Liberty United Methodist Church

06/15/2026

Though I’m no longer a child, I still like plush toys. I have several of them from over the years — almost all of them given to me for one reason or another. One plush toy in particular wasn’t actually given to me as a gift, but my heart feels like it was. A few years before Dad went to be w.....

06/14/2026

I was sitting in the cramped seat of a minibus as we swayed along the road to the university teaching hospital where I studied. My heart was heavy with sheer disappointment. A series of life-altering events had left me feeling abandoned by my heavenly Father. I felt God had let me down. Sel...

06/13/2026

Pastor Annette’s message for June 14 is entitled “The Scandal of Being Served”, and is based on John 13:1-17. Everyone is welcome!

06/11/2026

Two months ago I caught COVID-19, and I am still dealing with lingering symptoms. Yesterday I could only get a deep breath every few minutes, and my chest hurt from the effort. I had to rest a lot and walk slowly. This was still an improvement from the first weeks of illness when my chest wa...

06/09/2026

Like a lot of people, I tend to worry about credit card debt. It seems like no matter where I try to cut back on spending, the debt just keeps growing. Recently I thought about what a miracle it would be if someone came along and wiped out what I owe and gave me a clean slate. Then I realize...

06/08/2026

“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

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...

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

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

Ty Williams will be preaching at Liberty UMC this Sunday, June 7! The title of his message is “Don’t Wait” based on Matthew 24:26-34. Everyone is welcome!