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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
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
Where Is Your Brother?
Sunday July 19th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the message notes.
Where Are You?
Sunday July 12th, 2020
Questions from God Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click Here to Download the Message Notes
A Nation Undivided?
Sunday July 5th, 2020
Independence Day Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the Message Notes
Moving From Surviving to Thriving?
Sunday June 21st, 2020
Father’s Day Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
The Right Plan
Sunday June 7th, 2020
Building Worship Bridges Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click to Download the Message Notes
The Right Preference
Sunday May 31st, 2020
Building Worship Bridges Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click to Download the Message Notes
The Right Perspective
Sunday May 24th, 2020
Building Worship Bridges Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click Here to Download the Message Notes
The Right Passion
Sunday May 17th, 2020
Building Worship Bridges Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the Message Notes.
Hugging or Clinging?
Sunday May 10th, 2020
Hope In the Dark Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the sermon notes.
Waiting and Weary
Sunday May 3rd, 2020
Hope In the Dark Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the Message Notes – May... View Sermon
Where Is God Today?
Sunday April 26th, 2020
Hope In the Dark Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the Message Ones – April... View Sermon
Boo! Peace Be With You!
Sunday April 19th, 2020
Holy Humor Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck Click here to download the Message Notes – April 19, 2020
A Not So Idle Tale
Sunday April 12th, 2020
Easter Sunday Pastor Jack Mannschreck Click to download the Message Notes – April 12, 2020
A Service of Tenebrae – The Passion of Jesus Christ
Friday April 10th, 2020
Good Friday Worship Pastor Jack Mannschreck, Rev. Cora Glass & Kevin Naeve
The Call to be Faithful
Sunday April 5th, 2020
Palm Sunday The Message of the Apostle Paul Series by Pastor Jack Mannschreck
The Call to Love
Sunday March 22nd, 2020
The Message of the Apostle Paul Sermon Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck
The Call to Suffer
Sunday March 15th, 2020
The Message of the Apostle Paul Sermon Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck Pastor Jack has made his message available for download... View Sermon
The Call to Go Into the World
Sunday March 8th, 2020
The Message of the Apostle Paul Sermon Series Rev. Cora Glass
The Call to Follow Jesus
Sunday March 1st, 2020
The Message of the Apostle Paul Sermon Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck
How to Truly Love
Sunday February 16th, 2020
Service of Love in Celebration of Valentine’s Day Pastor Jack Mannschreck
If I Can Help Someone
Sunday January 19th, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Rev. Dr. Lester Mangum
Hugging God in the Valleys
Sunday November 17th, 2019
Hope in the Dark Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck
Where Is God When It All Goes to Hell?
Sunday November 3rd, 2019
Hope in the Dark Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck
The Risky Business of Sharing Faith
Sunday October 27th, 2019
“Sharing Our Stories” Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
Can I Get a Witness?
Sunday October 20th, 2019
“Sharing Our Stories” Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
The Power of Words
Sunday October 13th, 2019
“Sharing Our Stories” Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
Ah…What Do You Want To Eat?
Sunday October 6th, 2019
World Communion Sunday Message Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
A Tapestry of Moments
Sunday September 29th, 2019
Creating a Culture of Calling (C3) Message Rev. Melissa Cooper
A Lion’s Courage – Generosity as a Brave Calling
Sunday September 22nd, 2019
“A Journey of Generosity” Stewardship Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
The Tin Man’s Tale – Finding our Hearts
Sunday September 15th, 2019
“A Journey of Generosity” Stewardship Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
In Search of the Scarecrow’s Brain – Becoming a Community of Promise
Sunday September 8th, 2019
“A Journey of Generosity” Stewardship Message Series Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
So…What Time Is It?
Sunday September 1st, 2019
Labor Day and Back to School Blessing Sunday Rev. Dr. Jack Mannschreck
Connect – Finding Significance through Serving
Sunday August 25th, 2019
Systems Message Series Pastor Jack Mannschreck