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“Wake Up and Stay Woke”
Date Preached: September 6, 2026
Speaker: Ron King
“Wake Up and Stay Woke”
“Can We All Just Get Along”
Date Preached: August 30, 2026
Speaker: Ron King
“Can We All Just Get Along”
“Going It Alone with God”
Date Preached: August 23, 2026
Speaker: Ron King
“Going It Alone with God”
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Mid-Week Bible Study on Isaiah
Join us for an exciting journey into the prophetic book of Isaiah. Learn and understand the word of God from one of God's chosen sent to proclaim the word of God to God's people — the one who said "Here I am Lord. Send me." Isaiah is heralded as one of the most significant prophets of all time. Join us as we study what "thus sayeth the Lord" to the Prophet Isaiah.
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Monday, September 7, 2026 — Luke 10:25-28 — Labor Day
The requirement to fulfill the law has been around at least as long as God handed down those pri… Read More
Monday, September 7, 2026 — Luke 10:25-28 — Labor Day
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
The requirement to fulfill the law has been around at least as long as God handed down those principles to Moses. If we search The Ten Commandments, we’ll find that the first five laws detail the context of our relationship with God. That God is primary within our spiritual responsibilities shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, God is God and is worthy of all glory, honor and power. But careful attention to the last five laws are related to how we as God’s creation are to relate to one another — our neighbors. And since love does no harm to a neighbor, loving our neighbors is the fulfillment of the law. Yet we live in a world where people are selectively blind to their neighbors, sleepwalking around them as if they didn’t exist. It’s as if their neighbors have no value or worth and have not earned the right or privilege to coexist peacefully in this world.
It may be that in our state of sleep we’re unable to love those whom we do not see or choose not to see. It’s even more offensive if our ignoring them is because we have judged them to be unworthy of our recognition.
God’s love has been given to us freely. Because it has come to us as a gift, we owe a debt of love to God to not only acknowledge others, but to wake up and acknowledge their presence around us, offering them the same gift of grace and mercy that we’ve received. Waking up is the first step. Staying woke to accept and welcome all humanity as our neighbors and paying the continual debt of love to our neighbors is the wisdom that comes next and fulfills God’s law of love.
- Where have you found yourself asleep in your life that prevents you from loving your neighbor?
- Who are the neighbors that you may be sleepwalking around in your life?
- What steps can you take to “wake up and stay woke” to those opportunities to pay the continual debt of love to your neighbor?
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Merciful God, enable me to “wake up and stay woke” and keep my eyes open to every opportunity for me pay the continual debt of love to my neighbor.
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Romans 13:8-14
The culture in which we live has become decidedly divisive. There is a tension between tho… Read More
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Romans 13:8-14
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So, let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.
The culture in which we live has become decidedly divisive. There is a tension between those who have a more accepting and inclusive view of society and those who don’t. Within that inclusive culture, people of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities have found a way to coexist. And then, there are those who have a more exclusive view of society where only certain people are accepted and acceptable. Somewhere within the lives of those living in both cultures are those who identify as Christians. There are voices on both sides which offer their opinion regarding which is truly Christian. One culture — those who are open to an accepting of an inclusive Christian lifestyle are labeled and demonized by the other exclusive side as being “woke.” They’re labeled as being too accepting and open to include others to be valued in our culture and our world.
But then we hear the word of God pleading with all of those of us who call ourselves Christian to “Wake up!” Not because we’ve been too accepting, too loving, too kind, too merciful, too forgiving, too understanding, or too inclusive, but because we have fallen asleep in our responsibility to love one another as Christ has loved us. Some of us have forgotten that “ … God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” And because of that, we owe a continual debt of love to God and have failed in our ability to stay awake offering others the same grace and love that we’ve received.
God’s challenge to us is not only to wake up, but to stay “woke” loving others as Christ has love us, clothing ourselves in Christ so that those who look upon us will see living images of Christ loving others, serving others, accepting others, and showing others that the kingdom of God is not something that’s coming but it is something that is already prepared for his coming and available to those who desire to enter into it. But that only happens if and when we wake up and stay woke.
- Where have you found yourself still sleeping in your response to God’s call for us to wake up and pay the continual debt of love owed to God?
- What is needed in your life to help you to “wake up and stay woke” in order to love others more fully?
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Merciful God, awaken within my heart the presence of Your loving Spirit. Open my eyes that I may pay the continual debt of love by welcoming and accepting others with the same grace You’ve shown me. Keep me spiritually “Woke” living in hope and faith as I await the return of my Christ. Amen.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Ezekiel 22:25-29
If one were reading this text today, it might be a plausible presumption that this was not about… Read More
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Ezekiel 22:25-29
25 There is a conspiracy of her princes within her like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devour people, take treasures and precious things and make many widows within her. 26 Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. 27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain. 28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says’ — when the LORD has not spoken. 29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner, denying them justice.
