God’s Calling

August 9, 2026

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Summer offers us opportunities that we don’t always have, and even as we take advantage of those things it is always good to gather with others and praise the Lord! While it is good to connect with a congregation that helps us to worship God in a way that is meaningful to us, may we never forget that God the Father is the object of our worship and not our own desires. Let us join with King David in the words of Psalm 122 when he said, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Growing The Fruit: Love Boldly!

August 2, 2026

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10; Matthew 22:34-40

Today is a special day that brings together brothers and sisters in Christ from all over the area as five United Methodist congregations united in worship to God. We have adjusted the potluck picnic plans to be indoors in the Family Life Center due to the rain in the forecast. But there will still be a bounce house and cotton candy machine! Matthew 22:34-40 will help guide our hearts in worship as we consider God’s call to Love Boldly. Communion will be a part of us joining in unity to praise.

Growing The Fruit: Kindness

July 26, 2026

Scripture: Micah 6:8

It seems like the world has gotten meaner in recent years. Maybe it’s always been this rough, but the celebration of the “enemies” defeat and a general support for meanness if the mean person supports our perspective sure does seem to be on rise. Various scriptures point out God’s character as something that not only do we benefit from, but as something we should grow to emulate. This is what the Fruit of the Sprit is about, it’s what other lists in the New Testament remind us of. God is compassionate, kind, humble. We are blessed by this, but it is also supposed to change us as we experience these aspects of God. Today we seek to grow the fruit of kindness as we look to the Fruit of the Spirit, Micah 6:8 will help guide our hearts in worship.

Growing The Fruit: Patience

July 19, 2026

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Pastor Eugene Peterson borrowed a phrase and it applied it to the discipleship of a Jesus follower. “A long obedience in the same direction” because a guiding force for Peterson that he invited others to pay attention to. Following Jesus is a patient pursuit, where we sometimes find our selves waiting on God and Jesus in turn is often waiting on us to finally open our hearts to what he has long been trying to get our attention about. As we grow in seeing God’s patience in our lives, we should let that impact our hearts and desire to be more patient in our dealings. As we continue in the Fruit of the Spirit series, we consider how Jesus is working to grow the fruit of patience in our discipleship. James 5:7-11 will help guide our hearts in worship today.

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