Knowing God With Heart and Mind

Do No Harm

To help new Christians with practical applications of their faith, John Wesley gave the "General Rules" that eventually were distilled into "Three Simple Rules" – “Do No Harm, Do Good, Stay in Love with God.” These rules gave new meaning to their lives and change entire communities, even a nation. Living in a new way, becoming a new creation is risky business. It requires sacrifice – the willingness to undergo a radical transformation – it requires creating a way through the wilderness where there was no way before. Listen as Pastor Dan describes the implications for modern Christians. 

Christian Believer Week 5 - God

This week's study considers God's name. We seek to understand what we mean when we say God's name.  

Next week: The God Who is Involved - Providence

Scriptures to read: Genesis 50:7-26; Psalms 105, 106; Psaml 139:1-18; Isaiah 45:1-19; Hosea 11:1-11; Esther 1-10; John 15:1-17; Ephesians 1:1-14; Romans 8:18 - 9:33

The Nicene Creed

Sabbath

Pastor Dan describes the essential qualities of Sabbath and lays out Shiloh United Methodist Church's Jubilee Sabbath agenda for the coming year. 

Christian Beleiver Week 4 - Creator

This week's study considers God's creative nature. We ask why God created and what God's creation says about God. 

Next week: Giving a name to God

Scriptures to read: Exodus 3:1-15;Deuteronomy 6; Job 5:8-27,26; Psalm 89:1-18, 90; Isaiah  44:6-20, 46; Luke 15:11-32; Johnn 14:1-14

The Nicene Creed

Atonement

Building on the atonement part of Jubilee, Pastor Dan invites Shiloh UMC into  its season of rest and restoration with a spiritual "reset."

Christian Beleiver Week 3 - Scripture

This week's lesson seeks to increase our understanding of and faith in the Bible. Where did it come from? How do we know it's true? Many questions will be answered - many will be generated. 

Next week: The God of Beginings.

Please read the following passages: Genesis 1-3; Job 36:24-41:34; Psalm 8, 19, 29; Isaiah 40:12-41:20; John1:1-18; Romans 8:1-27. 

 

Christian Beleiver Week 2 - Revelation

This week Pastor Dan discusses lesson two of Christian Beleiver. How is God revealed? How can we know God?

Jubilee

Pastor Dan begins a brief series of messages about God's gift of Jubilee. 

Christian Believer Week 1

We embark upon a new course of study as we roughly follow the "Christian Believer" study by J. Ellsworth Kallas. 

Feed My Sheep

Pastor Dan's first sermon message at Shiloh United Methodist Church.