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Luke 4:1-13 / After his baptism, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit and led by the Spirit into the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil. These temptations are symbolic and invite us to intentionally reflect on them. As Jesus thirsts, and as we enter into the Lenten season, how might we be thirsting for the Living Water?…
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Mark 1:4-11 / At the baptism of Jesus, the heavens opened, and God’s voice affirmed Jesus as the Beloved Son. How might we live out our baptismal covenant in beloved community with one another? We will take the opportunity to reaffirm our baptismal covenant and to celebrate how we too are beloved.Autor: FaithWestwood UMC
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Isaiah 43:1-13 / Anticipating the transition from old covenant to the new covenant, hear the prophet Isaiah’s words of hope to God’s people who are longing for the Messiah. What trials and challenges might be engulfing you like water or flame and inviting you to walk with faith and confidence?Autor: FaithWestwood UMC
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Exodus 15:22-27 / After the Exodus from Egypt, God’s people wander in the wilderness looking for water, and when they find some, it is bitter causing them to grumble. As God’s people are instructed to listen carefully to the LORD, they find what they are looking for. What are we thirsting for in this new year, and we will trust God to provide?…
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Galatians 5:1-15In Galatians Paul talks about freedom from the Christian perspective. He says that, for the follower of Jesus, we are free from something and that we are free to do something. Freedom is being released from the bondage of sin as well as the opportunity to serve others in love. Freedom is as much spiritual as it is political.…
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Acts 20:17-24Just as Paul gave his farewell address to the sisters and brothers from Ephesus, on this day Pastor Steve will give his farewell message to us as he enters retirement and the next stage of life for him and Tricia. We remember what Paul said, “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers” …
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Acts 19:1-10It’s easy to assume that if things get ugly, it’s because we’re not following the Holy Spirit well. But that may not be the case. When Paul arrived in Ephesus, he was greeted with both receptivity and resistance. One day he even found himself at the center of a riot. When God is powerfully at work, we may face powerful opposition. That’…
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Acts 18:1-1Expect transition in every adventure. Things change. We move to a new phase – or a new place. But we must not let the winds of circumstances dictate those moves. We must listen to the Lord and let him set the agenda. We’ve already seen Paul listen to the Lord about moving to Macedonia. Now we see the Lord telling him to remain in Corinth…
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Acts 17:16-31Everyone longs to be respected. And when we represent Jesus, we must respect where each person is in their beliefs. Paul respected the philosophers in Athens, even complimenting them on how religious they were. Yet he also boldly proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus, whom he said will “judge the world with justice.” Are you ready to ba…
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Acts 16:6-15One of the most exciting parts of the Christian adventure is seeing someone put their faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. It might be a person we’ve just met or an individual we’ve been praying for many years. But when the Lord opens someone’s heart to respond to the gospel, that’s part of the adventure we never get tired of.…
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Acts 15:1-13Jesus’s people have always dealt with differences of opinion. As long as we continue to love each other, we don’t have to agree on everything. But sometimes disputes must be resolved. The first big issue the early church faced was whether circumcision would be required for Gentile Christians. What did they decide? And how did they go ab…
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Acts 14:19-28Today we get to hear from our 13 confirmands at both services as they share about their life in Jesus. Then Pastor Steve will encourage them--and all of us--to stay true to Jesus as his deep, daring daily disciples, though we will face many hardships along the way.Autor: FaithWestwood UMC
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Acts 14:1-10When you belong to Jesus and let the Holy Spirit direct your path, don’t be surprised if strange “coincidences” begin to happen. You might even witness a miracle. Early Christians prayed that God would work signs and wonders among them to confirm the gospel. It’s all part of the great adventure of faith.…
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Acts 13:1-12Do you ever feel suddenly prompted to phone someone “out of the blue”? Or to give money to a project? Or to fix food for a neighbor? Could this be the Holy Spirit, guiding your thoughts? Get used to it. This is normal for Jesus’s people. In the Bible, Paul and Barnabas were spoken to, sent by, and filled with the Holy Spirit. Are you re…
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Luke 24:36-53The first reaction of Jesus’s disciples to seeing him alive again was not joy but shock and fear. He asks, Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? After they examined his crucifixion wounds, he opened their minds to what the scriptures said about him. Then he lifted his arms to bless them as he was taken up into the…
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Luke 19:37-42Jesus was riding a wave of popularity on his way to Judaism’s biggest stage. Cheering crowds created a carpet of coats and an aisle of waving branches as he approached Jerusalem, joyfully acclaiming Jesus as their king. Yet amid this exuberance, those who looked closely may have noticed something unusual as Jesus was riding the donkey …
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Matthew 28:16-20 If you want to take a road trip, you’ll need to prepare. Pack your clothes. Fill your tank. Book your reservations. Those who don’t prepare aren’t going anywhere. And it’s in our daily quiet times that God prepares us so he can send us. Only through time alone with God, we will be able to sustain the motivation to be a witness for …
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Matthew 6:5-8, 16-18We live in a world where it seems the only thing that matters is what we post on social media. But the deeper life requires hiddenness. Our time alone with God is not an activity we exploit to gain subscribers. Jesus said, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father” (Matthew 6:6). Pray where only G…
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Luke 10:17-21 Sometimes we lay our heads on our pillows at night and realize, I haven’t thought about God once all day. Jesus taught us to look for God’s presence in all of life. What if we started each day seeing it as a miraculous gift? What if we learned to respond in awe to God’s created beauty? Couldn’t we all use a daily dose of wonder?…
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