First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA

First Free Methodist - FFMC

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Join us for messages preached at the First Free Methodist Church of Seattle along with Pastor Craig Brown's weekly Bible Study called "Passages" to prepare for each week's sermon.

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First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA

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Religion

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www.ffmc.org

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Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Preparing for "Shifting to Blessing" | Sermon for Sunday, March 1, 2026 24.02.2026

Our relationships with others can be challenged by resentment, leading to bitterness. Sometimes others disappoint us. Other times, we wonder why our friends are not stepping up to help. These frustrations can spill over into unwanted resentment, eventual cynicism, and judgement. How can we find a new way to hold our inner conflicts with others with grace? This week, explore how to care for others...

"Good Intentions Gone Bad" | Sermon, February 22 23.02.2026

We have all had those moments when our good intentions in a situation or relationship ended up with a bad result. Often that result includes conflict or misunderstanding. This week's episode explores how we can learn to translate our good intentions into constructive and good outcomes. Peter, the disciple, and Jesus will be our guides!

Preparing for "Good Intentions Gone Bad" | Sermon for Sunday, February 22, 2026 17.02.2026

We have all had those moments when our good intentions in a situation or relationship ended up with a bad result. Often that result includes conflict or misunderstanding. This week's episode explores how we can learn to translate our good intentions into constructive and good outcomes. Peter, the disciple, and Jesus will be our guides!

Rev. Hany Salah | Sermon, February 15, 2026 16.02.2026

Join us as we hear from Reverend Hany Salah on February 15, 2026.

"Holding Others Close Enough" | Sermon, February 8, 2026 09.02.2026

We often hear about how close relationships are so important. Truth. What happens when relationships are too close? How can we set good boundaries for all the ways we relate to other people? This week we explore how to be close with others without getting too close.

Preparing for "Holding Others Close Enough" | Sermon for Sunday, February 8, 2026 03.02.2026

We often hear about how close relationships are so important. Truth. What happens when relationships are too close? How can we set good boundaries for all the ways we relate to other people? This week we explore how to be close with others without getting too close.

"Holding Generations Close" | Sermon, February 1, 2026 02.02.2026

The next generation is depending on us. So is God! Time and again in the Bible, we read of how parents are called to pass on their faith to the next generation. This week's passage takes a closer look at what the essentials are and how we should live them out so that future generations can look back in thanksgiving.

Preparing for "Holding Generations Close" | Sermon for Sunday, February 1, 2026 27.01.2026

The next generation is depending on us. So is God! Time and again in the Bible, we read of how parents are called to pass on their faith to the next generation. This week's passage takes a closer look at what the essentials are and how we should live them out so that future generations can look back in thanksgiving.

"Holding Marriage Close" | Sermon, January 25, 2026 26.01.2026

Fewer and fewer people in the United States are sharing in marriage. Marriages are important to nurture and support as they become more and more scarce. Relationships, including marriage, are diverse and important. What does God teach us about marriage in the Bible, and how does marriage provide a witness of God's love? This week's episode explores how it happens and will debunk some religious bag...

Preparing for "Holding Marriage Close" | Sermon for Sunday, January 25, 2026 20.01.2026

Fewer and fewer people in the United States are sharing in marriage. Marriages are important to nurture and support as they become more and more scarce. Relationships, including marriage, are diverse and important. What does God teach us about marriage in the Bible, and how does marriage provide a witness of God's love? This week's episode explores how it happens and will debunk some religious bag...

"Holding Friends Close" | Sermon, January 18, 2026 19.01.2026

Friends are such a key part of our life. Friends often span time longer than any other relationship we might have. What happens when we invest in our friends in a deeper way? This week we will take a close look at how Paul invests in his friend Timothy and discover the joy of holding our friends close.

Preparing for "Hold Friends Close" | Sermon for Sunday, January 18, 2026 13.01.2026

Friends are such a key part of our life. Friends often span time longer than any other relationship we might have. What happens when we invest in our friends in a deeper way? This week we will take a close look at how Paul invests in his friend Timothy and discover the joy of holding our friends close.

