April 3, 2020 – Sermon Series – Understanding Yourself to Love God: Zacchaeus – The Need to Perceive

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April 3, 2020 - Sermon Series - Understanding Yourself to Love God: Zacchaeus - The Need to Perceive
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Rev. Green continues a Sermon Series entitled, Understanding Yourself to Love God. During this series, personality types will be explored to shed light on how to get to know yourself. In turn, this helps us to know and understand God’s divine love. Sermons have focused on the personality traits of those who need for things to be perfects, those who need to be needed by others, those who need success, and those who need to feel special. Within the sermons, Rev. Green gives advice on how to tackle negative qualities of each personality type while uplifting positive qualities.

First Steps – April 4, 2022

It is through constant forgiveness that we become like God.  Forgiveness from the heart is very, very difficult.  It is next to impossible.  Jesus said to his disciples: “When your brother wrongs you seven times a day and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I am sorry,’ you must forgive him.”
 
I have often said, “I forgive you,” but even as I said these words my heart remained angry or resentful.  I still wanted to hear the story that tells me that I was right after all; I still wanted to hear apologies and excuses; I still wanted the satisfaction of receiving some praise in return—if only the praise for being so forgiving!
 
But God’s forgiveness is unconditional; it comes from a heart that does not demand anything for itself, a heart that is completely empty of self-seeking.  It is this divine forgiveness that I have to practice in my daily life.  It calls me to keep stepping over all my arguments that say forgiveness is unwise, unhealthy, and unpractical.  It challenges me to step over all my needs for gratitude and compliments.  Finally, it demands of me that I step over that wounded part of my heart that feels hurt and wronged and that wants to stay in control and put a few conditions between me and the one whom I am asked to forgive.
 
This “stepping over” is the authentic discipline of forgiveness.  Maybe it is more “climbing over” than “stepping over.”  Often, I have to climb over the wall of arguments and angry feelings that I have erected between myself and all those whom I love but who so often do not return that love.  It is a wall of fear of being used or hurt again.  It is a wall of pride, and the desire to stay in control.  But every time that I can step or climb over that wall, I enter into the house where the Father dwells, and there touch my neighbor with genuine compassionate love.”
 
This is from Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son.  I think it is a brilliant authentic description of what each person thinks and feels when confronted with forgiving another. 



This Week’s Readings:
* Monday -1 Corinthians 2
* Tuesday – 1 Corinthians 3
* Wednesday- 1 Corinthians 4
* Thursday – 1 Corinthians 5
* Friday- 1 Corinthians 6

Prayer Requests:
*An immediate end to the crisis in Ukraine.
*Heal those who are sick and protect those who are not.
*Comfort those who are grieving and in distress.
*Give our leaders extra wisdom as they navigate this pandemic and economic uncertainty.
*Help for those seeking to find their way.
*Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC.

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6


March 27, 2022 — Traditional Worship Service

Due to technical difficulties of this previously aired worship service, we are sharing a recording.

Sunday, March 27, 2022
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Welcome & Announcements by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Choral Call to Worship: “Christ, From Whom All Blessings Flow” (vs. 1)
The Prelude: “Processional in C” by Hal Hopson
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Hymn of Celebration: “Come, Thou Almighty King”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of Phoebe “Clark” Cliatt
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Jesus Loves Me”
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory: “The Holy City” by S. Adams | Soloist, Mr. Tommy Bridges
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Anthem: “Keep Me Faithfully in Thy Paths” by G. F. Handel
The Sermon: “Understanding Yourself to Love God: Elijah – The Need to Be Special” Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Hymn of Consecration: “Forth in Thy Name, O Lord” No. 438
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction and Choral Response: “3-fold Amen”
The Postlude: “Toccata” by J. Seeger

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March 27, 2022 – Sermon Series — Understanding Yourself to Love God: Elijah – The Need to Be Special

Worship (SPUMCColumbus)
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March 27, 2022 – Sermon Series — Understanding Yourself to Love God: Elijah – The Need to Be Special
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Rev. Green continues a new Sermon Series entitled, Understanding Yourself to Love God. During this series, personality types will be explored to shed light on how to get to know yourself. In turn, this helps us to know and understand God’s divine love. Sermons have focused on the personality traits of those who need for things to be perfects, those who need to be needed by others, those who need success, and those who need to feel special. Within the sermons, Rev. Green gives advice on how to tackle negative qualities of each personality type while uplifting positive qualities.