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New Beginnings-Investment

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October 22, 2023

This Sunday marks the fourth week of Generosity: New Beginnings. The prayer question for this week is “How is the “new thing” God is calling you to a kingdom investment?” and the scripture is Isaiah 43:14-21. I hope you are reading Isaiah 43 and praying about how God can use your prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness and committing them to the Lord for what is ahead in 2024. If you have not turned in your commitment card, I ask that you continue to pray over the commitment and return your estimate of giving card to the office or in the offering plate by the end of the month. The leadership of the church has been blessed by the response thus far, and your response is helping us to prepare for 2024.

​A commitment for 2024 is not just a commitment for the year ahead, but it is also an investment. Many who heard the prophets’ words would not live to see the prophecy fulfilled. Isaiah was a long tenured prophet, and it would take time for his prophecy to be realized. Yet, Isaiah spoke a message which would bring hope to the current generations and generations to come. It even brings hope to us today. Any “new” of today can continue to bless and encourage for years to come. As you considered “stepping up” for the Lord, realize that you are not only investing in the church of today, but also the church of tomorrow.

Blessings,

Rev. Sherri

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Sermon Notes: 10.26 and 10.29 We are at the end of our journey through Isaiah 43. While the entire chapter has been a message of hope and new beginnings, Isaiah concludes the chapter with a word about what got the Israelites in the predicament that they were experiencing. He says that instead of bringing the Lord, God honoring sacrifices that they only brought him their sins and iniquities. The Lord will forgive them for their lack of worship and keep His promises. Isaiah reminds them that it is not God who wronged Israel, but Israel who was disobedient by not properly worshipping God. Paul writes in Romans 12:1, “That we are to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship.” Worship is not simply a noun or a time when we show up once a week. Our worship is how we show up and present our best to God. The Israelites failed to honor God with proper worship. How are we doing in worshipping with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness? I pray you consider your worship as you look to your commitment to First United Methodist Church in 2024. Blessings, Rev. Sherri

New Beginnings: A Matter of Worship

October 29, 2023

Sermon Notes: 10.26 and 10.29 We are at the end of our journey through Isaiah 43. While the entire chapter has been a message of hope and new beginnings, Isaiah concludes the chapter with a word about what got the Israelites in the predicament that they were experiencing. He says that instead of bringing the Lord, God honoring sacrifices that they only brought him their sins and iniquities. The Lord will forgive them for their lack of worship and keep His promises. Isaiah reminds them that it is not God who wronged Israel, but Israel who was disobedient by not properly worshipping God. Paul writes in Romans 12:1, “That we are to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship.” Worship is not simply a noun or a time when we show up once a week. Our worship is how we show up and present our best to God. The Israelites failed to honor God with proper worship. How are we doing in worshipping with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness? I pray you consider your worship as you look to your commitment to First United Methodist Church in 2024. Blessings, Rev. Sherri

New Beginnings- Investment

October 22, 2023

This Sunday marks the fourth week of Generosity: New Beginnings. The prayer question for this week is “How is the “new thing” God is calling you to a kingdom investment?” and the scripture is Isaiah 43:14-21. I hope you are reading Isaiah 43 and praying about how God can use your prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness and committing them to the Lord for what is ahead in 2024. If you have not turned in your commitment card, I ask that you continue to pray over the commitment and return your estimate of giving card to the office or in the offering plate by the end of the month. The leadership of the church has been blessed by the response thus far, and your response is helping us to prepare for 2024. ​A commitment for 2024 is not just a commitment for the year ahead, but it is also an investment. Many who heard the prophets’ words would not live to see the prophecy fulfilled. Isaiah was a long tenured prophet, and it would take time for his prophecy to be realized. Yet, Isaiah spoke a message which would bring hope to the current generations and generations to come. It even brings hope to us today. Any “new” of today can continue to bless and encourage for years to come. As you considered “stepping up” for the Lord, realize that you are not only investing in the church of today, but also the church of tomorrow. Blessings, Rev. Sherri

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