Crossroads At Boone United Methodist Church

from Luke 1:67-80 *Christmas Cantata Combined worship gathering As familiar as the season of Advent is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this time leading up to Christmas that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same stories? Hasn’t Christ already … Continue reading "(December 8, 2024) “Advent: The Faith of Silent Waiting”"

from Luke 1:5-38 As familiar as the season of Advent is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this time leading up to Christmas that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same stories? Hasn’t Christ already come? Indeed He has, but … Continue reading "(December 1, 2024) “Advent: Hope”"

from Habakkuk 3:16-19 When things are going well rejoicing can feel as natural as breathing…but what about when the challenges and the pain of life come? Where does rejoicing go? Is it possible to rejoice when life’s challenges come? Is there value in rejoicing during difficult seasons? Most importantly, is there REASON for rejoicing when … Continue reading "(November 24, 2024) “Yet I Will Rejoice”"

from Matthew 5:3-16 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(November 17, 2024) “Being Church Together: Our Witness”"

from Philippians 2:1-14 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(November 10, 2024) “Being Church Together: The Power of Humility”"

from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church … Continue reading "(November 3, 2024) “Being Church Together: I Follow…”"

from Ephesians 2:11-22 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(October 27, 2024) “Being Church Together: Built Together”"

from John 17:20-26 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(October 20, 2024) “Being Church Together: One”"

from Philippians 4:4-9 In times of turmoil we tend to look for that which will bring us peace; for that which will help us cope; for that which will help us through. Challenges, the unknown affects not only our outlook on life and our relationship with hope, but it can challenge our relationships with one … Continue reading "(October 13, 2024) “Peace That Guards”"

from Revelation 21:1-6 How are we to find hope amidst devastation and loss? It is not necessarily a question of looking at what is around us, rather it is a question of where our hope is anchored that determines how we face the challenges of the present. The word from Jesus is that He will … Continue reading "(October 6, 2024) “…Making Everything New”"

from Acts 4:13 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision Statement: “Changed By Grace…Living, … Continue reading "(September 22, 2024) “Vision: With Jesus”"

from John 6:1-13 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision Statement: “Changed By Grace…Living, … Continue reading "(September 15, 2024) “Vision: Serving With Jesus”"

from 1 John 3:11-23 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision Statement: “Changed By … Continue reading "(September 8, 2024) “Vision: Loving With Jesus”"

from Galatians 2:20 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision Statement: “Changed By Grace…Living, … Continue reading "(September 1, 2024) “Vision: Living With Jesus”"

MISSION CELEBRATION WEEKEND from Philippians 2:1-18 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision … Continue reading "(August 25, 2024) “Going Low With Jesus”"

from 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 In Proverbs 29:18 (in the King James Version) we read, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The New Living Translation offers it this way: “When people of not accept divine guidance, they run wild…” In this 5 week series, we will spend time unpacking Boone UMC’s Vision Statement: “Changed By … Continue reading "(August 18, 2024) “Vision: Changed by Grace”"

from Hebrews 12:1-3 Using the Summer Olympics as our backdrop, we’ll spend these four weeks considering the purpose, the challenges, the motivation, and the gift of one another toward a life that is fruitful for the Kingdom of God and pleasing to the heart of God as we run the race marked out for us.  … Continue reading "(August 11, 2024) “Olympics of the Spirit: Run The Race”"

from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Using the Summer Olympics as our backdrop, we’ll spend these four weeks considering the purpose, the challenges, the motivation, and the gift of one another toward a life that is fruitful for the Kingdom of God and pleasing to the heart of God as we run the race marked out for … Continue reading "(August 4, 2024) “Olympics of the Spirit: Training for the Prize”"

from Ecclesiastes 9:11 Using the Summer Olympics as our backdrop, we’ll spend these four weeks considering the purpose, the challenges, the motivation, and the gift of one another toward a life that is fruitful for the Kingdom of God and pleasing to the heart of God as we run the race marked out for us.  … Continue reading "(July 28, 2024) “Olympics of the Spirit: Not as Planned”"

from 1 Samuel 2:27-30 Using the Summer Olympics as our backdrop, we’ll spend these four weeks considering the purpose, the challenges, the motivation, and the gift of one another toward a life that is fruitful for the Kingdom of God and pleasing to the heart of God as we run the race marked out for … Continue reading "(July 21, 2024) “Olympics of the Spirit: Honor”"