“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

“Re-Influencing Yourself” November 16, 2025 CObleskill United Methodist Church, Pastor Anna Blinn Cole Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 21:5-19 Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost We’re talking this month in church about what is enough . Last week, I kind of unloaded about how I’ve had enough with power systems in our government that make the rich richer and the poor poorer. We have enough for everyone! Let’s start acting like it. In the days that have followed, I’ve been amazed to