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March 8, 2020 Our Lenten sermon series continues this Sunday with a look at Matthew 6:5-18 as Jesus calls us to prayer and fasting with hearts focused on our Heavenly Father. The hypocrisy of those who practiced public religion for the praise of others was a central concern for Jesus and remains a strong cautionary […]
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March 1, 2020 Driving home from our Ash Wednesday service this evening, I was struck by the abundance of light in our modern world. For almost all of human history, the darkness of night was overwhelming and unconquerable. Fires generated by wood and oils could bring some comfort, but most people lived half their lives […]
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February 23, 2020 WARNING: The following opinions reflect the thoughts of a senior citizen. It’s obvious, since the first words are “When I was a little boy….” When I was a little boy, most of the available reading material in our home was pretty innocent. But pretty powerful, too. We had “Tales of Great Men & […]
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February 16, 2020 I’m loving our time in Philippians! Some of the most inspiring, faith-fortifying verses in all the Bible are contained in this relatively brief letter to the ancient church at Philippi. Our text this Sunday calls us to be “filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through our Lord Jesus Christ….” I’ll […]
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February 9, 2020 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. (Philippians 2:14-16) Before I was a pastor, I belonged to a small […]
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Feb 2, 2020 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. (Philippians 2:14-16) The Christian life isn’t supposed to be a “blend in” […]
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Jan 26, 2020 “Those in darkness have seen a great light.” This Sunday’s message imagines the magnificent ways in which light changes our view of the world around us. And how the light of Christ in our lives can dramatically change how we see ourselves, others, creation, and God. Are you living in the “shadow […]
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Jan 19, 2020 We have so much to celebrate in this first month of 2020. By our human standards, our congregation is healthy. Our finances are solid, our second site (Aisle 7 Fellowship) has experienced solid growth. Our church staff works well together. Our church council leadership is committed and hard-working. Our members love and […]
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Jan 12, 2020 The story of Jesus’ life in the Gospels moves rapidly from birth to adulthood. Just a couple of weeks past Christmas, we are already reading in Matthew of the baptism of Jesus as he enters into his ministry in his late 20’s. One statement by Jesus in Matthew 3 has always challenged […]
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Jan 5, 2020 This Sunday – the first in 2020 – is a special day in the life of our church each year. As we share the bread and cup of Holy Communion, we also begin the new year by joining in John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer and committing our lives anew to our Lord. The […]
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December 29, 2019 No Longer A Slave OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP ON DECEMBER 29TH…. This coming Sunday our worship will include songs by Fritz and Peggy Horwitz as well as a “Hymn Sing” of favorite songs of the Christmas season. I will share a short devotion so that we have plenty of time to worship our […]
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December 22, 2019 God With Us I want to thank ever member and friend of Verona UMC and Aisle 7 Fellowship who have given of their time and energies in so many ways as we approach Christimas and the birth of our Lord….. The folks who serve local families each week at our food pantry…. […]
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December 15, 2019 What did you expect? “What did you go out to see.” (Matthew 11:8) What do we expect to see as we approach Christmas Day? We often say that Advent is a season of expectation leading us to the birth of Christ. What are you expecting this Christmas? Presents under a tree? Stress? […]
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December 8, 2019 The Power in the Manger “Sustaining all things by the power of His Word.” (Hebrews 1:3a) All of humanity is starved for truth. But not all realize they are starving. On a mission trip some 40 years ago, I remember seeing Haitian mothers baking mud pies on the sun-heated tin roofs of […]
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December 1, 2019 Stay Awake This Sunday is the first Sunday in the Advent Season, a month long season of preparation for the coming of Jesus into the world – and of expectation of his Second Coming. Let’s come together each Sunday to remember the promises of God fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Grace and peace, […]
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November 24, 2019 A Heart for Thanks & Giving We have so much to be thankful for! Please set aside time during this season of thanksgiving to raise your voice with others in grateful praise! Grace and peace, Pastor Bob Psalm 100
