Christian Heights UMC

Sermons are now Online

One of my Christmas presents this year is a high tech device with a microphone attachment. I am very pleased with the quality of the recording I can get. The benefit of this will be that sermons will now be posted as MP3s available to play on your computer or portable music player.

Each week I’ll post a link to download each file directly or the same files will be available via the syndication feed. Posting this audio online is a first for Christian Heights. I’m pleased that my new gadget works better than I expected.

¶ Posted 27 December 2009 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0) °

Have you considered my servant Job?

Sermon audio is available as MP3.

Sermon: God builds a hedge around his people

Job 1:6-12 (NET)

1:6 Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord – and Satan also arrived among them. 1:7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” And Satan answered the Lord, “From roving about on the earth, and from walking back and forth across it.” 1:8 So the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.”

1:9 Then Satan answered the Lord, “Is it for nothing that Job fears God? 1:10 Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land. 1:11 But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”

1:12 So the Lord said to Satan, “All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Prayers

Added Geraldine Stewart (health issues)
Added Larry Stewart
Added Steve Means (Tylyn’s step-father)

¶ Posted 07 February 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: audio, prayers

to the snow He says, ‘Fall to earth,’

Church services were canceled today due to four inches of snow that fell on Saturday. Job provides a nearly perfect description of the modern snow day.

Job 37:5-8 (NET)

5 God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. 6 For to the snow he says, ‘Fall to earth,’ and to the torrential rains, ‘Pour down.’ 7 He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. 8 The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain.

¶ Posted 31 January 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) °

The Son…expresses the very character of God

Haiti Relief donations: $476.25 UMCOR is still accepting donations for Haiti and other natural disasters that will happen in the future.

Sermon audio available as MP3.

Sermon: God’s Message to us in Christ

Hebrews 1:1-4 (NLT)

Prayers

Added Ernest Stranton (cataract surgery)
Added Barbara Boyd (stage 4 cancer)
Added Hugh Guthrie (stroke, Maggie’s uncle)
Added Dennis Monroe (good report)

¶ Posted 24 January 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: audio, prayers

Make disciples of all nations

Sermon audio is available via MP3

Sermon: Going into all the world

Matthew 28:16-20 (NKJV)

Prayers

Added Alan Sturgill (Sinus infection)
Added Kay Nave
Added Family of Teresa Mosely
Added Christian Moore (cochlear implant)
Added Lindsey Moore (wisdom teeth)
Added Mrs. Shirley
Added Judy Craft
Added Carol Stovall (chemo affects, maggie’s cousin)

¹⁶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. ¹⁷ When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
¹⁸ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go therefore^[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore[a] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

¶ Posted 17 January 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: audio, prayers

Love each other in the same way I have loved you

Sermon Audio is available as MP3.

Sermon: God’s love has no limits

John 15:8-14 (NLT)

Prayers

Added Cody Simmons (Sharon/Mike’s grandson in car wreck in Illinois)
Added Lena Sturgill (sick)
Added Tim Fitzsimmons (more surgery)

¶ Posted 10 January 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: audio, prayers

Know God’s will for you

Sermon: Rowing against the Current

Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)

Prayers

Added Bob Shearon (Lawrence’s neighbor)
Added Christopher Taylor (Bro Steve and Wanda’s grandson)
Added Virginia Pryor (Stroke, Margie’s cousin)

¶ Posted 03 January 2010 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: prayers

The Call for 2010

Sermon audio available as mp3.

Sermon: God is still in control

Genesis 1:1-5 (NKJV)

¶ Posted 27 December 2009 § Sunday Worship ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: audio

Lou’s Performance at the Mall

Children from Lou’s Academy and Training center performed at Bradford Square Mall while Christmas shoppers watched. WKAG captured some video of the show. Skip to 3:20 if you don’t wish to watch the whole thing.

¶ Posted 24 December 2009 § Spotlight ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: video, wkag

Christmas Special performance

Prayers

Added Paul Phillips (cancer, Greg’s Niece’s husband)
Added David Walls (custody issues)
Added Tracy Whitaker

Memorial Poinsettia donations

In memory of Margaret and Ken Litchfield given by Sherry, Greg, Michelle, and Dudley.
In memory of Henry & Dorothy Cain and Corbett & Ruth Birdsong given by the Birdsong family.