Posts from 2017 (Page 9)
Change
Dear friends… As we enter the month of June, we – once again – experience some of the natural rhythms of change. Tourists have begun to come into our communities; children have completed schoolwork and will transition into their next grade levels; and the “season after Pentecost” has begun. June is also the month that our regional United Methodist Churches will send representatives to the University of Redlands for our Annual Conference. New clergypersons will be Commissioned, some will be…
Creation
Beginning a new sermon series based on the stories of Genesis, we begin with our ancient stories of creation…
Chaos to Community
This Sunday we begin a new five-week sermon series that reminds us that the trajectory of our ministries mirrors the trajectory of some of the most pressure-packed passages of our lives.
Fire & Water
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost! Often we focus on the image of flame on Pentecost Sunday, but this time we will also incorporate water…
Beach Breeze – June 2017
Don’t miss the June edition of the Beach Breeze!
Video Announcements for May 28, 2017
Today’s altar flowers are given by Ken B in honor of the birthday of Inez, his mother. Are you interested in learning about the technology that goes into running a worship service? Contact Joe P for information about joining the TechArts team and learning about the sound, live streaming, or slide projection systems! Just a reminder that the office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th. Looking ahead, the church office will be closed on Monday, June 5,…
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?
This final week of our Half-Truths series, Pastor Bob explores the phrase, “love the sinner, hate the sin.”
God Said it, I Believe It, That Settles It?
This fourth week of the Half-Truths series challenges us to think through what parts of the Bible we prioritize over others…
God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle?
The third in our series based on Adam Hamilton’s book Half Truths, we explore the phrase: “God won’t give you more than you can handle.”
Gratitude
Dear friends… As I write this, it’s actually well before this issue of the Beach Breeze is to be released in early May. I’m about to head with Beth on a trip to Palm Springs after a full Easter Sunday. And I’m filled with excitement. There are a number of reasons that I feel excited. One is simply that I’m going on vacation for a few days with Beth – and while the boys stay home under the capable care…