St. Paul United Methodist Church - The Message

Each of the prior themes leads to the culminating idea that we are to serve others and impact the world. Because God’s grace is a lifelong journey, and because love is a verb that should be shared with all people, we are called and equipped to make a...

Our Wesleyan roots give us the best way to read and apply the Bible faithfully, allowing the Spirit to speak to us, rather than imposing our own agendas. As Wesleyan Christians we are rooted in scripture. The Bible is both the source of our faith and...

The word love, in its primary biblical root form, is a verb before it is a noun. Love is first something that we do, before it is something that we feel. In the Wesleyan tradition, we believe it is important to translate faith into loving action. We...

Growing in God’s grace is a lifelong journey. From a Wesleyan perspective, the Christian journey entails the restoration of God’s image in our lives and growth into deeper levels of love for God and neighbor.

David's son Absalom couldn't wait to be king, so he tried to overthrow his father. What can we learn from this story of rebellion and a father's love?

The story of David and Bathsheba shows us the flawed side of David when he sinned against God. It also teaches us a lesson about repentance and God's grace.

This story where David spares Saul's life reminds us that we can't do God's will by breaking God's commands. The choices we make determine our legacy.

We often think of David and Goliath as an underdog story, but David didn't see himself as the underdog. He had faith that God was on his side.

The Bible includes lots of references to fruit and fruit trees. Some trees produce good fruit while others produce fruit that is bitter and useless. If we want to pick fruit that is life-giving and sweet, then we must pick from the right tree!

Psalm 131 sets an example of humility for us to follow, and gives us an image of the peace we find in God.

Our hope is found in God's forgiveness and unfailing love.

We're able to persevere and not give up because God never gives up on us.

Fear keeps us from finding joy, but faith in God allows us to let go of fear and focus on the blessings that bring us joy.

The book of Acts is about breaking down barriers and including people who were once excluded. The Holy Spirit pushed Philip to welcome the Ethopian eunuch and continues to push us to welcome everyone into the community of believers.

The Old Testament twins, Jacob and Esau, can teach us a lot about sibling rivalry and reconciliation. They can also teach us about the lessons fathers teach their children and how those lessons can change the world.

Living as a disciple of Jesus demands patience, trust, receiving God’s blessings, and undertaking the work God calls us to do. A simple prayer reminds us that if we wish to grow in our faith and become more like Jesus, we must learn to Await, Accept...

When we read the story of Samuel and Eli closely, we discover that they needed each other. Like them, we also need each other.

Isaiah's encounter with God gives us a model for worship that includes not just praise but a response. Isaiah was ready to be sent where God needed him. Are you?

The Holy Spirit is always with us, working in our lives. We see it in the fruit of the spirit.

On Mother's Day we look at the story of one of the courageous women of the Bible, Esther.