On this second Sunday of Easter Pastor Meredith reflects on the story of Thomas, the disciple, who had some questions. And in her reflection she shares her story of how she was called to become a pastor. God speaks to us in a way we can hear. It's ok if God speaks to you in a different way then the person next to you because we're different. "Thomas asked a question, and what was the result? He got to experience Jesus the way he needed. He asked a question and his faith was stronger because of it, not weaker.  Whoever you are, the love of Jesus is for you. "

On this second Sunday of Easter Pastor Meredith reflects on thOn this third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Meredith shares the story of Jesus appearing to the seven disciples from John 21:1-19. She also tells the story Jesus and Peter, a story of forgiveness. 

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”  16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”  17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.  18 Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.”  19 (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”

On Easter, the disciples thought they’d come to the end of the road, that all hope and even God had been lost. Instead, the road led to new, eternal, triumphant life for all the world! Jesus’ resurrection means that nothing, not even death, is more powerful than God. Life wins, love wins, God wins, and we win. This is the good news we’ve all been hoping for!

Palm Sunday is when we remember that the whole community of Jerusalem joined together to welcome Jesus in joy. We joined together like those people so long ago, to remember that Jesus brings healing that will save us from the world and from ourselves. Our children's ministry lead us in a palm parade around the Sanctuary during our opening song. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!

On this final Sunday of the sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount Pastor Meredith preaches on the scripture from Matthew 7:1-12 and the greatest commandment " Treat and Love others the way you want to be treated and loved. 

On this Sunday morning, Pastor Meredith continues her Sermon on the mount series talking about the Gospel scripture Matthew 6:19-24 and finding your treasure. The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tries to do what all preachers have done and tell us how we should live our daily lives as people who follow the way of Jesus. This includes what we do with our wealth, our resources and our stuff. There is a way we can use our stuff to find joy and delight, to receive love, and to give love. There's a way our stuff can use us and own us. Are we letting our heart serve our stuff, or are we serving God?

There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount

This week in the Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Meredith talks about the extensions. The "extensions" in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:43-48) are Jesus’ deeper interpretations of the Law, moving beyond mere outward obedience to address the heart's intent. Jesus brings the people back to the core values. He wants to change their hearts not just their behaviors. How can we change in our hearts to love thy neighbor as ourselves? Even the neighbor that doesn't look like you or act like you?

On this first Sunday of March and second week of the There is Another Way sermon series, pastor Meredith preaches on the values of heaven. Matthew 5:1-12 gives us those values through the Beatitudes. "We can't do much in the world if we are sad or mourning, if we are weighed down with frustration and anger because the world is just not what it's supposed to be. And what Jesus is saying is, you are blessed just the way you are. The road can be difficult, and yet can be full of blessings. "

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