Tim Barton

Drinking From the Well

Religion EN ↓ 193 episodes

Sermons and teachings from Pastor Tim Barton of First Church Fort Pierce, FL. I’m just a fellow traveler on this flying space rock, asking and responding to questions of faith and practice, while telling a story or two in between Join me as we try to figure out what we’re doing here and how Jesus is calling us to change the world

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Tim Barton

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

The Crown: Losing My Religion 18.12.2024

This sermon looks at Solomon's response to the completion of the Temple in Jerusalem as a primer for the point of religion.

The Crown: A New Vision of Peace 09.12.2024

This sermon looks at the reign of King David through the lens of the advent theme of Peace.

The Crown: The Popular Vote 02.12.2024

This sermon looks at the life of Saul, as the hope of the Israelites in a new king.

Strangely Warmed: Strange Generosity 28.11.2024

Looking at 1 Samuel 24 we take a deep dive into how a strangely warmed heart drives our ability to be generous -- with our finances and beyond.

Strangely Warmed: Strange Service 21.11.2024

This sermon looks at 1 Samuel 12 and how the farewell sermon of Samuel and how it equates to our call as Christians to serve the Lord

Strangely Warmed: Strange Witness 12.11.2024

Looking at 1 Samuel 7, we discuss the role of idolatry in our lives and how it clouds our Christian Witness.

Strangely Warmed: Strange Prayers 04.11.2024

This sermon kicks off a stewardship series that explores the idea of generosity through the lens of grace.

Hope and Despair: The Final Word 04.11.2024

Looking at Luke 24, we see how the Resurrection of Jesus changes everything and becomes our eternal hope.

Hope & Despair: No Respect 14.10.2024

This sermon looks at the Parable of the Tenants from Luke 20 and looks at how when the hope that we place in the social contract of leadership and respect fails we can find new hope and purpose in the authority that God has given to us.

Hope & Despair: Is Anybody Listening? 07.10.2024

This sermon looks at the despair that comes from feeling as though no one is really listening to you and that you are alone in this world. We look at a peculiar teaching of Jesus (the rich young ruler) and how it shows that Jesus was quite misunderstood -- most of the time.

Hope & Despair: Does God Really Care? 03.10.2024

This sermon looks at the Parable of the Prodigal Son through the lens of our new series "Hope and Despair." We look to see how when we come to the end of all of the hopes that we have in ourselves and we are left empty and wanting -- Jesus is the place where we can find hope again.

Rooted: Love Actively 23.09.2024

Looking at Luke 14 and the parable of the Great Banquet, we discover what it looks like for us to live out our Wesleyan heritage by Loving Actively

Rooted: Serve Impactfully 16.09.2024

This message looks at Luke 12 to learn from Jesus about how we are called to challenge institutional and religious presumptions in order to have a greater impact in our world.

Rooted: Grow Deeply 09.09.2024

Looking at Luke 12 and the parable of the Watchful Servants, we look at the Wesleyan value of growing deeply in our faith and how it enables us to grow deeper in our love for God and for People

Rooted: Read Faithfully 03.09.2024

This sermon discuses a Wesleyan approach to faithfully reading Scripture for personal and social transformation.

Rooted: Embrace Widely 28.08.2024

This sermon explores our Wesleyan Theological Roots, particularly focusing on how our tradition teaches us to draw our circle widely to embrace those that are often rejected.

Follow Me: Who Do You Say I Am? 21.08.2024

Looking at Peter's famous confession of Jesus's Identity in Luke 9 we discover the purpose and destiny of following Jesus

Follow Me: How's It With Your Soil 15.08.2024

Looking at the parable of the soils from Luke 8, we talk about the importance of realizing that we can always allow God to change our hearts

Follow Me: The Cure to What's Broken 05.08.2024

A look at Luke 7:36-50 through the lens of Christian Discipleship as a means of personal and communal transformation.

Follow Me: Called The Qualified 24.07.2024

Looking at Luke 5, we see how Jesus's calling of the first disciples models for us the reality that we do not need any qualifications to follow Jesus, but that we are expected to become like him.

Prepare the Way: We Can Do Hard Things 15.07.2024

Looking at Luke 3 and 4 through the juxtaposition of the wilderness community of the Jordan and the synagogue community of Nazareth, we see how sometimes the way for us is not prepared at home. This calls the church to be a place that prepares the way for the future.

Prepare the Way: Holy Community 10.07.2024

This sermon looks at Luke 2 as a model for the call of the community of the church to nurture and care for the spiritual upbringing of the next generation.

Prepare the Way: The Best is Yet to Come 01.07.2024

This sermon looks at Luke 1 and the birth of John the Baptist as encouragement to us that God is preparing the way for our lives and our ministry.

The Simple Gospel: Heaven on Earth 17.06.2024

Look at Galatians 5, we answer the Question "how shall we then live?" in our quest to figure out the end game of the Gospel --> Heaven and Earth intersecting.

The Simple Gospel: A Savior Indeed 10.06.2024

This sermon looks at the work of Jesus through the lens of Ephesians 2:1-11, and helps us see how Jesus changes everything in our lives.

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