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Greenup & Cottonwood United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – October 22, 2023
Theology Thoughts: Way We Pray
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Reading: James 5:13-18; Matthew 6:1-15; Luke 18:9-14.
Reflection: Psalm 3.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
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Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
We continue our series called “Theology Thoughts.” In it, we will be addressing various questions about our faith. Our next message is “Way We Pray.” Today we look at the way that we pray. With that, we look at building community through prayer and how prayers can become selfish.
Our scripture readings come from James 5:13-18; Matthew 6:1-15; and Luke 18:9-14.
Greenup & Cottonwood United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – July 16, 2023
Faith & Wisdom: To Believe
7th Sunday after Pentecost
Reading: Proverbs 15:26-33; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 18:1-8.
Reflection: Psalm 4.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
We start our new series called “The Spirit Moves.” In it, we will be looking at the Holy Spirit . Our first message is “Moved to Call.” Today we look at Pentecost and the way that we are moved to call others by the Spirit.
Our scripture readings come from Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23.
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – October 30, 2022
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Reading: 2 Kings 20:1-7; Luke 11:5-13.
Reflection: Psalm 40.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
We continue our series called “God Can” The series revolves around God’s interactions with people. Our next message is “God Hears.” In it, we look at God hearing our prayers. Do we sometimes doubt God hears us? Do we take the time to listen to God? How does it change our prayers?
Our scripture readings come from 2 Kings 20:1-7; Luke 11:5-13.
Parables of Jesus: Looking Down
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – October 31, 2021
23rd Sunday After Pentecost
Reading: Luke 18:9-14.
Reflection: Psalm 43.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Next week we will look at Matthew 13:44-46 and Revelation 21:1-6 in an All Saints Sunday reflection on how we live and the value of life.
We continue our series called “Parables of Jesus” and each week delivers a new parable to explore. Our next message looks at a parable of two different prayers. “Looking Down” looks at how we should not look down upon each other and the way that we think about God. What is the story God has placed in your heart?
Our scripture reading comes from Luke 18:9-14 .
Next week we look at Matthew 13:44-46 and Revelation 21:1-6, is and All Saints Sunday reflection on how we live and finding value in life.
Parables of Jesus: Try Asking
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – September 12, 2021
16th Sunday After Pentecost
Reading: Luke 11:1-13.
Reflection: Psalm 121.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Next week we will look at Matthew 25:14-30 and will look at a difficult parable in which we search for Jesus.
Today marks the beginning of our fourth installment of The Word in Song with “Doctor My Eyes.” What does your heart long for? What do you desire? It it good? Is it bad? Do we consider our intentions when we act? The intentions of others? What does God want? Find inspiration anywhere and everywhere, and hear the Word in song!
Our scripture reading comes from Isaiah 38:1-20.
Our musical inspiration comes from “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne.
