Did Jesus Really Say? - Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church

Go, Share the Story of Grace

September 3, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

We are eager to welcome you home this Sunday please note the special worship times!!

State of the Church

August 27, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

Before the fullness of fall sets in, we will pause this Sunday to refocus on what Jesus tells us is most important! In what I call the "State of the Church" sermon, we will celebrate what the Lord is doing through our shared ministry and consider how each of us can stay focused on loving God, neighbor, and even self! At the end of each service we will pray for those who will lead fall ministries.

State of the Church

August 27, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

Before the fullness of fall sets in, we will pause this Sunday to refocus on what Jesus tells us is most important! In what I call the "State of the Church" sermon, we will celebrate what the Lord is doing through our shared ministry and consider how each of us can stay focused on loving God, neighbor, and even self! At the end of each service we will pray for those who will lead fall ministries.

A Heart for Refugees

August 20, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

This Sunday, we will hear how God transforms lives by calling people like us to serve our neighbors. Special guests, Emily Kate Holian and Jeanette Middleton-Sudano will share how an encounter with refugees near BWI airport led to a network of life giving relationships. Come and give thanks to the God who calls us and be inspired to watch for God's movement along your journey. VBS kids are encouraged to come help present their offering to Heart for Refugees at 9:30 or 11:00!

A Heart for Refugees

August 20, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

This Sunday, we will hear how God transforms lives by calling people like us to serve our neighbors. Special guests, Emily Kate Holian and Jeanette Middleton-Sudano will share how an encounter with refugees near BWI airport led to a network of life giving relationships. Come and give thanks to the God who calls us and be inspired to watch for God's movement along your journey. VBS kids are encouraged to come help present their offering to Heart for Refugees at 9:30 or 11:00!

Did Jesus Really Say, "I Only Came For Israel?"

August 13, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

A few weeks ago, we heard such good news: Jesus is like a shepherd who will go after even one lost sheep! But this week, we pause as Jesus tells us that he only comes for specific sheep - those who are Hebrews! What does this mean for us as a majority Gentile church? Join us in worship as Pastor Ian unpacks the strange episode of the Syrophoenician Woman and the miraculous inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s work of salvation!

Did Jesus Really Say, "I Only Came For Israel?"

August 13, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

A few weeks ago, we heard such good news: Jesus is like a shepherd who will go after even one lost sheep! But this week, we pause as Jesus tells us that he only comes for specific sheep - those who are Hebrews! What does this mean for us as a majority Gentile church? Join us in worship as Pastor Ian unpacks the strange episode of the Syrophoenician Woman and the miraculous inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s work of salvation!

Did Jesus Really Say, "Be Salty?"

August 6, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

God wants YOU to stand out! While humility is a virtue, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t allow God to shape our lives in ways that other people notice. This week, we hear Christ command us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world - transforming our surroundings through our divinely-inspired actions. We get to be kind to all, advocates for the bullied & downtrodden, and beacons of light in any dark space.

Did Jesus Really Say, "Be Salty?"

August 6, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

God wants YOU to stand out! While humility is a virtue, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t allow God to shape our lives in ways that other people notice. This week, we hear Christ command us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world - transforming our surroundings through our divinely-inspired actions. We get to be kind to all, advocates for the bullied & downtrodden, and beacons of light in any dark space.

Did Jesus Really Say, "Pluck Your Eyes Out"?

July 30, 2023 • Pastor Ian Collier

This week we continue our look at some of Jesus’ most outrageous sayings with an ethical teaching that seems very out of place in the mouth of someone who walked around healing people: “Pluck your eyes out!” Did Jesus really say that?! Worship with us on Sunday to learn why this saying isn’t as bad as it sounds and is actually incredibly good news for all of us. We will also take time to pray for the campers & adults who will be spending the coming week at summer camp at United Methodist Camp Manidokan.

Did Jesus Really Say, "Pluck Your Eyes Out"?

July 30, 2023 • Pastor Ian Collier

This week we continue our look at some of Jesus’ most outrageous sayings with an ethical teaching that seems very out of place in the mouth of someone who walked around healing people: “Pluck your eyes out!” Did Jesus really say that?! Worship with us on Sunday to learn why this saying isn’t as bad as it sounds and is actually incredibly good news for all of us. We will also take time to pray for the campers & adults who will be spending the coming week at summer camp at United Methodist Camp Manidokan.

Did Jesus Really Say, "I will separate"?

July 23, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

As we continue through our Summer, we come to some of the outrageously challenging words of Jesus. Christ, speaking to the religious leaders of his day, boldly calls them back to the essential actions of the faith - helping the poor, feeding the hungry, and visiting the sick. Worship with us as we hear the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats proclaimed and we, too, are called back to our mission for the sake of our souls.

Did Jesus Really Say, "I will separate"?

July 23, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

As we continue through our Summer, we come to some of the outrageously challenging words of Jesus. Christ, speaking to the religious leaders of his day, boldly calls them back to the essential actions of the faith - helping the poor, feeding the hungry, and visiting the sick. Worship with us as we hear the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats proclaimed and we, too, are called back to our mission for the sake of our souls.

"Did Jesus Really Want To Leave The Other 99?"

July 16, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

This Sunday will be a day of celebration & praise! At 8:00am we will celebrate Holy Communion in our Traditional Service and worship Christ as our Good Shepherd who leaves his flock in order to bring even a single sheep home safely! At 9:30 & 11:00 we will have our Vacation Bible School (VBS) celebrations! Together we will join our campers on their outer-space mission and hear some of the lessons that our children and youth received about God’s love for them. Kids & adults who have participated in VBS are encouraged to wear their shirts. Following each service there will be Rita’s Ice. Stay tuned to see if our campers reach their mission & outreach collection goals to see if our Pastors will have to undergo a challenge, too!

"Did Jesus Really Want To Leave The Other 99?"

July 16, 2023 • Pastor Jenny Smith

This Sunday will be a day of celebration & praise! At 8:00am we will celebrate Holy Communion in our Traditional Service and worship Christ as our Good Shepherd who leaves his flock in order to bring even a single sheep home safely! At 9:30 & 11:00 we will have our Vacation Bible School (VBS) celebrations! Together we will join our campers on their outer-space mission and hear some of the lessons that our children and youth received about God’s love for them. Kids & adults who have participated in VBS are encouraged to wear their shirts. Following each service there will be Rita’s Ice. Stay tuned to see if our campers reach their mission & outreach collection goals to see if our Pastors will have to undergo a challenge, too!