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Sermons


2018

May 13Back to the Basics  1 Corinthians 13
May 6No Greater Love  John 15:9-17
April 29BE Fruitful John 15:1-8 
April 22Jesus, the Good ShepherdJohn 10:11-18
April 15Witnesses of the Resurrection Luke 24: 36-48
April 4Holy Humor and Completed JoyJohn 20:24-29; 1 John 1:1-4
April 1The Story ContinuesMark 16:1-8
Mar 25 When the Cheering Stopped Mark 11:1-11 
Mar 18The Word of God Psalm 119:9-16  
Mar 11God SO Loved the World Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21 
Mar 4The Foolishness of God 1 Cor. 1:18-25
Feb 25Who Signed Me Up for This? Mark 8:27-38
Feb 18To the Cross and the ResurrectionMark 1:9-15 
Feb 11Coming Down Off the Mountain Mark 9:2-9 
Feb 4Sweet Hour of Prayer? Mark 1:29-39 
Jan 21A Fresh StartMark 1:14-20
Jan 14Something Good Can Come From Nazareth  1 Sam. 3:1-20; John 1:43-51 
Jan 7The Downward Mobility of JesusMark 1:4-11

2017

Dec 17Anticipating Joy John 1:6-8, 19-26
Dec 10A Holy Embarrassment Mark 1:1-8
Nov 26The Suprise of the Kingdom Matthew 25:31-46 
Nov 19In Everything Give Thanks 1 Thessaloinians 5:14-18 
Nov 12I'm In: Witness Matthew 5:13-16
Nov 5Potluck Stewardship 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 
Oct 29I'm In: I'm Inspired Mark 10:35-45 
Oct 22I'm In: I'm Involved Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:36-38 
Oct 15I'm In: PresenceJohn 15:1-17
Oct 8I'm In: PrayersMark 1:29-37
Oct 1A Real Family Gathering James 5:13-20 
Sept 24What A FellowshipActs 2:44 
Sept 17Back to the Basics Acts 2:42 
Sept 10We can't, but God can  Judges 7:1-8, 19-21
Sept 3Sunday Dinner 1 Cor. 10:16-17
August 27I Love the Sunday School Luke 2:40; Acts 2:42, 5:42 
August 20But God CanRom.8:1-2,11,14,17-18,28,31-32,35-39
August 13The Backside of Beytrayal  Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
August 6Relentless Genesis 32:22-31
July 30Consequences Genesis 29:15-20 
July 23 Between Heaven and A Hard Place  Genesis 28:10-19
July 16Divine Dysfunction Genesis 25:19-34 
July 9Willing to Serve Genesis 24:14-38 
June 25The Whole Story Genesis 21:8-21
June 18The Laugh Shall Be First Genesis 21:1-7 
June 11The Community of Faith Matthew 28:16-20 
June 4The Holy Spirit Prevails Acts 2:1-21 
May 21Maybe an Angel 1 Peter 3:13-17 
May 14I Want What You Want John 14:1-14 
April 30Easter Actions Luke 24:13-35 
April 23Believing  Thomas John 20:19-31 
April 16The Sound of Everlasting Joy Luke 24:1-12  
April 9The Clop, Clop, Clop of a Donkey Luke 19:28-38 
April 2The Crowing of a Rooster Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 
March 26The Shouting of the CrowdMatthew 27:35-44 
March 19The Dripping of Water John 13:4-5; Matthew 27:15-26 
March 12The Clanking of Coins Matthew 27:3-10 
March 5The Sound of Weeping Luke 19:41-44 
Feb 26Remembering Jesus  1 Peter:16-21
Feb 19The Reward 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
Feb 12Christians Under Construction   1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Feb 5Wiser Than Wise  1 Cor. 2:1-12
Jan 29Blessed Matthew 5:1-12 
Jan 22Extra-Ordinary Matthew 4:12-23
Jan 15The Wounded HealerJohn 1:29-42 
Jan 8Baptized for a Reason                           Matthew 3:13-17

