Jesus transformed water into wine, told parables about planting vineyards, and taught that he was the vine and his followers are the branches intended to bear fruit. At the Last Supper, Jesus used wine as a sign of his own blood. Using the image from John 15, through November we will explore the metaphor of […]
Pastor Steve’s eNote – November 15, 2019
Dear Messiah family, First of all, thank you for being a church that values serving opportunities. Thus far in 2019, we have offered six different mission trip experiences. For those who have participated, you know how life-changing such experiences are for those who are served as well as those who serve. Secondly, thank you for […]
Musical Devotion
Hymn #2237 – As a Fire is Meant for Burning In the Scripture reading for Sunday, November 17, St. Paul writes to the Corinthians about the mission and generosity of the church. In using harvest and planting images, he shows that God will always bless what his children sow (plant). God’s Holy Spirit, through faith, […]
All Things Messiah Video Events – November 3, 2019
Watch here to see what’s happening this week at Messiah: And for more information on: …the Second Mile Offering, click here or visit the Interfaith Outreach website at www.iocp.org/donations/sleep-out/. …the Treat Boutique, click here.
Spiritual Growth Survey
Messiah Church’s mission is to grow disciples of Jesus Christ by loving God, loving each other, and loving the world. In preparation for November’s sermon series on Living the Fruitful Life, we will examine the impact of spiritual growth. Would you help us measure the impact Messiah’s ministry is having on your spiritual growth? Your […]
YOU Made a Difference
On Saturday, October 26, over 200 adults and children from this church stepped out in the community to serve and make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you!: Make an Impact Anytime Messiah Church is a church of compassion and community outreach. From serving at the local food shelf to traveling to developing […]
Planning Messiah’s Future
Updated Tuesday, October 22 – The Planning Team continues to meet every few weeks to define and focus the ministry of Messiah Church. We’re excited to have recently added Alex Hultgren to the team. Alex brings expertise in marketing and strategy. We are taking the time needed to get all the details right, and we are […]
YouthWorks Mission Trip 2019 – Benton Harbor, MI
21 youth and 6 adult leaders spent the week serving with YouthWorks in Benton Harbor, MI. They enjoyed their time serving, complete with a day in Chicago and fun on the shores of Lake Michigan. Here’s their “report back” with photos and thoughts from the youth and leaders: Each Summer, Messiah Youth have two […]
STORM Stewartville 2019
10 youth, 3 adult drivers, and 4 staff from Messiah spent a week serving Jesus by serving others in Stewartville, MN at STORM Camp (Service To Others in Relational Ministry). We worked hard. We learned about God. We built relationships. Here’s a glimpse into our week of work and worship: Each Summer, Messiah Youth […]
Reaching New People through Online Worship
(Minnesota Annual Conference) Increasingly, Minnesota United Methodist churches are extending their reach through online worship. Two local churches, Messiah and Aldersgate United Methodist in St. Louis Park, have used live streaming to spread the gospel, make worship services more accessible, and reach new people:
