First Olympia Sermons

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Advent series: Mother and Child by preaching on Isaiah 40: 1-5 & Luke 1: 26-38. In her message, Pastor Heather explained how we're given a choice to either turn towards or away from God and reminded us that Mary's choice to give birth to Jesus brought great Joy to the World.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our new Advent series: Mother and Child by preaching on Isaiah 9: 1-6 and John 14: 23-29. In her message, Pastor Heather contemplated how "peace" is not a casual experience, but a conscious choice.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who began our new Advent series: Mother and Child by preaching on Revelation 12: 1 & 22:16. In her message, Pastor Alexa examined Mary’s title as “Stella Maris” and invited us to use her as our true North as we navigate the treacherous seas of life.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Kelly Dahlman-Oeth who joined us from Shelton UMC and concluded our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching on Acts 8: 26-40. In his message, Pastor Kelly challenged us to go out into the “wilderness” of our faith to spread the good news.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching on 1 Corinthians 3: 8-13. In her message, Pastor Heather considered how to return to the "basic" practices of prayer.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from BOTH Pastor Heather and Pastor Alexa who each continued our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching their own unique (but harmonious) perspectives on 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching on 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26. In her message, Pastor Heather assured us that we are never alone when we remember the witness of saints who have led the church before us.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Eunice Lin-Sawyer who joined us from the Parish Collective to continue our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching on Hebrews 10: 24-25 and how we can serve our neighborhood with open doors.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our stewardship series: Here Is The Church by preaching on Ephesians 1: 20-23, Acts 2: 42-44, 1 Timothy 3: 1-13. In her message, Pastor Alexa explained how guidelines and rules in our infrastructure help our ministries flourish.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who concluded our fall worship series: Being United Methodist by preaching on Joshua 1:9 & Ephesians 6: 10-18. In her message, Pastor Alexa reminded us that the kingdom of God comes to us through the body of Christ, wearing the Armor of God.

If you missed Pastor Alexa's Message on Sunday, here it is again just for you. This week, she continued our fall worship series: Being United Methodist by preaching on Matthew 22:37-39 and John 13:34-35, proclaiming that Jesus' call to love our neighbors is in direct conflict with many of the influences in the world around us.

If you missed Pastor Heather's Message on Sunday, here it is again just for you. This week, she started off our fall worship series: Being United Methodist by preaching on Matthew 28:1-20, acknowledging we are 'People of the Dawn,' a people called to respond faithfully to the suffering around us.

This week, Pastor Heather finished our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Acts 10, the reconciliation between Jew and Gentile, and the dismantling of every other barrier we put up between ourselves and others.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Matthew 14: 22-23. In her message, Pastor Alexa reflected on how Jesus inspired bravery in his disciples when he walked on water.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Luke 5: 1-11. In her message, Pastor Heather reflected on the shoreline between Jesus and his "semi-disciples."

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Jonah 1-2. In her message, Pastor Alexa reminded us that, while proclaiming justice might turn our stomachs, it is the only way to topple empires.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Exodus 15: 19-27. In her message, Pastor Heather reminded us that the God who liberates us will also lead us through the “bitter water” we find on the other side.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who began our Summer worship series: Beach Reads by preaching on Genesis 1 & Job 38: 8-11. In her message, Pastor Alexa defined what it means to worship at the shoreline and some of the ways we're torn across borders.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Pentecost worship series: Hope Rising by preaching on Matthew 10: 24-39. In her message, Pastor Heather reflected on how the work of discipleship was never supposed to be easy… but we don’t do it alone.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Pentecost worship series: Hope Rising by preaching on Matthew 9:5 - 10:14. In her message, Pastor Heather reflected on baggage and how the preconceptions we carry out into ministry weigh us down.

This Sunday, Andrew Sergienko preached while our pastors were out of town. He continued our Pentecost worship series: Hope Rising by preaching on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. Andrew reflected on the meaning of true hope and the tricky relationship between faith and doubt.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our new Pentecost worship series: Hope Rising by preaching on Matthew 28: 16-20. In her message, Pastor Heather preached on Trinity Sunday and its meaning in the strife of our world today.

This Sunday, we were joined by our missionary friend, Heather Askew, from Jojo's Sanctuary in Thailand who concluded our Easter worship series: Hindsight by looking back at her faith journey and how each step along the way God  led her to the work she does at Jojo’s Sanctuary. She also told us about the good work done by JoJo’s Sanctuary  to help strengthen families and give children opportunities...

This Sunday, our church participated in another co-op pulpit swap! We were joined by Pastor Denise from St Andrews UMC in Lacey who continued our Easter worship series: Hindsight by preaching on John 14: 1-14. In her message, Pastor Denise contemplated how we might have faith in Jesus as our way when we are searching for clarity.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our Easter worship series: Hindsight by preaching on John 20: 19-31. In her message, Pastor Alexa reflected on the difference between wounds and scars and why Thomas might have only recognized Jesus through his wounds.