"There Is a Light" | Sermon, January 4, 2026 05.01.2026

Jesus is many things to many people. At the heart of Jesus is love. That love is experienced in God's saving grace in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Savior of all. This week we explore how Jesus does that cosmic and important work where we receive forgiveness and grace.

Preparing for "There Is a Light" | Sermon for Sunday, January 4, 2026 30.12.2025

Jesus is many things to many people. At the heart of Jesus is love. That love is experienced in God's saving grace in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Savior of all. This week we explore how Jesus does that cosmic and important work where we receive forgiveness and grace.

"Walking in Christmas Joy" | Sermon, December 21, 2025 22.12.2025

Christmas joy is far more than hearing holiday songs, gift-giving, and decorations. Beyond those signs of the season is the joy of walking with Jesus each and every day. Jesus comes to us to live, die, and live again so we can receive forgiveness, healing, and His abiding presence each day.

Preparing for "Walking in Christmas Joy" | Sermon for Sunday, December 21, 2025 16.12.2025

Christmas joy is far more than hearing holiday songs, gift-giving, and decorations. Beyond those signs of the season is the joy of walking with Jesus each and every day. Jesus comes to us to live, die, and live again so we can receive forgiveness, healing, and His abiding presence each day.

"A Mission of Vision" | Sermon, December 14, 2025 15.12.2025

Our addiction to happiness shapes who we are, what we do, and what we do in mysterious ways. What if happiness is not all it is promised to be? What if there is another way of living where we may not find happiness all the time but, instead, find an eternal mission and destiny? That is something worth living for!

Preparing for "A Mission of Vision" | Sermon for Sunday, December 14, 2025 09.12.2025

Our addiction to happiness shapes who we are, what we do, and what we do in mysterious ways. What if happiness is not all it is promised to be? What if there is another way of living where we may not find happiness all the time but, instead, find an eternal mission and destiny? That is something worth living for!

"Let Jesus Be" | Sermon, December 7, 2025 08.12.2025

Most churches and Christians love to do things, especially things for God. These "doings" sometimes take us away from the mission Jesus actually gave us. This week we explore how we must let Jesus be and do everything He must while finding our place in relationship to Him. Let Jesus be Jesus, and we, as a church, do our best work when we point to Him.

Preparing for "Let Jesus Be" | Sermon for Sunday, December 7, 2025 02.12.2025

Most churches and Christians love to do things, especially things for God. These "doings" sometimes take us away from the mission Jesus actually gave us. This week we explore how we must let Jesus be and do everything He must while finding our place in relationship to Him. Let Jesus be Jesus, and we, as a church, do our best work when we point to Him.

"Worthy Inheritance" | Sermon, November 30, 2025 01.12.2025

We often might think of Jesus as Lord and Savior. Rightly so! How much time do we spend wondering about Jesus as a friend, a brother, or a family member? Jesus comes to us in so many different ways. He does so to reach our heart, which is longing for belonging and grace.

Preparing for "Worthy Inheritance" | Sermon for Sunday, November 30, 2025 25.11.2025

We often might think of Jesus as Lord and Savior. Rightly so! How much time do we spend wondering about Jesus as a friend, a brother, or a family member? Jesus comes to us in so many different ways. He does so to reach our heart, which is longing for belonging and grace.

"The Protection of Praying" | Sermon, November 16, 2025 17.11.2025

Everyone is tempted. Avoiding temptation is not the issue. How we handle temptation is. This week we explore how praying over temptation can lead us to a place of blessing. Just as Moses offered the Israelites their choice, so we must face ours as well.

Preparing for "The Protection of Prayer" | Sermon for Sunday, November 16, 2025 11.11.2025

Everyone is tempted. Avoiding temptation is not the issue. How we handle temptation is. This week we explore how praying over temptation can lead us to a place of blessing. Just as Moses offered the Israelites their choice, so we must face ours as well.

"The Potential of Praying" | Sermon, November 9, 2025 10.11.2025

Forgiveness is increasingly hard to do. Many people choose alienation and estrangement from others before making any effort for reconciliation. This story from Moses' life illustrates the meaning and power of forgiveness in a very unique way. We can learn much about sin, forgiveness, and grace from this very old and powerful story.

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