First UMC Dunedin Messages

Jesus calls his followers to be the "light of the world". What does that really mean? What does that mean for us as a church? Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Jesus never referred to his followers as "Christians" instead he called them "the salt of the earth." But, what does it mean to be salt? Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Tim Barton's final sermon at First Dunedin. Scripture Romans 5:3-5

When the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost there were elements of wind, fire, and words. Each of these elements tells us something about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our faith community. Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

We have a divine power to fight against toxic thoughts and renew our minds. Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Special Message from our home church missionary. All throughout scripture God's heart is for missions and we are all called into mission work.

Jesus gives the command to "not worry" but sometimes that's easier said than done. But, we are given a promise that helps to follow such a command. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 & Psalm 23

Psalm 42 asks the question, "Why my soul are you downcast?" How do we care for our soul, and how does that affect our mental health. Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

First message in a series on mental health. Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5

Sunday after Easter. Scripture Matthew 27:62-28:8

Easter Sunday 2022. We've got a God that asks, "Why Not?" to our weary world. Scripture: John 20

Message on steps 10, 11, & 12 of the 12 steps of recovery. Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

How can steps 8 & 9 of the 12 steps of recovery help us understand the practice of confession and repentance? Scripture: Luke 19:8-9

How do steps 6 & 7 of the 12 steps connect with our faith? Scripture: Romans 6 (selections)

Step 4 is the stethoscope step that has us take a look inside our souls. And step 5 begins the hard but necessary work of leading us on a path of healing. Scripture: John 8 (selections)

Message on steps 2 & 3. Scripture Romans 7 (selections) & Joshua 1 (selections). 

First message in Lenten series, "Marrow" This series looks at the spiritual aspects of the 12 step program. Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Final message in our series on the life of King David, and how his reign comes to a tragic end. Yet, in this sad ending we learn that the foundation of our faith does not depend upon happily-ever-after endings. Scripture: 2 Samuel selections.

David would become a great king, but he never confused himself with the greatest king. Scripture 1 & 2 Samuel selections.

David finds himself with a choice to return evil for evil, or listen to the wise council and return good for evil. Scripture: 1 Samuel 25

When we feel angry, alone, or afraid we usually don't have the best judgement and often make our biggest mistakes. David made a colossal mistake at a time when he was angry, alone, and afraid. Scripture: 1 Samuel 20-22 (selections)

The Christian version of the saying, "pick yourself up by your own bootstraps" is this: "God helps those who help themselves." But... is that even really Christian? There's something sort of like it in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, but the cliche "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves" is a half truth.

Taken at face value, this cliche seems good and right. After all, Jesus loved sinful people, and sin is a bad thing. But, this cliche sounds very different depending on which side of the table you are sitting on. Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Probably the most popular cultural Christian cliche, "Everything Happens For A Reason." Sounds really nice... sometimes, but do we really mean that EVERY THING has a reason behind it? Scripture: Romans 8:28

The Bible is foundational for our Christian faith, however, it's not always easy to understand. Second message in our series, "True or False?" Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17