Central United Methodist Church

Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast

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An audio podcast of the weekly message preached at Central United Methodist Church in Arlington, Virginia. You're invited to join us online for worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Visit us on the web at cumcballston.org to learn how to join us for worship via zoom or facebook live. You're invited to join our congregation where we worship God, serve others, and embrace all.

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A Season of Saints: Cloud of Witnesses 03.11.2019 17:19

Sermon preached on 2019-11-03 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "A Season of Saints." Sermon, "Cloud of Witnesses." Hebrews 11:1-2, 11:32-12:2 Hebrews 11-12 By faith, by faith, by faith… the long line of forefathers and foremothers unfolds in this passage, declaring God’s powerful deeds done by means of their faith. If the author of Hebrews wrote this passage toda...

Imagine: Abundance 27.10.2019 20:29

Sermon preached on 2019-10-27 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Imagine." Sermon, "Abundance." Matthew 14:13-21. “Mother Teresa said about Jesus, ‘He uses us to be his love and compassion in the world in spite of our weaknesses and frailties.’ In this miracle Jesus does not produce food out of nowhere. He takes the little that the apostles have, and he multiplies...

Imagine: God’s World Transformed 20.10.2019 23:09

Sermon preached on 2019-10-20 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Imagine." Sermon, "God’s World Transformed." Matthew 14:13-21. The sermon text begins on a sad note. Jesus has just been told that his cousin, John the Baptist, has been killed. (Matthew 13:1-12) Moreover, his body has been desecrated: his head being placed on a platter and brought to Salome. Jesus w...

Imagine: Unlimited Possibility 13.10.2019 15:46

Sermon preached on 2019-10-13 by Rev. John Conway. Worship series, "Imagine." Sermon, "Unlimited Possibility." Matthew 14:13-21. “Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away, you give them something to eat.’” Matthew 14:16 Where the apostles saw only scarcity, Jesus spoke to them from a place of abundance. When the apostles could imagine only a quick way out—send the people home...

Imagine: Feeding the Multitudes 06.10.2019 16:31

Sermon preached on 2019-10-06 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Imagine." Sermon, "Feeding the Multitudes." Matthew 14:13-21. Like loaves and fish, unlimited abundance is possible when we connect with others and areempowered by our faith. As United Methodists, through our connectional giving, a portion ofour gifts joins with more than 12 million United Methodists...

Three Simple Rules: Stay in Love With God 29.09.2019 20:04

Sermon preached on 2019-09-29 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Three Simple Rules." Sermon, "Stay in Love with God." John 15:1-11. Jesus makes clear in this passage that obedience to God is not simply a matter of adhering to rules; rather, it’s an intimate relationship with the Holy One who created us. We abide in Jesus’ love as we keep his commandments; we keep...

Three Simple Rules: Do Good 22.09.2019 24:05

Sermon preached on 2019-09-22 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Three Simple Rules." Sermon, "Do Good." Philippians 4:4-9 Bishop Rueben P. Job, Three Simple Rules That Will Change the World“Doing good, like doing no harm, is a proactive way of living. I do not need to wait to be askedto do some good deed or provide some needed help. I do not need to wait until ci...

Three Simple Rules: Do No Harm 15.09.2019 22:05

Sermon preached on 2019-09-15 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Three Simple Rules." Sermon, "Do No Harm." Galatians 5:13-26. From Bishop Rueben P. Job (Author of Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living) “What would it mean if we took this first simple rule seriously? First of all, it would mean an examination of the way we live and practice our faith. And i...