Memorial United Methodist Church, Clovis, California
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June 28, "A Matter Of Pride", Rev. Newell Knudson (Streaming audio above.)
June 28, "Lifeblood" (Mark 5: 21 – 43), by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
June 8, "Born Again? Or A Work in Progress? (John
3:1-17), by Rev. Kim Leslie (Streaming
audio above.)
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May 31, PENTECOST, “From Ashes to Fire” (Acts 2: 1 – 21), by Rev. Kim Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
May 24, "Rise UP!" (Acts 1: 1- 11; Luke 24: 44-53) by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
May 17, "Our Best Selves" (John 15: 9-17) by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
May 10, Mother’s Day “Are You My Mother?” (John 15:1-8) by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
May
5, “I Am the Good….A)
Shepherd, B) Biker, C)
Illegal Alien (Luke 10: 11 – 18)
by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming
audio above.)
April 26, "Living the Resurrection" (John 20: 19 - 31) by Pastor Bet Hannon (Streaming audio above.)
April 12, Easter, "Alleluia" (Mark 16: 1-8) by Rev. Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
March 22, "God Doesn't Forclose" by Rev Denice Leslie (Streaming audio above.)
March 15, "Roar" by Rev Denice Leslie Streaming audio above.)
March 9, "No Cross, No Crown" by Rev Denice Leslie Streaming audio above.)
March 1, "Images of God" by Scott Hatfield Streaming audio above.)
February 22, "Job’s Questions, Our
Questions and God’s Answer: Is It Enough?" Dr. Carol Newsom
Streaming audio above.)
January 4, "Strangers in a Strange Land" by Rev. Kim Leslie (3 pages)
Large Type version (5 pages)
December 21, "Another Angel Story" by Rev Kim Leslie (2 pages)
Large Type version (4 pages)
September 7 “Speaking the Truth in Love” by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 17, “Heal Me Hands of Jesus” by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 10, "Big Wave Surfing" by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 3, "Jesus is Enough"by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 27, "Seeking God's Kingdom"by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 15, "The Labor Shortage" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 8, "Take Heart" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 1, "Building Our House On Rock" by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 25, "Christian Optimism" by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 18, "Go and Make Disciples" by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 11, "Holy Spirit Come" by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 4, "Passing The Baton" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 13, "People Need The Lord" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 4, "Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled" by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 9, "Lazarus' by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 24, "Something Beautiful" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 17, "The Flaming Sword" by Scott Hatfield, lay speaker
February 10, "God's Good End" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 3, "Get Up And Do Not Be Afraid" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 27, "We Are Called" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 20, "Good News' by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 13, "Baptism" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 9 "An Advent Journey" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 2, "An Unexpected Visit" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 25, "Celebrate with Thanksgiving" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 18, "Dessert First! The Church in a Materialistic Culture" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 11, "Dessert First! Control, Materialism and Human Worth (Printed Sermon PDF)" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 4, "Dessert First: Everything Comes From God" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 28, "Dessert First: Thinking About Money" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 21, "The Golden Rule" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 14, "What Does God Require?" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 10, "Welcome To The Table" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 30, "Cells-Elders Circle" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 23, "Let's Make A Deal" by Rev. Kim Leslie
September 16, "Fruitful Lives" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 2, "Showing and Telling Jesus' Love Everywhere" by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 22, "That Old Mary Martha Struggle" by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 1, "Don't Look Back' by Rev. Kim Leslie
June 10, "Hope of the Hopeless" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 3, "Missing In Action?" by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 27, "By Your Spirit Makes Us One In Christ' by Rev. Kim Leslie
May 13, Mother's Day "A Mother's Legacy" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 29, "Hungry" by Rev. Denice Leslie
Easter, April 8, “Christ Is Alive! –Are We?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 25, Wilderness Wanderings: “Living in the Now” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 17, A Sermon in the First Person—“My Father’s Son” by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 25, "Famished!" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 4, "A God of New Life: Calls Even Us" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 14, "A God of New Life: Coming Clean" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 7, "Home By Another Way" by Rev. Kim Leslie.
December 24 PM: ‘What Do You Say to Someone Who says ‘There is no God.’?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 17 "Leap For Joy" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 3, "Celebrate" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 26, “Task: Blest To Be a Blessing” by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 19, Gift: "Blest to Be a Blessing!" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 5, "No More Broken" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 30 "Why You Can't Be A Christian By Yourself" by Rev Kim Leslie
October 15,
Questions of Faith: ‘Why I Am a United Methodist Christian” by
Rev. Denice Leslie
(Streaming audio above.)
