Wetumpka First

Jesus Heals Many | Matthew 8:14-17 Explore Jesus' healing ministry and what it reveals about His compassion for each of us individually, His unlimited power, and the promise of complete restoration that awaits all believers. KEY POINTS: - Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law — He cares for individuals and their problems, big or small - Jesus heals many — His healing power is unlimited over al...

Jesus Comes To Us | Matthew 8:1-4In this New Year message, we explore Jesus' encounter with a leper and discover how God meets us in our deepest need. When we offer our hardships to God, He creates a masterpiece from our lives. KEY POINTS:• God has a dream for your life and the life of our church• The key to victory lies in your understanding of God• When we offer our hardships to God, He can...

Glorious Joy | 1 Peter 1:1-9 Explore the biblical theme of joy and discover the incredible inheritance waiting for us as citizens of Heaven. Joy appears over 430 times in Scripture—it's at the heart of God's plan for our lives. KEY POINTS: - One of the most prominent themes of the Bible is joy - Do you know true joy? The gospel opens a new dimension of joy that surpasses everything else -...

Refined by Fire: Finding Joy in Trials Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Peter writes to scattered believers facing hardship, reminding them of the living hope found in Christ's resurrection. Though trials test our faith like fire refines gold, these momentary struggles produce something far more precious—a faith that brings glory to God. Even without seeing Jesus face to face, we can love Him and expe...

Let the music of Christmas fill your heart and draw you closer to the One whose birth we celebrate.

Discover the incredible truth about peace with God and the hope we have through Jesus Christ. In this devotion, we explore one of Scripture's most powerful passages about grace, faith, and God's overwhelming love for us.

When the people of Jerusalem assembled to hear God's Word read aloud, something extraordinary happened. What began with attentive listening and heartfelt tears transformed into unexpected joy and celebration. In Nehemiah 8:1-12, we discover the power of gathering together around Scripture - how understanding God's Word turns our mourning into dancing and reminds us that "the joy of th...

The Grace of Giving | 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Discover what it means to excel in the grace of giving as we explore Paul's teaching about the Macedonian churches who gave generously despite extreme poverty, showing us that true generosity flows from a heart surrendered to God. KEY POINTS: • Give generously without a reluctant heart and the Lord will bless you • God is more concerned with the condit...

2 Corinthians 8: 1-7

His Witnesses | Hebrews 12:1-3 Explore the call to run our race of faith with endurance, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us. This message challenges us to stay focused on Jesus and finish strong. KEY POINTS: - Others have completed the race - We're surrounded by witnesses who successfully ran their race of faith - Get ready to run the race - Every morning, prepare...

Run with Endurance: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus | Hebrews 12:1-3 Life can feel like a marathon, not a sprint. In this devotional, we explore how to run the race God has set before us with endurance and purpose. Discover what it means to be surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, throw off the sin that entangles us, and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus—the author and perfecter of our faith. SCRIPTURE: H...

Faithful Service | 1 Peter 4:7-11 Discover what it means to faithfully serve God and prepare ourselves for eternity through five essential promises we make as followers of Christ. KEY POINTS:- Uphold God's work with our prayers - being called to pray daily and without ceasing- Uphold God's work with our presence - gathering together for worship strengthens our faith- Uphold God's work...

Using Your Gifts for God's Glory | 1 Peter 4:7-11 Discover how God calls each of us to use our unique gifts to serve one another and bring Him glory in this devotional reflection on 1 Peter 4:7-11. SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Reflect on the spiritual gifts God has given you and how you can use them today to serve others and point them toward Christ. From First Methodist Church Wetumpka Visit wet...

Explore God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth, where all things will be made new and death will be no more. KEY POINTS:- God is a creator - He promises a new heaven and a new earth- God comes to us and comforts us - No more death, mourning, or pain- God finishes what He starts - "I am the Alpha and the Omega"- God calls us - Called to conviction rather than compromiseSCRIPTUR...

Revelation 21:1-8

What's the greatest promise you've ever been given? In a world of broken promises, there is one that remains certain and secure: our eternal home. In this encouraging message, we explore one of Jesus's most comforting statements from John 14: "I go to prepare a place for you." Using the analogy of a long-planned, cross-country trip to Hawaii, this sermon illustrates the commi...

John 14: 1-3

What if the goal was to be an "awful" church? Not awful in the way you think, but AWE-FULL—a church literally filled with the awe of God. In this special message, guest speaker Dr. John Ed Mathison challenges us to rethink what a vibrant, growing church looks like. Using the powerful model of the early church in Acts 2:42-47, he asks a simple question: "What made them so effective?" The answer lie...

Luke 23:32-43

2 Corinthians 13: 5-14

Ephesians 3:20

What will your legacy be? In a world of distractions, how do you live a life of purpose that you can look back on without regret? In this sermon, "Here’s the Plan," we witness one of the most emotional moments in the Apostle Paul's ministry: his farewell address to the elders of the Ephesian church. Knowing he will likely never see them again, Paul lays out the blueprint for a life o...

Acts 20: 17-27

Are you just a believer, or are you a disciple living in the power of God? Is there a difference between knowing about Jesus and being empowered by His Spirit to live a transformed life?   In this sermon, "Living in the Power of God," we join the Apostle Paul in Ephesus, where he encounters a group of disciples with a shocking gap in their knowledge: they had never heard of the Holy Spir...

Acts 19:1-12