Higher Quality Audio-only Dear Church Family, To day we discuss the Temptation of Christ and how we also are tested and tempted. Thankfully we have a Savior that understands our challenges, limitations and humanity. May God keep you safe, warm and well throughout this Lenten season. Blessings, Pastor Rick
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Saugatuck UMC Recorded Church Services
2-17-21 Service – Ash Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/a182ffb7-a16a-4303-8a9a-b5ef8428cd1f Dear Church Family, The early Christians observed with great devotion the day of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church that before the Easter celebration there should be a forty-day season of spiritual preparation. During this season converts to the faith were prepared for Holy Baptism. It was…
2-14-21 Service – Let’s Go
Higher Quality Audio-Only Version Dear Church Family, Happy Valentine’s Day to you all. I hope you are staying warm on this cold winter’s day. When Jesus first started his ministry he could have comfortably stayed in Capernaum for a long time. Instead, after one night, he said to his disciples “Let’s go.” Please listen to…
2-7-21 Message (Church Cancelled Due to Weather)
Dear Church Family, Sorry we were not able to meet in person today. It’s currently 9 degrees and Saugatuck looks more like the Artic. Consequently, we decided to cancel today’s service. I’ve provided a devotional message instead. I hope you stay warm, safe and well. Blessings, Pastor Rick
1-31-21 Service – What Have You to Do With Us, Jesus
Higher Quality Audio-only Dear Church Family, Today’s message reminds us that we need to consider both the physical and spiritual realms as we go through our life. And that, even though we have free will, we need to focus on God’s will, following his direction in both word and deed. Blessings, Pastor Rick
1-24-21 Service – Trust in God
Higher Quality Audio-only: Dear Church Family, Brittany Yesudasan once wrote “Trusting God is not about ignoring your feelings or reality. It’s not pretending that everything is OK when it isn’t. Trusting God is living a life of belief in and obedience to God even when it’s difficult.” That’s what I feel is important today. Not…
1-17-21 Service – Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth
Higher Quality Audio-only Good Morning Church Family, I hope you are all safe and well. This morning’s message is about Jesus’ call to Philip and Nathanael. Through this text we can see how important it is for us to: 1. Set aside any prejudice keeping us from seeing the value of others and doing God’s…
1-10-21 Service – Water & Spirit
Higher quality audio-only Dear Church Family, The Methodist Church Book of Worship reminds us that “Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are initiated into Christ’s holy Church. We are incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit. All this is God’s gift, offered to us without price.”…
1-3-21 Service – The True Light
Higher Quality Audio-only Dear Church Family, On Christmas the one true light entered the world in the form of Jesus. Not only is he the light in a symbolic way, but in an actual way as well. I pray this message brings you hope as we begin this new year. Blessings, Pastor Rick
12-27-20 Service – Recognizing Christ
Higher Quality Audio-only Dear Church Family, The shepherds recognized Jesus as the Christ because an Angel told them he had arrived, where to go and what to look for. Simeon and Anna recognized Christ because they were watching, waiting and attentive to the Holy Spirit who identified him for them. How do we recognize him?…