Dear Church Family, In today’s message Jesus tells us to forgive others as we have been forgiven by our Heavenly Father. It’s a difficult lesson, but essential for us to grow in our faith and to enter heaven. It’s also important for our physical and mental health. Regardless what challenges, hurts and frustrations we experience…
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Saugatuck UMC Recorded Church Services
9-6-20 Service – Fulfilling the Law
Dear Church Family, God calls us to love each other and in so doing fulfilling the law. While it might be easy to show God’s love those we already love, it’s very difficult to show love to those we dislike. It’s even harder to show God’s love to those that hate, hurt and abuse us….
8-30-20 Service – Hold Fast to That Which is Good
Dear Church Family, It was so nice to see you all today. The weather was beautiful, the music was excellent and the singing was out standing. What a great way to worship God together. In today’s message we talk about the need to hold fast to that which is good with the ultimate good being…
8-23-20 Service – Who Do You Say That I Am
Dear Church Family, It’s hard to believe that the summer is so rapidly flying by. Even though we’re still struggling with the Coronavirus, the City of Saugatuck is extremely vibrant and alive which is great news for all of the local businesses that rely on visitors to survive. God is good…all the time. Today’s message…
8-16-20 Service – Does Christ Live Here
Pastor Rick Church Family, Today’s message was graciously provided by Rev. David Meister; a master preacher. I appreciate his assistance as I was off helping to tend to my wife, Sherry, who had her second hip replacement surgery on Thursday. She is doing well, and we thank all of you for your kind thoughts and…
8-9-20 Service – What Are You Looking At
Pastor Rick Dear Church Family, Today’s message reminds us that if we keep our eyes on Jesus we will be safe. That’s good to know in this world that is so challenging right now. Keeping our focus on him and will enable us to truly do as he pleases and achieve the goals he establishes…
8-2-20 Service – Limitless Blessings
Dear Church Family, In the feeding of the 5,000 (the Jews) and the 4,000 (the Gentiles) Jesus teaches us that he came for all mankind and that all who partake of his “bread” will be saved and have eternal life in heaven. He also shows that God’s blessings are limitless and not constrained by our…
7-26-20 Service – Nothing Can Separate Us
Dear Church Family, The thought of the week is this: Nothing can separate us from God’s love. Nothing, no one, no situation, no words, no power, nothing… except ourselves. God is always there for us. We have to make sure we are there for him. Don’t shut him out of your life. Seek him, accept…
7-19-20 Service – The Wheat and the Weeds
Church Family, Blessings to you on this wonderful summer day. Today’s message discusses the distinction between the people of God (the Wheat) and those of the Devil (the Weeds). It reminds us that it’s not up to us to judge anyone since we can’t tell which is which. We need to leave that up to…
7-12-20 Service – Still Free 2
Dear Church Family, Today’s message revolves around our freedom of religion and the challenges we currently face to that right. While this may come across as somewhat depressing, we must remember that God is still in control and all things are possible through him. It’s important that we remember to pray, witness to our faith,…