Sermons at Morehead FCC

A Little Mercy Now

The Heart of the Matter

Changing Our Minds

For our third Sunday in the Season of Creation, we explore the metaphor of wilderness places. In her sermon "Out in the Wild Again" Pastor Nancy does a deep dive into the wanderings of the Hebrew people in the wilderness and how those experiences can help us make sense of where we are today. Using William Bridges' concept of the "neutral zone," we can learn to find these wi...

Our guest speaker for Land Sunday in the Season of Creation is Rev. Roy Reynolds. Listen as Rev. Reynolds explores the richness of this region so many of us call home and our collective calling to care for creation. Scripture: Psalm 65:1, 9-13; Psalm 139:7-12 #seasonofcreation

Each September we celebrate the Season of Creation with congregations around the world. The first Sunday is focused on Forests, and Pastor Nancy introduces the spiritual practice of paying attention in her sermon, "Turning Aside to See." Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15 #seasonofcreation

How does the oppression of a vulnerable minority group begin? As Pastor Nancy walks us through the first chapter of Exodus, the storyteller reveals the common methods of tyrants. Troublingly, we find that not much has changed. First, separate the people from remembering their own history. Second, using the language of us/them, rhetorically attack a marginalized group. Once these two moves have mad...

Moral Imagination

In the wee hours of the morning the disciples find themselves out in the middle of the sea and a storm whipping up around them. They're terrified to see a ghostly figure approaching them, walking on the water. Listen to Pastor Nancy explore a story of risk, faith, and community during our special Blessing of the Backpack Sunday. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Struggling to Imagine

Rev. Leanna Coyle-Carr is our guest minister for Sunday, July 30, 2023. Rev. Coyle-Carr is a native Carolinian who is at home in Morehead with her husband Aaron and daughter, Henlee Caroline. She holds an MDiv. from Wake Forest University School of Divinity and is an ordained Baptist minister.  Scripture reading: Genesis 29:15-28 Sermon title: Leah's Eyes Were Lovely

Sacred Dreaming

Listening to Hard Stories

The Joy of the Unexpected Yes

Soul Systems

Finding Calm in Chaos

Daring to Dream Again

Making Space for What Comes Next

In the World

Know This

"...When Jesus says, 'I am the gate...,' what do you hear? What do you need to hear today?" Our points of reference influence how we understand the metaphors Jesus uses. What images arise when you hear the word "door" or the word "gate"? Listen as Pastor Nancy opens up the metaphor of a gate in her sermon on John 10:1-10 .

On The Way

Whom Are You Looking For?

As Jesus carefully orchestrates a countercultural entrance into Jerusalem, we may find ourselves in the midst of the crowds lining the way. Echoes of hosanna, "save us," ring through the centuries. Who cries out "save us" today? Jesus' path through Holy Week is one of sorrow and betrayal. Which path will we choose--the one promising power or the way of a humble servant? (TW...

Pastor Nancy discusses recent questions surrounding early manuscripts of the gospel of John, particularly whether Martha may have been inserted into the story of the raising of Lazarus. For more information, see this 2019 article from Duke University.