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Remembering Haggai 1: 15a to 2:9 and how the people of God were remindied to complete the temple as a sign of God's presence in their lives.

Study of the experience of Zacchaeus recorded in Luke 19: 1 - 10

Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of church members in doing God's work!

A few thoughts on I Corinthians 11 concerning Paul's insight into the Lord's Supper and the practice of communion. Preached on World Communion Sunday, 2007. Focusing upon communion as an opportunity to be expectant and one which thrusts us into the world with the challenge and be persons who share the love of God as well as the things that make life work.

A Sermon on I Timothy 6:6-19 by Bob Luton, delivered September 30, 2007 at Fair Haven UMC

BSA Trrop 631 calendar for 2007

Sunday Sermon Called "The Lost and Found Department" Based on Luke 15:1-10 Where are we in these parables of Jesus?

Sermon preached using Jeremian 18: 1 - 11 as the text. Considers how God acts in the lives of people of various times in history. Remembers how God's presence is always presented with hope.

Anyone interested can choose one or both Bible Studies to enjoy!

Based on Hebrews 13: 1 - 8 and 15 - 16. A consideration of what God seeks from us as Labors of Love.

Sermon preached on Luke 13: 10 - 17. Focuses on mission and healing as an everyday thing as well as part of Christian worship

Sermon preached on Hebrews 11: 29 - 12:2 remembering those who have gone before and being thankful for the opportunity that they had to receive something greater from the hands of God for their faithfulness.

Sermon based on Hebrews 11 remembering the experience of Abraham who was called to be God's servant and how the author of the Letter to the Hebrews remembered Abram's acceptance and how we are also called, as was Abram and all who followed from the point of his generation, to "hope for what we do not see."

Consideration of the importance of prayer and the specific way in which Jesus empowers us and encourages us to pray. The Lord's Prayer is good on its own, or at the beginning or end of our own time of prayer. it is great to keep us focused on what God seeks and what God offers to us all.

Pastor Laster shares a few thoughts regarding the global nature of our life together in these times and also the global nature of the church in general and The United Methodist Church in specific. Remarks come from a memory first experienced in the Bolivian country side.

Reflections on Luke 10: 38 - 42 the story of Mary and Martha.

Sermon preached on I Kings 19: and Matthew 8 concerning what to do in order to find the strength of God in times when assurance is needed. Preached for 2007 Vacation Bible School Sunday after the week we were called to "Take the Plunge." A geat time was had by all.

Sermon preached on I Kings 19: and Matthew 8 concerning what to do in order to find the strength of God in times when assurance is needed. Preached for 2007 Vacation Bible School Sunday after the week we were called to "Take the Plunge." A geat time was had by all.

Study and interpretation of the experience of a father in history, namely the nameless father in Luke 15: 11 - 32 the so called story of the prodigal son.

Study and interpretation of the experience of a father in history, namely the nameless father in Luke 15: 11 - 32 the so called story of the prodigal son.