Coming Up Sunday, October 13

Currently, the weather forecast predicts a beautiful Sunday morning, which should lift our spirits as we gather for worship.  We'll continue our month-long Celebration of Our Ministry, honoring some of our ministry groups and many of those who serve behind-the-scenes.

We'll also continue our study of the Gospel of John, "Come and See: The Promise of Following Jesus."  Building on last week's sermon, which considered how we are to see Jesus beyond our expectations, we will focus on the flip side.  No matter the evidence, there are some who simply will not see Jesus for who he is. In his lifetime, certain Pharisee leaders refused to accept Jesus.  In fact, they recognized Jesus as a threat to their authority and they consistently tried to undermine Jesus.  More than the disciples, they were prisoners of the limitations created by their own expectations of God and the awaited Messiah.  We'll consider what we can learn from them -- and how we can avoid this trap -- in "Come and See: Some Who Refuse to See."