Past Sermons

Sunday, December 27, 2020

As we look into 2021, the message of HOPE from the manger carries us forward into a year that has lots of promise and unknown, but we know that Jesus will be with us.

December 6-20, 2020 Sunday Sermon Series

This year's Advent season will be like none before. One of the most challenging parts of 2020 was holding on to hope as we came to grips with the face that, as humans, we can't control or manage everything in life. This Advent, we will go on a journey to see with fresh eyes how the coming of Christ, Emmanuel, gives us strength for the present AND hope for the future.

November 1-22, 2020 Sunday Sermon Series

The Scriptures are full of women who take leading roles in God's story with courage, wisdom, and strength. Jesus was radical in his inclusion of women in the early Jesus movement, even if the church has not always followed the same path. This year as we remember the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and a new Wonder Woman movie is set to be released, let's take some time to remember some of the wonder women of the Bible and find in their stories inspiration to live with courage, wisdom and strength as we live out our part of God's story.

Sundays: October 11-25

Words have power. The Bible notes that, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." With our words we insult, or encourage, we curse or we bless. With them we build trust or tear it down. Our words have the power to strengthen relationships or to destroy them. Join us as we reflect on the power of our words and learn principles to use them as tools for life!

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October 11 - Words that Build
October 18 - Words with Friends and Family
October 25 - God's Word to Us

October 4, 2020
The first Sunday in October is a day in which we remember that Jesus builds bridges as we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Jesus built a bridge between us and God, and Jesus builds bridges between groups of people previously separate. Paul says that Jesus tore down the walls that divide us. We will share about the symbolism of our new baptismal font and consider what it means to be apprentices of the one who breaks down walls and builds bridges.

September 27, 2020
When there is much in our world that seems overwhelming and out of our control, it's good to remember habits that give us a sense of grounding, focus, perspective and even joy. One of the most basic habits of faith is gratitude. Gratitude is more than a nice idea, it is a simple habit and posture for which God has wired us and that brings joy even in the midst of adversity.

August 23-September 20, 2020
Moving in Faith to our new building is an act of hope for the future. We believe in a future with hope, in God's provision, in the community impact God is calling us to, in God's power to change lives, and in the welcoming embrace of God in Jesus Christ for all people!

August 2-16, 2020
In the midst of all that is going on it is easy to become disconnected from God, from others, and from ourselves. Our routines have changed, our connections are different, and it is hard to find our footing.
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Sundays, July 12-26, 2020

This sermon series allows Pastor Jake to share some of his own personal faith journey.

July 5, 2020
Today we celebrate CUMC's 7th anniversary! The topic of "Transitions" as we remember our past, celebrate welcoming a new Lead Pastor at CUMC, and look to the future of moving into our new church building.

June 28, 2020
Pastor Jim talks about what he has learned during his time in ministry as he prepares for retirement.

May 17 - June 21, 2020
A series of messages designed to find encouragement from the people of God who walked in their "wilderness experiences" as we now walk through ours in these days between what was and what is not yet. Through it all, the presence of God does not waver, and neither should we.