Finding our Way Through t.he Storm
Scripture: John 6:15-21
Sunday, August 22, 2010, UMC of Swartz Creek
All of Us Like to Have Routine Days Where Things Go Smoothly. We Get Up in the morning, the coffee maker works like usual, the car starts without any problem, the highway is clear, and when we get to work we [...]
Good Earth Produces Much Fruit-8/8/10
UMC of Swartz Creek, J. D. Landis
Don’t you just love to see the fruit of the earth, vegetables, corn, and fruit. I had an opportunity to see Root’s Market in Lancaster. My family had been there, but I had not yet seen it. I had not seen such bounty in [...]
In Helping Others, We Help Ourselves
Gospel of Mark 2:1-12
UMC of Swartz Creek-J. D. Landis, Pastor
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Capernaum was considered to be Jesus home. It was a base for Him, a place He worked from. They knew Him well there, and still to many He still was just plain folks. You know you can see [...]
Satisfying Our Greatest Thirst
John 4:1-10
Sunday, July 11, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek
J. D. Landis, Pastor
Isn’t it amazing the number of people you see outside in the middle of the summer. Folks are working in their yards, others are walking, biking or jogging. But whatever you are doing this is the kind of weather that makes [...]
True Freedom Comes From Jesus Christ
John 8:34-43
Sunday, July 04, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek-John D. Landis
On this Fourth of July weekend we remember that our Founders understood that we must have certain freedoms in life if it was going to be meaningful. They knew we must be able to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of [...]
Message: Step Into Your Future
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Sunday, June 13, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek
J. D. Landis, Pastor
If you remember the movie series Back to the uture you recall that Doc had discovered how to do time travel. He had this really amazing DeLorean Car, that has been loaded up with high tech equipment and powered [...]
Alive resumes Wednesday, September 15th!
Register now by completing the forms listed below or by contacting Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship, at 810-635-4555, ext. 204 or at rbenton@umc-sc.org.
2010-11 Alive Registration Form
2010-11 Alive Parent Form
Alive! is an after-school program offered on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:30pm, from Mid-September through April. Through fun and learning, kids are able to experience the love [...]
Alive resumes Wednesday, September 15th!
Register now by completing the forms listed below or by contacting Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship, at 810-635-4555, ext. 204 or at rbenton@umc-sc.org.
2010-11 Alive Registration Form
2010-11 Alive Parent Form
Alive! is an after-school program offered on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:30pm, from Mid-September through April. Through fun and learning, kids are able to experience the love [...]
Alive resumes Wednesday, September 15th!
Register now by completing the forms listed below or by contacting Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship, at 810-635-4555, ext. 204 or at rbenton@umc-sc.org.
2010-11 Alive Registration Form
2010-11 Alive Parent Form
Alive! is an after-school program offered on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:30pm, from Mid-September through April. Through fun and learning, kids are able to experience the love [...]
Alive resumes Wednesday, September 15th!
Register now by completing the forms listed below or by contacting Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship, at 810-635-4555, ext. 204 or at rbenton@umc-sc.org.
2010-11 Alive Registration Form
2010-11 Alive Parent Form
Alive! is an after-school program offered on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:30pm, from Mid-September through April. Through fun and learning, kids are able to experience the love [...]
Finding our Way Through t.he Storm
Scripture: John 6:15-21
Sunday, August 22, 2010, UMC of Swartz Creek
All of Us Like to Have Routine Days Where Things Go Smoothly. We Get Up in the morning, the coffee maker works like usual, the car starts without any problem, the highway is clear, and when we get to work we [...]
Good Earth Produces Much Fruit-8/8/10
UMC of Swartz Creek, J. D. Landis
Don’t you just love to see the fruit of the earth, vegetables, corn, and fruit. I had an opportunity to see Root’s Market in Lancaster. My family had been there, but I had not yet seen it. I had not seen such bounty in [...]
In Helping Others, We Help Ourselves
Gospel of Mark 2:1-12
UMC of Swartz Creek-J. D. Landis, Pastor
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Capernaum was considered to be Jesus home. It was a base for Him, a place He worked from. They knew Him well there, and still to many He still was just plain folks. You know you can see [...]
Satisfying Our Greatest Thirst
John 4:1-10
Sunday, July 11, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek
J. D. Landis, Pastor
Isn’t it amazing the number of people you see outside in the middle of the summer. Folks are working in their yards, others are walking, biking or jogging. But whatever you are doing this is the kind of weather that makes [...]
True Freedom Comes From Jesus Christ
John 8:34-43
Sunday, July 04, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek-John D. Landis
On this Fourth of July weekend we remember that our Founders understood that we must have certain freedoms in life if it was going to be meaningful. They knew we must be able to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of [...]
Message: Step Into Your Future
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Sunday, June 13, 2010
UMC of Swartz Creek
J. D. Landis, Pastor
If you remember the movie series Back to the uture you recall that Doc had discovered how to do time travel. He had this really amazing DeLorean Car, that has been loaded up with high tech equipment and powered [...]
Friday, September 3, 2010-Isaiah 53:1-12
Key Verse: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
If you’ve been following the devotions on this web site all week, you may be saying to yourself, “I [...]
Thursday, September 2, 2010-Jeremiah 20:7-13
Key Verse: “The Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome one.” Jeremiah 20:11 (NKJV)
Our reading for today expresses Jeremiah’s inner conflict. God has overpowered him and entrusted him with a message, but the message brings the prophet into conflict with the society and culture to which he has [...]
Wednesday, September 1, 2010-Ephesians 4:2-6
Key Verse: “One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.” Ephesians 4:6
“If God is taking care of me here at home, how can he be taking care of Daddy in Afghanistan? I think Daddy needs God more than I do.”
That [...]
Alive resumes Wednesday, September 15th!
Register now by completing the forms listed below or by contacting Rachel D. Benton, Minister of Discipleship, at 810-635-4555, ext. 204 or at rbenton@umc-sc.org.
2010-11 Alive Registration Form
2010-11 Alive Parent Form
Alive! is an after-school program offered on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:30pm, from Mid-September through April. Through fun and learning, kids are able to experience the love [...]
Tuesday, August 31, 2010-I Peter 3:13-18a
Key Verse: “For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God.” I Peter 3:18
I hate cleaning the bathtub. Not because it’s such a disgusting job or because it requires so much effort, but because it must [...]
Monday, August 30, 2010-Galatians 3:27-29
Key Verse: “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:29
Why would I want to be an heir of Abraham? Even though he was considered a wealthy man in his generation, his wealth consisted almost entirely of flocks and herds. The [...]
