March 24, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
The Kingdom of God – The Heart of Justice
Isaiah 58:6-9; Micah 6:6-8
The Bible is both personal and political. The personal transformation is about being ‘born again’. The political transformation is about the Kingdom of God, God’s dream of justice for the world. Christians often choose one over the other when both are needed. “What we see in Jesus and the Bible answers our deepest personal longing, to be born again, and the world’s greatest need, the Kingdom of God.”
March 17, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
Born Again – A New Heart
John 3:1017, Ezekiel 36:26
PSU Men’s Glee Club will sing!
Nicodemus meets Jesus at night. He wants to know about being ‘born again’. Jesus tries to move him to a new understanding of rebirth as a spiritual transformation. For many Christians being ‘born again’ means professing right belief to get to heaven, to be with God in the afterlife. What if being ‘born again’ means becoming intentional about our relationship with God – about gaining a new heart and a new life?
March 10, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
The Heart of Christianity: Our Lenten Journey
Isaiah 43:18-21
On this first Sunday of Lenten you are invited to begin a journey that focuses on two questions. What is the heart of Christianity? What does it mean to be a Christian today? Christians in North America are deeply divided about the heart of Christianity. Congregations like UBBC are embracing an emerging way of seeing Christianity’s heart while millions of other Christians continue to embrace an earlier version of Christianity. Pastor Bonnie will introduce our Lenten sermon series by exploring these contrasting visions. Marcus Borg’s book, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith will be a source for this sermon series.
March 3, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
Love Without Limits
Luke 6:27-38
The Sermon on the Plain continues with some of the most difficult teachings of Jesus – love your enemies, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you and more. For those hearing it for the first time this was a revolutionary new message. For those hearing it today it is a call to a new life, a life that is not easy but full of promise.
February 24, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
Beginning and Ending in Nonviolence
Isaiah 9:1-11; Luke 2:1-14; Mark 1:12-13
Guest Preacher Robert Neff
Unlike the Near Eastern Setting in which Israel expressed her faith, the world begins not in the violent conflict of the gods but in peaceful creation of the world. In the beginning the world is a vegetarian paradise in which all creatures are given vegetation for food to avoid any violence. This non-violent creation returns in the end time as expressed in the hope of Isaiah and in the reality of Jesus who brings peace and not a sword.
February 17, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
Blessings and Woes
Luke 6:17-26
The Sermon on the Plain, as it is known in Luke, reminds us of the upside down world of God’s realm. Blessed are the poor, the hungry, and those who weep and woe to you who are rich and full and laugh. These words of Jesus comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Which one are you?
2019 Young Adult Conference
May 24-26, 2019
Camp Blue Diamond
The theme is Enflame us with your love; Empower us with your spirit! Young Adult Conference offers people ages 18-35 a chance to enjoy fellowship, worship, recreation, Bible study, service projects and more.
G2O
(Generation to Generation Outings)
Game Night
Saturday, February 23rd @ 7-9 p.m.
Suffering from Cabin Fever? We’ve got the solution! Get your Game ON! Join us in the Fireside Room on Saturday, February 23rd from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for some game-playing, dice-rolling, and merriment-making. Drinks & some games will be provided. Please bring a snack, and a game to share. Come for as long as you like, leave when you need to, we’ll just be happy to have you! So dust off your board games and Get Your Game ON!
February 10, 2019 – 9:30 a.m.
Into the Deep
Luke 5:1-11
It’s a fishing expedition, the disciples have come up empty. Jesus climbs into Simon’s boat and teaches awhile. Then he invites Simon to put out into the deep and let down his nets. Simon resists at first but then follows Jesus’ instructions only to catch to come up with a net breaking catch? In the end this is a call story – a call to follow Jesus into the deep waters of faith. How will you answer?
