Love Will See Us Through Genesis 45:1-3; Romans 8:18-39; Matthew 15:21-28 August 16, 2020 Sermon Rev. Juancho C. Campanano, BCC, PhD Pastor “Love is complete. Love is all we need. Love always win. Love is what the makes go round.” These are sayings again and again we hear from many people. And I believe Love […]

“DANCE ALL THE TIME” Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:1-15 August 9, 2020 Sermon Rev. Juancho C. Campañano, BCC, PhD The Oxford English Dictionary (2003) points to an Old High German word, “Danson,” as the root of the present English word “dance.” Dansôn means “to draw, to stretch out” into a line of people […]

First United Methodist Church 4300 Howard Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558 “Turning From Self to God” Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 139:23-24; Psalm 77; Matthew 14:13-21 August 2, 2020 Sermon Rev. Juancho C. Campañano, PhD, BCC Pastor I saw a TV commercial where a mom was cutting a leg of turkey before putting it in a crock […]

“Angels All Around [and Demons, Too]” (There is More Than Meets the Eye) Genesis 28:10-19 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 July 19, 2020 Sermon Rev. Juancho C. Campañano, PhD, BCC We are in the middle of a pandemic. Today and in the next few Sundays, I am going to reflect with you how we might respond to […]

Soil, Seed and SoulS (Soup for the Soul) Genesis 25:19-34; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Rev. Juancho C. Campañano, PhD, BCC Here is a familiar Native American anecdote. This is my version. One day a grandfather was walking with one of his grandchildren. As natural to Native American culture, they use ordinary routine of life as an […]

Writing Our New Song – July 5. 2020 Sermon Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Matthew 11:15-19, 25-30 The original Bible was not written in chapters and verses. Somebody describes it as a love letter from God. I believe it is better to call the Bible as a Love Song from God. A love letter is personal; a song is personal […]