Oconee Street UMC Online Service
February 7, 2021
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Invocation
Opening Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Sermon: “Relcaiming Apostleship”… Read the rest
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 31, 2021
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude
Invocation
Opening Hymn
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Anthem
Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 24, 2021
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude: “I’d Rather Have Jesus”
Invocation
Hymn: “Blest Be the Ties that Bind”
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Sermon: “Holiness and Hope”
Anthem: “The Good … Read the rest
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 17, 2021
Full Service Stream
Welcome
Prelude: “Precious Memories”
Invocation
Opening Hymn
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Sermon: “Reclaiming Paul: A Costly Body”
Anthem: “Wayfaring Stranger”
Paul tells the Corinthians that if they are confident in their spirituality, it is OK to go ahead and eat with nonbelievers. It would be better to share in a meal rather than shun another person. Paul consistently tells the Corinthians it is more important to think of others, rather than think of what others may think of them. And … Read the rest
“The needs of the world are so great, that the only way to serve and love in the pattern of Jesus is that we require ourselves the same discipline that Jesus had … Before we rush to ensure that we are saving our own time, maybe we should pause for a moment and let God waste it for the sake … Read the rest
Church means many things to different people. But Paul keeps returning the focus of the church to the cross.
But the cross is often used by people use for their own personal gain. Paul warns about this. The cross is not something that can be humanized. It’s a … Read the rest
When Paul went to Athens to spread the word of God to the Greeks, he did so in a different than previous disciples preached.
Paul met the ancient Greeks where they were in their beliefs — even debating in Areopagus, the same place where ancient Greek thinkers like Aristotle philosophized. He didn’t downright shun their vision of God, but rather … Read the rest
Christianity is no fun if there’s no resurrection. The resurrection of the body of Jesus Christ is at the root of God’s authority over every other authority.
Powerful people — from kings to emperors, to dictators to Presidents — have consistently used death as a tool of power. It’s the final enforcement for rulers — if you disagree with them
Paul launched the first Christian stewardship campaign. Writing to the Corinthians — a mostly well-off population that prided themselves on being educated and doing good work — Paul warns them that their tithes to church pale in comparison to the Macedonians, a population not nearly as wealthy. Paul said our financial gifts are a test of our genuineness.
Paul’s words … Read the rest