by hopeumcadmin | Mar 2, 2025 | Sermon
March 2, 2025 Transfiguration Sunday Readings: 2nd Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:37-43 An Astounded Crowd Several times as I grew up, I would ask my dad’s advice, especially when I was not sure about a decision or when I was curious about the right answer. I would hear...
by hopeumcadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Sermon
February 23, 2025 7th Sunday after Epiphany Readings: 1st Corinthians 15:35-38; Luke 6:27-38 A Questioned Crowd The United States of America was started as a democracy. In 1967 The United Methodist Church was also conceived as a democracy, with legislative,...
by hopeumcadmin | Feb 9, 2025 | Sermon
February 09, 2025 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 6:1-7; 1st Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Where I Belong When did you first hear about The Good News? Did it affect you or make you feel different? What about when you first accepted Jesus as your Lord...
by hopeumcadmin | Feb 2, 2025 | Sermon
February 2, 2025 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1st Corinthians 13: 1-13; Luke 4:21-30 Are You Ready? I beat you all up hard last week. There is one thing that I would like to add for this week. There are some who come to church to escape...
by hopeumcadmin | Jan 29, 2025 | Sermon
January 26, 2013 Third Sunday After Epiphany Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-10; 1st Corinthians 12: 12-31 Luke 4:14-21 Time for Mourning or Joy Most of you know I am an old-fashioned/conservative type of person; I will admit it. I will also admit to being a tad prejudicial...
by hopeumcadmin | Jan 19, 2025 | Sermon
January 19, 2025 2nd Sunday After Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1st Corinthians 12:1-12; John 2:1-11 What Concern is that to Me? We have this well-known story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding feast. If you recall Jesus’ mother tells Him that the...
