Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
On November 16, we celebrated Consecration Sunday as we look into God’s plans for the year 2026. On that day, we took the time as a church to prayerfully consider what God is calling us to give, what God is calling us to consecrate to Him, and his plans for 2026.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
I am so thankful to each of you who helped me celebrate 30 years in ministry. I thank God for you and this church, where I’ve been blessed to serve for 15 years as senior pastor.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
I am celebrating that this is the church God has called us to be, and the church we are in so many different ways.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
In the last three weeks, I have heard heartfelt testimonies from people of our church blessed by our “Backyard Missions” team, seen the pictures, felt the love, joy, and appreciation of a church for these amazing men.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
I invite all of you to please attend all or most of our 6 car cruises over the summer to be a smiling, welcoming face to people who may not have any idea how much Jesus loves them.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
One of the many things that makes me so proud, blessed, and privileged to be able to serve RRUMC is your willingness to attempt great things for a great God.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
Easter is now just a few weeks away. I am hoping that you have been attending or streaming all of our Lenten services thus far.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
Yes, it is already Lent. And, as you know, at RRUMC for Advent and Lent, we choose a book to be our guide and foundation on which those seasons find their way into our hearts. This season of Lent is no different.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
I know that usually my article looks forward to the month ahead, but this time I am reflecting back on the year 2024, which is now in our rearview mirror.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
I pray that God is about to do a new thing in you in 2025. I pray that, with each passing day, what John the Baptist said in the Gospel of John 3:30, “He must become greater; I must become less,” becomes the very way that God is about to do a new thing in you and in me.
Reflections by Rev. Dan Bogre
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I love this holiday. It is a holiday that is especially wonderful in my wife’s family.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
Consecration Sunday is on November 10. Please join us for worship on November 10, either at the 8:30am Chapel Service or at the 10:00am combined Harbor/Sanctuary Service. It is at those two services that we will all have the opportunity to bring forward our “Estimate of Giving” cards that will have the financial number that God has placed on each of our hearts following our prayerful conversations with God about what He is calling us to give to the mission and ministries of RRUMC in 2025.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
I thank you in advance for the overwhelming generosity you continue to shower upon this church and its ministries. “It’s all about the story! We exist to help people meet Jesus Christ in the midst of their story.” We are doing that because of you. I believe! Now help my unbelief! Thank you.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
In Romans 8:28, Paul says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I watched God work for good in the midst of a very difficult time for many people. It has reminded me to not only be aware that God brings the most incredible miracles out of difficult situations, but to search for the miracles in those situations.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
RRUMC, you are my family. Thank you for carrying me for the last 13 years. I hope we have many more years together as we love each other into our mission: “It’s all about the story. We exist to help people meet Jesus Christ in the midst of their story.” Thank you for being such a blessing in my story. I love you, church.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
Jesus calls us to worship God and God alone. In this text, he doesn’t say how or what is exactly the “right” way to worship. Jesus just tells us to worship God. There is nothing more we can do to show God how much we love Him than to worship Him.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
Have you taken in spring in Cleveland? These are just a tiny sample of the pings that God is sending you every day. You are already experiencing them. I am asking you to hear and see them as God directly sending his transmission to you. How will you respond?
Pastors Ponderings
Friends, God is calling us to our Samarias, to our “desert roads”, in much the same way He did Philip. To whom and to where is God specifically calling you?
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
As you read this, we are now in the wake of the Easter Sunday celebrations, the spring break get aways, and hopefully some warm sunny weather will start to be the norm and not the exception.
Reflections By Rev. Dan Bogre
This year, Paul and I want you to think of something else as you walk through your Lenten season. Even though we are already into the season, it is not too late to give it a try. Instead of just giving something up, how about PICKING SOMETHING UP? How about picking up a time of prayer, fasting, committing to weekly church attendance, making sure you take communion, and other practices of faith. Is there one of those that you can pick up instead of just dropping something else?