Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

It is Ascension Sunday. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Luke 24:44-53 and reflects on the meaning of the Ascension for us. He says just as Jesus invited the disciples to experience a period of hopeful waiting, so are we to live in anticipation of God doing something new and exciting in our midst. Pea Ridge UMC is located at 5747 E. Pea Ridge Road in Huntington, W.Va. We worship each Sunday at 10:45...

This week's sermon focuses on Acts 17:22-31. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the ministry of Paul in Athens and how he paid attention to his surroundings in order to share God's love. He says we are called to do the same in our own time today. Visit pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV to learn more about Pea Ridge UMC and our mission and ministry.

This week is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Our podcast focuses on the theme of Christ as our cornerstone. The choir kicks off our podcast by singing "Cornerstone." Afterward, Rev. Shannon Blosser reflects on 1 Peter 2:2-10 and what it means for Jesus to be the foundational block of our life and community. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, W.Va. You can learn more by visiting pearidge...

It is the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Our Scripture reading comes from 1 Peter 2:19-25. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about suffering and how doing what is right for God will sometimes cause us to experience hardships. He talks about how we are to follow the model of Christ and persevere through the moments of suffering. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visting pearidgeu...

This week's sermon comes from 1 Peter 1:17-23. Rev. Shannon Blosser shares how the call to express "mutual love" applies in a time of denominational uncertainty. He says that God calls us to be people of both truth and grace who find ways to love each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, West Virginia. You can learn more by visiting pearidg...

This week is the Second Sunday of Easter. Our podcast begins with a special song from Dr. Alexander Wook Lee. That is followed by this week's sermon, which is from Rev. Benjamin Wells. Wells is the campus pastor of the Marshall University Wesley Foundation. You can learn more about Pea Ridge UMC by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

It is Easter Sunday! Our podcast includes our Bell Choir playing "He is Lord" and our Chancel Choir's singing of "Hallelujah." Our sermon follows from Matthew 28:1-10. Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on the women who were called to go and tell the story of the resurrection to the disciples. He says that to tell others about the resurrection it must be real in our hearts first....

On this Holy Saturday, we invite you to reflect on the meaning of Jesus' death on the cross by listening to our Good Friday sermon. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Matthew 27:32-61 and the various people who were at the cross with Jesus in some way. The sermon invites us to think about our story and how we view the cross.

Today is Palm Sunday. Our podcast features music from our Bell Choir and Chancel Choir. It also includes this week's sermon from Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 5:10-12. During the sermon, Rev. Shannon Blosser encourages the congregation to think about how quickly we can silence the "hosannas" of Palm Sunday when faced with challenges or pressure from others. Pea Ridge UMC is located in...

This week our sermon series "Blessed Are" is focused on Matthew 5:9. Jesus says, "blessed are those who are peacemakers." What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In today's sermon, Rev. Shannon Blosser applies the practice of peacemaking to making sure there is room for everyone at the table of fellowship. You can learn more about Pea Ridge UMC by visiting our website at pear...

Our sermon podcast is back after a week off! We pick up our series called "Blessed Are" with a look at Matthew 5:8. The beatitude focuses on having a pure heart. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how the passage calls us to consider how dedicated and focus we are in our faith. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRid...

Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. Our sermon series "Blessed Are" continues with a look at Matthew 5:4-5. Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on the nature of mourning and how it relates to the principle of meekness. He says that what we see in Christ is how we are called to respond to the injustices that face our time. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidge...

Today we begin a new sermon series called "Blessed Are." Each week during Lent, we will examine a part of the Beatitudes and what they say to us today in this season of renewal and repentance. This week, Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on Matthew 4:23-5:3 and "Blessed are the poor in spirit." He talked about how being poor in spirit is about having a posture of humility for God and what that looks li...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. In today's sermon, Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on Matthew 6:1-18. He focuses on our motives for entering the Lenten journey and how this is a season intended for spiritual renewal and growth. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

This week is Transfiguration Sunday. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the story of Jesus' glory being revealed to Peter, James, and John through Matthew 17:1-13. He talks about the ongoing revival at Asbury University, our own high mountaintop moments of encountering God's presence, and how they lead us to faithful living today. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiti...

This week's sermon comes from Matthew 5:21-26. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how anger can harm our relationships with one another, and how God calls us to seek reconciliation in moments when our anger harms our connections. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

This week's sermon is from Matthew 5:13-15. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the call to be a shining city on a hill through the lens of the mental health crisis in America. He talks about his own experience with mental health challenges, how the church perpetuates stigmas, and what we can do to a light that shines for others in dark times. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, W.V. You can learn m...

This week, our focus is on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Our podcast begins with our chancel choir singing "Blessed Be the Name." This leads to Rev. Shannon Blosser speaking on how everything we do as followers of Christ must point to the cross. He says that our focus on our divisions distracts from the message of the Gospel. Pea Ridge UMC is located at 5747 E. Pea Ridge Road in Huntington, W.Va. You can...

This week's sermon is based on Matthew 4:12-22. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about the start of Jesus' public ministry in Galilee and his call to his first disciples to follow him. Rev. Blosser examines what it means to follow Jesus and how each day is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the journey of Christ. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc...

Today our guest preacher is Kim Matthews. She is the assistant lay leader of the West Virginia Annual Conference and vice president of the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. She shares from John 2:1-11.

Today is Baptism of the Lord Sunday. This week, our sermon looks at Matthew 3:13-17. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how we remember our baptism by identifying ourselves with Christ daily. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, W.Va. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

Merry Christmas! Our podcast features elements from our worship on December 25, 2022. It includes our special music of "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" by Emily Cloer. Our pastor, Rev. Shannon Blosser, leads us in a reflection on John 1:1-14 by asking us to think about what narrative defines our view of Christmas. Finally, the podcast ends with a singing of "Silent Night." Pea Ridge UMC is located i...

There is an old quote of "as soon as you know all the answers, I change all the questions." Well, that is what defines worship for us this Christmas Eve at Pea Ridge UMC. We expected to be in person for worship, yet cold temperatures and black ice spots on the parking lot forced us to be online only. Rev. Shannon Blosser delivered an online sermon based on the liturgical reading for Christmas Eve...

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Our sermon examines Isaiah 7:10-16. It includes a passage (Isaiah 7:14) Matthew uses to support the importance of Jesus' birth in Matthew 1:23. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the context of Isaiah 7:14, how fear can consume us, and how we trust that God is always with us. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org...

This is the Third Week of Advent and a time when the church focuses on joy. Perhaps you're like Rev. Shannon Blosser this year and struggling to find joy this season. How do we experience true joy in the midst of difficulties or challenges? This week's sermon looks at how true joy is found not in external things of life, but in Christ and the promise of Emmanuel. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntin...