A View of the Real World (8/2/15)
Confused? Many of us are. But how do you find the truth? How do you know what to trust? Pastor Jim took on these questions during his sermon of August 2 2015. Click the following “Play” button to start listening to the recording, then scroll down to follow along… The scripture was Amos 5:8 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-7. Open the below Drop Down box to read the scripture. Scripture Amos 5:8 (Seek Him who) made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of...
Read MoreLet’s Go Surfing! PUMC Hosts Camp Meeting (7/26/15)
Our church was the host church for the Sunday Camp Meeting service on July 26. Members from our praise team lead the music and Pastor Jim preached a sermon on Matthew 14:22-33 entitled “Let’s Go Surfing!” Scroll down to listen to a recording of the sermon and to follow through the summary. PUMC Hosts the Camp Meeting Service Each week, different United Methodist Churches from the area serve as hosts for the service. The host churches usually supply the music, and...
Read MorePanic! Now What? (7/26/15)
On July 26, Pastor Jim was taking a much deserved vacation, so our sermon was given by Lay Servant Jim Kier. What do you do when your whole world is about to crash around you? What do you do when that moment hits you and you feel that you’re in serious danger? Jim’s scripture was John 6:1-21. Click the below “Play” button to start the recording of the message, then scroll down to read the scripture and to follow along with the sermon… John 6:1-21...
Read MorePhilemon, Forgiveness, and Dr. Pepper (7/19/15)
What does forgiveness do for you? And what does that have to do with Dr. Pepper??? Pastor Jim’s sermon on July 19 2015 tied it all together. Click on the following “Play” button, scroll down, and follow along (this recording is from the 9:30 service)… Our scripture was the book of Philemon… yep- the whole “book” (actually it’s a short letter). Open the below drop down box and look over Philemon’s shoulder as he reads this letter...
Read MoreWhat’s Beyond the Zebras? (7/12/15)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on July 12 2015 called us to look beyond our own self imposed boundaries and to allow God to work through us; even if He takes us to places we’ve never been before. Click the below “Play” button to listen to the recording, then scroll down and follow along… Our scripture was from Genesis 12:1-5… Genesis 12:1-5 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house,...
Read MoreLifelong Questions (2/12/12)
On February 12, 2012, Rev. John Groth (retired military chaplain) visited our church and gave the sermon during both worship services. After the 2nd service he stuck around and met with the Men’s Fellowship group. Notes on his sermon were recently discovered, so the below post was written. Rev. Groth’s message was on 2 Corinthians 8:1-8. Rev. Groth noted six “Lifelong Questions” that this passage brings out. Below is the text of 2 Corinthians 8:1-8 (using Eugene...
Read MoreDependence Upon God (7/5/15)
On July 4, we celebrated the independence of our country from England. But on July 5, Pastor Jim led us into a celebration of our DEPENDENCE on God. Our nation’s roots are founded on God, and we need to keep praying for all of our leaders. Click the below “play” button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along… Our scripture was from 1 Timothy 2:1-7. Pastor Jim read from The Living Bible translation (paraphrase)… 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 I...
Read MoreOur Weight Lifting God (6/28/15)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on June 28 was based on Psalm 40; God lifts us out of the slimy pit and places us on solid ground. Click the following “Play” button to start the recording, then scroll down and follow along… The scripture was Psalm 40… Psalm 40 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3 He...
Read MoreA Right Relationship with Your Father (6/21/15)
Our speaker on June 21 was Lay Servant Jim Kier. Pastor Jim (Bolton) enjoyed a brief break while Lay Servant Jim (Kier) lead the Father’s day worship service. Jim’s message took us into the Word to explore our relationships with our earthly father and with our Heavenly Father. Click the below “Play” button to start the recording, scroll down, and follow along… Jim’s scripture was from Ephesians 6: 1-4, 13-18. Open the following drop down box...
Read MoreNo Camouflage Clothing (6/14/15)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on June 14 was from Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. NKJV Does the rest of the crowd wear you down? How do we keep from being worn down, despite...
