Forty Days
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The First Sunday in LentGenesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Forty days. It comes up over and over again in the Bible. Noah … [Read more…]
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Ash Wednesday Worship
Pastor David is available to impose ashes in the church parking lot 12:15-12:45 and 5:15-5:45. Enter from the Cedar Street entrance.
Elijah and Moses Appeared
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King Transfiguration Sunday2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9 Today is a very special day. I’m sure you know that already. I’m sure you all have it … [Read more…]
Updated COVID Plan
Forest Grove UMC instituted a slightly revised COVID plan on February 5th, 2021. While we remain in “Phase 2” of Bishop Stanovsky’s reopening plan, this revised plan allows for Bell … [Read more…]
All Things to All People
by Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany1 Corinthians 9:16-23 The apostle Paul is a master of the humble-brag. He seems to be constantly promoting … [Read more…]
February Messenger
February begins with a continuation of a season of Ordinary Time. We will consider how the apostle Paul sublimates his own desires and preferences and opens himself up to the … [Read more…]
I Know Who You Are
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyMark 1:21-28 This is Jesus’s first public appearance in the Gospel of Mark. He has just called his first … [Read more…]
Follow Me
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Third Sunday after the EpiphanyMark 1:14-20 A stranger comes to town. No reputation. No name recognition. He walks along where the fishers are … [Read more…]
Not Everything Is Helpful
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Second Sunday after the Epiphany1 Corinthians 6:12-20 The passage that we read this morning from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians is all … [Read more…]