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SUMMARY:The Justice of God: The Peacemakers
DESCRIPTION:In the Beatitudes\, Jesus stands our world on its head. We believe in personal pride; Jesus blesses poverty of spirit. We seek pleasure; Jesus blesses those who mourn. We see the prosperity of aggressive people; Jesus blesses the meek. We love good food and drink; Jesus blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. As we continue to move through our summer series\, we begin to explore the justice of God in the remaining Beatitudes. The first four beatitudes describe the heart of the person who is rightly related to God. The remaining beatitudes describes how such a person relates to other people. Jesus exemplifies the characteristics belonging to kingdom people. He is a peacemaker. On many occasions\, he calls us to the work of making peace. As we worship this week\, let us answer courageously and be agents of peace. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. Before you join us for in person worship\, please review our updated mask required practice.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/the-justice-of-god-the-peacemakers/
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SUMMARY:The Justice of God: Peacemakers & Persecuted
DESCRIPTION:“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.” ~The Message \n“Blessed are we when we treasure the wisdom of the earth\, receiving survival strategies whispered underground by bristlecone pine and sequoia\, returning the praise songs of nuthatch and titmouse\, flocking together with the murmuration maps of bees and bats and butterflies\, and pollinating possibilities for living in these beautiful ruins.” ~Enfleshed \nOn this Second Sunday\, our worship will be a celebration that includes thankfulness for all that God has given in the wonder and beauty of creation. We celebrate God’s gracious work as Creator of the earth and all its amazing biological life. Second Sunday worship finds us seeking ways to be interactive so that the Spirit may move\, restore\, and engage us in expanded ways. As we acknowledge the persecution of the earth and the most vulnerable of the earth\, we respond to the mandate that humans care for the creation. As we honor the gift of creation\, let us look for ways to recommit ourselves to the proper care and stewardship of the earth and those who vulnerable in our midst. Our Change the World offering will be given to our Helping Our Neighbors ministry that weekly helps people to stay in their homes by helping with utility costs. Blessed are we when we experience\, celebrate\, and share God’s love. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. Before you join us for in person worship\, please review our updated mask required practice.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/the-justice-of-god-peacemakers-persecuted/
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SUMMARY:Why are We Christian?
DESCRIPTION:For this first in our brief series in “Questions of Faith” we will wrestle with the question of “Why are we Christian?” using two New Testament texts. The first\, from Philippians is thought to be among the earliest of Christian Hymns\, serving the dual purpose of singing\, and as a statement of faith. It is the Apostle Paul’s effort to answer both the WHY and and HOW of being a follower of Jesus Christ. The second text is a parable spoken by Jesus when his authority was questioned by religious elites. It is a parable challenging traditional assumptions about WHO will enter the Kingdom of God. In this sermon I will ask another question: It is one thing to confess and to believe in Jesus\, but do we believe in the things that Jesus believed in? How we answer this question may be the answer to WHY we are Christian. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. Before you join us for in person worship\, please review our updated mask required practice.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/why-are-we-christian/
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SUMMARY:What is Heaven?
DESCRIPTION:Jesus was no stranger to questions. He was asked questions repeatedly in his ministry and he also asked many questions himself. “Do you love me?” “What are you looking for?” “Do you believe this?” These are just a few of the over 300 questions that Jesus asked in the Gospels. If Jesus had this many questions and used them to explore faith\, it seems good and natural for us to wrestle with questions as well. Nicodemus asked Jesus\, “How can these things be?” as he visits him in the dark wondering if Jesus has come from God. Jesus hears Nicodemus’ questions\, leans into his doubts and Jesus\, and provokes him to consider the mystery of God’s reign on earth and in heaven. As we lean into the question of the existence of heaven\, we consider how this mystery has affected the ways in which we work for God’s reign on earth now. Heaven is somehow not just a future hope\, but a current reality. As we worship\, may our questions\, our prayers and praise move us closer to God. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. Before you join us for in person worship\, please review our updated mask required practice.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/what-is-heaven/
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