Weekly sermons from Rev. Brian Steele who serves as the pastor at Grace United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, Michigan--a place where ALL are welcome.
Strangers and foreigners have a special place in the heart of God. What does that mean for us today?
Could we have misunderstood the birth story? Is it actually a story of incredible hospitality? Perhaps!
After we remember why we give and trust God with what we have, my goodness does Jesus multiply it.
It is holy to grieve. It honors the love that our Saints have given us.
What does it mean to trust God with our belongings? And what does Jesus say about those who abuse the gifts of others? Take a listen!
Why did Zacchaeus do what he did? Because he realized he had a purpose greater than himself.
What does it mean to live a life of truth? Bias of all sorts leads us to bearing false witness, and it is costing lives. Let's look to an alternative
Honor your mother and father doesn't mean taking abusive behavior. And do not kill may actually mean we don't, you know, kill anybody.
We need to receive the gift of Sabbath.
Do these belong in our classroom or on our hearts?
For God, no nation stands above another. Here what the shortest book in the Old Testament has to say about that.
Our new purpose as a church....whatever it takes.
We want to be a community that you not only belong to, but one where all can participate.
We are people who are desiring more of God. What does that look like?
Hazel Park loves to be hospitable. What does that mean in the Bible?
Jesus picked a weird time to start working from home. But is it really good news?
God doesn't come to destroy, but restore.
The rapture is more modern than ancient, and, most importantly, is not in the Bible.
Christian Nationalism is incompatible with Christian teaching.
What in the world is going on in Laodicea? The Roman Empire is what's going on.
Let's join in the resurrection any way we can!
Jesus washed feet the night before He died. What does that mean for us?
Whose parade are we showing up for? Pilate or Jesus?
How do injustice and forgiveness go together? There's some tension, to be sure!
Forgiveness is sometimes a gift to ourselves.
Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. How do we hold the reality of guilt without heading into shame?
The call of self examination is not easy, but it is one that offers us to accept the freedom and love of Christ.
This year's lenten journey is all about forgiveness. The good news is we don't have to get it all done in one Sunday. We just take the first step.
The Holy Family welcomed outsiders. What does that mean for us?
God didn't forget Elizabeth and Zechariah, and God doesn't forget you.
Sometimes we're called to put the PROTEST in Protestant.
What is the false self? How do we care for ourselves? Take a listen!
Ableism has been part of the church for too long. What can we do about it and why is accessibility so important?
Let's try to see Genesis 1 with ancient eyes
Worship grows our spiritual roots. Service grows our spiritual wings.
Let's talk about faith and mental health.
Jesus prays for us. Why does Jesus pray for us? So that we go into the world...AND so we don't lose who we are.
Junia got canceled, and we need to recognize who she is today.
Modern movements like #MeToo can be seen in the Bible, and we have to recognize the hard truths they give us.
We live in an either/or world, but the church doesn't have to stay stuck there.
The rebellion of the Hebrew people begins with creative non-violent civil disobedience.
The Bible is not PG-rated. But it is definitely worth engaging.
How have we gotten it wrong?
What does it mean to Coexist in today's world?
What is the purpose of forgiveness? Is there more to it than just....forgiveness?
Is busyness the Fruit of the Spirit? I think we need to think about that.
It's time to party with the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit equips us to invite all to the party, but we have to be willing to speak in ways people can hear our invitation.
Sometimes we're called to wait. That's not comfortable, but God can sure do a good work there.
How can our past move us forward? Let me know your thoughts!
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