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November 17, 2019 The Gift of Salvation Salvation. It’s the reason Jesus came to this earth: “To seek and save the lost.” This Sunday’s message will focus on this most precious of God’s gifts. With Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas all taking place over the next six weeks, I’d like to suggest we all take a deep, deep […]
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November 10, 2019 God’s gift of nature We have hymns that glorify it. Psalms that testify to the wonder of it. Sermons that try to capture the meaning of it. Nature is a small word for a seemingly infinite universe, a home shared by black holes and neutron stars and a tiny blue marble called […]
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November 3, 2019 The Gift of the Family of God This Sunday is one of the most beautiful worship services in our church year – our observance of All Saints Sunday. At each service we’ll have a time of remembrance of loved ones who have inherited their eternal reward by prayers and the lighting of […]
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October 27, 2019 Homecoming – The Crossroads Homecoming at VUMC this Sunday, October 27th. Blessings In Christ, Pastor Bob Acts 9:1-6
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October 24, 2019 Homecoming Hold on to God’s Unchanging Hand Pastor Stephen Creech is guest preacher for the third night of our Homecoming Revival Romans 8:31-39 Joshua 1:6-9
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October 22, 2019 Homecoming – Everything Changes….Except for God Pastor Shawna Hiner is guest preacher for the first night of our Homecoming Revival Psalm 102:25-27
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October 20, 2019 My Grace is All You Need We’re honored that The Reverend Ed Pruitt will be our “guest” preacher at Verona UMC this Sunday. I’ve put quotation marks around guest because Rev. Pruitt is a former Pastor of our congregation (and a good friend to many of us). We welcome him home. In Christ, Pastor […]
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October 13, 2019 We Are Called to be Holy “Nobody’s perfect…” You’ve probably said or heard that phrase a thousand times. But the fact is that there is ONE who is perfect – the God of the Universe who is declared “Holy, holy, holy” in Revelation 4. Not just holy. Not just holy, holy. But holy, […]
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October 6, 2019 We Are Called to The Lord’s Supper Growing up the church my family belonged to would share the Lord’s Supper every Sunday morning. When we were on a weekend family vacation, we would always rush back to attend the Sunday evening worship service where those who were absent in the morning could […]
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September 29, 2019 We Are Called to Follow Jesus There’s probably no command in the Scriptures more filled with both challenge and hope than the call to follow Jesus. The challenge is to take up your cross, giving up control of your life’s direction and sacrificing the “normal” life led by the majority of those […]
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September 22, 2019 We Are Called to be a people of God’s Word I’ll confess that my Bible reading habits have changed since I was a teen-ager. Back then I was a “Bible moth,”* hovering over the thin leather “Preacher’s Bible” my parents had given me. I would carefully turn the tissue-like pages, underlining and […]
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September 22, 2019 8:30 Youth Sunday messages from Autumn Hitt and Mia Phillips
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September 15, 2019 We Are Called to do Justice Growing up I was a huge Superman fan. The Superman in comic books. The black and white TV Superman of the 1950’s with George Reeves. Remember that Superman? (Bonus points if you remember the two-part episode “Superman and the Mole-Men”). Do you remember what he stood […]
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September 8, 2019 We Are Called to Care Lydia and I have a dog named Sadie, a rat terrier. Sadie cares about a lot of things. She cares when it thunders. She cares when I’m eating something that smells good. She cares when Lydia and I have been gone on vacation and come back home. (Her shaking, wagging […]
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August 25, 2019 Solid Rock This Sunday we will look at Acts14:8-20 for Evidence That Demands a Verdict. I hope to see you in worship and Sunday School… and don’t forget to bring a friend! In Christ, Pastor Bob Acts 14:8-20
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August 18, 2019 Solid Rock Wow! The summer is coming to a close and the rush of autumn isn’t far away. In our newsletters we can only provide an outline for what is coming – only God can fill in the gaps. It is in those gaps that we find miracles and spiritual growth and […]
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August 11, 2019 Jesus defines “Great” Well, it’s back-to-school week for our community! Looking back on my grade-school years, that’s about a month less than the summer break we enjoyed (or endured once we ran out of things to do!). We pray for and appreciate the teachers, staff, administrators, and yes, the parents who support […]
