Video Vault: 2013 January - June
Why I Am
Answering "Why I Am Not a Christian" by Bertrand Russell, we look at what it means to be a Christian and a United Methodist.
January 6, 2013
Over, On, and Through the Waters
In Isaiah 42, God promises to be with us as we go through the waters. Does that mean a high-wire over Niagara Falls?
January 13, 2013
Got Wine?
The wine runs out at the wedding in Cana. This story is about more than just a wedding a long time ago - and also about a wedding, a mother, and new wine.
January 20, 2013
U before I
If you think spelling rules are hard, try to figure out the most important rule of all!
February 3, 2013
Scouting: Mountains & Valleys
Scout Sunday at Cheyenne Wells United Methodist Church - with boys from Cubbies to Eagles!
February 10, 2013
Scout Sunday at Cheyenne Wells United Methodist Church - with boys from Cubbies to Eagles!
January 27, 2013
Jesus Christ's Inaugural Address
Tempted? There's an App for That
Jesus shows us three "apps" for our greatest temptations.
February 17, 2013
Traveling - Monte Snyder
February 24, 2013
God's Going to Get You
Does God reach down from a cloud and whack us for our sins? Is death the ultimate punishment?
March 3, 2013
The Other Brother of the Prodigal Father
We know the story of the "Prodigal Son" by heart. But there is much more to it, for it is all about God's Love and our Longing.
March 10, 2013
When It's Not Waste
Judas is angry that Mary is wasting perfume to anoint Jesus. But waste is all about scarcity, and Jesus is offering abundance.
March 17, 2013
Two Processions
Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. At the other side of town was a different parade.
March 24, 2013
Easter Worship
The Complete Worship experience - including the CW Singers performing an Easter Cantata, "Amazing Grace."
March 31, 2013
Letter from a Jerusalem Jail
April marks the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march in Birmingham, Alabama, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested. While in jail, he writes a letter that defines the movement for equality. Peter and the apostles are also thrown in jail - and they point the way to the truth.
April 7, 2013
Gone Fishin'
Fishing is almost a religion in itself - a time for quiet and meditation. When Peter said, "I'm going fishing," he didn't know what to do after returning to Galilee. And that is where he had a chance to visit with the Resurrected Jesus.
April 14, 2013
Our Master's Voice
Sheep are not as stupid as we thing - except when they get scared. Just like us. We need to hear our Master's Voice.
April 21, 2013
Our Motto
We have three great movie sagas showing us the way in the modern world - Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. How do these relate to our Motto as Christians?
April 28, 2013
Heaven is Real
A neurosurgeon's experience and scientific investigation points to what John wrote in his Revelation.
May 5, 2013
Finding Joy
Disneyland is supposed to be the "happiest place on earth." Right! But how is Joy different than happiness, and where do you find Joy?
May 12, 2013
By What Light?
The fire and light of the Holy Spirit came to the Church at Pentecost. But it seems to have faded over the last couple of millennia. Or are we focusing on the wrong light?
May 19, 2013
The Freedom of Trust
We have so much freedom of choice, it's not freedom anymore - it's obligation and life killing. Elijah knew about trust, and a centurion knew about obedience.
June 2, 2013
The Compleat Christian
When we consider our nation and the suffering of the Civil War, we find that St. Paul thought suffering can be something to boast about.
May 26, 2013
Are You a Christian - Rev. Jim McKean
Salvation is not just about how you think. Zacchaeus had to climb down and change his life.
June 9, 2013
What's So Amazing About Grace?
We often find ourselves swimming for our lives in a putrid pool when we could be rowing merrily down the stream. The key is grace and forgiveness.
June 16, 2013
Coming to a Screeching Stop
Things are going along just fine, then suddenly it all comes to a stop. How do we deal with the physical, emotional, and spiritual momentum?
June 23, 2013
Our Nation: Love and Discipline
The Declaration of Independence sets a high moral vision - a vision of love - which we move toward with the discipline of the Constitution.