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A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas
Sunday December 4th, 2022
Second Sunday In Advent. Christmas Is Not Your Birthday Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck The situation into which Jesus was... View Sermon
The True Miracle of Christmas
Sunday November 27th, 2022
First Sunday of Advent. Christmas Is Not Your Birthday Message Series Pastor Jack L. Mannschreck This Advent Season we will... View Sermon
Who Builds the Kingdom?
Sunday November 20th, 2022
Christ the King Sunday. Pastor Jack Mannschreck We pray that God’s kingdom will come on earth as it is in... View Sermon
Give It To Jesus
Sunday October 23rd, 2022
God’s Generosity and Ours Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck On this Consecration Sunday, the message will be in a narrative... View Sermon
The Joshua Imperative
Sunday October 16th, 2022
God’s Generosity and Ours Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck The Israelites were called to live out the Yahweh-Moses-Joshua legacy through... View Sermon
Going For the Win!
Sunday October 9th, 2022
God’s Generosity and Ours Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Using a sports analogy of the Olympics from this past summer,... View Sermon
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I’ve Got Bread In My Tummy
Sunday October 2nd, 2022
World Communion Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck When Jesus said that he was the bread of life, the bread to which... View Sermon
Neighborly Ways – A Plan
Sunday September 25th, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Luke shares two stories that echo the words of the old camp song, Deep and Wide. These... View Sermon
Neighborly Ways – A Calling
Sunday September 18th, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the beginning of a two-part message series, Neighborly Ways. This message is based on the... View Sermon
A Foundation for Faithfulness
Sunday September 11th, 2022
Rally Day Sunday Pastor Jack and Martha Piesko We will explore the meaning of the Greek word koinonia as we speak... View Sermon
The Important Over the Immediate!
Sunday September 4th, 2022
Labor Day Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck The text from Samuel is about the selection of David to be the anointed... View Sermon
It’s All Yours, God
Sunday August 28th, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck After a two-week hiatus, we will return to our series of messages... View Sermon
Out of Temptation
Sunday August 7th, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck The phrase “and lead us, not into temptation” seems strange. After all,... View Sermon
Forgiven and Forgiving
Sunday July 31st, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck One of the great hallmarks of Christian community is forgiveness. Our relationship... View Sermon
Our Daily Bread
Sunday July 24th, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Focusing on the portion of The Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day... View Sermon
Thy Will Be Done
Sunday July 17th, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck This message will consider the incredibly important line of The Lord’s Prayer:... View Sermon
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Sunday July 10th, 2022
Learning to Pray Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck We will explore the Biblical foundations of The Lord’s Prayer as we... View Sermon
A Nation Undivided?
Sunday July 3rd, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Our United States flag has had fifty stars for 62 years now – actually on July 4th. ... View Sermon
Down But Not Out
Sunday June 19th, 2022
Father’s Day Pastor Jack Mannschreck When we’re feeling overwhelmed, the phrase “down but not out” might be just the right... View Sermon
Hyperlinks for Living
Sunday June 12th, 2022
Graduation Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Hyperlinks, whether we know it or not are everywhere and link us quickly to information... View Sermon
Carry the Light
Sunday June 5th, 2022
Pentecost Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Do you remember seeing more fireflies when you were a child? There’s a reason for... View Sermon
Thinking Outside of the Tomb
Sunday May 29th, 2022
Memorial Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Based on John 11: 32-44 and Revelation 21:1-6. This message is about deliverance from death.... View Sermon
The Bread of Life: Whole Foods for Wholeness
Sunday May 22nd, 2022
The Bread of Life Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Based on John 6:56-69. In this passage from John’s sixth chapter,... View Sermon
The Bread of Life: Meaningless Munchies or the Messiah Meal?
Sunday May 15th, 2022
The Bread of Life Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck. Instead of meaningless munchies like the cheese curls, popcorn and potato... View Sermon
The Bread of Life: So…What Do You Want to Eat?
Sunday May 1st, 2022
The Bread of Life Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the first in a three-part series on Jesus as... View Sermon
Peace Be With You
Sunday April 24th, 2022
Confirmation Sunday & Rev. Cora’s Last Sunday Rev. Cora Glass
Pass Me Not: Stay With Us
Sunday April 17th, 2022
Easter Sunday. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck The story of the two disciples on the road to... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: The Names We Claim
Sunday April 10th, 2022
Palm Sunday. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck This Palm Sunday, as we celebrate Christ’s triumphant ride into... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: The Parable of Not Passing By Others
Sunday April 3rd, 2022
Fifth Sunday in Lent. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck This message is about Jesus’ words and the... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: Christ for All Humanity
Sunday March 27th, 2022
Fourth Sunday In Lent. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck In our scripture, we hear of a request... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: The Profession of Peter
Sunday March 20th, 2022
Third Sunday in Lent. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck In the region of Caesarea Philippi, where there... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: Who Can Be Saved?
