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Weekly sermons from Pastor Cam to help feed your mind, body, and soul. Rev Cameron St.Michael is a United Methodist Pastor in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference.

Rev Cameron D St.Michael


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    Salvation Revealed: The Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 17:04


    We finish our series called “Salvation Revealed.” We will spend the Easter season looking at how we live our lives in Christ. Our message today is “The Work.” Today we reflect on the work that we do to reflect the faith that we have and to show we have accepted salvation. May we always see salvation revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our scripture readings come from Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26. There will be no new sermon audio next week as I will be away.

    Salvation Revealed: Water & the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 16:53


    We continue our series called “Salvation Revealed.” We will spend the Easter season looking at how we live our lives in Christ. Our message today is “Water & the Spirit.” Today we reflect on the physical and spiritual needs we have and the symbolism of both water and Spirit. May we always see salvation revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our scripture readings come from Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29.

    Salvation Revealed: Something New

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 16:38


    We continue our series called “Salvation Revealed.” We will spend the Easter season looking at how we live our lives in Christ. Our message today is “Something New.” Today we reflect on how we change due to living a life in Christ. May we always see salvation revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our scripture readings come from Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6; and John 13:31-35.

    Salvation Revealed: Shepherd & Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 15:30


    We continue our series called “Salvation Revealed.” We will spend the Easter season looking at how we live our lives in Christ. Our message today is “Shepherd & Lamb.” Today we reflect on Jesus as both a faithful shepherd and his role as the lamb. May we always see salvation revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our scripture readings come from Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17; and John 10:22-30.

    Salvation Revealed: With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 17:49


    We start a new series called “Salvation Revealed.” We will spend the Easter season looking at how we live our lives in Christ. Our message today is "With Love." Today we reflect on Jesus asking Peter about his love and how we begin everything with love. May we always see salvation revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our scripture readings come from Acts 9:1-6; Revelation 5:11-14; and John 21:1-19.

    Duality: Triumph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 15:12


    We have a two part series called “Duality.” We will look at the duality of Tragedy and Triumph between Palm Sunday and Easter. Our Easter message today is “Triumph.” We reflect on the way that Easter is a symbol of hope and overcoming adversity. When we look between the good and the bad, the celebration and the sorrow, there we will find Christ. Our scripture readings come from Acts 10:34-43; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18.

    Duality: Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 16:41


    We have a two part series called “Duality.” We will look at the duality of Tragedy and Triumph between Palm Sunday and Easter. Our message today is “Tragedy.” We reflect on the way that tragedy can overshadow all joy because of fear and sorrow. When we look between the good and the bad, the celebration and the sorrow, there we will find Christ. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; and Luke 23:33-56a.

    Looking to Lent: Facing Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 21:02


    We finish our Lenten series today called “Looking to Lent.” Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message today is “Facing Expectations.” We reflect on the ways that our expectations of others and God can distort how we we act. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14; and John 12:1-8

    Looking to Lent: Facing Indignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 18:58


    We continue our Lenten series today called “Looking to Lent.” Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message today is “Facing Indignation.” We reflect on the ways that we can cut ourselves off from love because of our anger at others. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; and Luke 15:1-3,11b-32.

    Looking to Lent: Facing Presumptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 21:14


    We continue our Lenten series today called “Looking to Lent.” Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message today is “Facing Presumptions.” We reflect on the ways that we overcome the presumptions we make about ourselves, others, and God. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; and Luke 13:1-9.

    Looking to Lent: Facing Adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 20:13


    We continue our Lenten series today called “Looking to Lent.” Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message today is “Facing Adversity.” We reflect on the ways that we overcome the adversities that we face in life. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Luke 13:31-35.

    Looking to Lent: Facing Temptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 22:15


    We continue our Lenten series today called “Looking to Lent.” Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message today is “Facing Temptation.” We reflect on the example we are given with Christ being tempted in the wilderness. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; and Luke 4:1-13.

    Looking to Lent: Facing Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 16:00


    We start our Lenten series today called "Looking to Lent." Each message will cover another difficulty that we face in life. Our message for Ash Wednesday is "Facing Doubt." We reflect on the doubts that we have and the struggles we face. Let us look for hope as we are looking to Lent. Our scripture readings come from Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

    Transformed: Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 16:00


    We finish our series called “Transformed.” Each week we took a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Jesus.” This Sunday we explore Jesus and the transformation we see in the Transfiguration. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36.

    Transformed: Elijah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 17:22


    We continue a series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Elijah.” This Sunday we explore Elijah and the transformation he finds along his prophetic journey. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from 1 Kings 19:11-14; 2 Kings 2:1-14; and Luke 1:13-17.

    Transformed: Moses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 16:49


    We continue a series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Moses.” This Sunday we explore Moses and the transformation he finds in God's presence. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Exodus 34:27-35; 2 Corinthians 3:7-18; and Acts 7:35-39.