October 8, "Abundant Amazing Grace by Rev. Victoria Schlitz
October 2, "World Communion Meditation" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 24, "Jesus—the Calm in the Storm" (at San Simeon) by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 17, "Passion For Christ -- Compassion For All" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 10, "Show and Tell" by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 6, Life Changing Questions: “What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 27, Life Changing Questions: “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 20, Life Changing Questions: "What Do You Say That I Am?" by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 13, Life Changing Questions: “What Is That In Your Hand?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 30, Life Changing Questions: “Where Is Your Brother?” by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 9, "Sent to Serve" by Rev. Kim Leslie
June 18, "This I Believe" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 11, "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 4, “Holy Spirit, Come: Gather Us In” by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 21, "The Truth of
the Vine Code" by
Rev. Denice Leslie
(or "Da Truth of Da Vine Code")
May 14, Expanding In Grace by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 7, Shepherd or sheepherder? by Rev Kim Leslie
April 30, “Christ Is Risen! Bodily" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 23, "Blessed are those who have not seen" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 16, EASTER SUNDAY, "The NeverEnding Story" by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 2, "Cross Walk Under a Rainbow Promise: God’s New Covenant" by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 26, “Cross Walk Under a Rainbow of Promise: God’s Saving Love for Us” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 19, “…A house of prayer for all nations.” by Rev Kim Leslie
March 12, "Crosswalk Under a Rainbow of Promise: God’s Line in the Sand" by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 5, "Crosswalk Under a Rainbow Promise: God’s Break-in" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 26, "Transfigured for Our Transformation" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 19, "Confronting the Controversial Issues of Our Day: Violence: War and Self-Defense" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 12, "Confronting the Controversial Issues of Our Day: Bioethics" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 6, "Confronting the Controversial Issues of Our Day: Taking of Life Issues" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 29, "Controversial Issues of Our Day: Prayer in Public Schools" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 22, "Intelligence Concerning Design" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 15, "Controversial Issues of Our Day: Separation of Church and State" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 8, "Controversial Issues of Our Day: The Authority of Scripture" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 25, "The God Child" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 24, "The Mystery and Manure of Christmas" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 11, "In the First Person, Archangel Gabriel" by Rev. Denice Leslie
December 4, "In The First Person, John The Baptist" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 27, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 20,“The King of Generosity for All Generations” by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 13, "Generations of Generosity: Our Scriptural DNA" by Rev. Denice Leslie
November 6, "Generations of Generosity: Past Futuring Forward" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 30, “Generations of Generosity: With Glad and Generous Hearts” by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 9, "Called To Be Salt and Light for the World: World Missions" by Rev. Denice Leslie
October 2, Children’s Sabbath Sermon by Marylee Sheffer
September 11, “A Heart for Discipleship: Time to Chow Down” by Rev. Denice Leslie
September 4, "A Heart for Discipleship: Show and Tell Jesus Love Everywhere" by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 28, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians: The Spirit of Hospitality” by Rev. Denice Leslie
August 21, “7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians: Pursuing the Virtuous Heart” by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 10, 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians: “Chewing on the Bread of Life” by Rev. Denice Leslie
July 3, "Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home" by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 12, “7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians: Worship from the Heart” by Rev. Denice Leslie
June 5, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians: Beggars in a Land of Grace” by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 22, “Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Man of Hard Sayings” by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 15, “Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Holy Spirit” by Rev. Denice Leslie
May 1, Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Joyful Healer by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 24, “Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke: Man of Prayer” by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 17, “Luke Tells His Story” by Rev. Denice Leslie
April 10, “Portraits of Jesus: Risen Lord” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 27, Easter, "The First Witness: Mary of Magdala" by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 20, “In the First Person: Joseph of Arimathea” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 13, “In the First Person: The Raising of Lazarus” by Rev. Denice Leslie
March 6, “In the First Person: The Man Born Blind” by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 27, “In the First Person: Women At The Well” by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 20, "In the First Person: Nicodemus" by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 13, “In the First Person: The Tempter” by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 9, Ash Wednesday Message by Rev. Denice Leslie
February 6, “Mountain High for Valley Low” by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 30, "100 Points To Heaven" by Rev John Niblick
January 9, “No Partiality" by Rev. Denice Leslie
January 8, Tyler Babcock Message by Rev. Denice Leslie
