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Introduction This Sunday, we’ll hear a parable Jesus told his disciples near the end of his ministry. Three servants were trusted with their master’s money. Two put it to work, and one buried it because he was afraid. God invites us into the joy of belonging—to God and to one another. When we’re afraid, that joy can be hard to experience, and protecting what we have can seem like the safest response. Illustration Video Why This Video? Elsa’s family goes…

Introduction This Sunday in worship, we’ll hear Jesus’ parable of ten bridesmaids waiting for a groom. Some are prepared and some aren’t. As we wait, God calls us to be attentive to our neighbors and to the people we love, and waiting isn’t easy when we don’t know what will happen next. Jesus tells this parable near the end of his ministry, reminding us to be prepared and remain present to God and our neighbors while we wait. Illustration Video…

Introduction On All Saints Sunday, we give thanks for the saints who have nurtured our faith throughout our lives. Through their words and actions, they helped us learn about our faith. As we remember them, we can consider how we learned to trust in what we were taught, and how we can encourage others to learn and grow. The apostle Paul writes about this relationship between believers and those who taught them in 1 Thessalonians, recalling his work among them…

Introduction This is the final week of Dreaming the Future, our October stewardship series. As United Methodists, we promise to support the ministries of the church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness, and John Wesley’s third rule about money is “give all you can.” Most of us can remember someone bringing a meal when we were sick or giving us a ride to an appointment. How do we say thank you for what we’ve received? In Luke 19, Jesus…