    Transformed: Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 16:34


    We continue a series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Paul.” This Sunday we explore Paul and the transformation he finds with Christ while traveling. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 49:5-6; Galatians 1:13-17; and Acts 9:1-21.

    Transformed: Zacchaeus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 20:10


    We continue a series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Zacchaeus.” This Sunday we explore Zacchaeus and the transformation he finds interacting with Christ. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 15:7-11; 2 Corinthians 8:9-15; and Luke 19:1-10.

    Transformed: Jacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 20:12


    We continue a series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Jacob.” This Sunday we explore the Jacob and the transformation he finds through wrestling with men and with God. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Genesis 25:21-34; Genesis 32:22-32; and Hosea 12:1-6.

    Transformed: Abraham & Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 14:32


    We begin a new series called “Transformed.” Each week we take a look at another Biblical figure that had their life transformed. Today's message is “Abraham & Sarah.” This Sunday we explore the transformation of Abraham & Sarah with a changed name and life. The love of Christ leads us all to be transformed. Our scripture readings come from Genesis 17:1-8,15-22; Romans 4:13-17; and Acts 3:22-26.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 16:53


    We finish our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we have looked at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Ahead.” This Sunday we explore the idea of looking ahead with the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; and Matthew 2:1-12.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 17:55


    We continue our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Home.” This Sunday we explore the idea of home and the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Colossians 3:12-17; and Luke 2:41-52.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 8:10


    We continue our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Joy.” This is our special Christmas Eve sermon. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 17:06


    We continue our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Promise.” This Sunday we explore the promise of the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from Micah 5:2-5a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 18:13


    We continue our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Presence.” This Sunday we explore the presence we share as we wait for the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; and Luke 3:7-18.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 17:26


    We continue our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Passion.” This Sunday we explore the connection and passion we have for the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; and Luke 3:1-6.

    Come, Let Us Adore Him: Preparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 14:30


    We begin our Advent and Christmas series called “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Throughout we will look at how we celebrate the birth of Christ. Today's message is “Preparations.” This Sunday we explore the traditions and ways we prepare for the coming of the Lord. So come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Our scripture readings come from Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; and Luke 21:25-36.

    Give Thanks: For Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 17:00


    We finish our series called “Give Thanks.” Over four weeks we explored different things that we can give thanks for. Today's message is “For Children.” This Sunday we explore being thankful for the children in our lives and the example that they can set for us. Our scripture readings come from Proverbs 4:1-9; Galatians 4:1-7; and Mark 10:13-16.

    Give Thanks: For Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 19:24


    We continue our series called “Give Thanks.” Over four weeks we explore different things that we can give thanks for. Today's message is “For Failure.” This Sunday we explore being thankful for the failures in our lives that help to teach us about life and how we keep going. Our scripture readings come from 2 Samuel 24:10-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; and Mark 14:66-72.

    Give Thanks: For Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 17:04


    We continue our series called “Give Thanks.” Over four weeks we explore different things that we can give thanks for. Today's message is “For Music.” This Sunday we explore being thankful for the music that helps us to worship and to put our feelings into words. Our scripture readings come from Psalm 98; Colossians 3:12-17; and Revelation 7:9-17.

    Give Thanks: For the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 17:02


    We begin our series called “Give Thanks.” Over four weeks we explore different things that we can give thanks for. Today's message is “For the Saints.” For All Saints Sunday we explore being thankful for those who are no longer with us and permission to mourn. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6a; and John 11:32-44.

    Season of Plenty: Timing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 22:28


    We finish our series called “Season of Plenty.” Over five weeks we looked at the ways that we share the plenty that God has provided. Today's message is “Timing.” Today we explore how we see God's time and respond to that timing through a life with Christ. Our scripture readings come from Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; and Mark 13:28-37.

    Season of Plenty: Sharing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 18:27


    We continue our series called “Season of Plenty.” Over five weeks we look at the ways that we share the plenty that God has provided. Today's message is “Sharing.” Today we explore how we overcome selfishness to invite others to share in a life with Christ. Our scripture readings come from Acts 4:32-37; Philippians 2:1-4; and Matthew 6:19-24.

    Season of Plenty: Inviting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 14:10


    We continue our series called “Season of Plenty.” Over five weeks we look at the ways that we share the plenty that God has provided. Today's message is “Inviting.” Today we explore how we are invited to the table so that we invite others to share in a life with Christ. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Peter 4:8-11; and Luke 14:7-11.

    Season of Plenty: Shepherding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 14:04


    We continue our series called “Season of Plenty.” Over five weeks we look at the ways that we share the plenty that God has provided. Today's message is “Shepherding.” Today we explore shepherding with care when we invite others to share in a life with Christ. Our scripture readings come from Ezekiel 34:11-16,23-24; Psalm 23; and Matthew 18:10-14.

    Season of Plenty: Harvesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 17:59


    We start our series called “Season of Plenty.” Over five weeks we look at the ways that we share the plenty that God has provided. Today's message is “Harvesting.” Today we explore the idea of the harvest with how we invite others to share in a life with Christ. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 24:17-22; Galatians 6:1-10; and Luke 10:1-9.

