Wesley Grove United Church of Christ

09/13/2026

As we recognized Grandparents Day, we were able to get a few families….

09/13/2026

Please excuse our Facebook Live interruptions as we are in the process of upgrading our system

09/13/2026

New Bible Study Lesson begins on Wednesday, September 16th “Generations: From Canaan to Jerusalem” We invite you to join us 1-667-770-1275 Access Code: 732422 #

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

Revival Time is Coming!
Join us for our Fall Revival as we come together for a powerful time of worship, prayer, praise, and the preaching of God’s Word.
Invite your family, friends, neighbors and loved ones!

09/11/2026

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who selflessly served and sacrificed on September 11, 2001.

As we remember, may we also reflect on the power of faith, unity, courage, and love.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1

Let us continue to pray for our nation, our communities, and all those who carry the memories of that day.

🙏🏽 We remember. We honor. We pray. We will never forget.

🇺🇸 Wesley Grove United Church of Christ

09/11/2026

DEVOTIONAL
The Support You Need

Everyone carries burdens. The things we go through shape the way we view the world, and ourselves. But we weren’t meant to carry our burdens alone.

In Matthew 11:28-30 NLT, Jesus says to the people following Him...

"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

A yoke is a heavy wooden beam that lies across a pair of oxen, evenly distributing the weight of the loads they carry. But the term was also used by Jewish Rabbis. “The yoke of the law” symbolized complete submission to God’s law, and Rabbis taught that becoming yoked to it would free the Jews from enslavement to the world.

Jesus is using a phrase that His Jewish followers would have easily understood, but then He flips the illustration. He tells the crowd that they must yoke themselves to Him—because He is the fulfillment of their law.

When they do this, the burdens they carry won’t be heavy at all—because He will bear the weight of their burdens. Paul references this teaching in his letter to the Galatian Christians:

“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2 NLT

The law of Christ is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love others as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40). But the only way we can fulfill the law of Christ is if we bind ourselves to Him.

When we are yoked to Jesus, He becomes our source of strength. He helps us endure hard situations and enables us to walk away from poor decisions. He fills us up with His love so that we can spill His love out onto others. He gives us the capacity to support other Christ-followers just like He supports us.

Just as Jesus bore our sins and suffering, we are called to bear the suffering of others. In this way, we show them the love of Christ and guide them toward Jesus.

Right now, spend a few minutes talking to God about the burdens you need help carrying, and then allow Him to show you the people in your life He wants you to support.

09/06/2026

Sunday, September 6, 2026