Sermons from 2023 (Page 2)
Come Home
Restoration, something that takes time but once completed turns out to be beautiful. What would it look like if we took sometime for God to do some restoration in our lives? What would grow from this? What will become new? In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will continue in our new series: “Let Justice and Peace Flow”. We will explore the book of Ezekiel. We will learn more about God being our good shepherd.…
A Shepherd’s Heart
Water is such a vital element that we can take it for granted. We use it to help us clean in many ways but one of the most essential ways we use it is for hydration. Ezekiel brings the image of God being the shepherd and we are the sheep. He talks about restoration, and I wonder how does water connect with this? In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will continue in our new…
Timber
I encourage you to take the time and look at a tree. What do you notice? Do you know what type of tree you are looking at? Trees are one of the beauties of creation. We need them for oxygen but they also tell us a story. I wonder what story the tree you are looking at has for us. What wisdom can we get from a tree? In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we…
Love Loud
Let’s be honest, being a Christian is tough! Daily, we are bombarded with so many things that make us want to act out of character. This world makes you want to say at times GGYP “God, Get Your People”. When we dive into Romans 12:9-21, Paul shares with the church in Rome some characteristics we should embody as followers of Christ. How do we live that out with the times we are in? In the base camp of our church…
Unlock the Gift
Think about the best gift you was given, how did you feel? Did you know that each person has been given a gift by God? The gift that God has given you is meant to be used not only in the community but also in the church. What would it look like to use the gifts that God has given each of us on a daily basis? In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will…
Motown Mission Reflections
In place of a traditional sermon, please watch these reflections offered by members of PPUMC who went to Motown Mission in Detroit, MI this past summer.
When Speaking of Other Religions
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we dive into the book of Hebrews. We will welcome Pastor Eric as he speaks on the topic “When Speaking of Other Religions”. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:4-14 (NIV) 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he…
Listen: Wisdom Speaks
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we will take the time to learn about the attributes of the Holy Spirit. We learn how the Holy Spirit is the wisdom of God. We will celebrate and honor Dr. Marcus and his family as they prepare to enter into a new leg of the journey. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and…
Do You Love Me?
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we look at the questions Jesus asked. We will explore John 21 and wrestle with the question “Do You Love Me?”. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: John 21:15-17 (CEB) 15 When they finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me…
Why Are You Afraid?
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we look at the questions Jesus asked. We will explore Matthew 8 and wrestle with the question “Why Are You Afraid?”. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: Matthew 8:23-27 (CEB) 23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. 24 A huge storm arose on…