“Fear Doesn’t Stop Us” January 4, 2026 Cobleskill United Methodist Church, Pastor Anna Blinn Cole Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18 Epiphany The Visit of the Magi 2  In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi [ a ]  from the east came to Jerusalem,  2  asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east [ b ]  and have come to pay him homage.”  3  When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerus

“When We’re Running Out of Hope, God Is at Work” December 7, 2025 Matthew 11:1-11 | Isaiah 43:19-21 Second Sunday of Advent Matthew 11:1-11 11  Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities. 2  When John heard in prison what the Messiah [ a ]  was doing, he sent word by his [ b ]  disciples  3  and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?”  4  Jesus answ

“In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In” November 30, 2025 - Cobleskill United Methodist Church, Pastor Anna Blinn Cole Luke 1:5-13; Lamentations 3:55-57 Advent 1 Luke 1:5-13 The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 5  In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.  6  Both of them were righteous before God, living bl