Sermon Series: “Embracing an Adverbial Faith”

In May 2025, the bishops of the United Methodist Church released a vision statement designed to help the church live into the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. They built this statement around the themes of loving, serving, and leading. The invitation comes, however, not simply through the words, but in the way they are described. We are not just called to love, but to love boldly. We don’t just hear a call to serve, but to serve joyfully. And we aren’t seeking those who will just lead, but those who will lead courageously. It is our hope that with some reflection and attention, we can be inspired to fully embrace our Christian faith.

DateSermon TitleSermon SeriesPastor PreachingScripture
April 12"Disciples Formed by Jesus Christ"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Kathy AltmanEphesians 4:11–14; Luke 5:1–11
April 19 "Disciples Empowered by the Holy Spirit"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Dana WertsPsalm 16; John 10:10; Colossians 2:6–10
April 26"Disciples Love Boldly"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Kathy AltmanMark 12:28–34; John 13:34–35
May 3"Disciples Serve Joyfully"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Dana WertsPsalm 100; 1 Peter 4:8–11
May 10"Disciples Lead Courageously"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Kathy AltmanJoshua 1:5–9; Ephesians 6:10–18
May 17 (Confirmation Sunday/Graduate Recognition)"Disciples Transform the World - Miracle Sunday"Embracing an Adverbial FaithPastor Dana WertsPsalm 96; Romans 12:1–8; Matthew 28:16–20