Michael Andres, Author at Acts 2 UMC

Hope, Through You

by Michael Andres | Nov 6, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one. Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!—came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life...

The Deep Peace of Christ

by Michael Andres | Oct 31, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold...

One of the Good Humans

by Michael Andres | Oct 23, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely...

Already Held

by Michael Andres | Oct 20, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading It’s common knowledge that “God goes against the willful proud; God gives grace to the willing humble.” So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in...

Under the Broom Tree

by Michael Andres | Oct 13, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading Ahab reported to Jezebel everything that Elijah had done, including the massacre of the prophets. Jezebel immediately sent a messenger to Elijah with her threat: “The gods will get you for this and I’ll get even with you! By this time tomorrow you’ll be as...

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11 Church Online Church Online January 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers January 11, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Youth Confirmation C… Youth Confirmation Class January 11, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details Grief Support Meetin… Grief Support Meeting January 11, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) Contact Pastor Tim Travers at [email protected] for more information. See more details Dementia Caregivers&… Dementia Caregivers' Support Meeting January 11, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) Contact Pastor Tim Travers at [email protected] for more information. See more details • • • • • • • • • • •	12	13	14 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University January 14, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth January 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	15	16 Camp Spark Winter Re… Camp Spark Winter Retreat January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026 See more details Church Sabbath Church Sabbath January 16, 2026 See more details • •	17 Camp Spark Winter Re… Camp Spark Winter Retreat January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026 See more details Men's Group Men's Group January 17, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details • •
18 Camp Spark Winter Re… Camp Spark Winter Retreat January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026 See more details Church Online Church Online January 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers January 18, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online January 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study January 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study January 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders January 18, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • • •	19 Camp Spark Winter Re… Camp Spark Winter Retreat January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026 See more details •	20	21 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University January 21, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth January 21, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	22	23 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath January 23, 2026 See more details Club 45 Club 45 January 23, 2026 See more details • •	24
25 Church Online Church Online January 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers January 25, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Youth Confirmation C… Youth Confirmation Class January 25, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details • • • • • • • • •	26	27	28 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University January 28, 2026 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Acts 2 University is an opportunity for people of all ages to share a meal, connect with others, and grow in their faith on Wednesday nights. Dinner takes place in Building C between 5:45-6:25, and then classes and small groups begin at 6:30. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth January 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	29	30 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath January 30, 2026 See more details •	31 Central District Gat… Central District Gathering & Workshop- whole campus event January 31, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm District wide gathering & training for UM clergy and lay persons. See more details •

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