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Mac Hamon, Senior Pastor
Grace - Not Perfect but Faithful
Join us as we seek God's direction in living the abundant life of
hope, reconciliation, and love.
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CUMC 172: "Spring Cleaning" by Bill Schwein |
April 19, 2009 |
After Easter is a good time to clear out the clutter in our lives, both around us and within us. |
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CUMC 171: "It Really Is About You" |
April 12, 2009 |
While the center piece of Easter is the resurrection of Christ, it really is about us. If you don't bear witness to the risen Christ then there is no story. |
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CUMC 170: "I Will Never Drink of This Cup" |
April 05, 2009 |
The extent of God's ability to save humankind is not a matter of our perfection but faithfulness. God's salvific love reaches to those who dip their hands in the bowl of betrayal and into the dens of denial. |
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CUMC 169: "I Will Not Abandon You" |
March 29, 2009 |
Among our fears, the fear of abandonment ranks the highest. To deal with that fear we need to acknowledge its presence; avoid isolation; know the triggers to that fear; and rely on God's promise that He will never abandon us. |
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CUMC 168: "Who Do You Say That I Am?" |
March 22, 2009 |
The God of Jesus is not out to get us, but through patience and love help us see Him as a savior. |
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CUMC 167: "And I In Them...That They May Be One" |
March 15, 2009 |
The unity for which Jesus prayed was rooted in the grace of God and founded upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ whose sacrificial love could unite all who claimed it in spite of our varied perspectives. |
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CUMC 166: "I Am the Vine" by Matt Lipan |
March 08, 2009 |
Despite all of the other things out there that we can grab onto for support and fulfillment, Jesus is the only True Vine that can sustain us. Staying connected to Him means we are not only going to bear fruit as His disciples but also that our joy will be made complete in Him. BEWARE: This process of discipleship requires a willingness to be 'pruned'. |
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CUMC 165: "It Is I, Be Not Afraid" |
March 01, 2009 |
When facing fear we need to assess the situation to be sure that the fears are real; seek community rather than isolate ourselves; and hold fast to our Christian beliefs and training. |
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CUMC 164: "The Heavenly Vision" |
February 22, 2009 |
Any vision of heaven around which the human mind can be wrapped will always be limited since God's imagination exceeds our own. What we do know is that heaven will be a test of the heart, to begin in this world and continue in the next. |
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CUMC 163: "The Vision of the Saints" |
February 15, 2009 |
Saints in the early church were people who followed Christ and sought to love others in a selfless way. Like them we need to center our lives in community; fill our lives with humility; and be driven by a sense of urgency. |
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CUMC 162: "What's Love Got To Do With It?" -by Bill Schwein |
February 08, 2009 |
Perhaps the best Valentine we can give one another is unconditional love - especially if the other person hasn’t been particularly ‘lovable’. |
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CUMC 161: "God's Vision" |
February 01, 2009 |
God's vision for humanity is that we be peacemakers. God is at God's heart a peacemaker and invites humanity to recognize our common Creator and to enter the narrow gate and hard road of peacemaking that leads to life. |
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CUMC 160: "Feeding the Horses, Cows, etc." |
January 25, 2009 |
In times of scarcity God has given freely through his acts of holy generosity. These acts do not assign blame, but liberate us in a way that we can freely give to others. |
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CUMC 159: "Stacking the Hay" |
January 18, 2009 |
When we are doing well i.e. making hay while the sun shines, we must not forget to stack it - enjoy the abundant years while preparing for the lean one; being honest with ourselves about the present for the sake of the future; and contribute in the present out of some sacrifice for that which is yet to come. |
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CUMC 158: "Making Hay While the Sun Shines" |
January 11, 2009 |
When times are good we need to remember to share the wealth, pace ourselves in earning it, and act wisely while empowering others. |
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CUMC 157: "What to Do Now" |
January 04, 2009 |
In these economically challenging times Christians should heed the word of scripture and respond to it without fear as citizens of the Kingdome of God; seek balance in our economic lives; and learn to be content in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves. |
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CUMC 156: "It Is No Secret" by Bill Schwein |
December 28, 2008 |
We must be sure we are more than secret disciples of Christ. |
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CUMC 152: "He Shall Be Called Wonderful!" |
December 21, 2008 |
Jesus is a wonderful counselor because of His grace, forgiveness, and peace. |
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CUMC 151: "A Service of Christmas Music" Dir by Jeff Wright |
December 14, 2008 |
Chancel Choir and Orchestra Audio - Music Only |
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CUMC 150: "A Day That Will Live in Infamy" |
December 7, 2008 |
Dealing with the infamous days in our lives i.e. the moments when we have been betrayed, in a way that will bring us back to happiness requires that we assess the situation of betrayal carefully, express that anger and grief of our hurt feelings, and then move toward forgiveness and reconciliation |
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CUMC 149: "Preparing the Way" |
November 30, 2008 |
God has sent prophets who like John the Baptist have liberated people sat in darkness and in the shadow of death. Some of that prophet that is willing to challenge the status quo that dwells in darkness is in each one of us and Advent encourages us to use it in hope. |
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CUMC 148: "A Sign of the Times" |
November 23, 2008 |
Ingratitude is a spirit each generation must learn to resist. The antidote for infectious ingratitude is adopting the disciplines of gratitude for the basics of life, focusing more in things spiritual, and gratitude that simply God is. |
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CUMC 147: "You Can Do It. We Can Help" |
November 16, 2008 |
The scriptures remind us that we must work out our own salvation, and we can do it. They also tell us that we do not have to do it alone but have the help of scripture, our faith community and God. |
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CUMC 146: "Pocket Change" by Matt Lipan |
November 09, 2008 |
In a time when we hear so much about change, do we let Christ change us? |
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CUMC 145: "When Jesus Preached His Sermon on the Amount" by Bill Schwein |
November 02, 2008 |
Jesus pointed to a widow's meager offering as the model for our giving. |
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