February 23, 2020
WARNING: The following opinions reflect the thoughts of a senior citizen. It's obvious, since the first words are "When I was a little boy...."
When I was a little boy, most of the available reading material in our home was pretty innocent. But pretty powerful, too. We had "Tales of Great Men & Women," and "Dogs: Heroes, Adventurers, Friends," and a children's Bible with pictures. As I got a little older, there was "The Call of the Wild" and "The Day Christ Died" and books about great empires and scientists and explorers and people who made a difference in our world.
I was blessed to grow up in a home that understood how important it was for us to focus on the things that the Apostle Paul deemed worthy of our thoughts: things that are true and noble, and right and lovely and admirable; excellent and praiseworthy.
I hope you'll come this Sunday to hear our church's Lay Leader Chad Brown share a message from Philippians 4:6-8 on living a righteous and holy life free of fear and anxiousness. Lydia and I will be back on Monday the 24th from our visit with our son in Colorado.... Thank you for your prayers!
Blessings in His holy name!
Pastor Bob
Philippians 4:6-8
- Feb 23, 2020Be Anxious for Nothing
Be Anxious for Nothing
February 23, 2020
WARNING: The following opinions reflect the thoughts of a senior citizen. It's obvious, since the first words are "When I was a little boy...."
When I was a little boy, most of the available reading material in our home was pretty innocent. But pretty powerful, too. We had "Tales of Great Men & Women," and "Dogs: Heroes, Adventurers, Friends," and a children's Bible with pictures. As I got a little older, there was "The Call of the Wild" and "The Day Christ Died" and books about great empires and scientists and explorers and people who made a difference in our world.
I was blessed to grow up in a home that understood how important it was for us to focus on the things that the Apostle Paul deemed worthy of our thoughts: things that are true and noble, and right and lovely and admirable; excellent and praiseworthy.
I hope you'll come this Sunday to hear our church's Lay Leader Chad Brown share a message from Philippians 4:6-8 on living a righteous and holy life free of fear and anxiousness. Lydia and I will be back on Monday the 24th from our visit with our son in Colorado.... Thank you for your prayers!
Blessings in His holy name!
Pastor Bob
Philippians 4:6-8
- May 12, 2019Every Believer’s Role as The Bride of Christ
Every Believer’s Role as The Bride of Christ
May 12, 2019 every believer’s role as The Bride Of Christ – Chad Brown
I believe I will get a loud amen from most men when I say that while we may envy moms for the incredible role they play in our families and community...we are also thankful that we don't have to endure the many challenges and responsibilities of being a mom!
To the almost perfect moms and to the moms struggling just to get through each day, this Sunday morning we come together to prayers and thanks for all you do for our children and community.
Every day we serve and worship a risen Savior... may our hearts be filled with praise for the Christ who is alive in our church!
Pastor Bob
Proverbs 31:10-26
- Feb 17, 2019God’s Choice / Our Choice
God’s Choice / Our Choice
Feb 17, 2019 God’s Choice / Our Choice Chad Brown
Sermon Series: Choices – Biblical examples of faithful decision making
Chad Brown will preach in my stead this Sunday as I am with family in Woodbridge for several birthday celebrations (including my own). I'll then be in Richmond Sunday evening through Wednesday for the Virginia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry meeting - please keep us in your prayers. Please keep Chad in your prayers as he preaches on "God's Choice / Our Choice."
Our Sunday morning sermons in January and February are focusing on CHOICES. Like Joseph, Moses, Jonathan, and other people of faith in the Bible, our United Methodist denomination has some critical choices to make in the near future. Over 800 delegates from around the world will meet in St. Louis at a General Conference of the UMC in St. Louis from February 23-26 to attempt to make decisions around the issues of human sexuality and biblical authority that divide our church.
As we pray for this conference and God's will to be done, it seems wise to turn to the Bible and study the men and women who, in their own time, made the critical choice to follow God.
Please pray and ask for God to guide us all in the coming days.
Peace in Christ, Pastor Bob
John 3:14-17 / Philipians 2:6-8
- Jul 22, 2018God’s Plan
God’s Plan
July 22, 2018 God’s Plan
Sermon Series on Ephesians Continues with Chad Brown
A sermon series covering the six chapters of Ephesians began on July 8 and extends through the month of August. The series is preached at both Verona and Aisle 7. A mid-week Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 at the Verona Community Center will offer an opportunity to go deeper into Ephesians.
Ephesians 3:1-21
- Jul 16, 2017God’s Call to Believers (then and now) – Chad Brown
God’s Call to Believers (then and now) – Chad Brown
July 16, 2017 11:00 “God's Call to Believers (then and now)” Chad Brown
This Sunday Lydia and I will be in Connecticut with our family for a week of summer vacation. We have two of our dedicated Lay Servants - Rodney Bussard (8:30) and Chad Brown (11:00) - preaching in my stead. We are blessed at VUMC to have so many gifted lay ministers.
In Christ's Grace and Peace, Pastor Bob
Exodus 3:1-12
- Jan 1, 2017A Resolution to Bless and Amaze the World
A Resolution to Bless and Amaze the WorldJanuary 1, 2017 Fresh Start Psalm 76:5-7 - Chad Brown New Year's Day sermon entitled "A Resolution to Bless and Amaze the World."
New Year's Day falls exactly seven days after Christmas Day - when hope was born in Bethlehem! In Revelation 21:5, our Lord Jesus Christ proclaims that He will make all things new. Is it possible that January 1, coming so soon after the birth of hope for people everywhere, can represent a new beginning for all of us and for our Church? Can we commit again to be a people of courageous faith, of sacrificial love, of never-failing hope in the One who was born to set us free from the law of sin and death?
- Nov 27, 2016Great Expectations First Sunday of Advent 11AM
Great Expectations First Sunday of Advent 11AMGreat Expectations Chad Brown November 27, 2016 11AM Service
- Jun 22, 2014An Encounter with God – A New Vector for Life