Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

Today's worship is geared around Matthew 25:14-30. It includes our choir singing "How Can I Keep from Singing." Afterward, Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at what makes a good and faithful servant. He says that those who are good and faithful are often those not defined by fear in their walk with Christ. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeum...

Welcome to worship for this week! Our choir kicks us off with a version of "Hymn of Promise." Afterward, Rev. Shannon Blosser preaches from Amos 5:18-24. He speaks on what it means to truly worship in a way that leads us to think about fairness and righteousness. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, W.Va. Worship takes place on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. You can learn more by visiting pear...

Today is All Saints' Sunday. It is the day we remember the great communion of saints all around us, as well as those who passed away during the previous year. Our podcast includes our remembrance of 12 people. It also includes our choir singing "Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother?" Rev. Shannon Blosser preaches from 1 John 3:1-3. He talks about what it means to be a child of God and...

Welcome to the weekly worship podcast of Pea Ridge UMC! This week's podcast includes our choir singing "Indescribable." As well, Rev. Shannon Blosser shares a message from Deuteronomy 34:1-12. He talks about how we are called to help people see the vision of the church and the promised land of God's presence in their lives. As well, he says, we are called to equip people to lead...

Welcome to the Pea Ridge UMC weekly worship podcast. This week's podcast includes a solo by our choir director, Emily Cloer. Rev. Shannon Blosser preaches this week on Matthew 22:15-22. He looks at the phrase "give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." He says that Jesus calls us to live faithfully to God in all things, which includes how we engage society. T...

This week's worship is focused on how to live for peace in times of war and conflict. The podcast begins with Rev. Shannon Blosser offering general announcements about our mission and ministry at Pea Ridge UMC. From there, our choir leads us in "Have a Little Talk with Jesus." We then hear from Rev. Blosser. He reflects on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and how we are called t...

This week's sermon comes from Matthew 21:33-46. It is the Parable of the Wicked Tenants and a follow-up to the Parable of the Two Sons. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the parable and how it is a warning for us to produce kingdom fruit in response to our faith in God.

Today is World Communion Sunday. Our worship podcast begins with our Call to Worship, which focuses on the unity of the church through Christ. Our choir returns this week to sing "Word of God." Finally, Rev. Shannon Blosser offers a sermon on Matthew 21:23-32. In the sermon, he focuses on the interactions between Jesus and the religious leaders. He says while it is easy for us to think w...

Rev. Shannon Blosser is back in the pulpit this week. The sermon today comes from Matthew 20:1-16. It is the story of the landowner and the vineyard. With the passage, Rev. Shannon talks about how easy it is to become resentful of others and how God might call us to live differently. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidge...

This week in worship we are joined by our special guest preacher Rev. Mark Conner. He leads us in a reflection on the nature of forgiveness.

This week's sermon continues our look at the Wesleyan movement's distinctiveness by examining how we connect with Scripture. Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on 2 Timothy 3:16 and talks about how Scripture is truthful and primary in our engagement with God. He also talks about how we can reflect upon what we read through prayer. Before the sermon, we have a special announcement introducing our...

Today, we begin a new sermon series looking at the distinctiveness of the Methodist movement. We start by looking at what is known as the General Rules. Rev. Shannon Blosser examines the rules through the lens of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40). He says the rules of do no harm, do good, and maintain the ordinances of God enable us to love God and our neighbor. Pea Ridge UMC is located in...

We conclude our sermon series on the Apostles' Creed today by looking at the statement "I believe in the holy catholic church" and "the communion of saints." Through Matthew 16:13-20, Rev. Shannon Blosser examines what it means to believe in the church and what the church is to be built upon. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidg...

Our "I Believe" series continues in our look at what we confess through the Apostle's Creed. This week we look at the statement "I believe in the Holy Spirit." Through John 14:15-24, Rev. Shannon Blosser unpacks what it means to lean on the Holy Spirit and how the phrase found within the creed is a prayer of trust and movement. Pea Ridge UMC is located at 5747 E. Pea Ridge...

Our Apostles' Creed sermon series continues this week. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at our basic beliefs about Jesus and how Jesus should be at the center of our lives. Learn more about Pea Ridge UMC by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

Today, we begin a new sermon series called "I Believe." Each week in August, we will look at an aspect of the Apostles' Creed and what it teaches us about our basic beliefs about God. This week, Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Genesis 1:1-5 and Revelation 4:9-11 to focus on how we claim God as Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org...

Our guest preacher this week is Rev. Mark Conner. He is a retired ordained elder in the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and previously served as district superintendent of the former Western District. We are thankful for Rev. Conner being with us in worship, and you will be blessed by his sermon.

This week, Rev. Shannon Blosser concludes our July sermon series with a look at John 14:1-7. He looks at Jesus' statement, "I am the way, truth, and life," and how we sometimes struggle with knowing if we are following Christ. He looks at why this is the case and what we can do to make sure we follow Christ. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting p...

Welcome to the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost! We continue our sermon series looking at important themes, this week. Our focus is on unity and, specifically, the type of unity Jesus' prayed for in John 17:9-26. Rev. Shannon Blosser examines the prayer and why Jesus sought for all who follow Christ to be unified. He looks at what unity is and why it is important today. Following the sermon, the...

This week's sermon continues our series looking at four important themes for our church and faith. Our sermon comes from Mark 4:35-41. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how we all have storms, and admitting the struggles that we have enables us to experience God's presence and the comfort of support from others. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pear...

We begin a new sermon series called "Four" today. Each sermon will focus on a key theme or discussion point for the church as we seek to be a church of truth and grace that loves God, grows in faith, and serves the Lord. Today's sermon focuses on Luke 14:12-24 and the Parable of the Great Feast. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks how we are called to build inclusive churches and societies th...

It is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. This week's sermon looks at Matthew 10:24-39. Rev. Shannon Blosser examines what it means to acknowledge Jesus, and what actions might keep us from fully living for God today. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

Today is the Third Sunday of Pentecost and our text comes from Matthew 9:35-38. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about the mission field in our community and how we are called to be the answer to our prayers for "someone" to respond. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

This week is Trinity Sunday. Our sermon comes from Matthew 28:16-20. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at how Jesus uses his authority as Lord of all to send his followers on a journey to tell others about Jesus.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. Rev. Shannon talks about a situation that took place during worship and then shares our sermon from Acts 2:1-21. He talks about the meaning of the indwelling of God's Spirit in the church and our lives today. Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.