Going with God’s Flow – The Parable of the Sower Based on Matthew 13:3-9 & Matthew 28:16-20 Offered by Toby Jones to the People of Charlevoix UCC on April 11, 2021 Today we begin a new 8-week sermon series on the parables of Jesus. On each of the next 8 Sundays through April and May, we’ll examine one… Read More »
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Sermon: “Faith vs. Belief Choosing Solidarity Over Supremacy”
March 21, 2021 at 10:21 am
“Faith vs. Belief and Choosing Solidarity Over Supremacy” Based on Mark 2:1-12, Mark 5: 24b-34 A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC on 3/21/21 Most of us have grown up using the words “belief” and “faith” interchangeably. When we hear someone talking about their “Christian faith,” we assume that person has particular “beliefs.” Many… Read More »
Sermon: “I will show you The Most Excellent Way” Stage 4- The Way of Love
March 14, 2021 at 10:25 am
“I Will Show You The Most Excellent Way” – Stage 4: The Way of Love (Based on Job 42:1-6, I Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:6b) A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC on March 14,2021 So far we have traveled with Brian McLaren through three of his four stages of faith. In stage one,… Read More »
Sermon: “Questions Without Answers- Stage 3- Perplexity” 03/07/2021
March 8, 2021 at 9:10 am
“Questions Without Answers – Stage 3 – Perplexity” (Based on Job 21:1-34, Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, Matthew 23:23-36) A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC on March 7, 2021 Today we’re going to explore the 3rd stage in Brian McLaren’s 4-stages of faith. In Stage 1, we bow down to God, we accept everything… Read More »
Sermon: When Doubt & Questioning Deliver Us to Stage Two-Complexity
February 28, 2021 at 10:25 am
When Doubt & Questioning Deliver Us to Stage Two – Complexity (Based on Deuteronomy 20:10-18 & Luke 6:27-36) A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of Chx UCC on 2/28/21 Last week I introduced you to the first phase or stage of faith in Brian McLaren’s 4-part typology. It is a phase that every one of… Read More »
“When All Was Simple and Clear” Stage One Faith
February 21, 2021 at 10:25 am
“When All Was Simple and Clear” – Stage One Faith (Based on I John 3:1-10 and James 1:5-8) A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC on 2/21/21 On Wednesday nights during Lent, a small group of us are studying Brian McLaren’s latest book Faith After Doubt. In this compelling… Read More »
Liminal Space: Where Unseen Things are Seen
February 14, 2021 at 10:25 am
Liminal Space: Where Unseen Things are Seen Based on Mark 9:2-9 and II Corinthians 4:3-7 A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC – 2/14/21 I had a couple of amazing grandmothers, women of deep faith, profound intelligence, and abundant love for their grandchildren. My mother’s mom – Doris Bailey Baker –… Read More »
“Human Humility in the Face of God’s Grandeur” February 7, 2021
February 7, 2021 at 10:20 am
Human Humility in the Face of God’s Grandeur Based on Psalm 147:1-11, Isaiah 40:21-31, and Mark 1:29-39 A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC on Feb 7, 2021 A week ago Friday, at about 7 pm, my girlfriend Kelley was heading north from Traverse City to Petoskey on 31, when… Read More »
“Here Comes the Sun- A Time for Hope” January 31, 2021
January 31, 2021 at 10:25 am
“Here Comes the Sun – A Time for Hope” Based on Genesis 9:8-16, Romans 8:18-25, & Hebrews 10:23-25 A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of CHXUCC, Jan 31, 2021 In my almost 40 years as a gigging musician, I’ve played a lot of Beatles’ songs. And I’m quite certain that the one I’ve… Read More »
“With a Little Help from My Friends” January 24, 2021
January 24, 2021 at 10:20 am
“With a Little Help from My Friends” Based on Deuteronomy 15:7-11, I Corinthians 12:12-27, & Luke 3:10-11 A Message Offered by Toby Jones to the People of ChxUCC – Jan 24, 2021 In October of 2010, I was in a very sad and dark state in my life. I had a handful of part-time jobs with… Read More »