"Waterford Central United Methodist Church" Tagged Messages

Disconnected? Disillusioned? Dechurched?

To jump to the message use the Chapters feature in the video controls. About 15% of Americans are “dechurched.” This does not mean they are not Christian. It does not mean they have lost their faith or have been kicked out of church. No, it means that they used to attend a worship service at least once a month, and now they attend less than once a year. This message will be a follow-up, in a way, from the vision…

The Bible as a Story of Inclusion

To jump to the message use the Chapters feature in the video controls. Jesus talks about the sheep who know him, but then he mentions other sheep, not part of “our fold.” Who are these others? What gives them a right to be part of the flock led by Jesus? (Hint: They listen to him.) Jesus summarily ends this teaching with the words, “So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” It seems that Jesus has this all worked out.…