    Means of Grace: Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 20:06


    We finish our series called “Means of Grace.” Over four weeks we looked at different ways we respond to grace as individuals and a community. Today's message is “Justice.” Today we explore our community acts of mercy to change society as a response to grace. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 58:6-10; James 2:1-10; and Matthew 23:1-7,13,23-24.

    Means of Grace: Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 18:28


    We continue our series called “Means of Grace.” Over four weeks we will look at different ways we respond to grace as individuals and a community. Today's message is “Compassion.” Today we explore our personal acts of mercy to help others as a response to grace. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 15:7-11; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; and Mark 8:1-8.

    Means of Grace: Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 16:27


    We begin our series called “Means of Grace.” Over four weeks we will look at different ways we respond to grace as individuals and a community. Today's message is “Worship.” Today we explore our acts of public worship as a response to grace. Our scripture readings come from Proverbs 2:1-11; James 5:13-20; and Luke 22:14-20.

    Means of Grace: Devotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 18:21


    We begin our series called “Means of Grace.” Over four weeks we will look at different ways we respond to grace as individuals and a community. Today's message is “Devotion.” Today we explore our personal acts of devotion as a response to grace. Our scripture readings come from Psalm 119:25-32; Philippians 4:4-9; and Matthew 6:5-8,16-18.

    Methodist Roots: The Individual in the Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 22:04


    We finish our series called “Methodist Roots.” Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is “The Individual in the Community.” Today we will explore the way that we operate as individuals within multiple communities. Our scripture readings come from Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-26; and Matthew 18:10-20.

    Methodist Roots: Think and Let Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 19:28


    We continue our series called “Methodist Roots.” Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is “Think and Let Think.” Today we will explore the way that we can work together, even if we happen to disagree. Our scripture readings come from Ecclesiastes 4:9-16; Romans 14:1-9; and John 15:12-17.

    Methodist Roots: Good Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 17:34


    We continue our series called “Methodist Roots.” Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is “Good Works.” Today we will explore the way that we understand how good works are a response to God's grace. Our scripture readings come from 1 Samuel 12:19-25; James 2:14-26; and Matthew 7:21-27.

    Methodist Roots: Grace for All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 18:20


    We continue our series called “Methodist Roots.” Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is “Grace for All.” Today we will explore the way that we understand God's grace as a free gift that is available for all people. Our scripture readings come from Psalm 40:4-11; Ephesians 2:1-10; and Mark 10:42-52.

    Methodist Roots: Reading Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 18:15


    We continue our series called “Methodist Roots.” Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is “Reading Scripture.” Today we will explore the way that we study scripture and the method that we use to interpret the Bible. Our scripture readings come from Joshua 1:7-9; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; and Acts 8:26-35.

    Methodist Roots: 3 Simple Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 20:41


    We begin our new series called "Methodist Roots." Each week we will look at an aspect of United Methodism. Today's message is "3 Simple Rules." Today we will explore the 3 simple rules that we have that help us to live out our faith in Christ. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Romans 14:13-23; and Luke 6:27-38.

    New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 15:05


    This marks my first Sunday at my new appointment to the Neoga Grace, Toledo, and Etna United Methodist Churches. As such, we have a look at "New Beginnings." Today we discuss how we face change and how God helps us to move forward. Next week we will begin a six week series on Methodist roots. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 43:16-21; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; and Mark 1:14-28.

    Thoughts on Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 17:36


    We finish our series called “Parting Thoughts.” This series marks the end of my time with the Greenup and Cottonwood United Methodist Churches. Each week I have shared another parting thought before I start my new appointment. This week we have “Thoughts on Love” with a few final thoughts about love and faith. Our scripture readings come from Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Romans 13:7-10; and Mark 12:28-34.

    Thoughts on Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 16:35


    We continue our series called “Parting Thoughts.” This series marks the end of my time with the Greenup and Cottonwood United Methodist Churches. Each week I will share another parting thought before I start my new appointment. This week we have “Thoughts on Baptism” with a few thoughts about what baptism means. Our scripture readings come from Acts 8:9-24; Galatians 3:15-29; and Matthew 3:1-17.

    Thoughts on Communion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 15:46


    We continue our series called “Parting Thoughts.” This series marks the end of my time with the Greenup and Cottonwood United Methodist Churches. Each week I will share another parting thought before I start my new appointment. This week we have “Thoughts on Communion” with a few thoughts about sharing in the Lord's Supper. Our scripture readings come from Ecclesiastes 9:7-11; 1 Corinthians 11:17-26; and Luke 22:7-20.

    Thoughts on the Trinity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 19:40


    We start a new series called "Parting Thoughts." This series marks the end of my time with the Greenup and Cottonwood United Methodist Churches. Each week I will share another parting thought before I start my new appointment. This week we have "Thoughts on the Trinity" for this Trinity Sunday. Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 63:7-16; Galatians 2:15-3:5; and John 1:1-18

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