Hampton United Methodist Church

Gospel Lesson: John 3:11-21

John 6:44 - "No one can come to me unless they are drawn by the Father who sent me..."

Ephesians 2:8

Mark 10:35-45

Matthew 14:13-21

As Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, Christian fellowship is "sharing life together under the Word." Christian Fellowship is a privilege and a blessings. Christians participate in the ministries of their church by their presence as a means of sharing life together in gracious anticipation of their eternal fellowship!

First, and foremost, we faithfully participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers. If a ministry of the church is not about the glorification of God, then it is not worth doing...

One faithfully participates in the ministries of the local church as a way of participating in the continued ministry of Jesus Christ, which is God's ministry of reconciliation.

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 8:23-27

The popularized story of Daniel in the lion den and the will of God to deliver faithful Israel from the suffering of persecution.

The second message of our series, Children's Bible, follows the epic story of David and the Philistine giant, Goliath. Take a moment to explore this familiar story a little deeper to discover the will of God for the Israelites to know stability, security, and sustainability!

In this message, we explore the popular story of young Samuel hearing the voice of God in the middle of the night. We reimagine the story and discover the certain of God revealed in the midst of Israel's uncertainty.

Sung for the Baptism of Gaines Hamilton Chellis and Thomas Patterson Chellis

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:34-30

Our sermon series, Parenthood: Raising our Children by Raising our Faith, concludes with this fourth message. Our message takes us to John 4, where we are introduced to a Royal official, who seeks Jesus after his son falls ill. Jesus informs this father, "Go! Your son will live," and the father believed the word of Jesus. The story of this father is a reminder to us that only the power of God at work in Jesus Christ can brings about the restoration to a newness of life. A parent's faith is influential, but it is only that. As parents, we must believe step away, believing the word of God alive in Jesus, and allow for God to move in the life of our child!

Part Three of our series introduces us to an amazing mother of faith. The Syrophoenician woman (the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15) is persistent in achieving wellness for her daughter. She displays a great faith in Jesus, but she also displays a great faith in her daughter - believing her daughter possesses the potential to be everything God intended for her to be and to have the abundance of life God intends for her. Take a moment to hear the message and discover how this mother is persistent in her faith!

Parenting is not easy under the best of circumstances. Raising children to life is nearly impossible when something "other" stands in opposition to the will of God. This week we look to the restoration of a boy with an unclean spirit (Mark 9:14-29) to discover how to raise a child in a world of evil?

Parenthood is a privilege (and a blessing), because parents are given the opportunity to participate in the life of a child. Parents participate in the life of a child by assuming responsibility for the care, nurture, and development of the child. Parenthood, therefore, has purpose! From a Christian perspective, there is (still) a greater purpose that goes beyond the care, nurture, and development of a child. Parenthood is more than raising a child through life; rather, parenthood is raising a child to life in Jesus Christ. Check out this first message in the Parenthood series and discover how the Jairus' faith in Jesus exemplifies how the faith of a parent influences the wellness of a child!

Gospel: John 1:1-13

Jesus describes the disciplinary actions to be taken against a member of the community, who is guilt of sin (presently). These actions may seem harsh; and, they may appear to promote exclusivity within the community. In reality, these actions aim to serve the will of God by strengthening the community by discipling the individual believer. Matthew 18:15-20