Dear Church Family, Wouldn’t it be nice if I could just give you 3 bullet points that would solve the mystery of why bad things happen to good people? But it’s not that easy. Life is complicated, as are God’s plans for us, and there are often more issues at play than we might realize….
Category: Listen
Saugatuck UMC Recorded Church Services
Natural & Spiritual 8/6/23 Service
Dear Church Family, Paul, in his first letter to the church Corinth, wrote “So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it…
Trustworthy 7/30/23 Service
Dear Church Family, God is always trustworthy toward us, we need to consider whether or not we are trustworthy to him. Please hear today’s message to better understand why. Blessings. Pastor Rick
Coming & Going 7/23/23 Service
Dear Church Family, When was the last time you thought about angels? Created to praise and serve God in heaven and on earth, they are mysterious beings about which we know so little. Please listen to today’s message to gain a little more insight into these wonderful beings. Blessings, Pastor Rick
Perspective 7/16/23 Service
Dear Church Family, What happens in life depends a lot on your perspective. While we each may see things from a different point of view, the real perspective we should be focused on is God’s. We should be asking ourselves, how would he see this? Is it positive or negative, good or bad. Then we…
Hope 7/9/23 Service
Freedom 7/2/23 Service
Dear Church Family, Happy 4th of July weekend. God has blessed us with a wonderful country within which we have incredible freedom. Please listen to today’s message to hear more about those and other ones God provides us. Blessings, Pastor Rick
Intentions 6/25/23 Service
Dear Church Family, Jesus came and lived among us for a number of specific intentions. The most important of all was to save us from our sins. But he also wanted to develop disciples and, through them, spread the gospel throughout the world. Yet, he also knew the challenges they would face in that endeavor….
A Father’s Words 6/18/23 Service
Dear Church Family, Happy Father’s Day to all those who are fathers or played the role of father in someone’s life. Fathers are so important in children’s lives and that fact is borne out through numerous studies conducted over the years. The words fathers use to instruct and guide children play a key role in…
I’ve Come to Call Sinners 6/11/23 Service
Dear Church Family, When questioned by the Pharisees why he ate with tax collectors and sinners Jesus told them that those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick do. He then said “I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” The thing is we are all…