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The Canton United Methodist Church is a fellowship that strives to make disciples of Jesus Christ and make a difference. Join us for worship on Sunday mornings in person and online via Facebook Live. Our podcast channel will feature messages from our pastor and a weekly discussion of things that have been cut for time.
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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Eric and Pastor Clay met up to talk about the beginning of the Lenten season and the first message in our series about Jesus' Seven Statements from the Cross. The first statement, "Father, forgive them" gave them much to discuss. What do you love about the season of Lent?
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22 & Luke 23:32-34
Series: Seven Statements from the Cross
During the season of Lent, we are exploring Jesus' final words, words that reveal Jesus' heart for all humanity. In his first statement from the cross, Jesus prays for forgiveness on behalf of the soldiers, the religious leaders, the crowds, and us. What do we learn from Jesus' forgiveness?
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10
Title: Life is Hard.
The Apostle Paul tells the Corinthians about all the hardships he has endured but also glories in the fact that there is an "and yet" that he finds in Jesus. As we go through hard things, and as Ash Wednesday itself can be hard, let us remember the "and yet" that will sustain us through Lent and beyond.
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Scripture: Numbers 27:1-8, 11b
Rev. Nicole Anderson from Lake Poinsett Camp & Living Waters Retreat Center joined us for worship on Camp Sunday and introduced us to the summer 2025 Camp Curriculum "Another Way." Campers this summer are going to learn about the daughters of Zelophehad. After their father died, the women faced the reality that they were going to lose everything because inheritances went to sons or men in the family. But the people of Israel realized
the law needed to be changed, and it was. According to this scripture, if we bring a justice issue forward, another way is possible.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Eric and Pastor Clay sat down to discuss the Loving Large series and how we celebrate love in our relationships. They both agree that Valentine's Day is a bit overrated but showing love in all relationships is important. Pastor Clay also shared an alternate opening to his sermon from Sunday making the point that we are not supposed to be a "one-hit-wonder" when it comes to showing God's love.
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40
Series: Loving Large
As we bring this series to a close, Pastor Clay draws our attention to Jesus' teaching on the impact that putting love into action can have. The difference between the sheep and the goats that Jesus discusses in Matthew 25 is the difference between who showed love and kindness and who did not. How is it that we desire to live?
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24
Series: Loving Large
We all like our stuff, and that's not a bad thing. But when our stuff - and our pursuit of more and better stuff - gets in the way of our call to love God and love neighbor, we run into issues regarding our faithfulness. Our pursuit for "more" can cost us more than its worth, but what is the alternative? It may be "less," but the real solution is generosity, using what we already have - time, talent, and treasure - to serve those around us. How can you give up "more" so that you can love God and others fully?
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Series: Loving Large
It's not too often that we read from the Song of Solomon during worship, but it's message about love is too important for us to miss. The author of the Song of Solomon wants us to know that this type of love is possible, and the reason why we know it's possible is because God loves us like this. God's love lifts us up to see ourselves and our world in a different way.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Eric and Pastor Clay met up to discuss last week's message about putting our love into action and also dove one more time into United Methodist history. How did we get here and how does it help us know where to go from here?
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
Series: The 5 Marks of a United Methodist
As we reach the end of this message series, we circle back almost to the start. Jesus said that the two greatest commands were to love God and love others. We explored our love of God, and out of that love grows our love for others. Showing God's love is the best way to tell others about who God is.