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Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. A Bit Dramatic – 07.24.2022 Exodus 7 When I was in high school, one of my absolute...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. Super Interesting Sermon – 07.17.2022 Acts 20 There’s an old retired preacher who...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. A Little Town Called Ephesus – 07.10.2022 [Acts 19] There is a difference between...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. Who Else Needs To Hear? – 07.03.2022 [Acts 18] Todays’ footprints are tomorrow’s...

BONUS BLOG I wanted to do a three part series, but there are simply TOO MANY amazing resources I wanted to tell you about. SO, here’s a...

Quick Recap: This is the second in a three part series about how to bring REVIVAL to your faith life. The pandemic made things difficult...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. I Have A Story To Tell – 06.26.2022 [Acts 17] [put the celtic knot on the screen]....

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. How To Be A Good Friend – 06.19.2022 [Proverbs 25] Today’s sermon is the finale to...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. Powerful Words – 06.12.2022 [Proverbs 12:14-28] Once there was a man working in...

Let’s face it – the pandemic was like a wet blanket thrown on the sparks of our lives. Even if we managed to avoid getting sick, or had a...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. The Value of Elbow Grease - 6.05.2022 [Proverbs 10] In the beginning there was...

Updates From Upstairs This is the section of our newsletter where I (Pastor JJ) will try to keep you informed on some of the...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Newsletter – June, 2022 Greetings from the desk of the Pastor! I feel like I blinked and suddenly summer has arrived. May was jam packed...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. Constructive Criticism – 05.29.2022 [Proverbs 3] One of the all time greats in...

Click here for the Word Doc.. Click here for the PDF.. The Two Ladies – 05.22.2022 [Proverbs 2] Once upon a time an angel appeared at a...

Click here to download the Word Doc.. Click here to download the PDF.. Bricks Without Straw – 05.15.2022 [Exodus 5] Forgive me if I’ve...

Click here for the Word doc.. Click here for the PDF.. Moses Heads Back – 05.08.2022 [Exodus 4] Our God is a holy God. He is all powerful...

[Author’s note: this article is about the specific denominational troubles inside the UMC – which is a fairly niche topic. I realize it...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...