SERMONS
Pastor Amy’s weekly sermons are published in this section of our First United Methodist Church website. Pastor Doug’s, David Finney’s, Jack Hott’s and Jennifer Fry’s sermons will also be included when they take over for Pastor Amy. Click on the date of the sermon you would like to study. It will appear in a Word file and you can read, copy and print it as you choose. When you are finished, simply close the Word file by clicking on the small x in the upper, right hand corner, then click on the x to close the “new page” tab at the top left of the page and you will be returned to the website. Some sermons contain a link to other websites. Since these links are in a Word file, you must control/click on the link to view it.
(Note: Sermons for 2015, 2016 and 2017 are now in the archives.)
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2018
January 06/07 Claimed Mark 1:4-11
January 14/18 Known Psalms 139;1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51
January 21/22 Called 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20
January 28/29 Sent Jonah 3:1-5, Mark 6:7-13
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February 03/04 Encouraged Isaiah 40:21-31
February 10/11 Empowered Ephesians 3:14-21, 2 Timothy 1:3-7
New Series Begins – Lent – Foolish Love
February 17/18 Foolish Love….. is the
Message of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
February 25/26 Foolish Love….. Is Honest Mark 8:31-38
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March 03/04 Foolish Love….. is Boundary Breaking Mark 7:24-30; Luke 13:10-17
March 10/11 Foolish Love…..Forgives Matthew 18:21-35
March 17/18 Foolish Love…..Is Costly Luke 15:1-10; Mark 14:3-9
March 24/25 Foolish Love…..Is Dangerous Mark 11:1-11; selected readings Mark 14-15
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March31/April 01 Foolish Love…..Is the Good News
of Jesus John 20:1-18
April 07/08 Witnesses to the Resurrection John 20:19-31
April 14 Believing Is Seeing (Alexa Lawhorn)
April 21/22 Walk in the Light 1 John 1:1-2:2
April 28/29 Love is a Verb 1 John 3:16-24
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May 06/07 Abide in Love 1 John 4:7-21
May 12/13 Trust the Testimony 1 John 5:9-13
May 19/20 The Power of 50 Acts 2:1-21
May 26/27 Born of the Spirit John 3:1-17
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June 02/03 The Household of Faith (Pastor Doug Dean)
June 09/10 When God Calls Your Name Luke 5:1-11 (Jennifer Fry)
June 16/17 Pastor Mark Payne
New Series Begins – Road Signs
June 23/24 Rest Stop Ahead Exodus 20:8-11; Matthew 11:28-30
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June 30/July 01 One Way John 14:1-7
July 07/08 No U Turn? Acts 8:1-22
July 14/15 Detour Matthew 2:1-15
July 21/22 Senior Youth Mission Report
July 28/29 Danger: Rapids Ahead Isaiah 43:1-7
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August 04/05 Build Up….in Love Ephesians 4:1-16
August 11/12 Live….in Love Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2
August 18/19 Give Thanks….in Love Ephesians 5:15-20
August 25/26 Move….in Love Ephesians 6:10-20
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New Series Begins – Making a Difference
September 01/02 Listening to God’s Call Matthew 28:16-20
September 15/16 Connected by Grace Romans 12:1-8
September 22/23 Finding Your Place to Serve Exodus 3:1-12, Acts 6:1-7
September 29/30 Stepping Out in Faith Thessalonians 1:2-10
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New Series Begins – Stewardship
October 06/07 Freedom to Love Matthew 19:16-22
October 13/14 Debt Free 2 Kings 4:1-7 (Pastor Doug Dean)
October 27/28 Dwell in Faith Mark 10:46-52
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November 04/05 Dwell in Hope Revelations 21:1-6a
November 10/11 Dwell in Confidence: I Believe in the
Church Hebrews 10:11-25 (Alexa Lawhorn Faith Hampton)
November 17/18 Dwell in Victory Hebrews 9:11-14, 24-28
November 24/25 Dwell in Love Revelations 1:4b-8
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New Series Begins – Promises Fulfilled
December 01/02 A Righteous Branch Jeremiah 33:14-16Dec 02 18
December 08/09 God’s Messenger Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:
December 15/16 Choir Cantata-no sermon
December 22/23 From the Little Ones Micah 5:2-5, Luke 1:39-55
December 30 Simeon & Anna Luke 2:22-40 (David Finney)
2019
January 05/06 Drawn to the Light Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6
January 12/13 No services due to weather
January 19/20 No services due to weather
January 26/27 Do No Harm/Do Good Galations 5:13-35; Romans 12:9-18, 21
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February 02/03 Stay in Love with God John 21:15-19
New Series Begins – Crowds around Jesus
February 09/10 The Pressing Crowd Luke 5:1-11
February 16/17 The Expectant Crowd Luke 6:17-26
February 23/24 The Questioning Crowd Luke 6:27-38
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March 02/03 The Astounded Crowd Luke 9:28-43a
New Series Begins – God’s Grace
March 09/10 Prevenient Grace Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13
March 16/17 Justifying Grace Romans 10:8b-13
March 23/24 Convincing Grace Isaiah 55:1-9
March 30/31 Reconciling Grace Luke, 2 Corinthians, Joshua 5, 1-12 (Jack Hott)
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April 06/07 Sanctifying Grace Isaiah 43:16-21, Phil 3:4b-14
April 13/14 Even the Stones Would Shout Out Luke 19:28-40
April 20/21 Remember and Believe Luke 24:1-12
May 04 19 Share the Good News Acts 10:34-43
May 11/12 Believe in Jesus John 10:22-30
May 18/19 Love in Jesus Name John 13:31-35
May 25/26 Jesus Sends Us John 14:23-29 (Pastor Katie)
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June 01/02 How a Good Church Goes Bad Acts 19:8-12, 13-20; Rev 2:1, 4-5; I Corinthians 13, 4-8a
(Pastor Doug Dean)
June 08/09 Empowered by the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21
June 16/17 The Power of Hope Luke 24:13-35
June 23/24 The Power of Boldness Esther 4:5-14;7:1-6;8:1-8
June 30/31 The Power of Obedience 2 Kings 5:1-14
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July 06/07 The Power of Kindness Luke 10:25-37
July 13/14 The Power of Trust Daniel 6:20-23, 16, 19-23
July 20/21 The Power of Presence Luke 10:38-42
July 27/28 The Power of Prayer Luke 11:1-13
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August 03/04 No Sermon-Youth Service
New Series Begins – The Gospel According to Seuss
August 10/11 Oh, the Places You’ll Go Genesis 12:1-9, Philippians 4:10-14
August 18/19 The Sneetches Psalms 139:1-6, 13-18, James 2:1-4
August 24-25 Horton Hears a Who Romans 8:18-25, Luke 9:46-48
August 31/September 1 Green Eggs and Ham Isaiah 43:18-21, Acts 10:9-16
September 07/08 Sacrificial Living Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
September 14/15 By Faith Hebrews 11:29-12:2
September 21/22 Connected by David Finney
September 28/29 Grace and Mercy 1 Timothy 1:12-17
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October 5/6 Not Ashamed 2 Tim 1:1-14
October 12/13 Where Do You Find Hope? by Jennifer Fry
October 19/20 The Good Fight 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
October 26/27 Committed to Prayer Phil 4:4-7, Lk 8:4-15
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November 02/03 Committed to Presence and Witness Lk 8:4-15, Eph 1:11-23
November 9/10 Committed to Gifts and Service 1 Tim 6:6-12, 17-19, Luke 8:4-15