Posts from September 2024

The word love, in its primary biblical root form, is a verb before it is a noun. ​Love is first something that we do, before it is something that we feel.  In the Wesleyan tradition, we believe it is important to translate faith into loving action. Faith without works is dead. We view the Christian life as a dynamic journey rooted in a faith that works by love, leading to…

As Wesleyan Christians we are rooted in scripture. The Bible is both the source of our faith and the measure of our spiritual authenticity. We embrace a dynamic, not a static view of scripture. The Bible becomes the living Word as we engage it under the guidance of the Spirit and are transformed into the image of Christ. Sunday, September 12, 2024 “Read Faithfully” From…

This week we begin a new sermon series called Wesleyan Rooted.  We will take a look at the foundational beliefs that form us as Christians and United Methodists.  Our first week is called Grow Deeply.  It is all about love.  Life in Christ, from a Wesleyan perspective, involves growth in grace and love. Our lives are rooted in God’s unbounded love and transformed by God’s…

Who is our neighbor?  The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds us that the outsider is our neighbor, perhaps even more a neighbor than the so-called “insiders” across the street.  Neighbors act with love and grace when it is least expected.  Who are the neighbors in your life and how are you called to be a neighbor, inviting and welcoming despite perceived differences…