Sunday March 13th, 2022
Second Sunday in Lent. Pass Me Not Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the story of the Rich Young... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: Healing Times Two
Sunday March 6th, 2022
First Sunday in Lent. Pass Me Not Message Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck As Jesus is on his way to... View Sermon
Pass Me Not: The Vision of Lent
Wednesday March 2nd, 2022
Ash Wednesday. Pass Me Not Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck This message will begin our 2022 Season of Lent by... View Sermon
For the Love of God: Love Wins
Sunday February 27th, 2022
For the Love of God Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is a follow-up message to our Love Language Series... View Sermon
For the Love of God: Physical Touch and Gifts
Sunday February 20th, 2022
For the Love of God Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck The final in our series of messages centered on the... View Sermon
For the Love of God: Affirmation and Service
Sunday February 13th, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck As we continue the series of messages based on Dr. Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, we will... View Sermon
For the Love of God: Quality Time
Sunday February 6th, 2022
For the Love of God Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the beginning of a series of messages for... View Sermon
Soul Soil
Sunday January 23rd, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Based on the parable of the sower. Jesus tells of the parable of the sower who spreads... View Sermon
Praying for Change: Send Me, O God!
Sunday January 16th, 2022
Pastor Jack Mannschreck After we have asked our God to search our very being, opening ourselves to be examined by... View Sermon
Praying for Change: Break Me, O God
Sunday January 9th, 2022
Baptism of Jesus Sunday. Praying for Change Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck Mary Magdalene is often described as a woman... View Sermon
Praying for Change: Search Me, O God
Sunday January 2nd, 2022
Epiphany Sunday. Praying for Change Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the beginning of a three-message series on the... View Sermon
The Journey: The Manger
Friday December 24th, 2021
Christmas Eve Worship. The Journey Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck Tonight we will focus on the manger. The manger was... View Sermon
The Journey: Mary and Joseph’s Journey Begins
Sunday December 19th, 2021
Fourth Sunday in Advent. The Journey Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck The journey of Mary and Joseph now becomes a... View Sermon
The Journey: Mary and Elizabeth
Sunday December 12th, 2021
Third Sunday in Advent. The Journey Message Series Rev. Cora Glass When Mary heard that she was to bear the... View Sermon
The Journey: Joseph of Bethlehem
Sunday December 5th, 2021
Second Sunday in Advent. The Journey Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck As our Journey study progresses, we will consider Joseph this Sunday.... View Sermon
The Journey: Mary of Nazareth
Sunday November 28th, 2021
First Sunday of Advent Pastor Jack Mannschreck This is the beginning of a series of messages based – partially –... View Sermon
Our Mission: Changing the World with Christ’s Love
Sunday November 21st, 2021
Christ the King Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck This final message on our Mission Statement will reflect the flow of the... View Sermon
Our Mission: Connecting with Others
Sunday November 14th, 2021
Founder’s Sunday Celebrating Our 50-Year Members Pastor Jack From the very beginning of creation (Genesis 2:18), it is apparent that... View Sermon
Our Mission: Connecting with God
Sunday November 7th, 2021
All Saints Sunday and Rose Memorial Service Pastor Jack Mannschreck This will be the beginning of a three-part series of... View Sermon
Healthy Halloween
Sunday October 31st, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck As Americans, we clearly like to be scared by horror movies. We also enjoy dressing up on... View Sermon
Can You See Me Now?
Sunday October 24th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Wearable tech is all the rage these days. Smartwatches can track your workouts, monitor your health, answer... View Sermon
Generosity from Two Sides
Sunday October 17th, 2021
Enough: Experiencing Joy through Simplicity and Generosity Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck As we ask our members and friends to come... View Sermon
Seeking Contentment
Sunday October 10th, 2021
Enough: Experiencing Joy through Simplicity and Generosity Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck There are two primary motivations in life: contentment... View Sermon
Faith In the Midst of Difficulty
Sunday September 26th, 2021
Enough: Experiencing Joy through Simplicity and Generosity Message Series Pastor Jack This is the first in a series of messages... View Sermon
The Longing of Our Souls
Sunday September 12th, 2021
A Service of Lament by Pastor Jack & Rev. Cora Laments in our scriptures are expressions of deep regret, grief,... View Sermon
Making Yourself Useful
Sunday September 5th, 2021
Labor Day Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck It’s Labor Day, time to remember that Finland, Brazil, Tunisia, and France mandate 30... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Trust
Sunday August 29th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Trust is difficult. When the storms of life are upon us, it may seem that Jesus is... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Connect
Sunday August 22nd, 2021
Rev. Cora Glass While much of our society offers many ways in which to connect with others, we must ask... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Serve
Sunday August 15th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Go
Sunday August 8th, 2021
Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Life-Changing Decisions – Go. The story of Abram turned Abraham is definitely a call from God... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Stay
Sunday August 1st, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck This series of messages represents some decisions that are opposite in nature; to start a new practice... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Stop
Sunday July 25th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Featuring Testimonies by Katie Barton and Gary Miracle Last week we discussed what we must begin in... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: Start
Sunday July 18th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. Our scripture from Daniel tells of Daniel’s success in... View Sermon
Life-Changing Decisions: What’s Your Story?
