“Never dream of forcing men into the ways of God. Think yourself, and let think. Use no constraint in matters of religion. Even those who are farthest out of the way never compel to come in by any other means than reason, truth, and love.”
~John Wesley (Sermon 37 “The Nature of Enthusiasm”).
Read more at http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-37-the-nature-of-enthusiasm/
To be a disciple is to know God and when we do we are loved. Having been loved we have to love God back and also God’s creation — Others. How is your love life? Being a disciple is being a lover. Loving in every way we can and to all we can. Let’s talk about our relationships this Sunday as we love one another.
“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40)
Sunday’s Sermon, Oct. 6 – Our Worship: Know God
As a disciple of Jesus, our lives are centered in knowing who God is. That means we are involved in worship, both private and public. If you happen to miss worship, does it make any difference to you? Do you find the time to be in God’s presence every day?
Let’s join together and get to Know God this week as we WORSHIP together.
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12)
Oct. 6 – Our Worship: Know God
As a disciple of Jesus our lives are centered in knowing who God is. That means we are involved in worship, both private and public. If you happen to miss worship does it make any difference to you? Do you find the time to be in God’s presence everyday? Let’s join together and get to Know God this week as we WORSHIP together.
Oct. 13 – Our Relationships – Love God and Others
To be a disciple is to know God and when we do we are loved. Having been loved we have to love God back and also God’s creation, Others. How is your love life? Being a disciple is being a lover. Loving in every way we can and to all we can. Let’s talk about our relationships this Sunday as we Love one another.
Oct. 20 – Our Walk – Grow In God
Being a disciple is a daily exercise. St. Paul says it means walking in faith. Its not enough to just come to Jesus and be saved. Once saved we must grow in that faith and learn to apply it in all of our daily situations. Let’s walk in faith.
Oct. 27 – Our Witness and Work – Share God and Serve God
Our witness is retelling what God has done for us. The world around us needs to hear some Good News. That Good News is your story in faith. Each of us has a story to tell. When was the last time we told it? Along with telling the story we must do the story. Christ’s work is now ours. We are called to work for the Kingdom and make Christ known in concrete ways. Let’s talk about how each of us can get involved.
Sermon on September 22nd:
Children must be Taught – Deuteronomy 4:9
Who trains your child? You or the Public School? Who gives your child his/her values, morals? You or the Day Care? Who instructs your child about faith? You or the Church? It’s a duty to train up a child and teach the commandments. How are you doing with it?
“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)
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