"A New Point of View"

Rev. Beth Nelson

Text: Luke 13:10-17 — Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath.

In Luke, Jesus rescues a woman from an infirmity she has suffered with for eighteen years. In a world full of peril, rebellion, and decay, God is present to rescue us and offer us a kingdom that cannot be shaken. 

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"Set Ablaze By God's Word"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 12:49-56 — The kingdom brings conflict.

The gospel reminds us that God’s Word brings spiritual fire: the fire of God's Word and God's Kingdom interacting with each person's identity.  We are inspired and set ablaze and we fan the flames for one another to keep God's love burning in our hearts. By baptism with water and fire we leave the past and welcome Christ’s future for us. 

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"Where is Your Heart?"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 12:32-40— Where you invest your life reveals your heart.

We are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ.  We demonstrate the sincerity of our faith through how we serve God with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness.  Where you treasure is, there is your heart also.

Also this week: Laura Meengs, a field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria. Imagine No Malaria is a ministry of The United Methodist Church to heal the children of Africa and to live out our calling as Christians and as Methodists — to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 

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"Don't Be Greedy"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 12:13-21 — Do not rely on wealth, but on God

Christ warns us: “Be on guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Therefore, let us store up for ourselves treasures in heaven as we share our earthly treasures with a world in need.

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"How Shall We Pray?"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 11:1-13 — Jesus teaches on prayer

Jesus and his disciples were well schooled in prayer as part of their Jewish practice. The Shema and Kaddish and other prayers were committed to memory. They asked Jesus to give them a prayer that marked them as disciples and unify their community of faith. The Lord shared his prayer that still marks his followers today and offers them guidance for their spiritual lives. In sharing it we share in the life of Christ.

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"Make Time for What's Important"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 10: 38-42 - Mary and Martha

Luke tells the story of Martha, who welcomes Jesus into her home, but then does not find time to join Jesus. How do we welcome and make space for God and for others in the ways we order our own lives and the life of our communities? What can we learn from Mary and Martha? Take time for your Sabbath.

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"LIke a Good Neighbor ..."

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan

How are our lives measured? Amos asserts that the plumb line is: worship God alone, keeping the covenant, and justice (not oppression) for the poor.  Jesus states it even more simply: Love God and love your neighbor.

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"Serving a Nation and Kingdom"

Rev. Oden R. Warman

Text: Luke 10:1-24 - Jesus trains his first missionaries.

Jesus sends out seventy ambassadors, with nothing more than words of peace, acts of healing, and belief in God’s realm. Paul urges gentleness with “transgressors.” On this birthday of our country, what lessons can we draw? What pattern of life will we follow? What healing might turn the world’s mourning and pain into dancing?

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