Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
11-08-09
Mark 12: 28-34
The First Commandment
Watching the news last week was particularly distressing, especially coupled with the personal concerns many of us share this morning for ill or distressed friends and loved ones.
Following the devastating blow to marriage equality and equal rights for all persons that occurred in the Maine [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
Oct. 11, 2009
Setting Out on a Journey
The opening verse of the gospel reading is a metaphor for the Christian faith, for spiritual life: our walk with Christ is a lifetime journey.
Like the man who runs up to Jesus in this passage, inquiring, “What must I do to inherit eternal [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
09-27-09
Mark 9:38-50
A glass of water
The gospel of Mark revolves around the theme of unanticipated and unexpected alliances. Apparently a close group of Jesus’ disciples encounter a man who is able to help heal people in the name of Jesus, even though these disciples do not know him.
While they may [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
September 20, 2009
A Change in Perspective
“The greatest gift we can give one another is rapt attention to one another’s existence”.
Sue Atchley Ehaugh
What do singers; dancers, actors and actresses all have in common?
They desire to become famous.
On September 25, a new version of the 1980’s Oscar-winning movie Fame will be [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley
Friendship Sunday
Mark 8:27-37
John 13: 34, 35: “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples; if you have love for one another.”
Thank You for Being a [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
The Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
08-30-09
James 1: 17-27
My Book Report
Opening Prayer: May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of all of our hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Amen.
First of all, I want to thank-you for being here this morning in worship, and for giving [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
Aug. 2, 2009
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
The Gate of Heaven
Both of our Scripture readings this morning describe Jesus as the one who mediates and connects heaven and earth; as the gospel of John expresses, “For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the [...]
Pentecost Proclamation
July 19, 2009,
Epworth UMC,
Portland, Oregon.
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 and Ephesians 2:17-22
Coming Away or Coming Apart
INTRODUCTION: Even though the focus of my thoughts today will be on Jesus’ emphasis to get away from it all, I want to highlight another part of the text. This has to do with Jesus’ enduring compassion for all, and his [...]
Pentecost Proclamation
July 12, 2009,
Epworth UMC,
Portland, Oregon
“Silly for God”
Second Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 100
INTRO: Initially you may think this a strange text for a Sunday AM. Need I explain that I just couldn’t “get into” the Gospel reading about the beheading of John the Baptist? Then I started to think about the story of David [...]
Pentecost Proclamation
Mark 6:1-13
Epworth UMC,
July 5, 2009,
Portland, Oregon
“Humanity of Jesus”
INTRO: Our gospel is always proclaimed by flawed mortals; otherwise it would not be proclaimed at all. It is true that the gospel is always HEARD by flawed mortals; otherwise it would never be hear. Hence there is a beautiful and incarnational link between the 2 episodes [...]