Sunday July 11th, 2021
Life-Changing Decisions This message is the introduction of our Summer Series – Life-Changing Decisions. We will explore how our lives are... View Sermon
Power and Places
Sunday July 4th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck Do you ever wonder if God is giving you a nudge to do something in your life,... View Sermon
Within Shouting Distance
Sunday June 27th, 2021
Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Based on Psalm 130. Have you ever used the expression “within shouting distance?” It’s an idiom... View Sermon
The Counter-Culture Christian
Sunday June 20th, 2021
Graduate Sunday & Father’s Day Pastor Jack Mannschreck Over the years some Hollywood types have observed that it ain’t easy... View Sermon
Forget About It!
Sunday June 13th, 2021
Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Jesus talks about seed and stresses the importance of planting. The harvesting, however, belongs to God.... View Sermon
Crazy! Right!
Sunday June 6th, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck The insanity defense gets a lot of publicity, but it’s rarely used, and when it is, not... View Sermon
The Big Picture—Trinity and All!
Sunday May 30th, 2021
Trinity Sunday and Truth with Justice Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck The Big Picture – Trinity and All! A concept called “Big... View Sermon
Happy Birthday, Church!
Sunday May 23rd, 2021
Pentecost Sunday Rev. Cora Glass If you wrote a birthday card to the church, what would it say? Rev. Cora... View Sermon
Buckle Up and Listen for Instructions
Sunday May 16th, 2021
Ascension Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck A small chapel on the Mount of Olives marks the traditional site of Jesus’ ascension,... View Sermon
Faces Only a Mother (and Jesus) Could Love
Sunday May 9th, 2021
Mother’s Day Worship Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck We pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven…” and we recognize that Jesus... View Sermon
Get It? Got It? Good?
Sunday May 2nd, 2021
Pastor Jack Mannschreck The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL) formula is a tool for measuring the readability of a text. Many... View Sermon
Field Trip or Trippin’ in the Field?
Sunday April 25th, 2021
Based on Psalm 23 Pastor Jack Mannschreck We’re going to consider the love, care, and healing presence of our God... View Sermon
Just Imagine
Sunday April 18th, 2021
Native American Ministries Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Cultivating imagination is an important part of childhood as little ones developed crucial... View Sermon
Holy Cheer! Christ Is Here!
Sunday April 11th, 2021
Holy Humor Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck It’s Holy Humor Sunday once again, our fourth annual commemoration of this odd day... View Sermon
Love Conquers a Futile Word
Sunday April 4th, 2021
Easter Sunday. Words to the Cross Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck Words to the Cross – Love Conquers a Futile... View Sermon
A Word of Courage
Friday April 2nd, 2021
Good Friday. Words to the Cross Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Words to the Cross – A Word of Courage.... View Sermon
What Name Would You Shout?
