Towards Sunday

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Advent 2021

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Not the Jesus We Want

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Interactions with Jesus

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Awe Yeah

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Who Are We

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Easter 2021

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Lent 2021

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Epiphany 2021

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Advent 2020

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Unity in the Community

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Jesus’ Emotions, (really?)

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Pentecost 2020

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Easter 2020

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Lent 2020

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Epiphany 2020

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Advent 2019

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: A Community Rooted in Christ

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: Love

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: The Holy Spirit

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke 19:1-10                      ...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week are… Isaiah 40:1–11 Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13 2 Peter 3:8–15a Mark 1:1–8 I think the tension in this question with these...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in the world around us, and to how our world today both differs from and mirrors the social and political climate of...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this year, we get a little more time in Proverbs.  This week I invite you to look at friendships and family.  Seems...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.  (hint… Proverbs 18:21) If you answered “tongue” to all...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs 14:23… All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (NIV) Hmmmmmm… This short verse says a...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check out their website... https://www.network-ministries.org/   Here is a little from their homepage...  We are an urban youth...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from last Sunday.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out on YouTube.  It was great to hear about Monarch’s Way...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their website to familiarize yourself with how they are ministering to teen girls in our community.  ...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made Jesus angry?  What happens when anger is allowed to develop for the wrong reason or is directed against the wrong...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my message:      Wisdom from God? …. Now What? We are in the midst of our series on...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at pride and laziness.  This week we are going to see what Proverbs have to say about envy.  Proverbs...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on hearing God.  This year we willpay attention to hearing our own thoughts, noticing the stories we tellourselves, and hear...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride and inviting more humility in our lives.  This week we will be looking at laziness and some better options. ...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about pride.  There are several verses in Proverbs that talk about pride.  Two that stuck out to me are… Proverbs...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.  This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Proverbs.  This week we will...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also wish to go away?” The scripture where this question is found is in John chapter 6… John...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of people, with quite diverse attitudes. Twice in this passage Jesus takes the role of a servant and makes himself...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were standing outside,            wanting to speak to him. Someone told him,...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-5                   New...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and anticipating those plans.  Another fun thing we enjoy about summer is the spontaneous ideas and activities we find...
Sermon Series: The Way of Jesus

June 20, 2021 – Interactions with Jesus: Zacchaeus

This Sunday we continue with our series, Interactions with Jesus.    We find ourselves in Luke 19…     Luke...

December 10, 2023 – Advent 2 – “How Will We Know….What Now?”

As we think about the second week of Advent, we are invited to ponder the question… what now? The scriptures we have in front of us this week...

December 3, 2023, Advent #1 – “How Will We Know…How Long?”

It is Advent season once again.  Our theme for Advent this year will be, “How will we know?”.   This year we are aware about what was happening in...

November 26, 2023 – “Proverbs: Community”

Happy Thanksgiving Marion church family.  Typically, Advent starts during the last week of November, but since December has five Sundays this...

November 19, 2023 – “Proverbs: Use Your Words”

How about a riddle… What is often held but never touched? Do you want another one… What tastes better than it smells? One more… What has the power...

November 12, 2023 – “Proverbs…Living to Work or Working to Live?”

This week we are continuing our study of some of the wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs.  This week we are looking at Proverbs...

November 5, 2023 – NETwork Ministries will share

This Sunday NETwork Ministries will be sharing during our worship service.  If you don't know much about NETwork Ministries, I invite you to check...

October 29, 2023 – “Proverbs…That’s Outrageous!”

It is the beginning of another week, and our typical practice is to begin to look forward to next Sunday, but… I am not quite ready to move on from...

October 22, 2023 – Monarch’s Way Ministry will share

This Sunday the ministry of Monarch's Way will be sharing with us.  If you are unfamiliar with their ministry, I invite you to check out their...

October 15, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Anger?”

What makes you angry?  Do you remember what God said to Cain in Genesis chapter 4, verse 6… “Why are you so angry…” Do you remember what made...

October 8, 2023- “Wisdom from God? …. Now What?”

By Ray Miller Dustin is needing someone to fill in on Sunday and asked me if I would be willing.  With a big “gulp” I agreed. I’ve titled my...

October 1, 2023 – “Proverbs…What’s Eating You…Envy?”

This week we find ourselves back in the book of Proverbs.  We are looking at things that can eat away at us.  So far, we have looked at...

September 24, 2023 – Church Retreat at Cove Valley Camp, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Shelly Marks will be our speaker at retreat.  Here are some thoughtsfrom Shelly to ponder until then. I understand last year, you focused on...

September 17, 2023 – “Proverbs, What’s Eating You…Laziness?”

As we continue in the book of Proverbs, we will continue to look at things that can eat away at us.  Last week we looked at letting go of pride...

September 10, 2023 – “Proverbs….What’s Eating You? Pride?”

Have you been thinking about the chevy fender in our worship space? As we continue our journey through Proverbs, this week we will be talking about...

September 3, 2023 – “Proverbs…A Word to the Wise”

Knowledge and Wisdom… what’s the difference? I once heard that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is actually a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to...

August 27, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Do you also wish to go away?”

This week we will be concluding our series on; The questions Jesus asked.  The Jesus question we will be looking at this week is… “Do you also...

August 20, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Want Me to Do for You? Mark 10: 35-40; 46-52

Question of the Week – “What do you want me to do for you?”  Our scripture this week has three requesters, who were two very different sets of...

Questions Jesus Asked: “Who Is My Mother? Who Are My Brothers?”

~ by Blaine Detwiler Matthew 12:46-50 While he was still speaking to the crowds,       his mother and his brothers were...

August 6, 2023 – “Questions Jesus Asked: Why Don’t You Notice the Log in Your Eye?”

This week we will continue our summer series on The Questions Jesus Asked.  This Sunday, we find ourselves in the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew...

July 30, 2023 – Youth Group shares about Kentucky SWAP trip

How has your summer been going so far?  One of the things our family enjoys about summer is making plans and looking forward to and...