2016

Dec 18Unlikely Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 
Dec 11Touched by an Angel Luke 1:5-13, 18-20, 26-38
Nov 27Advent Christians  
Nov 20The Ministry of the Whole Church  Luke 10:1-2
Nov 13Stepping Up to Ministry 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Nov 6Touched by a Saint  Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
Oct 30When Jesus Sees You  Luke 19:1-10
Oct 23A Witness To These Things 2 Timothy 4:1-5 
Oct 16Never Give Up  Luke 18:1-8
Oct 9I Want to be The OneLuke 17:11-19 
Oct 2Have You Read It Yourself?Luke 17:5-10 
Sept 25Hearts and Treasures Luke 16:19-31 
Sept 18A Compass When Lost Luke 16:1-13 
Sept 11Found Luke 15:1-10
Sept 4In the Potter's Hands Jeremiah 18:1-11
Aug 28Phish in the StreamJeremiah 2:4-13 
Aug 21The Best Day for HealingLuke 13:10-17 
Aug 14Drooping Hands and Weak Knees Hebrews 12:1-2 
Aug 7Faith's Promise Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 
July 31God's Love for Us Hosea 11:1-4, Colossians 3:1-11 
July 24When We Pray Luke 11:1-13 
July 17Kitchenaries and VisionairiesLuke 10:38-42
July 10Long and Wide, Deep and High  Ephesians 3:14-21 
July 3Rev Don Thomas: Chosen and Precious1 Peter 2:2-10 
June 26Guest Speaker: Rev Adam McKee 
June 12A Pastor's Benediction Philemon 1: 4 - 7
June 5Bringing a Morsel of Bread; Changing the World  1 Kings 17:8-24 
May 29Worship in Joy Psalm 96 
May 22God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity John 15:26-27; 16:1-12 
May 8Hopeless? God's Church!  Acts 19:21-27, 32-34, 39-41 
May 1The Adulterous Woman John 8:1-5
April 24Hopeless: Finality? John 11:1-21 
Apri 17Hopeless: But What About ME? John 20:24-25
April 10Hopeless? Caught Weeping Luke 22:54-62 
March 27Eternal Life; Eternal Love John 20:1, 11-16, 18
March 20The Price of Easter John 19:14b-20
March 13Jesus' Final TeachingJohn 15:8-10 
March 6The "I Am" Sayings of Jesus Exodus 3:13-14, John 8:56-58 
Feb 28Miraculous Signs of Jesus John 2:1-5, 9:1-3 
Feb 21The Word Made Flesh John 1:1-5,14 
Feb 14Lenten LoveJohn 13:34-35 
Feb 7Making a Real Difference Luke 10:25-37
Jan 31What If... It's All True? Hebrews 11 
Jan 24What If...I Let God Lead? Luke 5:1-11 
Jan 17What If.... I Weren't Afraid?  Isaiah 41:8-10 & Timothy 1:7
Jan 10         What If... I Prayed Like Jesus?              Matthew 14:22-23

2015
Dec 27 Christmas Blessings
Luke 2:22-38 
Dec 20 Mary's Declaration Luke 1:39-56
Dec 13 A Mighty Savior Comes!  Zephaniah 3:14-20 
Nov 28 Do We Live Up to Our Names? Jeremiah 33:14-16
Nov 22 Every Step Together  Proverbs 20:7
Nov 15 Traditional Family Values? Matthew 12:46-50
Nov 8 Family Ministry Introduction  
Nov 1 Wesley's Wisdom: GIVE ALL YOU CAN Luke 6:38
Oct 25 Wesley's Wisdom: SAVE ALL YOU CAN  Proverbs 30:7-9 
Oct 18 Wesley's Wisdom: EARN ALL YOU CAN  Acts 20:32-35 
Oct 11 Spiritually Fit: Focus OUT  John 4:27-30
Oct 4 Spiritually Fit: Focus IN  1 Corinthians 12:20, 26-27 
Sept 27 Spiritually Fit: Focus UP  Psalm 42:1-2 
Sept 20 Are You Spritually Fit?  2 Corinthians 13:5-6 
Sept 13 We Are Made to Worship  Psalm 100:4-5 
Sept 6 Phillipians 5: The Unwritten Chapter  Matthew 7:7-8; Philippians 4:6-7; Romans 8:28 (NIV)
Aug 30 Living the Good News: PERSEVERANCE  Phillipians 3:13b-14
Aug 23 Living the Good News: PERSPECTIVE  Phillipians 2:5 
Aug 16 Living the Good News: POWER Philippians 4:13
Aug 9 Living the Good News: POSTURE  Philippians 2:14-16 
Aug 2 Torn Roofs and Drooping Beds  Luke 5:17-26 
July 26 God Sightings! Acts 10:9-17, 34 -43 
July 19 Running Alongside Chariots Acts 8:26-40
July 12 Daniel's Living Witness Daniel 6:16-23
July 5 Call Me Mary Martha! Luke 10:38-42
June 21 The Reluctant Message Bearer & God's Time-Out Jonah 1:1-17 
June 14 David and the GIANT 1 Samuel 17:37-46a
June 7 In the Beginning... Genesis 1:1-5; 2:4b-8 
May 31 Here I Am; Here I Go! Isaiah 6: 1-8 
May 24 I Am the Resurrection & The Life: Knowing God's Possibilities John 11:17-26
May 17 I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: Knowing God's Way John 14:1-7
May 10 Message - Allison Reese
I Am the True Vine: Knowing God's Power 		John 15: 1-8
May 3 I Am the Good Shepherd: Knowing God's Care  John 10:1-10 
April 26 I Am the Light of the World: Knowing God's Guidance John 8: 12
April 19 I Am the Bread of Life: Knowing God's Satisfaction John 6: 27-35, 48-51
April 12 Knowing the Great "I AM" Exodus 3:1-14 
April 5 Seeking Life in all the Wrong Places Luke 24:1-12
March 29 Pageants, Praise and Prophecy Mark 11:1-11
March 22 Becoming Servants Together Matthew 25:31-40
March 15 New Life in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10
March 8 Freely, Fully Blessed Deuteronomy 30: 15-20a 
March 1 Moving Forward to Freedom Isaiah 43:1-3
February 22 Our God, Through It All  Romans 8:31-39
February 15 God Frees Us From Fear  Deuteronomy 21:7-8
February 8 God Calls Us to Freedom Galatians 5:1
February 1 Where Was God When Evil Triumphed? Matthew 27: 45-50
January 25 Where Was God When When Death Drew Near? Psalm 23 
January 18 Where Was God When the Church Hurt Me? Matthew 23: 1-4, 25-33
January 11 Where Was God When My Prayers Weren't Answered? Job 13 & 14
January 4 Returning via Another Path Matthew 2: 1-15 



































