St. Ansgar United Methodist

08/27/2026

DAY 4 — You Don't Have to Be a Spiritual Giant

It's easy to think that making a difference for God requires extraordinary faith, great Bible knowledge, or some special ability.

Lois and Eunice remind us otherwise.

They were ordinary people who faithfully influenced someone they loved. Timothy then became one of the early church's important leaders.

Never underestimate what God can do through a faithful parent, grandparent, friend, teacher, neighbor, coworker—or you.

Small acts of faithfulness can have consequences we may never live long enough to see.

What ordinary thing could you do today that might make an extraordinary difference in someone's life?

08/26/2026

We're looking ahead to an exciting September!
First of all it's the beginning of Community Breakfast season on September 10th. Serving Biscuits & Gravy for our first breakfast from 7:15 to 9:00.

Then the Treasure Hunt for September 11 & 12.

See you where the action is!!

08/26/2026

DAY 3 — Notice the People Others Overlook

Lois and Eunice occupy only a few words in the Bible. It would be easy to read right past their names.

We sometimes do the same thing with people.

The cashier. The quiet coworker. The student sitting alone. The elderly neighbor. The person we see every week but whose name we've never learned.

Jesus had a remarkable ability to notice people others overlooked. Following Jesus means learning to do the same.

Sometimes simply noticing someone can remind them that they matter.

Who is someone in your everyday life you may have been seeing—but not really noticing?

08/25/2026

DAY 2 — Faith Is Often Caught, Not Just Taught

Paul told Timothy that the sincere faith he saw in him had first lived in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice.

They undoubtedly taught Timothy about God—but perhaps their greatest lesson was simply the way they lived.

People are watching how we treat others, how we respond when life gets difficult, how readily we forgive, and whether our faith makes a difference on Monday as well as Sunday.

Our example may say more than our words ever could.

If someone learned about Christianity only by watching your life, what would they believe following Jesus looks like?

08/24/2026

DAY 1 — Who Helped Shape Your Faith?

None of us becomes who we are completely on our own.

Timothy had Lois and Eunice—his grandmother and mother—whose faith helped shape his own. Most of us can name someone who showed us what faith looked like long before we fully understood it ourselves.

Maybe it was a parent, grandparent, Sunday school teacher, neighbor, friend, or someone who simply lived with kindness, courage, and trust in God.

Take a moment today to remember that person—and thank God for them.

Who helped shape your faith, and what did you learn from the way they lived?

08/24/2026

A little late but worth the wait. Here's Pastor Steve's sermon summarized.
It you want to see it recorded live check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b-M65wj3tA

Lois and Eunice may seem like minor figures in the Bible, but their influence was anything but minor. Paul reminds Timothy that his sincere faith first lived in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Through their example and teaching, they helped shape Timothy into a faithful follower of Christ and one of Paul’s closest coworkers.
Their story reminds us that none of us develops our faith entirely on our own. Parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors, pastors, and others have influenced who we are and what we believe. We are invited to remember those people with gratitude.
But the message also turns the question around: Whose life are we shaping today? Like Jesus, we are called to notice people—including those who are easily overlooked—and allow God to use us to encourage and influence them. We don’t need to be famous, perfect, or spiritual giants. God often does extraordinary things through ordinary people who simply try to live their faith faithfully, just as Lois and Eunice did.

Guest Pastor: Rev. Steve HansenChildren's Message: ChippySermon ...

08/22/2026

Jack is back! Serving up the gravy on biscuits, flipping pancakes, and smiling all the time.
Join us for breakfast starting September 10th and serving from 7:15-9:00.

08/18/2026

Lunch is being prepared for the Saint Ansgar Community School District staff. We've been doing this for a few years as a way to say THANK YOU for all you do to make our community an awesome place to live and raise our children!

08/15/2026

Day 6 — The Supporting Cast Matters
History usually remembers kings, generals, celebrities, and leaders. God seems equally interested in people whose names barely make the history books.
Uriah was a supporting character in David's story—but he wasn't a supporting character to God.
Maybe that's something we all need to remember. You don't have to be famous, powerful, wealthy, or widely recognized for your life to matter.
Whose life might you be tempted to see as "ordinary" that God sees as extraordinarily valuable?