Oconee Street UMC Online Service
October 25, 2020
Entire Service
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Welcome
Prelude
Invocation
Opening Hymn
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:34-46
Sermon: “The Problem with Neighbors”
Anthem: From “Four Short Prayers of St. Francis of Assisi”
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
September 27, 2020
Welcome
Prelude
Invocation
Opening Hymn
Reading: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Sermon
Anthem
Anticipation is Making Me Wait
by Jon Biron
December 6, 2019
Let’s begin with Galatians 5:22, the “fruits of the spirit” passage –
“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience ( long-suffering in KJV ), kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
If asked which of those fruits is the … Read the rest
by Sarah Sumners
Corinthians 12: 9-10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, … Read the rest
The past two weeks have been difficult for our country. It has opened up wounds and showcased the divisiveness of our politics. People on both sides of the fence demean and degrade the other side. Many of us surround ourselves in “echo chambers,” where we only hear opinions that support our own beliefs.
This runs counter to God’s call to … Read the rest
Jesus is very clear in Mark 12:28-34 what is the greatest commandment, “Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.” But he doesn’t stop there. Even though the questioner was asking for the “greatest commandment,” Jesus adds another law: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Love is a word that is used so often that it often loses … Read the rest
Unlike Matthew and Luke, Mark opens his Gospel not with the birth of Jesus, but his baptism. And just a few verses later in chapter one, while preaching in a sanctuary Jesus casts out a demon from a possessed man. Many were surprised with the confidence with which Jesus did his work, and that he exhibited power over an “evil … Read the rest
We all have the ability to love. But the difference between our love and God’s love is that our love comes and goes, while God’s love is constant.
When we recognize that our ability to love comes from God, then we will be able to practice constant love with humanity. God wants us to love every member of our family, … Read the rest
Jesus was often accused by church elders of violating Jewish law — for instance, healing on the Sabbath. This should not be interpreted that Jesus did not support laws. In Matthew 22: 34-40, Jesus said the two most important laws are to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. If these two laws are followed, then everything else … Read the rest
“Who is the Good Samaritan?”
Sermon by Dr. Jodie Lyon
Luke 10: 25-37
July 10, 2016
The Word in Song: “Prayer for Today”
Sermon
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“Who is the Good Samaritan?” (Oconee Street, 7.10.16)
I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard the story of the Good Samaritan more times than I can count.
The problem with hearing the same story … Read the rest