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August 4, 2019 Bittersweet We all know that life is a mixture of the bitter and the sweet. The story of God and humanity in the Scriptures acknowledges this reality. The sweetness of the creation story is followed by the bitter experience of sin entering the world. The sweetness of Israel escaping the bonds of […]
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July 28, 2019 Do it Again, Lord I’m thinking about Mark 12 and the Parable of the Vineyard Owner, the focus of this Sunday’s message at both VUMC worship services. Pray with and for me as we prepare to receive God’s truth. With thanks to God for the family of God at VUMC, Pastor Bob […]
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July 21, 2019 Walking Away From Jesus I hope to see you in worship and in ministry to our community, Pastor Bob Mark 10:17-31
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July 14, 2019 Do it Again, Lord It was the end of the first day of creation and the angels gathered to celebrate. All of a sudden the chant began, “Do it again, do it again, do it again!” So God did it again. And again. And again…. It is a staggering thought. To think […]
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July 7, 2019 What’s Your Life Compass I read a lot of columns by a lot of pastors. Some are concise and to the point. Most are a bit long-winded (sorry, but it’s the truth). Pastors are preachers and being long-winded is a professional hazard. So I’ll get right to the point (and then drone […]
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June 30, 2019 Youth Mission Team God Sightings Youth Mission Team reports on their mission trip to Kentucky Remember…. Every day we serve and worship a risen Savior… may our hearts be filled with praise for the Christ who is alive in our church! I hope to see you in worship and in ministry to […]
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June 23, 2019 God’s Choir Joy Tinsley will lead our worship services with both music and her own testimony. Please keep the mission team and Joy in your prayers! Remember…. Every day we serve and worship a risen Savior… may our hearts be filled with praise for the Christ who is alive in our church! […]
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June 16, 2019 To Be a Dad Suddenly we’re deep into summer and, if you are like our family, you’re trying to sort out vacation schedules, lawn mowing, and staying active in the church! The first and most important summer activity for those who love the Lord is prayer, reading His Word, and serving in […]
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June 9, 2019 The Other Side Rain at last! Things have been a bit hot and dry over the past few weeks, so it’s good to see a cooler, wetter stretch forecast over the new week. It’s amazing how dependent we are on things we can’t control – the weather, the air we breathe, the […]
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June 2, 2019 Dinner with Jesus This Sunday, June 2nd, we begin a summer sermon series through the Gospel of Mark. Preparing for this series has impressed me with the absolute focus Jesus had on his mission. He came to seek and save the lost and that is still the mission focus of the church, […]
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May 26, 2019 The Path to Freedom This Sunday, I am excited at the prospect of opening God’s Word together on a weekend that reminds us that freedom is not something to be taken for granted – that it is purchased at a great cost. That applies to the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of […]
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May 19, 2019 The Greatest Graduation Speech Ever This Sunday is Graduate Sunday at VUMC. We invite every high school, college and post-graduate school graduate to attend one of our worship services where they’ll be recognized for their achievements, receive a gift from our congregation, and hear a message entitled “The Greatest Graduation Speech Ever.” […]
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May 12, 2019 every believer’s role as The Bride Of Christ – Chad Brown I believe I will get a loud amen from most men when I say that while we may envy moms for the incredible role they play in our families and community…we are also thankful that we don’t have to endure the many […]
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May 5, 2019 Baptism -Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ This Sunday provides an opportunity for us to deal with some oft’ heard questions about Christian baptism. In my May 5th sermon we’ll open God’s Word and discuss why Methodists have never been obsessed with the “technicalities” of baptism (such as how much water is […]
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April 28, 2019 Ants in your Pants – The Story of Doubting Thomas Pastor Jeff Allen will bring a message at both VUMC worship services around the story of “Doubting” Thomas from the Gospel of John. Peace in the Risen Lord, Pastor Bob John 20:20-24
