality because of individual particularities. People have particularities, but they do not make people better or worse
Christians are called to be and build community. Building an active, egalitarian community with one another is how we are made whole. That kind of
Easter activates our faith and forms us as a living community. The energy of resurrection is more than a one-Sunday-per-year occasion. The energy of the
The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem is not merely triumphalism, it is a “ritual of solidarity.” Jesus presents himself in solidarity with the people welcoming
2023 Fall programming Beginning September 10 Manchester UMC will kick off Fall programming on September 10 with the Homecoming celebration! All are invited to the festivities as we start...
On May 26, 2022 at exactly 11:32a, Faith leaders from around St. Louis gathered for a press conference on gun safety measures. The press conference took place at New...
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