  
2014    
December 28 Come Home to Peace Luke 2:8-14
December 24 Come Home to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-20
December 21 Come Home to Mercy Luke 1:67-80
December 14 Come Home to Hope Luke 1:26-38
Decmber 7 Come Home to Love 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 3: 11-12
November 30 Come Home to Prepare Matthew 3:1-6
November 23 Extravagant Generosity is an Expression of Your Heart 2 Corinthians 9:7
November 16 Bucket Lists Joel 2:28-29
November 9 EKG - Minstry Flows from the Heart 1 Timothy 6:17-19
November 2 The Art of Love John 13: 34-35
Oct 26 Coming Home to the Father Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Oct 19 The Feast of the Father Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
Oct 12 The True Elder Brother Luke 15:1-3a, 11-32
Oct 5 The Edler Son Luke 15:11, 25-32
Sept 28 The Two Lost Sons Luke 15:13-17, 25-28
Sept 21 The Parable Luke 15:1-3;11-32
Sept 7 Transformed Through Study Romans 12:1-2
Aug 31 Transformed Through Worship Collosians 3:1-17
Aug 24 Transformed Through Scripture Acts 8:26-39
Aug 17 Transformed Through Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, John 15:4-5
Aug 10 Transformation Acts 9:1-19a
Aug 3 Feeding a Very Hungry World Matthew 14:31-21
July 27 Oh, For the Love of God! Romans 8: 26-39
July 20 Imagine and Build With God Psalm 77:11-14
July 13 Where Are Your Roots? Matthew 13:1-23
July 6 Freed From..the Terminal Disease of Sin Romans 7:15-25a
June 29 Welcoming ALL Matthew 10:40-42
June 22 Finding Life Through Loss Matthew 10-24-39
June 15 "GO" Where? What-Why? Matthew 28:16-20
June 8 When the Spirit Speaks... Acts 2:1-21
May 24 Staring at Feet?  Luke 24:44-53
May 18 VISION: Here we Stand - Nurturing John 21:15-19
May 11 VISION: Here we Stand - Community Acts 2:42-47
May 4 VISION: Here we Stand - Hospitality Matthew 5:14-16
April 27 VISION: Here we Stand - Outreach Matthew 25:31-46
April 20 Resurrection Power Matthew 28:1-10
April 13 Who are YOU Looking For? Matthew 21:1-11
April 6 It's All About Relationships! 1 John 4:7-21
March 20 Healing the World? John 11:38-46
March 23 Seeking Justice Isaiah 1:16-17
March 9 Serving God by Serving Others James 2:14-18
March 2 Our God Who Creates Psalm 19
Feb 16 Serving With Our Gifts 1 Peter 2:4-9
Feb 9 If Our "Bills" Could Speak 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Jan 19 What is a Disciple's Ship, Anyway? John 15:5-12
Jan 12 A Disciple's Path Defined Luke 10:25-28
Jan 5 What Gift Did God Bring? - Chuck Powell John 1:1-18




