Sermons

Click here for Sunday worship material Sermon: “From Lament to Praise: His Eye is on the Sparrow” Rev. Dr. Deborah Lind, preacher Lectionary Readings for this Sunday deal with the underside of faith.  The disciples who have faithfully followed Jesus are now faced with the reality that they too will deal with conflict, hatred, and…

Click here for Sunday Worship Material St. Croix Falls Sermon by Kathy Gionis: Abraham Father of Faith Central UMC Grantsburg Sermon by Barb Loomis: Promises Atlas UMC Sermon by Rev. Tom Cook

Click here for Sunday worship material Dr. Rick Hodes Mission Work-by Deb Hammer Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share Central‘s June mission with you. Dr. Rick Hodes is an American doctor who is from Long Island, New York. He is currently the medical director for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (which…

Click here for Sunday worship material Transition, Change and Farewells Written by D.S. Barbara Certa-Werner June 4, 2023   2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one…

Click here for Sunday worship material “Is it all for Jesus Christ?” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A priest is walking through the jungle when he comes upon a hungry lion. Just as the lion goes to attack, the priest crosses himself and says, “Lord, if…

Click here for Sunday worship material “Another Step to a New Beginning” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A 21-year-old is hired by a hardware store. He shows up for his first day of work at 8 AM sharp. The boss welcomes him, then hands him a…

Click here for worship material   “The Greatest Name, Mother” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: One early morning, a lady went in to wake up her son. “Wake up, son. It’s time to go to school!” The son said, “But why, Mom? I don’t want to…

Click here for Sunday worship material   “Ask Anything in My Name!”  I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A college student was in Philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether God exists or not was in progress. The professor had the following logic: “Has anyone in…

Click here for Sunday worship material Jesus is the Holy Insurance I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital) and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well, and as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was…

Click here for Sunday worship material   “Do You See What I See?”              I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they had…