Salisbury Sermons

"All that you see is not all that there is." - Rev. Laura Auten Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. Today is Baptism of the Lord Sunday, and we welcome Rev. Laura Auten, District Superintendent and Missional Strategist. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Isaiah 42.1–9 Mark 1.1–20 Feel free to...

Happy New Year 2023! Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. Today is Epiphany Sunday, and we are thankful for the Rev. Josh Britton, director of Mount Shepard Retreat Center and United Methodist Clergy. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Isaiah 60.1-6 Matthew 2.1-12 Feel free to reach out to us a...

A podcast to accompany our 2022 Advent Devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self by Whitney R. Simpson.

A podcast to accompany our 2022 Advent Devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self by Whitney R. Simpson.

A podcast to accompany our 2022 Advent Devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self by Whitney R. Simpson.

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. On this third Sunday of Advent, our very own Jen Fogt talks about the difference in joy and happiness. She talks about finding internal peace and eternal peace along the way. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Isaiah 35.1–10 James 5.7–10 Luke 1.46b–55 Feel f...

A podcast to accompany our 2022 Advent Devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self by Whitney R. Simpson.

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. On this second Sunday in Advent, the Rev. Katie Linberger talks about peace, and seeks advice on how to remove a stump with a hornets nest in it. She talks about finding internal peace and eternal peace along the way. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Isaia...

A podcast to accompany our 2022 Advent Devotional, Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional for the Whole Self by Whitney R. Simpson.

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. On this first sunday in Advent, the Rev. Fred Jordan invites you on a train ride to Atlanta. He explains the difference between conviction and repentance along the way. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Jeremiah 23.5–6 Isaiah 9.2, 6–7 John 1.1–5, 9–14 Feel...

Announcement of a series of special podcasts from Salisbury Sermons during the season of Advent 2022! Designed to follow along with a book called "Fully Human, Fully Divine" by Whitney Simpson, a new episode will drop every Monday during Advent. Music: “Come Though Long Expected Jesus” by Zeno. Narration: Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful and historic downtown Salisbury, NC. This Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti brings a message of salvation, and tells us about his experience buying Taylor Swift tickets. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Jeremiah 23.1–6 Colossians 1.11–20 Luke 1.68–79 Feel free to reach out to...

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Salisbury, NC. This Sunday the Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti brings a message of wonder, and instructs us on how to start a bank without a brick and mortar building. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Isaiah 65.17–19 II Thessalonians 3.6–13 Luke 21.5–8 Feel free to reach out to us at www.fumc...

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Salisbury, NC. This is "All Saints' Sunday," a day of remembrance for those saints of our church who have passed away in the past year. The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti brings a message of hope, and highlights the difference in saints and heros. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Daniel 7.1–...

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Salisbury, NC. This Sunday is "United Women in Faith" Sunday with the Rev. Maegan Habich bringing a message of love for our neighbors. Spread the love of Jesus Christ with the world. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Romans 3.19–28 Luke 19.1–10 Feel free to reach out to us at www.fumc...

Christ be with you! Welcome to First United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Salisbury, NC. Today the Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti brings a message of love for our neighbors and some bad driving habits we should avoid. To prepare for worship you may wish to read the following verses: Joel 2.23–26 II Timothy 4.6–8 Luke 18.9–14 Feel free to reach out to us at www.fumcsalisbury.org

Genesis 32.22–31 II Timothy 1.8–14 Luke 18.1–8

Jeremiah 29.1, 4–7 II Timothy 2.8–15 Psalm 66.1–12 Luke 17.11–19 The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti

Lamentations 1.1–6 II Timothy 1.1–7 Luke 17.5–10

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Jeremiah 8.18—9.1 I Timothy 2.1–7 Luke 16.1–13

I Timothy 1: 12 - 17 Luke 15.1–10

Jeremiah 18.1-11 Luke 14.25-33 The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti

Jeremiah  2: 4-13 Hebrews 13.1–8, 15–16 Luke 14.1, 7–14 The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti

The Great Reverend Mark Conforti Jeremiah 1: 4-10 Hebrews 12.18–24 Luke 13.10–17