Marvin Methodist Church | Sermons

Knowing Jesus means living within the requirements of obedience, recognizing that obedience is the fruit of intimacy with God as we experience the reality of His kingdom. Sermon text: Matthew 7:21-23

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: John 7:37-39. 

Parents, you are your child’s greatest spiritual influence, but Church, we are all given the task of stewarding over the children entrusted to our care, positioning them in the faith to follow Christ and thrive in the fullness of life. Sermon text: 1 Samuel 1:21-28

The creation stories of Genesis speak of human beings being made in the image of God, in God’s likeness.  What is referred to as the Imago Dei is most often understood as having the following characteristics of God: being spiritual beings, having a rational mind that can think, solve problems and be creative, and thirdly, to be moral beings.  As the church goes through a time of...

In life we are going to experience various situations that bring about difficulties and struggles of all sizes. Who are we relying on to defeat the Goliath in our life? Who are we counting on to carry our burdens? Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 17:45-47

Dr. Baker returns from his sabbatical this week to bring us an amazing and powerful message!  Sermon text: Romans 8:35-39

We are so happy to welcome Rev. Brandy Stevens to Marvin UMC! This past Sunday, she preached her first sermon in the sanctuary. 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 4:18-22. 

There is a mystery surrounding who God is and how he works. God provides. God speaks. He listens and he responds. We react—God responds. Sermon text: Jonah 4:1-4

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: Acts 9:1-11, 17-20

God is calling us to proclaim his message (repentance) and reflect his heart (revival). Sermon text: | Jonah 3:1-5. Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: 

Thank you so much for your support, both in attendance of our services and livestreams, and in your listening to this podcast! Sermon text: John 16:12-15. 

God’s Mercy Demands a Response: God’s call demands a response; a part of that response is doing the hard work, the soul work, from the very rock-bottom place we find ourselves in. God’s mercy allowed Jonah to do just that. Sermon text: Jonah 2:1, 10.

Thank you so much for choosing to worship with us through this weekly podcast! We pray that this message would bless you, inspire you, and challenge you this week! Sermon text: Matthew 6:31-33

God’s heart is to reconcile all people to himself, and he invites his people into that work. Sermon text: Jonah 1:1-3a. 

John Wayne McMann preaches for the final time at Marvin on this Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost was an inflection point in the life of God’s people that changed everything in the world. Marvin Church is also at a crossroads of inflection and these days will determine a new future for the church here in Tyler. Pentecost can teach us a lot of who we are called to be as God’s people. Sermon text: Acts 2:...

Thank you so much for choosing to worship with us through this weekly podcast! We pray that this message would bless you, inspire you, and challenge you this week! Sermon text: Colossians 4:2-9

The final remarks from Paul to the church in Colossae are intentional and very practical. Here he challenges with devoted prayer and intentionally living in the world that is around them. Of course, these are appropriate challenges for us still today. Sermon text: Colossians 4:2-9

Thank you for listening to our series on Colossians! We upload new episodes weekly from both our Core and Sanctuary services! Sermon text: Colossians 3:12-17. 

This week we dig deeper into behold and become—put on all these virtues and let all of these things be happening in you. Sermon text: Colossians 3:12-17.

A life in Christ is all about positioning ourselves for transformation. “Set your hearts and minds on Christ;” we become what we behold. Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4. 

We have talked about the high view of Jesus, the truth that Christ lives inside each follower, and Christ’s life and power in the community of the Church. Now, Paul turns to what it means to have the life of Christ and how we are to live. Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-10. 

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 2:1-3.

Christ in Us—holy dying and holy living are shaped and formed by holy love. Come, Holy Spirit! Sermon text:  Colossians 2:1-3.

The whole of the gospel is Jesus’s death and resurrection. And because of his ascension his presence and power is available to us, it dwells within us—Christians are marked by his presence! Our hope is that one day we’ll experience Christ fully, face to face even—our hope is that one day we will not need hope anymore. Until then, Jesus is our hope in glory. Sermon text: Colossians 1:24 -27

Paul emphasizes that our faith is the faith that has been revealed to us by God and passed down by those that went before us. While faith has individual implications for each person, it is not recreated and built into something that is different than what the followers of Jesus believed. To know Christ is to pursue the mystery of Christ with the Church. Sermon text: Colossians 1:24-29.