2013
Dec 29 Suffering at Christmas - Renni Morris Hebrews 2:10-18
Dec 22 A Suprise Adoption Matthew 1:18-25
Dec 15 Hope in the King Matthew 11:2-11
Dec 1 Managing Un-Expectations Matthew 24:36-44
Nov 24 FFUMC's 30th Birthday Celebration - Bishop Taylor  
Nov 17 Our Next Chapter: Committing Our Service 1 Corinthians 12: 1, 4-7
Nov 11 Our Next Chapter - Committing Our Gifts 2 Corinthians 9:5-12
Nov 3 Our Next Chapter - Committing Our Presence Psalm 42:1-2
Oct 27 Our Next Chapter - Committing Our Prayers Mathhew 6:5-6
Oct 13 The Wilderness of False Idols Exodus 31:1-24
Oct 6 The Wilderness of Temptation Luke 4:1-13 
Sept 29 Wilderness: Faith and Fear  
Sept 22 Our Calling to Serve Matthew 25:14-30
Sept 15 Our Calling to the Young Ones John 6:1-9
Sept 8 Our Calling to Hospitality Luke 15-20-24
Sept 1 Empowered by the Spirit Titus 3:4-7
August 25 Where's the Baby? Genesis 16:1-6
August 18 Risky New Relationships Genesis 15:1-21
August 11 Letting Go to Receive 1 Samuel 1:1-18
August 4 Picked To Be Me Jeremiah 1:1-9
July 28 Pray Like This Luke 11:1-13
July 21 I Don't Care To! Jonah
July 7 Unity and Our Life Together Colossians 3:15-17
June 30 The Garments of LOVE Colossians 3:12-14
June 23 Labels Colossians 3:1-17
June 16 Buried in the Wardrobe Colossians 3:1-8
June 9 What Are you Wearing?  Colossians 3:1-2, 12-17
     
May 26 We Have Seen Remarkable Things Today! Luke 5:17-26 
May 19 Confirmation Sunday Act 2:12
May 12 Moving Outside of the Circle Luke 4:1-7a
May 5 When Do We Share Our Faith? Matt 5:13
April 28 Claiming Your God Created Style 1 Cor 12:12-18
April 21 Why Lost Things and People Matter Luke 15
April 14 What Evangelism is... and Isn't  Mark 4:1-9
March 31 An Idle Tale? Luke 24:1-12
March 24 Palm Sunday John 18:12-38
March 17 Receiving with Full Hands? Luke 18:18-30
March 10 Encountering God in the Depth of Night John 3:1-21
March 3 Encountering Forgiveness Luke 7:36-50
February 24 Encountering Jesus at the Well John 4:5-30
February 17 Setting His Face Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-62
February 10 Sustaining and Sufficient Grace 2 Corinthians 12:6-10
February 3 Chosen Children Romans 8:15-17
January 27 Coming Clean 1 John 1:8-10
January 20 The Gift of Wet Feet Matthew 18:23-33
January 13 How Good is Good Enough? Galatians 3:1-4, 12-13
January 6 The Grace-Shaped Life Ephesians 2:8-10
 

2012

   







 

December 30 By A Different Way Matthew 2:2-12 
December 24 Christmas Eve - What Difference Does Tonight Make? Luke 2:1-7
December 23 Jesus' Wish List Luke 1:39-55
December 16 Scandalous Love Matthew 1:18-25
December 2 You Are A Miracle Worker Isaiah 9:2-7
November 25 What's It Mean to Serve a King? John 18:33-37
Novemember 18 I Could If I Would - Rev. Bill Kilday 2 Timothy 4:6-8
November 11 Stewardship 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
November 4 Consecrating All - Standing on Shoulders Hebrews 12:1-3
October 28 The Meaning of Membership Hebrews 10:19-25 
October 21 Faith, Hope and Love in Action Colossians 1:3-6
October 14 What is Church? - The Life Saving Station Matthew 28:16-20
October 7 What is Church? - Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
September 30   What is Church? - Becoming Different Together  1 Peter 2:4-10
September 23 What is Church? - The Beginning Acts 2:22-41; 42-47
September 16 Yearning for Mayberry - PURPOSE John 10:7-10
September 9 Yearning for Mayberry - PATH Mark 12:28-34
September 2 Yearning for Mayberry - PACE Matthew 11:28-30
August 26 Yearning for Mayberry - PEOPLE Colossians 3:12-17 
August 19 Yearning for Mayberry - PLACE Psalm 137:1-4a
August 12 Transforming and Blessing Romans 12:1-2
August 5 Youth Sunday - Ian Collins Joshua 1:5-9
August 5 Youth Sunday - Kelli Reese Phillipians 2:1-4
July 29 Feeding Our Deepest Hungers John 6:1-14
July 15
The Weight of Guilt Mark 6:14-29
July 8
Freedom For...? Galatians 5:1-6, 13-15
July 1
Amy Probst - My Story


 


















 

  
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