by markfeldmeir | Mar 15, 2016 | Faith, Grace, Holy Spirit, Lent, Searching for God, sermon
“Re:member” — Psalm 77 Since the days of the Early Church, Christians have always observed a season of preparation for Easter that focuses on the themes of penance, reconciliation, prayer and good works. We set aside time for honest self-reflection, to ask...
by markfeldmeir | Aug 17, 2015 | Faith, Family, Grace, Incarnation, Jesus, Searching for God, sermon, The Church, yeast
“Where God Is” 1 John 4:7-21 It still happens from time to time that a stranger will stop to ask us for directions. But it’s a rare occurrence, these days. Thanks to the personal navigation device, just about anyone can get to just about anywhere from just about...
by markfeldmeir | Jan 12, 2014 | Faith, Grace, Hospitality, Jesus, Obedience, Searching for God, sermon, The Church
Acts 8:26-40 Later this afternoon, United Methodist clergy and laypersons from our Annual Conference will meet in Pasadena with our Bishop, Minerva Carcano, for what is called a time of “Holy Conferencing on Biblical Obedience.” Both Rev. Martha and I will attend,...
by markfeldmeir | Apr 10, 2013 | Faith, Jesus, Searching for God
How did you come to believe in God? As you look back over the course of your life, were there unique experiences or events that shaped your faith and understanding of God? In my particular line of work, I tend to hear a lot of “conversion” stories from people. Some...
by markfeldmeir | Aug 17, 2011 | Jesus, Searching for God
Those of you who heard me preach last week heard me say that, as Christians who believe in the sovereignty of God, we affirm that God is free and capable of revealing himself in ways that are not specifically or even remotely Christian – if God so chooses. Because...
by markfeldmeir | May 20, 2011 | Searching for God
If you were to set out on a journey in search of God, where would you go? Over the centuries, people have travelled the world in search of God. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists visit such sacred places as the Holy Land, or St. Peter’s Square in Rome, or...