Lockwood United Methodist Church

06/08/2026

Today's readings are
Acts 17-18, Psalm 113, 1 Thessalonians 3-4

“Think not what you can do for God but what God can do in you.” I will never forget these words so wisely advised by a retiring ministry leader at a general assembly I attended. I felt God was speaking them directly to me. I was a new hire in ministry, but I had years of experience in other ...

06/07/2026

Join us for a time of learning this morning with coffee and snacks at 9:30, Sunday School for all ages at 9:45, and worship at 10:30

06/07/2026

Have a great Sunday! Its going to be a good one

The people of Jericho probably felt safe and confident in their fortified city. What threat was there to fear from nomads who had been wandering around in the wilderness for 40 years? Their marching around the city daily may have seemed strange, perhaps a bit unsettling, but surely great forc...

06/06/2026

Take a look at what's coming up in worship tomorrow! There's also a question in there I want you to think about. It'll help me plan sermons for the Summer.

Join us in worship this Sunday, online and in person at 10:30am

06/06/2026

Welcome to the weekend!

It had been a difficult couple of months. Health challenges left me chronically fatigued. Staff shortages and extra responsibilities at work caused me constant stress. One morning, after another restless night, I woke up with a throbbing headache and felt sick to my stomach. I did my best ...

06/05/2026

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Thank you to the Lockwood United Methodist Women for hosting tonight’s First Responder Dinner. Your support reflects the strength of this community and the way Lockwood continues to stand behind the people who serve it every day. We’re proud to be part of a town that takes care of one another.

06/05/2026

Today's readings are
Acts 15-16, Psalm 112, 1 Thessalonians 1-2

A beautiful memory of my childhood is when I saw my mother, Carmen, participating in a Bible lesson one day. I asked her teacher if I could receive the same discipleship lessons, since the crossword puzzles and word-search puzzles in the lesson booklet had caught my attention. Another day, Mo...

06/04/2026

Hi all! If you want to go a little deeper into the 10 Commandments, take a look at this youtube playlist from the Bible Project. They're actually in the middle of a series of podcasts about this so they created these shorter videos to talk about them. Take look!

Discover the Wisdom within the 10 CommandmentsIn our newest serie...

06/04/2026

Today's readings are
Acts 13-14, Psalm 111, Colossians 3-4

I wanted to hold my youngest nephew for as long as he was content. He was heavy in my arms, but I wasn’t going to put him down or pass him off to someone else at the family gathering. Later on, I carried my other young nephew and let him help me hand out gifts. As he leaned forward with each...

06/03/2026

Today's readings are
Acts 11-12, Psalm 110, Colossians 1-2

When I graduated from college, I wondered, Where do I go from here? In school, I had structure and the goal of achieving my degree. But after college, endless opportunities arose. I struggled to decide if I wanted to go straight into my career, take a gap year volunteering, or go back to col...