Oregon City
United Methodist Church

Join us

this week on

Sunday, August 7th

at 10:00am

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For a worship service of

Word and Table

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Pastor Tom

will bring the message,

 

When Faith Becomes Rote

  This week, we continue in the Season of Kingdomtide. It is a season primarily focused on the teachings of Jesus about the kingdom of God.

  Our scripture for Sunday comes from Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 & Luke 12:32-40. Paul tells writes to the Hebrews about what it is to live in faith. Jesus, in Luke, teaches about persistence and diligence. Don't lose focus, don't become slack, but keep vigilant in the teachings.

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• How do you feel about worship and ritual? Does it help you walk faithfully with God?

• What practices help you keep your faith fresh?

• What happens when we put our faith on autopilot?

• What happens when we intentionally and consistently evolve in our faith?

UPCOMING SCRIPTURES:​

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​Sunday, August 14: What Race Are We Running?

10th Sunday of Kingdomtide

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 & Luke 12:49-56 - Paul writes in his letter about running a race with perseverance. Yet, Jesus talks about bringing division into the world. If Jesus is teaching about division, what kind of race is it we are running?

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Sunday, August 21: Who Said You Could Do Good Work Today?

11th Sunday of Kingdomtide

Luke 13:10-17 - Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders for healing a severely bent-over woman on the Sabbath. How is it that society ever came to believe there are times when we shouldn’t do good? Does this still happen today?

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Sunday, August 28: Spiritual Love Languages

12th Sunday of Kingdomtide

Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16 & Luke 14:1,7-14 - Jesus tells a story about acting with humility and charity. Paul writes to the Hebrews, reminding them of ways in which we can serve God through kindness to each other. What if we looked at these like love languages?

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Sunday, September 4: A Tollbooth on the Path of Faith

13th Sunday of Kingdomtide

Jeremiah 18:1-11 & Luke 14:25-33 - The prophet Jeremiah speaks about God's ability to reshape the people to whom God would have them be. God being God has the absolute authority to do so. In Luke, Jesus adds to this... If we are to ask God to reshape us, we must first consider what a life of faith will cost us. 

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