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This Week's Sermon - Welcome and God Bless You!

Fruit of the Spirit - GENTLENESS 06/13/2021 Galations 5

Archived Sermons - 2021

Ephiphany  Still Seeking 01/03/2021  Matthew 2:1-12

​Words Matter 01/10/2021 Based on Luke 3:1-22

​Kingdoms and Inaugurals 1/17/2021 ​Based on Luke 4:14-40

​Into the Deep 01/24/2021 Luke 5:1-11 Centering Song;  Official Anthem Lights Invitation Medley including "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"

Love...Rules 1/31/2021 Luke 6:1-16 Sermon Movie Clip:  "YouTube Despicable Me - Gru tell his rules to his girls" Centering Song:  by Home Free, "What We Need is Love" Centering Song:  by We Are Messengers, "Love"

Worthy 2/7/2021 Luke 7:1-17

Alleluias and Blanket Forts 2/14/2021 ​Based on Luke 9:28-45

Ash Wednesday 2021

Hearing and Doing God's Word Sermon Video clip:  Mattress Mack opens doors to help Texans Based on Luke 10:25-42 Centering Song:  Less Like Me by Zach Williams

​Foxes, Hens, and Chicks: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem 2/28/2021 Based on Luke 13:1-9 &  Luke 13:31-35 Luke 13 Unpacked by Pastor Lori Vonholtum ​The singing contractors. New song. A small word of encouragement.

Lenten Worship 03/03/2021

​Alleluias Are Coming Soon 03/07/2021 Luke 15:1-32 Sermon Clip:  Prodigal Centering Song:  Cochren & Co. - Church (Take Me Back) Centering Song:  Matthew West - The God Who Stays  Communion Song: Sidewalk Prophets - Come To The Table

​The Rich Man and Lazarus 03/14/2021 Luke 16:19-31

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Based on Luke 18 and  Luke 19 Sermon Clip:  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Centering Song:  Be Thou My Vision - Audrey Assad Centering Song/Story:  Open the Eyes of My Heart (Duffley)

Even the Rocks Sing 03/29/2021 Based on Luke 19:29-44 ​

Beloved Disciple June 2010 A skit about Mary Magdalene written and recorded by Sue Skramstad for Holy Week ​

​Good Friday 4/2/2021 The Thieves GOOD FRIDAY - Scriptures For Today  Matthew 26:57-27:61 Mark 15:1-47 Luke 23:1-56 John 19:1-42 Song:  New Again by Brad Paisely & Sara Evans

Easter Sunday  ​Remember What He Told You 4/4/21 Luke 24:1-12 Centering Song:  Crowder, Johnnyswim, Tori Kelly - Because He Lives (Easter At Passion City Church)

​Where Will You See Jesus?  04/11/2021 Based on Luke 24:13-35 Centering Song:  We Believe by the Newsboys CREED by Third Day and Brandon Heath

Fruit Basket Upset 04/17/2021 Galatians 5:1-10 & 13-15 Centering Song:  Ryan Stevenson - The Gospel ​​

The Fruit of the Spirit is LOVE 04/25/2021 Galatians 5

​yruit of the Spirit - JOY 05/02/2021 Sermon video clip:  The Chosen Jesus and the Samaritan Woman At The Well Galations 5 Centering Song:  Alan Jackson - Blessed Assurance (Live)

The Fruit of the Spirit - PEACE  05/08/2021 Galations 5 It Is Well with My Soul - The Spoken Word Sam Cooke - What A Wonderful World (Official Lyric Video) ​Closing song:  Don't Worry About a Thing​

​The Fruit of the Spirit - PATIENCE 5/16/2021 Galations 5 Sermon Clip:  Stubborn Husky demands water bowl refill Sermon Clip:  (1970) Tootsie Pop Commercial (Original Full Version) Sermon Clip:  The Marshmellow Experiment Closing Song:  Spirit in the Sky by Father and Son The Karoke Kings

The Fruit of the Spirit - KINDNESS 05/23/2021 Galations 5 Centering Song:  Be A Light - Thomas Rhett (Cover) | Rise Up Children's Choir feat. GENTRI and Easton Shane Sermon Video Clip:  Power of KINDNESS | Simon Sinek | Motivation Centre  Video Clip:  Life Vest Inside - Kindness Boomerang - "One Day" ​

​The Fruit of the Spirit - GOODNESS 05/30/2021 Galations 5 Sermon Video Clip:  Freedom Writers Movie CLIP - You Are The Heroes Centering Song:  Good Good Father w/ Lyrics (Chris Tomlin) Centering Song:  Rhett Walker - Good to Me  ​Centering Song:  King Of My Heart - [Lyric Video] Kutless

The Fruit of the Spirit - FAITHFULNESS 06/06/2021 Galations 5 ​Say I Won't  by Mercy Me A Woman | FAITHFUL featuring Amy Grant & Ellie Holcomb I AM THEY - Faithful God

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United Methodist Church of Balaton
​220 2nd Street West | Balaton, MN 56115
Church (507) 734-4811
​Parsonage (507) 734-4101
Pastor Lori VonHoltum | Cell (507) 220-3557​
Office Email:  balatonumc@gmail.com
Church Website:  https:/www.balatonumc.org