Wow, y’all, I have never felt the words of the prayer of confession, “I have not heard the cry of the needy,” as strongly as I did this morning. We attended (virtually) St. James UMC, in KCMO this morning. Our district encouraged us all to do this as we closed Black History month. I don’t... Continue Reading →
We Live, We Love – Home
If you'd like to watch/listen to this week's worship service you can do so here. If you want to fast forward to the message it begins around 7:01. Or you can just read it below. https://youtu.be/-VB1ZCCzCtc This week we begin a new series, “We Live, We Love.” We will be going through some of the... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me – God Is In:Celebrating Presence
Happy Sunday, Friends! Here is this morning worship service. I started it just at the scripture reading before the message. If you'd rather just read it, I'll share the transcript below. https://youtu.be/fVTmNNb7e2Y?t=484 Bless to Me Week 7 God Is In: Celebrating Presence We started this journey of blessings 7 weeks ago. I hope it has... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me The Struggling Times: Facing Illness, Loss and Grief
This week was rough and that made this message rough as well... but I got through it. Our scripture is from 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 and Psalm 31. You can watch the worship service here and if you want you can just fast forward to the message around 10:59. I'll post the transcript below. https://youtu.be/spZLS2wYJmY Bless... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me Heart Prayers: Blessing the World
Hi Friends! Here is the worship service this morning with my congregations. If you'd just like to hear the sermon you can fast forward to about 16:23. The scripture readings are Psalm 103:1-18 and Matthew 5:1-12. I'll share the transcript of the message below if you'd rather read it. https://youtu.be/LwRZw5r18GE Bless to Me Heart Prayers:... Continue Reading →
Bless To Me – Passages: Special Moments
Happy Sunday! Below you will find the worship service I shared this morning. If you just want to listen to the sermon you can fast forward to about 9:26. I've shared the transcript below. Bless to Me Passages: Special Moments Week 4 This week we have a second scripture, this one from the book of... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me – Journeying Through the Seasons
Good morning friends! This week's message is focused on the seasons of the year and also of life. You can listen to/watch it below. I've started the video at the scripture reading for you but you can always rewind it and watch the whole thing if you'd like. I've also just shared the transcript... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me – Holy Moments: Celebrating Life
This is week two of our "Bless to Me" series. If you like to listen to the sermon I've started the video at the scripture reading for you (of course you can always rewind and watch the whole service if you'd like). Or if you'd rather read it, I've shared the transcript below. Bless to... Continue Reading →
Finding The Way
So here's this week's sermon. It's short and sweet. The scripture reading is from Song of Songs 4:1-7. I'm posting the video from worship but am starting it at the scripture just before the sermon if you'd like to listen or you can read it below. Finding the Way Song of Songs is full of... Continue Reading →
Words Fail
This week's message is based on Psalm 135:1-3; 13-21. I've posted the video from worship below and have it beginning at the scripture time just before the sermon. If you would like to watch the whole service you can click here. If you'd just like to read the sermon, I've placed the text to it... Continue Reading →