Sermons
Main Character Syndrome This story has something to say to you. A friend of mine pointed out that when reading scripture, Christians often have a terrible case of what kids these days call main character syndrome. I don’t know how many of you are familiar with that phrase. But
Peg Bowman
Summary In this weeks sermon on the Sabbath, Rev. Peg Bowman uses a Star Wars analogy to frame her exploration of how the concept of the Sabbath evolved in the Old Testament period. Just as the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, connects the beginning and end of
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We also saw that Sabbath is related to freedom, freedom from slavery, freedom to say no to anyone in power over us once every seven days. This week in week two, we saw that God used manna to teach the people to trust in God’s provision and not hoard.
Dylan Parson
The sermon explores the theme of spiritual maturity and identity formation through the Biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God. Pastor Dylan describes how Jacob begins his life driven by self-interest, manipulating others and disconnected from God. After encountering God in a vision, Jacob begins a journey of growth, though
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The Full Sermon can be viewed here. Life happens, we grow, we change. Over time, some of us might as well become a new person entirely. And I would argue that’s actually exactly what Jesus calls us to over a lifetime of discipleship and growth. By the end of
Dylan Parson
This week we were not able to record and share a new sermon, so we wanted to highlight some moments from last week’s sermon. We excerpted three shorts under 60 seconds each from Rev. Parson’s sermon. Let us know if these shorts resonate and are worth the extra
Dylan Parson
Summary In this sermon, Rev. Dylan Parson discusses the biblical story of Jacob and his vision of the ladder to heaven. Rev. Parson points out that Jacob was a deceitful person who tricked his brother Esau out of his inheritance. Yet even when Jacob is fleeing his brother’s wrath,
Peg Bowman
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman recently returned from a trip to the UK, where she attended a conference at Oxford and did research on John and Charles Wesley. The conference focused on the decline in church attendance and how to reverse it. Historically, upswings in attendance have coincided with increased Christian
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Summary Ralph E. Duckworth, the Chairman of the nonprofit organization The Nyadire Connection, discusses their 15-year mission in Zimbabwe, particularly Nigeria. Their primary objective is to enhance medical care by refurbishing clinics and providing essential amenities such as electricity and running water. They utilize solar power, an abundant resource in
Announcements
● VBS is right around the corner, from July 31st to August 4 at Hill Top, from 5:30-8pm! Registration for kids entering grades K-6 is now open: shpumc.mycokesburyvbs.com, or using the link on the SHP website, shpumc.org. ● Pastor Peg will host an online book group on Sarah
Dylan Parson
Summary This Fairhaven Sermon by Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis. The speaker highlights the haunting and dark quality of the story, emphasizing the troubling aspects that often go unnoticed. The sermon raises questions about the moral implications of God asking Abraham
Announcements
* Vacation Bible School: Will be held from July 31 to August 4 at Hill Top, 5:30-8pm. * Volunteer Clearances: If you are volunteering for the Vacation Bible School and haven’t obtained your clearances yet, please do so as soon as possible. * Registration: Now open for kids entering grades K-6.