Richland Center Free Methodist Church

“Good, but busy.” It’s an easy answer when life fills up with work, family commitments, and the next thing on the calendar. Yet time is one resource we can never earn back. Where are we investing it, and are those investments reflecting what matters most to God?

In “ROI (Return on Investment),” Adam Burns explores Ephesians 5:15–17 and Paul’s call to walk wisely, make the best use of our ti...

A familiar idea can become so comfortable that we stop asking whether it is true. It may protect our pride, excuse a habit, or help us avoid a change we know we need. What happens when we let God examine the beliefs we have learned to defend?

In Romans 12:1–2, Paul begins with God’s mercy and calls us to offer our whole lives to him. Chris Alderman explores how the Holy Spirit renews our minds through God’s truth,...

It is easy to form an opinion about someone before hearing their story. A failure becomes a label, and a person’s need for grace gets lost in the verdict. Following Jesus calls for the patience to listen, the courage to speak honestly, and the humility to remember our own need for mercy.

Through Jesus’ encounters with people others had dismissed, Pastor Mark Phillips explores how mercy opens the door to repentance and r...

Saying goodbye to a familiar season brings gratitude for what we’ve shared and questions about what comes next. The people and moments that have shaped us remain part of our story as we take the next steps together.

In Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Moses prepares Israel for a future under Joshua’s leadership. His encouragement rests on God’s faithfulness: the Lord will go before them and will not abandon them. As Pastor Tim...

Dave Ewing takes us into Genesis 25:19-34, where twin brothers Jacob and Esau are at odds from the start. Esau trades his birthright, a lasting inheritance, for a single bowl of stew. This message asks us to look honestly at where we do the same. We often protect our image more than we guard our heart, and we know what God says while letting culture shape us more. We may also be willing to compromise obedience for comf...

A healing on the Sabbath becomes a confrontation over who Jesus claims to be. When religious leaders challenge His actions, His answer raises the stakes: He is doing His Father’s work. Those listening must reckon with His relationship to God—and what that means for them.

In John 5:16–30, Jesus declares His authority to give life and judge, acting in perfect unity with the Father. His words bring us face to face wi...

Preaching from Isaiah’s message to exiled Israel, Rev. Chuck reminds the gathered congregations that God still addresses His people with three life-changing assurances: “I created you,” “I redeemed you,” and “I am with you.” Like captive Israel, believers today often sit in the mess of personal failure, church frustrations, and a broken world, yet God’s parental love never lets go. Hi...

Change can be something we pray for while still finding ourselves settled into familiar patterns. When disappointment, pain, or waiting lasts long enough, even the hope that things could be different can become difficult to imagine.

In John 5:1–14, Jesus meets a man who had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years and asks him a striking question: “Do you want to be made well?” Jesus then calls him to rise, take...

At Jacob’s well, in the heat of the day, a Samaritan woman comes for water and finds Jesus waiting. What begins with an ordinary request becomes an honest conversation that reaches into the places she would rather leave unspoken.

In John 4, Jesus offers living water and reveals Himself as the Messiah. His grace crosses the boundaries that divided people, and His presence turns one woman’s testimony into an invitation fo...

Sometimes the hardest part of following God is simply saying yes. We can find plenty of reasons to hesitate: we’re too busy, we don’t feel qualified, someone else could do it better, or we’re afraid of what might happen if we fail. When the task seems bigger than we are, it can be much easier to focus on our limitations than on the One who is calling us.

Moses knew that feeling. When God called him to lead Israel ...

This Sunday, August 9, Chris and Jodi of Love & The Outcome lead a special morning of music and message at Richland Center Free Methodist Church. Together, we worship through familiar hymns and songs.

Through honest stories and Christ-centered music, Chris and Jodi remind us that God remains faithful in seasons of joy, uncertainty, and hardship. Their songs invite us to trust His goodness and recognize His presence in the middl...

Some moments only make sense when viewed from the other side. A painful experience, an unexpected change, or a closed door may later become part of an opportunity we never could have planned.

Romans 8:28 assures us that God works in all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. This does not make every circumstance good, but it reminds us that no part of our story is beyond God’s redee...

Nicodemus had knowledge, influence, and a respected place among Israel’s religious leaders. Yet when he came to Jesus under the cover of night, he discovered that neither learning nor religious activity could give him the life he needed. Jesus told him plainly, “You must be born again.”

John 3 reveals the new birth as the work of God’s Spirit—a real transformation that makes us new, brings us into God&...

Sometimes, something that was meant for a good purpose gradually becomes crowded with distractions. What should be a place of welcome, worship, and reverence can gradually be overtaken by other priorities until the original purpose is almost forgotten.

In John 2:13–17, Jesus enters the temple courts and responds with holy zeal as He clears away everything that stood between people and God. His actions challenge us to consider...

A celebration was underway. Family and friends had gathered, laughter filled the room, and everything seemed to be unfolding just as it should—until it wasn’t. In a single moment, a quiet problem threatened to overshadow the joy of the occasion. What happened next offered a glimpse of who Jesus truly is.

In John 2:1–11, Jesus performs His first public miracle at a wedding in Cana, turning water into wine. This sig...

A nation can celebrate a milestone with fireworks, flags, and parades, but anniversaries also invite reflection. As America marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the question is not only what has been accomplished, but what kind of people we are becoming. Long before nations debated liberty and justice, God had already revealed what He desires from those who bear His name.

In Micah 6:6–8, the L...

Every day we pledge our loyalty to something. It may be a nation, a cause, a career, or even the expectations of others. Those commitments shape our decisions, influence our priorities, and reveal where our deepest trust truly rests. When competing voices call for our allegiance, where do we turn?

Psalm 33 points beyond human strength and earthly powers to the Lord, whose word is true, whose purposes stand forever, and whose faithf...

Families are built through countless moments of guidance, sacrifice, patience, and love. Yet every parent knows the tension of giving freedom while hoping their children choose wisely. Every child, no matter their age, knows the impact a parent’s influence can have on their life.

In the Parable of the Lost Son, Jesus paints a picture of a father whose love remains steady through disappointment, rebellion, and restoration. His...

Expectations can shape the way we see everything. Some are built on hope, others on disappointment, and many are shaped by what we’ve heard from others. When the first disciples encountered Jesus, they came with questions, curiosity, and their own ideas about what the Messiah would be like. What they found was far greater than they expected.

In John 1:35–51, Jesus invites ordinary people into an extraordinary journey. S...