First Sermons

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! The words of the beloved hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” was written by Rev. Thomas O. Chisholm in 1923. He was ordained a Methodist minister in 1903, but served only a single, brief appointment at Scottsville, Kent...

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. The words of the beloved hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” was written by Rev. Thomas O. Chisholm in 1923. He was ordained a Methodist minister in 1903, but served only a single, brief appointment at Scottsville, Kentucky, due...

Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. The words of the beloved hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” was written by Rev. Thomas O. Chisholm in 1923. He was ordained a Methodist minister in 1903, but served only a single, brief appointment at Scottsville, Kentucky, du...

Is faith a gift or a choice? Is it something God does in us or something we do for God? The answer is, “Yes!” Faith is a mixture of all that and more. It’s a partnership with God as we enter into relationship for our good and the good of the community and the world around us. We have the choice every day to live by our faith, to be shaped by our faith, and to submit all our actions and relationshi...

Is faith a gift or a choice? Is it something God does in us or something we do for God? The answer is, “Yes!” Faith is a mixture of all that and more. It’s a partnership with God as we enter into relationship for our good and the good of the community and the world around us. We have the choice every day to live by our faith, to be shaped by our faith, and to submit all our actions and relationshi...

Is faith a gift or a choice? Is it something God does in us or something we do for God? The answer is, “Yes!” Faith is a mixture of all that and more. It’s a partnership with God as we enter into relationship for our good and the good of the community and the world around us. We have the choice every day to live by our faith, to be shaped by our faith, and to submit all our actions and relationshi...

Is faith a gift or a choice? Is it something God does in us or something we do for God? The answer is, “Yes!” Faith is a mixture of all that and more. It’s a partnership with God as we enter into relationship for our good and the good of the community and the world around us. We have the choice every day to live by our faith, to be shaped by our faith, and to submit all our actions and relationshi...

Inspired by the book, Wesleyan Vile-tality by Ashley Boggan, and the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church, this 4-week sermon series invites us to embrace the original Wesleyan spirit of faith. John Wesley, an Anglican priest who would become the founder of the Methodist movement, wrote in a journal entry from April 2, 1739 describing his decision to preach outside of a church as: “...

Inspired by the book, Wesleyan Vile-tality by Ashley Boggan, and the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church, this 4-week sermon series invites us to embrace the original Wesleyan spirit of faith. John Wesley, an Anglican priest who would become the founder of the Methodist movement, wrote in a journal entry from April 2, 1739 describing his decision to preach outside of a church as: “...

Inspired by the book, Wesleyan Vile-tality by Ashley Boggan, and the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church, this 4-week sermon series invites us to embrace the original Wesleyan spirit of faith. John Wesley, an Anglican priest who would become the founder of the Methodist movement, wrote in a journal entry from April 2, 1739 describing his decision to preach outside of a church as: “...

Inspired by the book, Wesleyan Vile-tality by Ashley Boggan, and the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church, this 4-week sermon series invites us to embrace the original Wesleyan spirit of faith. John Wesley, an Anglican priest who would become the founder of the Methodist movement, wrote in a journal entry from April 2, 1739 describing his decision to preach outside of a church as: “...

Pastor Beth Snarr preaches on how her Summer went after her return from Spiritual Renewal Leave.

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

In this summer sermon series, we explore some well-loved messages from the Psalms, our Biblical hymnbook, in conjunction with some well-loved hymns from our United Methodist hymnbook. The founders of Methodism, John and Charles Wesley, both understood the power of music and used hymns to help people connect their head, hearts, and hands with God. From our beginning, we have been a “singing people”...

When death seems to have had the last word and rising up feels locked down, we call on the power of love and life. We take up Jesus’ cup of freedom, we call on the name of the One Who Is Truly Sovereign, and we claim the freedom to move forward, to follow, to rise again, to love, bless, and be opened. In the end, we are filled with the freedom of the Spirit of God. On this day of Pentecost, we cel...

When death seems to have had the last word and rising up feels locked down, we call on the power of love and life. We take up Jesus’ cup of freedom, we call on the name of the One Who Is Truly Sovereign, and we claim the freedom to move forward, to follow, to rise again, to love, bless, and be opened. In the end, we are filled with the freedom of the Spirit of God. Jesus prepares the disciples to...

When death seems to have had the last word and rising up feels locked down, we call on the power of love and life. We take up Jesus’ cup of freedom, we call on the name of the One Who Is Truly Sovereign, and we claim the freedom to move forward, to follow, to rise again, to love, bless, and be opened. In the end, we are filled with the freedom of the Spirit of God. Blessings are always meant to be...