July Sermon Series

 

Radical Hospitality,
Passionate Worship,
Intentional Faith Development, Extravagant Generosity,
and Risk-Taking Mission and Service

These are the five practices of vital, fruitful congregations. These are the practices that lead to excellence and growth in the life of a church. And they are the practices we will be focusing on for the five weeks of July.

Imagine what can happen if everyone in our congregation will spend these five consecutive weeks praying, focusing on and practicing these five attributes. God can change individuals, whole families, and our whole church – including the difference we make in and beyond our surrounding community.

Join us each Sunday. Pray for your church each day and ponder where God may be gifting you to serve as we exercise vitality and increase our fruitfulness.

July 1st
Pastor Bonnie Beckonchrist explores strangers among us, as we welcome Pastor Will Green and examine “Radical Hospitality.”  Holy Communion.

July 8th
Pastor Will Green examines “Passionate Worship.” Commissioning of our ASP Mission Team as they prepare to depart.

July 15th
Our faith develops and grows in a variety of settings and as a response to varied experiences. Do we put ourselves in fertile places and amidst growth opportunities? “Intentional Faith Development” is an adventure.

July 22nd
John Wesley challenged us to gain all you can, save all you can, and then give all you can; industry, frugality and generosity.  “Extravagant Generosity” includes giving yourself!

July 29th
Fresh off the Appalachian countryside, Pastor Will Green and our ASPers help us address “Risk-Taking Mission and Service.”