Mount Olivet UMC

God’s grace is extravagant and sometimes unfair. Jesus tells two stories, one of a lost sheep and the other of a lost coin. In both instances, these lost things are searched for with great care and f...

11 Sep 202215min

Sometimes, in our resistance and poor choices, we become something we don't recognize. But God is the Great Potter - molding us and shaping us into something beautiful.

4 Sep 202211min

Each scripture reading from the prophets over the past few weeks has begun with, “Thus the Lord said,” or, “The Lord said.” The Lord had something to say, found a mouthpiece to communicate to the peop...

28 Aug 202213min

The call of God on our lives can be bold and terrifying, but it can also be found in the mundane tasks of our day to day life. No matter what it is or what it looks like — the call of God upon our liv...

21 Aug 202215min

What happens when God plants a metaphorical vineyard where we are the vines, but then all the vines become rotten? Yikes. Pastor Sara unpacks the next passage from Isaiah as we continue our journey th...

14 Aug 202212min

There is something going on that stops us from translating the weekly rhythms of praise and worship to the daily pattern of service and justice. What do we need to overcome this error?

7 Aug 202212min

We often turn towards God's love or God's justice. How can one God be loving and also just? This tension reveals more to us about God than we can imagine.

31 Jul 202213min

God’s love is always with us. No matter what we have done or how long we have turned away. We are always beloved children of the living God. Like a good parent, God gives us the bread of life, so that...

24 Jul 202219min