A United Methodist Pastor's Theological Reflections

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (nikos) through our Lord Jesus Christ." - I Corinthians 15:57


Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sunday Worship Preview - September 7


Sunday, September 7 (8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Traditional and 9:45 A.M. Contemporary)

Features -17th Sunday After Pentecost; Holy Communion; Grandparent/Grandchildren Sunday; & Noon Carnival on Church Front Lawn

Sermon Title - “Celebrate Grandparents”

Scriptures - II Timothy 1:1-9a & Matthew 18:15-20

Theme - We will celebrate the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren within the context of our faith. Pastor Rick will share stories about his grandmother Dorothy who set an example of the Christian faith for him. We will explore three points - 1) Jesus delights in children. 2) Parents and grandparents pass on their faith in Jesus to their children. 3) Jesus offers forgiveness and unites the church.

2 comments:

Questing Parson said...

What a creative approach!

Easy Tweak said...

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