Sunday March 28th, 2021
Palm Sunday Message Pastor Jack Mannschreck Since our message series involves words said to the cross, our Palm Sunday message... View Sermon
A Word of Witness
Sunday March 21st, 2021
Words to the Cross Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck There was one person who was with Jesus throughout the last... View Sermon
A Word of Faith
Sunday March 14th, 2021
Words to the Cross Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck One of the thieves on the crosses to Jesus’ left and... View Sermon
A Word of Indifference
Sunday March 7th, 2021
Third Sunday in Lent. Words to the Cross Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck. How often do we ignore the feelings... View Sermon
A Late Word of Valor
Sunday February 28th, 2021
Words to the Cross Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Pilate knew Jesus to be innocent of the charges brought against... View Sermon
The Word of Contempt
Sunday February 21st, 2021
First Sunday of Lent 2021 Pastor Jack Mannschreck Words to the Cross – The Word of Contempt, This will be... View Sermon
True Love Connections
Sunday February 14th, 2021
The Final Message in Our Doxology Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck How do we truly love others? There are so many... View Sermon
The Bible as a Story of Inclusion
Sunday February 7th, 2021
Doxology Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Jesus is talking about the sheep who know him, but then he mentions... View Sermon
Embracing the Awe of Creation
Sunday January 31st, 2021
Doxology Message Series Rev. Cora Glass It’s easy to make ourselves the center of the world, except when we imagine... View Sermon
Kintsukuroi Christianity
Sunday January 24th, 2021
Doxology Message Series. Featuring an Interview With Gary Miracle Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click Here to Download the Message... View Sermon
Obey and Trust
Sunday January 17th, 2021
Human Relations Sunday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday. Doxology Message Series. Pastor Jack Mannschreck Doxologies focus on God and our... View Sermon
We Are God’s Beloved
Sunday January 10th, 2021
Doxology Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Baptism is a commissioning moment when we listen for the voice of God.... View Sermon
God Is Able
Sunday January 3rd, 2021
Doxology Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck This will be the beginning of a series of messages in which we are... View Sermon
Letting Go of Your Past
Sunday December 27th, 2020
Travel Light Message Series Rev. Cora Glass Travel Light –Letting Go of Your Past – Rev. Cora Glass. The problem with... View Sermon
Letting Go of Control
Sunday December 20th, 2020
Fourth Sunday of Advent Travel Light Message Series – Pastor Jack Mannschreck We may not look at ourselves as controlling... View Sermon
Letting Go of Bitterness
Sunday December 13th, 2020
Travel Light Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Travel Light – Letting Go of Bitterness – Pastor Jack. When times are good,... View Sermon
Letting Go of Distractions
Sunday December 6th, 2020
Second Sunday of Advent Travel Light Message Series – Pastor Jack Mannschreck Travel Light – Letting Go of Distractions – Pastor... View Sermon
Letting Go of Stuff
Sunday November 29th, 2020
First Sunday in Advent & UM Student Day Pastor Jack Mannschreck Travel Light – Letting go of Stuff – Pastor Jack.... View Sermon
King of Kings
Sunday November 22nd, 2020
Christ the King Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Kingship, both human and divine is the focus of the readings for this... View Sermon
I Just Want to Be A Sheep
Sunday November 15th, 2020
Baa! Ba-ba-baa! Pastor Jack Mannschreck In this story of the sheep and goats, we recognize a Biblical bias against goats.... View Sermon
All In the Family
Sunday November 8th, 2020
Heritage Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Family is a term used for the church without much thought of the seriousness... View Sermon
For All the Saints!
Sunday November 1st, 2020
All Saints Day and Rose Memorial Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck For All the Saints! by Pastor Jack. When Pope John... View Sermon
Anything Short of Sin
Sunday October 25th, 2020
Jesus and We Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Jesus and We – Anything Short of Sin – Pastor Jack. To what... View Sermon
Irrationally Generous
Sunday October 18th, 2020
Jesus and We Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck We’ve been talking about values and how those values create culture. How... View Sermon
Spiritual Consumers or Contributors?
Sunday October 11th, 2020
Jesus and We Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Jesus and We – Spiritual Consumers or Contributors?– Pastor Jack. Remember... View Sermon
Faith-Filled, Big-Thinking – World Communion Sunday
Sunday October 4th, 2020
Jesus and We Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck October will be our annual Stewardship Series of message and Generosity... View Sermon
Deep and Wide
Sunday September 27th, 2020
The Art of Neighboring Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Luke shared two stories that echo the words of the... View Sermon
A Call to Neighboring
Sunday September 20th, 2020
The Art Of Neighboring Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click Here to Download the Message Notes
It’a About All the Children
Sunday September 13th, 2020
Blessing of the Students Sunday Rev. Cora and Pastor Jack Click to Download the Message Notes
Our Calling For Service and Work
Sunday September 6th, 2020
Labor Day Message Pastor Jack Mannschreck Our Calling For Service and Work – Pastor Jack. On this Labor Day weekend,... View Sermon
Do You Want to Get Well?
Sunday August 30th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Questions from God – Do You Want To Get Well? – From time to time,... View Sermon
Who Do You Say I Am?
Sunday August 23rd, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Defining moments. It happens from time to time in most relationships, and... View Sermon
What Are You Looking For?
Sunday August 16th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Cora Glass Question from God – What Are You Looking For? – Jesus’ appearance on the bank... View Sermon
What Are You Doing Here?
Sunday August 9th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Questions from God – What are You Doing Here? While the prophet, Elijah, ran... View Sermon
What Is Your Name?
Sunday August 2nd, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Questions from God – What Is Your Name? Based on Genesis 32:22-31.... View Sermon
What Is That In Your Hand?
Sunday July 26th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click Here to Download the Message Notes