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April 21, 2019 EASTER SUNDAY A Promise Fulfilled Easter is a day of celebration, faith and assurance. We believe in the promises of God – promises already fulfilled in Jesus Christ and promises for a future God has prepared for us. Because Christ kept his promise to rise from the dead, all who place their […]
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April 14, 2019 The Thief and the Garden With prayer and fasting, this Sunday we will begin the observance of the the most significant week in human history. Holy Week includes the celebration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem; his last supper with his disciples; his arrest in the garden and trial; his suffering on the […]
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April 7, 2019 Ruth and Naomi: The Unfamily Becomes Family Have you noticed how many of our church members are care-givers? Mothers and grand-mothers taking care of children. Nieces caring for aunts. Wives taking care of husbands (and husbands caring for their wives). Children caring for their aging parents. And people caring for folks outside […]
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March 31, 2019 Out of Egypt Our Lenten sermon series on “Redemption” continues this Sunday as we open the book of Exodus to witness the redeeming grace of God as he frees the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. That same grace is at work in our world today, redeeming you and me and […]
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March 24, 2019 The Rescue Come this Sunday as we continue our Lenten sermon series on “Redemption.” Looking forward to being together in worship! Peace in Christ, Pastor Bob Romans 5:6-11
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March 17, 2019 The Prodigal Father How great is God’s love! In Luke 15, Jesus describes His Father’s love in three successive parables. In the first, a shepherd finds his lost sheep and throws a party.In the second, a woman finds her lost coin and throws a party. In the third, a father’s lost and […]
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March 10, 2019 A Strange Romance How great is God’s love! So great that He did not leave us in our sins. So great that his only begotten Son died for our sins. So great that his saving grace and not our works remain the only condition for our salvation. Come this Sunday as we begin […]
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March 3, 2019 Simple Church After four days of following the UMC’s General Conference, I am longing for a return to the simple message of Jesus. Jesus told a stories and parables to make sure he was understood. He spoke truth even when it brought persecution. He spoke directly and with authority. With all the […]
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Feb 24, 2019 Do Not Fear If you are a pastor or church member who cares about The United Methodist Church, it is hard to ignore what is on the immediate horizon for our denomination. For two years the specially called General Conference of The UMC beginning this Saturday in St.Louis has loomed large in […]
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Feb 17, 2019 God’s Choice / Our Choice Chad Brown Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making Chad Brown will preach in my stead this Sunday as I am with family in Woodbridge for several birthday celebrations (including my own). I’ll then be in Richmond Sunday evening through Wednesday for the Virginia […]
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Feb 10, 2019 Simeon & Anna – Persistent Faith Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making Did you know that Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander who conquered Mount Everest in 1953 with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, was a beekeeper? His family owned 35 apiaries consisting of 1,600 beehives! As a […]
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Feb 3, 2019 The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: The Courage of their Convictions Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making Having just returned from a three-day meeting in Richmond, my thoughts are finally focused on this Sunday’s message and the story from the opening chapters of the Book of […]
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Jan 27, 2019 Holy Boldness – Jonathan and the Armor Bearer Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making We’ve looked at two well-known heroes of the Old Testament recently – Joseph and Moses. This week we will explore an incident in the life of a lesser known hero – Jonathan. The life […]
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Jan 20, 2019 Moses: The Choice of No Other God Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making Thou shalt have no other Gods before me. (Exodus 20:3) The greatest choice every human being must make, not just once but over and over is: “Who or what will I serve?” For Moses, there was […]
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Jan 6, 2019 The Integrity of Joseph Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making As we begin a new year, I am thankful to God for both the blessings and the challenges of the past, and the hope and promise of the future. There is no better way to begin 2019 than […]
