"This Is The Way" Sermon Series
As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson na
The Grace of Constancy
February 19, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 100
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Companionship
February 12, 2023 • Dr. Harold Henderson • Psalm 121
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Commitment
February 5, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 112:1–9
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Compass
January 29, 2023 • Reverend Alan Taylor • Psalm 16
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Confidence
January 22, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 27:4–9, Psalm 27:1
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Choice
January 15, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 40:1–11
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all.
The Grace of Covenant
January 8, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 33:1–9
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all. In this sermon, Pastor Beth examines the grace of covenant using Psalm 33.
Another Way
January 1, 2023 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Matthew 2:1–12
The hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” premiered in November of 2019 and with it came the popular catch phrase for its fans and beyond, “This is the Way.” In short, this mantra serves as a connection point for the Mandalorians, reminding them what’s most important and how it shapes their lives individually and communally. As followers of Jesus, in the Wesleyan tradition, we also have a “way” that shapes our individual and communal life, and that way is grace. This grace is described beautifully in the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” penned 250 years ago by a slave-trader, who by the grace of God, became an Anglican clergyperson named John Newton. This series uses the seven verses of this classic hymn combined with the “hymnbook of the Bible,” The Psalms, to amplify the “sweet sound” of grace that saves us all. Pastor Beth kicks off the sermon series by describing "another way" to live using Matthew 2.