Auburn United Methodist Church IL

Auburn United Methodist Church IL AUMC: Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

06/07/2026

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture. We memorize it as children, we hear it read at funerals, and we return to it in seasons of uncertainty or fear. Yet its promise is not that we will avoid dark valleys or uncertain times. Its promise is that the Good Shepherd remains with us wherever the path may lead.

This morning's message explores the goodness, mercy, and love of God found in green pastures and dark valleys.

As I step into this pulpit for the last time, this familiar Psalm will be there to greet us and remind us that our Sheph...
06/07/2026

As I step into this pulpit for the last time, this familiar Psalm will be there to greet us and remind us that our Shepherd always goes before us. Our steadiness and peace come not from favorable situations or controllable circumstances, but from the constant presence and love of God.

I hope you'll worship with us at 9:00 this morning, as we give thanks to God for all we have been given and all that lies ahead.

06/06/2026

Faith is often described with images of green pastures and still waters. We cling to those promises because they speak to the life we long for.

Yet Psalm 23 is honest enough to acknowledge that the journey of faith also leads through dark valleys. There are seasons of uncertainty, exhaustion, grief, and struggle that test what we believe and trust to be true about God.

This Sunday, we'll listen to David's ancient words and discover that the struggles, questions, and vulnerabilities that accompany our faith are not signs that we've lost our way, but part of the journey itself.

05/31/2026

We spend so much of our lives trying to hold everything together.

We make plans. We prepare for every outcome. We try to stay one step ahead of uncertainty, grief, failure, or change because we fear what might happen if everything falls apart.

But Genesis 28 tells the story of a weary, fleeing Jacob who finally runs out of road. Alone in the wilderness with a stone beneath his head, Jacob discovers that the place most would call empty and unusable is filled with the presence of God.

This week in worship, we explored exhaustion, striving, and the surprising nearness of God in seasons of transition and uncertainty.

05/31/2026

Sooner or later, night falls on us all.

There are seasons when the plans we've made and the things we've relied upon can no longer hold us together. Seasons when we realize we're exhausted from trying to secure a future we cannot control.

In Genesis 28, Jacob reaches a similar level of exhaustion. Alone in the wilderness, worn out from running and striving, he falls asleep with a rock for a pillow. And it is there, in the place most would consider empty and unusable, that he discovers the presence and peace of God.

Join us at 9:00 am this morning as we explore what it means to find rest, grace, and God's presence in seasons of transition, grief, or uncertainty.

05/24/2026

“Do not give up meeting together…”

Hebrews 10 is often interpreted as a command about church attendance, but perhaps the author is speaking to something deeper. Written to people living in an uncertain in-between season, these words remind us that isolation weakens courage while hope is sustained in community.

This message reflects on how the early church stayed together, how the Holy Spirit formed fearful people into a hopeful people, and what it means for us to draw near to God and encourage one another today.

Today, we get to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Baptism with two more families on Pentecost Sunday. It is absolutely in...
05/24/2026

Today, we get to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Baptism with two more families on Pentecost Sunday. It is absolutely incredible what God has been doing and will continue to do in this church. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

05/22/2026

The Day of Pentecost began with an uncertain group of believers gathered “all together in one place.” Then came the wind. Then came the fire. Then came the Holy Spirit.

This Sunday, we’ll explore how the Spirit forms ordinary people into a hopeful community that draws near to God, encourages one another, and holds on to hope together, even in uncertain seasons.

Maybe the gifts of the Spirit are not only dramatic moments of power, but also the quieter gifts that sustain the church every day: nearness, humility, hope, love, encouragement, and the courage to keep showing up for one another.

Join us this Sunday at 9:00 am as we worship the God who still breathes life into unsettled people and gathers them together in Christ.

05/17/2026

We live in a world constantly asking for our attention, our allegiance, and ultimately, our trust.

Little by little, it becomes easy to hand our peace, identity, and hope over to things that promise stability but can't satisfy our longing.

This week, we explored the breathtaking vision of Christ in Colossians 1 that sings about the One who is before all things, above all things, and the One in whom all things hold together.

If you’ve been feeling unsettled, anxious, exhausted, or overwhelmed lately, we hope this message reminds you that your life is not held together by politics, possessions, identity, or control, but by Christ alone.

05/14/2026

What happens when our vision of Jesus becomes too small?

In uncertain times, it’s easy to hand our hope, identity, and peace over to things that promise stability but were never meant to carry that kind of weight. Little by little, the voices around us begin shaping the way we see the world, ourselves, and even what matters most.

This Sunday, we’ll talk about what it means to trust the One who is before all things, above all things, and the One in whom all things hold together.

If life feels unsteady right now, this message is for you. We’d love to worship with you this Sunday at 9:00 am.

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14100 State Route 4
Auburn, IL
62615

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8:45am - 10:45am

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+12174383126

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