I pray to pull those things of God down from heaven, through Christ, that I may ultimately be pulled up. In this he teaches how to pray for others so that they too can have heaven pulled down for them in order that they might be raised up.

Jesus spent the whole night praying before he called the twelve disciples to journey with him. It was a deep, long, drawn out conversation with God. How can we get past the business of our lives to pray like this?

Jesus, in the communion text in Matthew 26:26-29, is giving thanks over the bread and the cup which will come to represent for the world for the rest of time, his broken body and shed blood. And yet, he give thanks over them.

If Jesus came into your life today, would you be caught off guard or would you RISE in praise and thanksgiving and yell, “That’s my Savior!” Celebrate with us this Easter!

Join us on Maundy Thursday. Tenebrae service at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary. Communion at the rail.

Who is this Jesus that will take us on this journey? We know where the journey takes Jesus. This Holy Week, where will the journey take you? Join us on Palm Sunday.

Pastor Paul Bennett will continue the sermon series, “In the Footsteps of the Savior,” with the sermon, “Prayer Lessons from Gethsemane,” based on Mark 14:32-41 (read chapters 9 & 10 for this week).

Rev. Dan Bogre will continue the sermon series, “In the Footsteps of the Savior,” with the sermon, “Grace Happens Here,” based on John 8:1-11. UMCOR Sunday; Easter Cantata at the 10am Service; Daylight savings time begins.

Third Sunday in Lent and Communion Sunday; Rev. Dan Bogre will continue the sermon series, “In the Footsteps of the Savior,” with the sermon, “Let God Be Enough,” based on Matthew 6:25-34 (read chapter 4 for this week)

Peter’s story represents beautifully the opportunity that awaits each of us in the midst of this Lenten season. Are we able to see Jesus for who He truly is, step out of our comfort zones, leave our excuses behind, and walk boldly across the water towards our Lord. Life on top of the water is life in a whole new realm of existence. It is where God calls us to reside. Will you join Him?

Does Jesus care? Can Jesus do it? Will Jesus come? Those are the questions that I feel all of us have asked at one point or another in our lives. It could be cancer, a job loss, a struggling marriage, or a financial collapse.

God made sure that there is no gray area when it comes to who Jesus was, is, and always will be.

Jesus gets you. Jesus knows all your human emotions. Jesus fully understands all that you go through as you go through all the ups and downs and twists and turns of life.

When all we worry about is what others see in us, we may miss the most important eyes of all, the eyes of our Lord. What does Jesus see when he looks at us?

How do you see the world. Do you weep at times when you watch the news? Do you find joy when you see the miracles of God all around you? Maybe you are looking with the wrong set of eyes. Put on the eyes of your heart.

One set of eyes will raise you up and the other set will bring you down. Which one does which may very well surprise you. It’s a new year, will you put on new eyes?

Pastor Paul Bennett will begin the sermon series, “New Year - New Eyes” with the sermon, “TBD” based on Numbers 13:1-3, 26-33.

Lynn Gorton will be preaching on God’s hopes and wishes for us in the New Year.

How we react will set the course for the rest of our lives and for many others whom God will place on our path. Will you, “CHOOSE TO BELIEVE” this Christmas Eve?

Are deep enough in your faith to see an interruption in your life as a divine one? Our reactions to those interruptions in life will depend on how well we know this Jesus that is about to born into the world. Will you see your interruptions as divine ones after coming to Bethlehem this Advent season?