Holy Trinity: God wants a relationship with you!

June 16, 2019

Many names, one desire: A relationship with you! TEXT: John 16:12-15. Read it here. Holy Trinity Sunday reminds us that we use many names for God. Some in the Bible include Alpha and Omega, King of the Universe, the Rock of our Salvation and Lord of Wisdom. All describe some aspect of God, but each […]

Pentecost: God’s Spirit equips us

June 9, 2019

God’s Spirit readies us to live lives of love for all! TEXT: John 14:8-17 [25-27]; Read it here. Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost means God’s power working in ordinary people. Jesus’ followers believed that the Holy Spirit entered their hearts that day in Jerusalem. God’s Spirit gave them the power to spread Jesus’ message of love for […]

How Do We Show Our Love for God?

May 26, 2019

Many ways for us to show our love for God! Text: John 14:23-29; read it here. Sixth Sunday of Easter As he gets ready to leave his followers, Jesus challenges them — and us — to show our love for God. He doesn’t give a lot of specifics. “If you love me, you will keep […]

Human wisdom, Godly wisdom, and leafy, green vegetables

September 23, 2018 by Pastor Linda Line

James Chapters 3-4: What kind of wisdom do you have? The last time I was in this pulpit, I preached on integrity. Today’s sermon focuses on Wisdom. Do you consider yourself wise? How about smart? Do you think that you use 10% of your brain or 100%? The letter of James takes a look at […]

Living a life of Integrity: That pleases God!

August 5, 2018 by Pastor Linda Line

Instructions for integrity, Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul Harvey told a story of four young men who were late to class. They entered the classroom, and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and told them it was too bad they were late, because they had missed a […]