Sermon Notes (Page 24)
Nearly every week, Sermon Notes are provided to help us prepare for upcoming sermons. Feel free to use these Sermon Notes in your personal study or in a group!
Living in God’s Economy
Leading up to this first Sunday in Advent, what are the priorities of the world? And what are yours?
The Voice of the Prophets
from Adam Marshall, ministry candidate & PB UMC member The Advent season is one of the only times in the Liturgical year when we reliably hear words from the Prophets of the Old Testament. Most often, they are words that speak of a coming Messiah. There are other messages in the prophets that are less commonly heard — sometimes referred to as a “prophetic voice.” Prophetic messages like this are, by their very nature, culturally subversive. Jesus himself is known…
Busybodies at Work
Brothers and sisters, don’t get discouraged in doing what is right.
Youth Sunday 2016
This Sunday is Youth Sunday, a day when the younger members of our community will share their faith and perspectives. Matthew 5:3-12 3“Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 4“Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad. 5“Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth. 6“Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full. 7“Happy are people…
Plus One: Witness
Our final Stewardship focus will be Witness, a conversation about how the ways that we share our faith – either overtly or through choices – impacts the people around us.
Plus One: Service
Sermon preview: We often look at service in a particular way. We must remember that we are called to serve, and there may be more opportunity than we sometimes think.
Plus One: Gifts
So often, Stewardship is seen as the annual financial campaign. As part of our ongoing stewardship series, we have been exploring the full expression of our covenant community with the commitments to support the ministries of our church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. Our financial gifts are an important part of the full covenant. 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 7Be the best in this work of grace in the same way that you are the…
Plus One: Presence
This Sunday, we’ll talk about the importance of our presence in our faith community. Our presence makes a difference.
Plus One: Prayer
Think for a moment about prayer. When do you pray? Do you have a particular place or way that feels right to pray? Do you say the same prayer every time? Do you follow a particular pattern? Join PB UMC this Sunday as we begin a conversation about Stewardship and about prayer.