Read MoreSpiritual Wisdom from Shrek (6/7/15)
Pastor Jim took us in an unusual direction to find insight into the story of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14); did you realize that a scene from the movie Shrek illustrates an important spiritual principle? Click the following “Play” Button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along… The scripture was Matthew 14:22-33. Open the below drop down box to follow along… Matthew 14 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat...
Read MoreThe Answer is “Yes!”… not “Yeah, but…” (5/31/15)
Sunday May 31 was a special day in the lives of the 15 youth who were confirmed. Pastor Jim’s message during the 11:00 Am service was directed towards them. God is committed to you. Are you committed to Him? Click the following “Play” Button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along… The Scripture was 1 Samuel 2:26 and 2 Corinthians 1:17-20. Open the following Drop Down box to read. Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 2:26 And the child Samuel grew in...
Read MoreAlways Remember (5/24/15)
Sunday May 24 2015 was a busy Sunday. Not only was it memorial day weekend, it was also Pentecost Sunday! Pastor Jim felt led to to speak about Memorial Day; What is the value of Remembering? How is the Holy Spirit leading us to use the witnesses of those who have come before us in order to teach those who come after us? Click the following “Play” Button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along… The Scripture was Jude verse 5, and then Joshua 4:1-7. ...
Read MoreGod or Giants? (5/17/15)
Our guest speaker on Sunday May 17 was Scott Rambo. Scott, his wife Meg, and their family have become part of our family as they have joined in our Tuesday night Bible Studies, Small Groups, and Men’s group gatherings during their “furlough” from the mission field. The Rambos will soon return to Africa after an extended stay in the States. They will initially return to Uganda, but will then move to Beni, Congo to teach pastors and health workers. To learn more about the...
Read MoreThings Moms Teach Us (5/10/15)
Pastor Jim’s Mother’s Day Sermon helped us to think about God’s characteristics of love and provision that we see modeled in the example of our mothers. The sermon opened with a video about Anna Jarvis who helped instute Mothers Day. To view the video and learn other interesting facts about Mother’s Day, read This Post. The scripture was from 2 Timothy 1 and Isaiah 66. Open the below Drop Down box to read the passage… Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 1:3-73 I thank...
Read MoreStairway to Heaven (5/3/15)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on the account of “Jacob’s Ladder” as told in Genesis 28 led us to consider that the “Ladder” that Jacob saw in his dream was really a two-way escalator. God is with us! Click the following Play button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along (the following recording was from the 9:30 AM service). The scripture was from Genesis 28:10-19. Open the “drop down” box to see the text. The version...
Read MoreTake a Ride on a Roller Coaster! (4/26/15)
Can you imagine a roller coaster ride that’s not filled with excitement and expectation? Can you imagine a relationship with God that’s not filled with joy and expectation? Pastor Jim’s sermon on April 26 challenged us to learn from children; to take on the same wide-eyed faith that allows us to go where Jesus takes us… Click the following “Play” button to listen to a recording of the sermon (from the 11 AM service), then scroll down to follow...
Read MoreWhy Are You Here? (4/19/15)
Jesus asks us, “Why Are You Here?” Do we drift along thinking we’re doing the right thing, that we’re on the right path? But Jesus comes along and confronts our complacency. “Why are we here?” “Why do we go to church?” “What do we want in our relationship with God?” To find out more, click the following “Play” button to start the sermon and then scroll down to follow along…. The text was from Matthew...
Read MoreResurrection Peace (4/12/15)
What are you afraid of? There’s good fear and bad fear, and Jesus came to remove the “bad fear.” On this first Sunday after Easter, Pastor Jim preached on this topic. His text was from John 20:19-23, where Jesus suddenly appears in the midst of the disciples who were hiding behind locked doors. To find out more, click the following “Play” button to start the sermon (from the 9:30 service) and then scroll down to follow along…. Click the ...
Read Morefwd: Email From God (4/5/15)
Ever get one of those emails that had been forwarded to a gazillion people? It might be yet another message with jokes or another advertisement. When these messages come, we usually hit the delete key without even considering to open them. If the message starts with the letters “fwd:”, the word “ignore” tends to pop into most of our minds. But have we experienced so many Easters that the amazing message of the Resurrection has simply dissolved into a familiar, worn...
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