Mount Olivet UMC

Regardless of what gifts the Spirit has given you, regardless of whether you think you are worthy of such a gift, and regardless of the priority others might place on those gifts God is going to use y...

16 Jan 20228min

Epiphany is about the revealing of the light to the world. Not all see it, of course; this is why Jesus frequently said, “let those who have ears to hear, hear.” Even we have moments where we aren’t s...

9 Jan 20228min

Jesus understands what it is like to be human and his life shows us what hospitality and acceptance of others looks like. Let us ensure that the church remains a place where young adults and children ...

26 Des 202110min

If Jesus were coming over for Christmas dinner would you clean things up? Shine the silver? Traditionally, Advent was a time of peaceful reflection where our shortcomings become obvious in the light o...

19 Des 202116min

Corporate sins? Prophets? In this message, Pastor Ed unpacks the scripture passage from Zephaniah, showing how we can be witnesses, ordinary saints, living our lives as examples of Jesus.

12 Des 20218min

Jesus was born into a world where the sword achieved the peace of an empire. Peace by the pointy end of a sword, gun, or any instrument of violence exemplifies how well we do not understand the very t...

5 Des 20218min

As we live into another Advent under the weight of a pandemic, we're reminded that God is asking us to wait, anticipate, and trust. The redemption that began in a manger is coming.

28 Nov 20217min

Who is our King? Who is invited to his banquet table?

21 Nov 202111min