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Weekly sermons from Concord United Methodist's Traditional and Contemporary Services.
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Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Worry is chronic low-grade stress. It comes from being unclear about our purpose and therefore constantly insecure about how to live life. Because we are unclear about our purpose we typically try to avoid pain and so we end up worrying a great deal about the possibility of pain and struggle. However, without pain we can’t grow. When we learn from Jesus the purpose of life (to love God and neighbor) our worry goes away. We also become resilient in the face of pain because we expect it and we recognize it as an invitation to mature spiritually and emotionally.
"Why Worry About Problems" - Rev. Larry Trotter
Matthew 6:25-34
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Worry is chronic low-grade stress. It comes from being unclear about our purpose and therefore constantly insecure about how to live life. Because we are unclear about our purpose we typically try to avoid pain and so we end up worrying a great deal about the possibility of pain and struggle. However, without pain we can’t grow. When we learn from Jesus the purpose of life (to love God and neighbor) our worry goes away. We also become resilient in the face of pain because we expect it and we recognize it as an invitation to mature spiritually and emotionally.
"Why Worry About Problems" - Rev. Wil Cantrell
Scripture - Matthew 6:25-34
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Jesus celebrates a dishonest manager who, upon learning of his impending dismissal, cut deals with his master’s business associate so he will have a job waiting on him after he his fired. Jesus’ celebration isn’t meant as condoning dishonest business practices. He is using this man as an example of someone who realizes their world is changing quickly and who uses their resources to prepare for the world to come. In the same way, Jesus encourages us to use all we have gained from the rat race on earth to prepare ourselves for a very different reality that is coming in the Kingdom of Heaven.
"When It’s Time to Make a Deal" - Rev. Wil Cantrell
Luke 16:1-13
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Jesus celebrates a dishonest manager who, upon learning of his impending dismissal, cut deals with his master’s business associate so he will have a job waiting on him after he his fired. Jesus’ celebration isn’t meant as condoning dishonest business practices. He is using this man as an example of someone who realizes their world is changing quickly and who uses their resources to prepare for the world to come. In the same way, Jesus encourages us to use all we have gained from the rat race on earth to prepare ourselves for a very different reality that is coming in the Kingdom of Heaven.
"When It’s Time to Make a Deal" - Rev. Larry Trotter
Luke 16:1-13
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Jesus says that anyone who doesn’t hate mother or father can’t be his disciples. Once again, he isn’t speaking literally. He is saying that we need to give infinitely more allegiance to God than to our family.
"Dysfunctional Family Advice" - Rev. Brooke Hartman
Luke 14:25-33
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Jesus says that anyone who doesn’t hate mother or father can’t be his disciples. Once again, he isn’t speaking literally. He is saying that we need to give infinitely more allegiance to God than to our family.
"Dysfunctional Family Advice" - Rev. Larry Trotter
Luke 14:25-33
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
"Don’t Worry About Death" - Rev. Brooke Hartman
Luke 12:4-7
Topic: Jesus says not to worry about those who can kill the body. But to fear God who can throw the soul into hell. Jesus is encouraging us to live our earthly lives by eternal values.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
"Don’t Worry About Death" - Rev. Larry Trotter
Luke 12:4-7
Topic: Jesus says not to worry about those who can kill the body. But to fear God who can throw the soul into hell. Jesus is encouraging us to live our earthly lives by eternal values.