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December 30, 2018 Devotion for the New Year This Sunday is the last Sunday in 2018. As we approach 2019, we will turn our hearts toward praising God in song and prayer at both services at VUMC. Come prepared for a special time of “old-fashioned” carol and hymn singing. For those still on vacation or […]
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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December 23, 2018 The Bread of Life There are seven “I am” statements in the Gospel of John; statements made that reveal to the world his true identity. They are: 1. I am the bread of life (6:35, 48, 51) 2. I am the light of the world (8:12; 9:5) 3. I am the door […]
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December 16, 2018 The Truth Shall Set you Free If Advent (the oft forgotten season that precedes Christmas) means anything, it means truth. The truth about Who is coming and Why he’s coming. For thousands of years, the figure of the woeful prophet, standing in the town square proclaiming the end is near, has made people laugh. Why? Because […]
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December 9, 2018 The Way Back Home Will you be “home for the holidays” this year, believing that “there’s no place like home”? Then you understand the natural yearning for a place of rest, a place to belong, a place where the depths of love and fellowship are unmatched – a home. In this Sunday’s […]
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December 2, 2018 Why the World Needs the Word We begin a new sermon series for Advent this Sunday based on the Gospel of John and its focus on the person of Jesus Christ. Just who was Jesus and why should he matter to me? No other questions are more important to every human being […]
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November 25, 2018 Thy Kingdom Come Pastor Jeff Allen Matthew 25: 31-46
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November 18, 2018 “Thanks Living” It’s hard to believe it’s just a week before Thanksgiving Day! The days are speeding by quickly and if we’re not careful we’ll miss the opportunity to fully appreciate their meaning. Thanksgiving, the Advent Season, Christmas Eve and Day, the first day of a new year…. all are times to […]
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November 11, 2018 When We All Get To Heaven Election Day, November 6th I just came into the church office after voting. Now, siting at my desk, I’m reflecting on why it was so important that I took the time to vote. Here’s why…. In our nation voting is a privilege and a civic responsibility. […]
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November 4, 2011 Their Names are Written in Heaven All Saints Sunday November 4th In my humble opinion, there is no more moving, emotional, and important Sunday in the church year than All Saints Sunday. It is a day that reminds us of the hope and promise of our Christian faith; a day that brings […]
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October 28, 2018 How Awesome Is This Place! Verona UMC is an awesome place and an awesome church family. I know, because as pastor I witness daily the untold and uncounted good works and faith-filled actions of our members. Thank you to everyone who makes this a place we should be happy to come home […]
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October 21, 2018 The Risks and Rewards of Following Jesus Following Jesus is risky business…. maybe that’s why churches sometimes tamper down certain parts of the Gospel when trying to increase their membership rolls. We advertise that our preacher is eloquent and charismatic. Our congregation welcomes visitors warmly. Our choir sings with glorious passion. Join us […]
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October 14, 2018 I Love My Church – Here’s Why! There was a point in my life where I had given up on church. Brought up as a twice-on-Sunday, once-on-Wednesday church goer, I finally had had enough somewhere in my early 30’s. After moving into a new community, my wife and I were having a […]
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October 7, 2018 Serve Like Jesus What does serving like Jesus look like? My granddaughter Annie has a servant’s heart. She’s four years old and always wants to make sure that everyone around her is okay. I’ve never noticed her washing her little brother’s feet, but I think she wouldn’t hesitant if asked. In John’s […]
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September 30, 2018 How Much Is Your Life Worth? How Much Is My Life Worth? As I prepare for this Sunday’s sermon, I am reminded of how easy it is to wander away from life’s fundamental truths as taught by Jesus. Take the teachings of Jesus concerning the worship of stuff. You know… stuff. The things […]
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September 23, 2018 Forgiveness the Jesus Way – Rodney Bussard The Spirit Within Us Have you ever thought about the type of spirit that lives within you? Is it a spirit that builds up or tears down? Is it a spirit that is holy in love for others or a spirit of jealousy and spitefulness? […]
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September 16, 2018 Building on God’s Love – Youth Sunday 2018 Our youth will bless the church this Sunday as we celebrate “Youth Sunday” at the 8:30 and 11:00 services. Music will be led by our youth band and the message from I Corinthians 13 will be shared by Paige Sailor. Other youth will lead […]
