First Methodist Opelika

First Methodist Church Opelika

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Listen to weekly sermons from First Methodist Church in Opelika, AL.

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Identity Is Being, Calling Is Doing | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 18.05.2025 28:26

Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 1:1-10 Sermon Series: Authentic Identity First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently...

Fear, Shame, and Guilt Are Not Your Identity | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 12.05.2025 26:55

Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:1-13 Series: Authentic Identity First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a s...

Who Does God Say I Am? | Dr. Nolan Donald 05.05.2025 26:58

Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:26-31 Sermon Series: Authentic Identity First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently...

Jesus' Vision of Life | Dr. Nolan Donald 28.04.2025 22:07

Scripture reference: John 10:10 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and is l...

The Lengths Jesus Will Go To | Dr. Nolan Donald 22.04.2025 31:03

Scripture References: John 20:1-18 1 Corinthians 15:1-9 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of...

The Arrival of the King (Palm Sunday) | Dr. Nolan Donald 14.04.2025 27:31

Scripture Reference: Luke 19:28-40 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and i...

Trading the Wilderness for God's New Thing | Dr. Nolan Donald 07.04.2025 29:24

Scripture reference: Isaiah 43:14-21 Sermon Series: Searching and Seeking in the Wilderness First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. Th...

God's Path Out of the Wilderness | Dr. Nolan Donald 31.03.2025 22:47

Scripture Reference: Joshua 5:9-12 Sermon Series: Searching and Seeking in the Wilderness First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The...

Invitation to Seek and Search | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 24.03.2025 24:42

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 55:1-9 Sermon Series: Searching and Seeking in the Wilderness First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The...

Belief and Faith in the Wilderness | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 17.03.2025 27:08

Scripture Reference: Genesis 15:1-18 Sermon Series: Searching and Seeking in the Wilderness First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. Th...

The Posture of Searching and Seeking | Dr. Nolan Donald 10.03.2025 31:06

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Sermon Series: Searching and Seeking in the Wilderness First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community...

Searching and Seeking | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 06.03.2025 22:42

Scripture References: Jeremiah 29:10-14 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Due to technical difficulties, our normal Sunday sermon was not recorded for broadcast. We are excited to bring you a special midweek podcast to introduce you to our new Grow Together Pastor, Rev. Brent Gilstrap. Pastor Brent preached at our Ash Wednesday service, and invited us on a journey of intentional connection with God during this...

The Difference Between Favoritism and Favor | Rev. Bryce Grieco 24.02.2025 29:58

Scripture Reference: James 2:1-13 Sermon Series: Casting Down Our Golden Crowns Note: Before the service and for the first half of the worship service, a homeless man was seen in and around the church grounds. The associate pastor, Rick Lane, met with the homeless man and invited him inside for the service. It wasn't until he was introduce by Pastor Nolan, senior pastor, that anyone knew that...

What Really Matters | Dr. Nolan Donald 17.02.2025 39:43

Scripture Reference: Luke 16:14-31 Sermon Series: Casting Down Our Golden Crowns First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is...

Investing in the Proper Age | Dr. Nolan Donald 10.02.2025 38:43

Scripture Reference Luke 16:1-13 Sermon Series: Casting Down Our Golden Crowns First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is c...

Hearing and Doing | Dr. Nolan Donald 03.02.2025 27:17

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/...

This Message Matters | Dr. Nolan Donald 27.01.2025 34:17

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:13-23 Sermon Series: The Radical: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Aubur...

The Why of Christmas | Dr. Nolan Donald 23.01.2025 27:43

This sermon was given on December 22, 2024. Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:17 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church...

Ask, Seek, Knock | Dr. Nolan Donald 21.01.2025 32:49

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:7-12 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/A...

Always Choose the Mirror | Dr. Nolan Donald 13.01.2025 31:11

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:1-6 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Au...

Don't Worry...Easier Said than Done | Rev. Brent Gilstrap 06.01.2025 22:12

Scripture Reference Matthew 6:25-34 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/A...

The Signposts of His Advent | Fr. Gabe Holloway 02.12.2024 23:50

Scripture Reference: Luke 21:25-33 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and i...

The Fallacy of Divided Loyalties | Dr. Nolan Donald 25.11.2024 26:45

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-24 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: The Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and...

Target Check | Dr. Nolan Donald 18.11.2024 31:08

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:1-18 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/A...

Tough to Love | Dr. Nolan Donald 12.11.2024 29:04

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon Series: The Radical Life: Embracing the Upside Down Life of the Sermon on the Mount First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/...