Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' homily from the April 10, 2020, Good Friday online worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “When Reckless Love Takes Over” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Psalm 22 (MSG). Support the show

Pastor Jasmine shares her Thursday Thoughts and a personal invitation to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday worship. Let's worship, serve, grow and engage together! Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 online worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Emulate Christ” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 9:20-25 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers shares her Thursday Thoughts: the latest news and happenings at Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Let's worship, serve, grow and engage together! Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, March 29, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Value the Vulnerable” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Mark 5:1-20 (NRSV). Support the show

Pastor Jasmine shares her Thursday Thoughts: the latest news and happenings at Atlanta First UMC! Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, March 22, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Be Still and Fight!” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Exodus 14:5-16 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, March 15, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Lavish Love” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Luke 6:27-38; Psalm 103:1-14 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, March 8, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Expand the Circle” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Sermon scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 27-32 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, March 1, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Begin with Love” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Homily scripture: Mark 12:28-34 (NLT). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' homily from the Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 noon worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Reckless Love: Where Is Your Heart?” in the sermon series “Reckless Love.” Homily scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: All Over But the Shoutin’” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Nehemiah 7:73c-8:6 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, February 16, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: No Turning Back!” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-15; 6:1-9 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, February 9, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: Have You Seen the City?” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Nehemiah 2 (NIV). Support the show

Executive Associate Pastor Rev. Walter R. Jones' sermon from the Sunday, February 2, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: Encouragement Needed” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-28 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, January 26, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: Courage Required” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Ezra 7; Nehemiah 1 (Selected Verses, NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, January 19, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: We Shall Overcome” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Ezra 4-6 (Selected Verses, MSG). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 12, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: Getting to the Heart of the Matter” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Ezra 3:1-3, 6-13 (NIV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2020 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Focus: How Is Your Vision?” in the sermon series "Focus." Sermon scripture: Ezra 1:1-2; 2:64-69 (NIV). Support the show

Executive Associate Pastor Rev. Walter R. Jones' sermon from the Sunday, December 29, 2019 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, entitled “Didn't See It Coming.” Sermon scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Christmas Eve worship service of Atlanta First UMC, entitled “Closer: Listen to What I Say!” in the Advent worship series “Closer.” Sermon scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) and Luke 2:1-20 (KJV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, December 22, 2019, worship service of Atlanta First UMC, entitled “Closer: Do You Know What I Know?” in the Advent worship series “Closer.” Sermon scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, December 15, 2019, worship service of Atlanta First UMC, entitled “Closer: Do You Hear What I Hear?” in the Advent worship series “Closer.” Sermon scripture: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV). Support the show

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers' sermon from the Sunday, December 8, 2019, worship service of Atlanta First UMC, entitled “Closer: Do You See What I See?” in the Advent worship series “Closer.” Sermon scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 (NRSV). Support the show

The scripture reading lessons from the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2019 worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Service entitled "Closer: A Service of Lessons and Carols" in the Advent worship series "Closer." Support the show