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September 9, 2018 Be Holy the Jesus Way This Sunday’s sermon “Be Holy the Jesus Way” is the second in our new sermon series on living “The Jesus Way”: All your life you’ve probably heard that Jesus was perfect. More than likely you assumed his perfection was akin to bowling a perfect 300, the result […]
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September 2, 2018 Love the Jesus Way This Sunday’s sermon “Love the Jesus Way” is the first in our new six-week sermon series: I absolutely believe that only Jesus can show us how to love – really love. Love is perhaps the most misused, abused, and overused word in the English language. Too often, as […]
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August 26, 2018 A Fight To The Finish Sunday’s sermon will be the last in our series on Ephesians – Ephesians 6:10-20 is a favorite of many preachers and Sunday School teachers. The images of the parts of a soldier’s battle uniform forming a protective cloak against evil for a Christian are burned into many […]
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August 19, 2018 Honoring Our Relationships Our sermon scripture text for this Sunday – Ephesians 5:21-6:9 – contains some of the most argued-over passages of Scripture in all the Bible. Paul addresses the nature of human relationships that too often turn into battlegrounds – relationships between husbands and wives, parents and their children, even slaves […]
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August 12, 2018 Get On With It Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16) “Making the most of every opportunity,….” Take a moment and think of the preciousness of every moment. Of every opportunity to do good. Of every door opened […]
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August 5, 2018 Made New / Where’s the Beef? Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. [Ephesians 4:32] This Sunday’s message from Ephesians (see text below) […]
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July 29, 2018 Time to Grow Up & Get Busy! This Sunday’s message from Ephesians 4 will challenge us to look at our lives in Christ with the question: “How mature am I in my faith and what am I doing with the gifts God has given me?” Ephesians 4:1-16
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July 22, 2018 God’s Plan Sermon Series on Ephesians Continues with Chad Brown A sermon series covering the six chapters of Ephesians began on July 8 and extends through the month of August. The series is preached at both Verona and Aisle 7. A mid-week Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 at the Verona Community […]
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July 15, 2018 Brought Together Sermon Series on Ephesians Continues A sermon series covering the six chapters of Ephesians began on July 8 and extends through the month of August. This series will be preached at both Verona and Aisle 7. A mid-week Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 PM at the Verona Community […]
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July 8, 2018 Who Are We…Really? New Sermon Series on Ephesians Begins July 8 A new sermon series covering the six chapters of Ephesians will begin on July 8 and extend through the month of August. This series will be preached at both Verona and Aisle 7. A mid-week Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 at the Verona Community […]
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July 1, 2018 They’ve Turned the World Upside Down A new sermon series covering the six chapters of Ephesians will begin on July 8 and extend through the month of August. This series will be preached at both Verona and Aisle 7. A mid-week Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 at the Verona Community Center […]
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June 24, 2018 Who’d A Thunk It? Shawna Hiner Preaching this Sunday at VUMC Thank you to Pastor Jeff Allen for preaching this past Sunday while I was at Annual Conference in Hampton. Shawna Hiner, newly licensed for pastoral ministry and one week away from beginning her ministry as Aisle 7’s new pastor, will preach […]
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June 17, 2018 A Martyr’s Faith Jeff Allen continues the series on Holy Boldness Acts 6:1-5a, 7:51-8:1
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Being Honest With God Acts 5:1-11
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June 3, 2018 The Power of God’s Grace Acts 4:32-37
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May 27, 2018 I Need To Make A Call Memorial Day is a sacred day in our nation. Like others in our nation, I mourn the sacrifice of my uncle Robert’s life in Viet Nam and for my father whose wounds and battles with malaria and pneumonia plagued him until his death […]
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May 20, 2018 No Longer Afraid Our message this Sunday will look at the fourth chapter of Acts and the first account of persecution of the newly established Church in Jerusalem. Where Peter and John once feared the power of religious authorities, they now speak boldly and clearly through the Holy Spirit. Our God has given […]
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