Sermons at Morehead FCC

Paul’s famous words in Romans 7, “I do not do the good I want,” at once seemingly straightforward, open up more questions than easy answers. Is it personal confession, a structured lament, or voiced by a rhetorical creation? Regardless, Paul's words have challenged readers through the centuries. In this sermon Pastor Nancy takes a detour through Greek philosophy as she invites us to expand the...

Listen as Pastor Nancy reflects on Paul’s vision of freedom—not as license, but as love. Drawing from Romans 6 and the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary, she explores how grace liberates us from the tyranny of sin and calls us into responsibility and community. Along the way, she weaves stories of musicians and chefs who find creativity through constraint, reminding us that true free...

When freedom feels delayed and faith grows complicated, God still hears. Pastor Nancy reflects on Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, and Ishmael, and the multiple lens by which we approach Scripture. Listen to this timely engagement on how to honor the complexities of our founding stories and the diversity of perspectives we bring to them. Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21 To support this ministry and FCC Morehead,...

A Tent of Meeting: Sermon presnted by Rev. Jonathan Adkins

In this week’s message, Get in Losers, Pastor Nancy reflects on Matthew 9:9‑13, 18‑26 where Jesus not only calls Matthew to follow—but then follows Matthew and others home. Through stories of mercy that move from table to street to home, Pastor Nancy invites us to see how God‑with‑us crosses boundaries, heals what’s broken, and keeps widening the circle of grace.

Pastor Nancy’s Trinity Sunday sermon turns to Genesis 1—a creation story born in exile—to reveal a God who collaborates, nurtures, and brings life out of chaos. An invitation to say with our lives: Let there be. Genesis 1:1-2:1

In this Pentecost message, Pastor Nancy reflects on Acts 2:1–21 and 1 Corinthians 12:1–13 , exploring how the Spirit moves us from isolation into joyful, communal life. With stories ranging from the first Pentecost to a spontaneous “tarps off” moment at a baseball game, she invites us to rediscover the gifts the Spirit gives for the common good—and the love that makes those gifts real in the world...

In this Ascension Sunday sermon, Pastor Nancy explores Acts 1:1–11 and the hinge moment between Luke and Acts, where the disciples’ anxious question, “Is this the time?”, meets Jesus’ invitation to wait, pray, and imagine God’s kingdom more expansively. Through ancient icons, communal prayer, and the Spirit’s boundary‑breaking promise, Asking Better Questions invites us to release narrow expectati...

How do we find courage and compassion in our everyday life? Drawing from 1  Peter  3:13–22 and John 14:15–21 , Pastor Nancy reflects on the origins of Mother’s Day as a movement for peace and justice, and on Christ’s call to live faithfully—right here, right now.

Surrounded by Stones

Dreams for Community

What happens when the risen Christ shows up in the middle of our confusion, our trauma, and our everyday routines? Pastor Nancy walks us through the Emmaus story, Luke 24:13-35 , with two disciples, a mysterious stranger, a shared meal, and a 17th‑century painting that hides a surprising clue. This episode reflects on how God meets us on the road, at the table, and in the simple openness of the ne...

Closed Doors

A Sermon for Easter Sunday

In Scrapbooks of Mercy, Pastor Nancy walks us through the winding history of a beloved gospel story. Along the way we uncover Jesus widening the sacred circle of grace. once more Jesus refuses the scripts of shame, opens space for mercy, and invites both the accused and the accusers into new life. This sermon for the fifth Sunday in Lent invites you to flip through your own “scrapbook of mercy,” r...

"Dreams for the Neighborhood" invites us to make space to listen for voices on the margins, building on Jesus's intentional welcome of children and the Hebrew Scriptures prominent theme to provide for the vulnerable in our communities. This is a hopeful, grounded reflection for anyone longing to see their community transformed by compassion. Crying Glacier documentary LINK . Deuteron...

These are days when many feel a bone‑deep weariness—from juggling too much, and wondering how far our energy, hope, and resources can stretch. We are caught in the mindset of scarcity. In “Holy Imaginations,” Pastor Nancy turns to Mark 6:29–44, the feeding of the multitude, to explore how Jesus meets our very human exhaustion with compassion to widen what we believe is possible. This sermon invite...

Pastor Nancy moves from a first‑century dinner table in Luke 7 to the opening days of the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, revealing how nations—and individuals—can fail to see the humanity of those they harm. Drawing on Martin Buber and Martin Luther King Jr., she presses a timely question at the intersection of faith and politics: What happens when we treat people as objects instead of beloved neighbor...

In her first sermon for our Lenten series, Tell Me Something Good, Pastor Nancy finds common threads in a wedding party in jeopardy, a wild mustard seed, and a shared Iftar in Gaza. Listen as she reveals how God’s good news keeps breaking in through small, surprising acts of hope. To support the ministries of First Christian Church of Morehead, visit FCC Giving .

Awash in Glory

Lights, Cameras, Action: faithful living in dark days

What Are We Doing Here?

Redefining Power

A weary world, a distant star, and travelers who refuse to let fear decide their steps. In this Epiphany sermon, Pastor Nancy invites us to follow the ancient way of the Magi and the road modern pilgrims of peace travel to discover how as Rumi suggests, "let the beauty we love be what we do."

Take Courage