If one were reading this text today, it might be a plausible presumption that this was not about Israel but about the United States of America and other nation states where aliens, strangers, and refugees were living in hostile territory. In America, White Christian Nationalists (WCN) have profaned God’s word and message, making its current priests (political and religious representatives of the WCN) the practitioners of what we see happening to the strangers and aliens among us. In our country, they treat those who are strangers and refugees among us — and even some of its citizens (Representative LaMonica McIver for example), setting up ICE Detention centers as if the migrants and refugees were prey, tearing at their dignity, self-esteem, and character. They tear families apart separating mothers from their children, husbands from their wives, removing what they call unwanted refugees from the land for no other reason than they are non-white and under the current administration, unwelcome visitors in the land. In short, they are victims — not of the will or word of God — but of the will of those who claim to speak in God’s name when God has not spoken to them.
God’s word and the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church speak a word of compassion and mercy toward strangers (revisit Wednesday’s devotion). We have not treated them as if they were natives among us, nor have we loved them as ourselves in every case. And perhaps those of us who remain silent are as guilty as those who have perpetrated the crimes. Yet, we are still called by God to act with justice. We are still called by God to treat those who are strangers among us with compassion, as natives among us, loving them as we love ourselves
Our Social Principles agree with God’s word. They are not God’s word but speak in support of God’s expectation that all humanity will be honored with both love and hospitality just as God welcomes us through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
- What can we do to become more politically involved on God’s behalf to address the current issue surrounding the strangers in our land?
- What resources (human or other) to address the inhumane treatment of people who are strangers in our country?
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Loving God, lead me to do what is right in Your eyes and in the eyes of those around me to show hospitality and compassion to the strangers in my midst.
Adult Ministries
The Adult Ministries group at Mason Memorial Community Church is a spiritual group who’s goal is to help others grow to a mature faith in God while providing comradery and fellowship with the congregation. To be a focus point in our community, we select projects which will help the needs of others.
Some of the Adult Ministry’s projects/activities are as follows:
1. Sack lunches at the Willa Gill Center
2. Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Baskets
3. Angel tree gifts for children at Christmas
4. Parents Night Out which gives adults in the community and church time to fellowship along with Bible study and dinner. We also distribute Gospel/Bible tracts for discussion.
5. Sponsor an Annual Gospel Musical
6. Purchase gift cards for groceries & pharmaceuticals to help people in need in our congregation & community
7. Christmas caroling at nursing homes where our members reside The Adult Ministry group is always open to new ideas/suggestions and members. We embrace Matthew 9:37 “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”.
Men's Ministry
The United Methodist Men’s ministry of our local church is a core group of men, partnering with their pastor, to invite and initiate spiritual growth opportunities for all men of the church. Everyone has different gifts, graces, and areas of interest. Therefore, opportunities for participation include diverse ministries of the church, such as
- prayer groups
- missions
- Bible studies
- Retreats
- Workshops/Seminars
- Discipleship Groups (small groups in the tradition of John Wesley where we hold each other accountable for our faith journey in Christ)
We encourage leading and participating on committees, teaching Sunday school classes, youth ministries, scouting, mentoring, and assisting in leading worship service. The focus is both inward and outward. Inward — concentrating on those who attend and participate in the ministries within the church, and outward — to all men, assisting them to engage in the process of spiritual growth.
Importance
- Men lead others best by modeling Jesus Christ in thoughts, words, and deeds.
- Spiritual maturity is signified in spiritual reproduction, as the faith of mature disciples passes on in others.
- Men growing in Christ become effective spiritual leaders in their homes and congregations, working as partners with their spouses if they are married and congregational leaders-both lay and clergy.
- Spiritually growing men help congregations to become vital and alive.
- Everything desired from and through men comes as a result of men growing spiritually and maturing as disciples: family blessings, stewardship, service, outreach, prayer, spiritual leadership, lifestyle evangelism, and faithful obedience. Men are foundational to the life and health of the church.
- When a man lives daily in surrendered faith, God is honored and many lives are blessed. Transformed hearts are forged when we surrender our hearts to Christ and center our lives in Christ.
Mission
Our mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others.
Goal
Our goal is to empower the ministry of Jesus Christ through men within our congregation as we seek to capture the vision of God for our church —
“to become a living example of Jesus Christ active in service to our community.”
Pathway
Our pathway is a lifelong commitment to spiritual growth to maturity as followers of Christ. Our spiritual formation is marked by spiritual reproduction as our faith.
Churches United for Justice
Churches United for Justice is a diverse and growing coalition of 17 churches throughout Wyandotte County. Members of these local parishes in Wyandotte county have come together based on the biblical imperative to “… do justice, ff.” (Micah 6:8), as well as Jesus’ reminder that while giving to the church is good, people of faith should pay more attention to the weightier matters of faith, justice, mercy, and faithfulness. (Matthew 23:23). In each of these reflections, justice is seen as primary for the health of the community and personal relationships. Justice in a biblical sense is the quality of being fair and reasonable. This often requires systemic change within communities.
The faiths participating in Churches United for Justice include United Methodist, Baptist, Philadelphia Bible, Peace and Fellowship, Church of Christ and Episcopal. These faith communities have come together believing that justice is a primary issue of faith and is the foundation of healthy relationships that build community.
Activity
Our church’s faith community participation is and will be in conjunction with the organization’s effort to focus on the need for affordable housing and curbing violence in our community.
Contact
Lead Organizer: Amber Adams
Associate Organizer: Brett Eisenhauer
Team Leader: Karen Shepherd