Resurrection UMC Hastings

Fruitful New Year

After weeks of holiday feasts and Christmas cookies, there’s welcome relief in this upcoming, calorie-free message. It’s all about the benefits of spiritual fruit.

Old-Fashioned Hard Christmas Candy Mix

These lackluster candies are fitting because the real Christmas story is not all sugar plums, chocolate Santas, and candy canes. It’s a series of some of the worst things – that God turns into the very best thing.

Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle reminds Pastor Mark of a favorite time (Christmastime’s a Comin’), tied to a special place in his life. Places are important in the bible, too. Find out why.

Gold Coins (Hanukkah Gelt)

A bag of (foil-wrapped chocolate) coins is a standard stocking stuffer. And, just like Christmas, they’re borrowed from our Jewish heritage.

Candy Canes

They’re the #1 selling Christmas candy, were invented by a church choir director, and have a slew of meanings. But what do they have to do with Jesus?

Thanksgiving Eve Message

Isaiah Curtis, speaker

Chocolate Covered Créme Drops

Christmas cookies, fruit cakes, and desserts…sweets and Christmas go together. This Advent season’s message series, Sweet Christmas, serves up (literally) a special treat each Sunday – one of pastor Mark’s favorite Christmas candies – and how each reminds him of the coming of Jesus.

Children’s Books Trifecta

We wrap up our Hidden Treasures message series with personal stories associated with three different books. The takeaway?

Dragons Love Tacos

When we overlook little things, the results can be disastrous. And even when we do good things, what’s our motivation?

The Lorax

An advocate supports or defends a cause. What do you care enough about to make a difference, or stand for to make things better?