Bellaire United Methodist Church - Houston, Texas

Sometimes we need to pause for a beat and take a deep breath, so that God can remind us of the deepest truth: God is our refuge and our strength. Always. In good times and in bad. No matter what. Today's message from Pastor Seann is about just that.

Life has a lot of twists and turns, and this year has really taught us about unexpected events! In this morning's sermon, Pastor Lataya walks us through the great hymn, It Is Well With My Soul, to see what it can teach us about living in an uncertain (sometimes unhappy) world.

We like to think of ourselves as righteous, self-sufficient, and strong. But that definitely isn't always the truth about us. In today's sermon, Pastor Seann explores the story of the Prodigal Son alongside the hymn Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy to discover that God doesn't need us to have our act together in order to welcome, love, and restore us.

"Whoever sings [to God, in worship], prays twice." These words from Augustin of Hippo suggest that when we sing as part of our worship, something extraordinary is happening. Pastor Seann continues our Praying Twice series with a message about God's help and the reminders that are all around us.

"Whoever sings [to God, in worship], prays twice." These words from Augustine of Hippo suggest that when we sing as part of our worship, something unique is happening. For the next several weeks, we'll be exploring some great songs of our faith, the scripture truths that they illuminate, and just why singing is so important to the Christian life. Our focus hymn this morning is Amazing Grace, written by John Newton in 1799. Here's the text: Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)that saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,and grace my fears relieved;how precious did that grace appearthe hour I first believed! Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come:'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,and grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me,his word my hope secures;he will my shield and portion beas long as life endures. Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,and mortal life shall cease:I shall possess, within the veil,a life of joy and peace. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,the sun forbear to shine;but God, who called me here below,will be forever mine.

We finish up our Staycation series with a message from Pastor Seann about our need for the Holy Spirit's help if we're going to fulfill our God-given purpose in Bellaire.

We continue our series about living on mission right here right now. In today's sermon, Pastor Seann speaks about the things God can do when we think small and pray daily.

Pastor Seann begins a new series -- Staycation -- that will help us think through living life on mission right where are. Throughout the series, we'll be exploring Paul's missionary journeys in the book of Acts to help us understand how we can proclaim the good news about Jesus in our very own homes and neighborhoods.

The last in our Wonderland Series with a story about how we can live as God leads us out of the wilderness and we build a new normal.

Pastor Lataya's sermon on Ruth 1 is part four of our Wonderland series.

The third episode in our wilderness series. In this sermon, Pastor Seann discusses the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) and how God would have us treat our neighbors in the wilderness.

We continue our Wonderland series exploring a story of Jesus in the wilderness. What we'll learn is that the Lord can use wilderness seasons in our lives in powerful ways. In other words, wilderness time isn't wasted time.

We begin a series exploring wilderness stories with a message from Pastor Seann about wilderness without wanting. Read Psalm 23 for an image of God who provides all that we need, even in seasons when we know we don't have enough.

Bellaire UMC's Maundy Thursday worship experience with scripture; music from Kenneth Scott Peters, Marcus Jauregui, and Susan Graham; and reflections from Pastor Seann Duffin.

What makes the church the church? In spite of so many distractions and so much diversity in the world, now and through out history, the church still has a central message to hold on to, proclaim and believe. In this message, Pastor Seann Duffin explores how we might affirm our faith as a Christian community as we share the good news of Jesus Christ our Lord. Listen and join us on the journey!

Happy New Year! At the beginning of the year we tend to make resolutions - promises to do something to make our lives better. On the spiritual journey one of the things we can do is recall the promises of God. In today's message, Pastor Seann takes a look at the Baptism of Christ found in the Gospel of Mark to help us remember how to get a fresh start with God....

This year, November 24 is celebrated as Christ the King Sunday.... yet Christ is King everyday! So what is this holiday really about? In today's message, Rev. Elizabeth Duffin delivers a thoughtful on the importance of celebrating this special day and how it reminds the church and its members of what's most important in the faith journey....

What sets the church apart? The answer: being Christ-centered. But what does that look like? Well... perhaps it's revealed in what we devote ourselves to and what we hold in highest regard. In today's message, Pastor Seann takes a look at 1 Corinthians 13 - the famous passage on importance of love. So how does love set the church - particularly this church - apart? Listen to the message...

Pastor Seann continues the sermon series Beyond Enough with a message on one of the things that often distracts us from focusing on God, focused on Matthew 19:16-30. How do you know when you have enough? How often does our stuff get in the way with following God? What do you need to clean out to help you connect with God? Listen to the message...PS - Check out our facebook to join the Clean Out Challenge!

How do we ever know what's enough? Enough but not too much? Where's the "sweet spot" in the life of our needs, hopes and even our faith? In this series, Pastor Seann takes a look at what scripture tells us is enough and perhaps help us all move beyond enough, and focus less on self and more on God and God's grace....

Lies.... we've all believed one at some point in our lives. But what lies get in the way of character? In today's message, Pastor Seann Duffin takes a walk down memory lane and looks at Matthew 4 when Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted. As we finish the Work in Progress series, how will your character stand when you're faced with lies and temptations in life?... Listen to the message.

How do you know if your character is on track with what might be pleasing to God? What character traits might be evidence of good character? As we continue in the Work in Progress sermon series, Pastor Seann brings a thought provoking sermon on some ways we can do a soul inspection. Listen to the message inspired by Romans 12:9-21...

Pastor Seann continues the Work in Progress sermon series with a message inspired by Romans 12:1-8. In the text, Paul says that Christ transforms us in a way that we cannot do on our own... Listen to the message as Pastor Seann talks about how God wants to help us reach a deep down meaningful change....

Pastor Seann brings an inspiring message on John 15:4-5 about character as we continue the "Work in Progress" Sermon Series. How do we build character with virtues beyond the resume? Listen to Pastor Seann's take on Jesus's words from the Gospel of John...

Pastor Seann brings an inspiring message on John 15:6-11 about character. Character can not be manufactured... but we can follow the model of Christ by staying close to God. With God's help we can be transformed .... how will that show up in your character?

No one is perfect! Being made anew in Christ means we are all a work in progress. In this sermon series, "Work in Progress" Pastor Seann takes a look at character through the lens of Proverbs 11:1-3.

Habakkuk is a rather prolific and persistent prophet from the Old Testament of Scripture who is willing to ask God a hard question: why. Habakkuk is seeking God for social justice, a term we hear a lot today and he has a very dramatic dialogue and begs God for an answer. God answers but not in a way that Habakkuk hoped for or likes... Listen to hear Pastor Lataya's interpretation on the book of Habakkuk...

Pastor Seann Duffin offers an incredible message on what what God has to say to us today from one of the smallest books of the Bible, 2 John. Listen and be blessed...

Jordan Payne, Director of Student Ministries, delivers a powerful Sermon on the Book of Titus in the Small Books/Big Stories Sermon Series. Listen and be blessed...

On Rev. Lataya Simpson's first Sunday at Bellaire UMC she delivered a heartfelt message on Psalm 23 as the final part of a series entitled "Cherished." Listen and be blessed...