Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast

The sermon from the Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “A Communal Lent” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Another Kind of Exodus” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lessons: Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-36 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, February 23, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz. “Let's Behave Like God's Children” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 6:27-38 (Common English Bible). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, February 16, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Bishop Robin Dease. “How to Make Enemies!” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 6:17-26 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, February 9, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “A Different Rhythm: A Renewed Sense of Trust” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 5:1-11 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, February 2, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Counter-Rhythm” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 4:21-30 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, January 26, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Anointing” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Luke 4:14-21 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, January 19, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Praise” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Psalm 96 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Wednesday, January 15, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Presence” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Isaiah 43:1-7 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Light” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: John 1:1-18 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, December 29, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Home Alone 12(A.D.): Lost in Jerusalem” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Luke 2:41-52 (Common English Bible). Happy New Year! In this week's midweek service we continue to celebrate Christmas as we are in the Twelve...

The sermon from the Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “O Come Let Us Adore Him” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lessons: Isaiah 9:2-7 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition) and Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version). *Notice: due to a technical malfunction during recor...

The sermon from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Anticipating Joy” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Luke 1:30-56 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Third Sunday of Advent, November 15, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Joy For the Remnant” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Zephaniah 3:14-20 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Second Sunday of Advent, November 8, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Joy: The Antidote for an Anticipating People” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Nehemiah 7:73b-8:12 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the First Sunday of Advent, November 1, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “This Joy That We Have” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Philippians 4:4-7 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Christ the King Sunday, November 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “United in Gratitude of the King” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lesson: Revelation 1:4b-8 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, November 17, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “True Kindness: Beyond Niceness” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lesson: Hebrews 10:11-25 (The Message and New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, November 10, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Unity When Uniformity Fails” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lessons: 1 Samuel 8 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) and Colossians 3:5a,8-15 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Living Into the Will of God” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lessons: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Mark 12:28-34 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The sermon from the Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “An Invitation to Generosity: How to Engage” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Mark 10:46-52 (Common English Bible). Support the show

The sermon from the Laity Sunday, October 20, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Melanie Long, Laity Sunday Preacher. “An Invitation to Generosity: Grow Together” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Romans 12:4-8 and Hebrews 10:24-5 (Common English Bible). Support the show

The sermon from the Pride Sunday, October 13, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Invitation to Generosity: Serve People” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Amos 5:6-7,10-15 (New International Version). Support the show

The sermon from the World Communion Sunday, October 6, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Invitation to Generosity: Worship God” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Psalm 8 (New International Version). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, September 29, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “That’s Not in the Bible!?: Everything Happens for a Reason” in the worship series “That’s Not in the Bible!?,” and scripture lesson: Deuteronomy 30:19-20b (New International Version). Support the show