Marvin Methodist Church | Sermons

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Galatians 6: 7-10

Jesus invites us to pattern our way of living after his way of being so that we might experience more of God. Sermon text: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9

Sabbath is God’s gift to us where he is inviting us into a regular rhythm of rest, and it is wildly countercultural. Sermon text: Exodus 20: 8-11

It was said of Oxford professor, author, and theologian, C.S. Lewis, that he was “the most thoroughly converted man” that the person making the comment had ever known.  In this passage of Scripture, we get a glimpse into the heart of the Apostle Paul who though converted by Christ, still had some “holdout” sins in his life that caused him to describe himself as unspiritual and a slave to...

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Matthew 6: 16-18

Human souls have an Achilles’ heel: We have an astonishing capacity to handle adversity, calamity, and duress – and then one day our soul simply says. “I’m done.  I don’t want to do this anymore.”  In a culture that has become soft and at the same time has increasing complexities and challenges,  it is time to pray for a greater strength.  In this message, we le...

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Luke 10: 1-12

When life’s disruptions disorient you, it might be a good time to check to see if any idols have placed themselves in front of your devotion to God and desire to please Him.  Everyone has a “Primal Drive for Life” (John Eldredge, Wild at Heart ).  Where will you take your thirst?  Will you keep God as your life-giving water supply, or will you replace the spring of livin...

We are sent to be the faithful presence of love in all the places that we go, and love has a name—Jesus. So, let’s take our cues from him. Sermon text: Luke 9: 1-6

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast!

Thank you for joining us today! We are so happy to continue to provide you with sermons to worship to during this season of Advent! Sermon text: Luke 1:18-24

There is a humility about Mary; she is hungry for more of God, and smart enough to say yes to him.

Joseph is often the overlooked character of the Christmas Story.  His contributions, though sometimes not celebrated or sung about, are significant to the beginning of God’s salvation story.  Joseph is obedient, compassionate, courageous, and self-disciplined.  After examining these attributes in further detail, listeners will be challenged to explore how they can emulat...

Joseph is often the overlooked character of the Christmas Story.  His contributions, though sometimes not celebrated or sung about, are significant to the beginning of God’s salvation story.  Joseph is obedient, compassionate, courageous, and self-disciplined.  After examining these attributes in further detail, listeners will be challenged to explore how they can emulat...

The Bible is very blunt with the genealogy of Jesus. It doesn’t gloss over the scandalous people. Jesus’ genealogy, this first Christmas tree, is here to prepare us for the unexpected way God works, and to show us what God can do with our lives— no matter who we are, where we are or what we have done. Sermon text: Matthew 1:1-17.

Enjoy this week's sermon from our traditional worship service, preached by Rev. Brandy Stevens! Sermon text: Matthew 1:1-17

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Luke 1:39-66

To “binge” means to engage excessively in an activity such as eating, drinking, drug use, or in today’s world, watch extended hours of your favorite streamed television show.  During this Thanksgiving week, let’s “binge” on thanksgiving to God and others.  After a “breath prayer” exercise for Thanksgiving week, the message explains the practical value of gratitude: bringing peopl...

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Colossians 1:15-20

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Luke 23:33-43. 

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Thank you for joining us for this week's Sanctuary service at Marvin Church! Sermon text: Luke 6:46-49

In such moments there is a reality to embrace the truth of our baptism, that we’ve been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own – FOREVER. Sermon text: John 11:32-34

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Matthew 9:14-17.

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Numbers 13:27-33.