Ovilla United Methodist Church

Reverend Rachel Heyduck kicks off our summer series, "Checked or Carry-On? What are you doing with your baggage?" by taking us into the discomfort or life and growth.

Sermon for Senior Sunday. Scripture Philippians 4.4-9

This week's lesson is about Jesus calling Peter to follow him. Before it gets to that, though, Jesus tests Peter patience a little. Maybe. We don't really know. But we do know they had met before and that Jesus apparently came across to Peter as trustworthy.

The most basic truth of relationships is that we ALL need connection. This week's scripture, Luke 2.22-40, reminds us that Jesus' family, and Jesus himself, share this same need with us.

The hardest part of forgiveness might be that Christians are responsible for letting the world know the good news of God's forgiveness of sins.

We present a straightforward, easy to follow process for forgiving someone.

Do we have to forgive to be forgiven?  That's pretty much what Jesus says in Matthew 6:14-15. This is the first message in our 3 part Forgiveness Series. 

Julia Castleman shares some of her story, offering hope for you and for many in the New Year. If you aren't a New Year's Resolution kind of person, this message might have you rethinking that.

The finale of our "The Story 'Til Now" series.

Even when we are not faithful, God is faithful. The people wanted a king; God wanted to be their king, but they wanted a human king. God gave them what they wanted. When has God gone ahead and given you what you wanted?