Thoughts on Knowing God — Worship Service, January 30, 2022
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Thoughts on Knowing God — Worship Service, January 30, 2022

Many Christians today are almost overwhelmed by a cacophony of “spiritual messages,” all making different claims. This week Pastor Barnes will help us to re-center our faith by speaking briefly on four different topics: 1) how we read our Bibles 2) keeping politics from co-opting our faith 3) what to expect when we pray, and...

The Antidote — Worship Service, December 19, 2021
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The Antidote — Worship Service, December 19, 2021

n the garden of Eden, a sickness called sin entered the world. Jesus is the antidote. Please join us for worship and a message from Luke 2. An order of service with announcements may be found here. Speaker: Pastor Keith Butler

Overcoming the Humbugs
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Overcoming the Humbugs

Have you ever noticed this? There is almost always something to distract us from the real meaning of Christmas. If it isn’t some personal crisis, the commercialization of the holiday can do the trick. After all, who can think of angels and shepherds when the malls are packed, and Amazon is on back order? Or...

The Wesleyan Way of Following Jesus: Session #9 – Can Anyone Be Saved?
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The Wesleyan Way of Following Jesus: Session #9 – Can Anyone Be Saved?

Of all the big questions about our faith in Christ that we sometimes struggle with, one of the biggest is this: “Can anyone be saved?” On a microlevel people may wonder if there is hope for “themselves”, or hope for some person who seems incapable of doing what is right? On a macrolevel the question...

Does God hear our prayers?
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Does God hear our prayers?

Life can be hard and these are not easy days to live in. Sometimes it seems as if all we have left is prayer. If you sometimes wonder if God actually does hear your prayers, then here are a few personal words from Pastor Barnes about why he believes God hears us. Hopefully, they can...

Are You Going Back?
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Are You Going Back?

The Coronavirus has played havoc with our lives and on our schedules. One of the side effects of this unfortunate reality is that many people are questioning their commitment to God and their commitment to church. They are wondering, “if they will go back”. If you find yourself, or someone you know, in this situation,...

The Quality of Mercy  — Worship Service, August 29, 2021
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The Quality of Mercy — Worship Service, August 29, 2021

None of us need to be told that our world is overwhelmed with human need and desperation. As Christians we rightly want to do something about that, but what can we do? The world does not have enough armies to overthrow all the oppressors, and even if it did, the world does not possess enough...