The Way
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Sunday Service January 28, 2017 “To Change the World We Must Change the World”
Summary If we dream of a day when every “hill and mountain shall be made low,” and, “the rough places will be made straight” we must answer Jesus’ call to leave our comfortable ways of privilege and oppression behind, follow the path of love, and build God’s realm...
Sermon January 14, 2018 “Call Us God…We Will Answer”
Sermon Summary: With the new year comes a new beginning, for you, for me, and for Grace church. God is calling you to change, to be a new person in the year before us. God’s call always involves leaving the familiar behind and venturing out beyond your comfort zone....
Sermon January 7, 2018 “Fear is the Seed of Death”
SUMMARY: Jesus instructed us to love our enemies. This is important because anything we do that makes our enemies fearful will result in their violence toward us or others. Sermon by Pastor Mel Title: “Fear is the Seed of Death” First Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6 Gospel:...
Sermon December 31st, 2017 “Two Turtledoves”
Sermon Scriptures First Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 ________________________
Sermon December 24, 2017 “Greetings, favored one!”
Summary In time presented by Pastor Melvin Woodworth Scriptures Romans 16:25-27 ** Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon December 17, 2017 “My Spirit Rejoices in God my Savior”
SUMMARY: Christmas is a time to recognize and take joy in the blessing ofGod in our lives. Sermon by Pastor Melvin Woodworth Scripture Luke 1:46b-55
Sermon December 10, 2017 “A Peace that Passes Understanding”
Sermon Summary: In Christ, we find a peace that is more than personal serenity, more than neighborly goodwill, more than a ceasefire among nations. In Christ we find a peace that radiates from justice within, that heals all pain, and that outlasts all time. Sermon by...
Sermon December 3rd, 2017 “Rainbows Come After Storms”
SUMMARY: The storm comes before the rainbow. We need not be dismayed by pain and chaos in our world. It is when our problems become most visible that we are willing to work with God to fix them. Scriptures: Mark 13:24-33
“When Did We See You?” Sermon November 26, 2017
Pastor Mel shares with us that Jesus is less concerned with what group we belong to, what we say we believe or the status we have achieved than in how we treat the poor and the weak. Scripture Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon November 19, 2017 “Giving Thanks for God’s Resources for God’s Purpose”
Pastor Mel discussing Thanksgiving and faith in action. Focusing on God as the source of all things for his purposes.