Sermons from Memphis First United Methodist Church

Rev. Harry Matthewson's sermon from July 5th, 2026 on Genesis 19:15-26 and John 21:1-17.

Rev. Sandra Summers sermon on Psalm 111 and Genesis 7:13-24 from the worship service led by First Presbyterian Memphis on June 28th, 2026.

Rev. Dr. Johnny Jeffords sermon from 6/21/26 on Genesis 21:8-21

Dr. Jeff Miller's sermon from 6/14/26 where he preached from Isaiah 55:1-5 and Luke 13:6-9.

Rev. Dell King's sermon from 6/07/26 on Mark 12:28-34.

Dr. Lillian Lammers' sermon from May 31, 2026 on Genesis 1:1-24.

Ben Brownfield's Pentecost sermon from 5/24/2026 on Acts 2:42-47 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-27

Tom's sermon from 5/17/26 as he preaches from Revelation 21 as he finishes his series on Memphis First's new values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you The Christ in us transforms the world

Tom's sermon from 05/10/26 as he preaches from Matthew 28:19-20 and Micah 6:8 as he continues his series on Memphis First's new values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you The Christ in us transforms the world

Tom's sermon from 5/03/26 as he preaches from Colossians 1:21-27, continuing his series on Memphis First's new values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you The Christ in us transforms the world

Tom's sermon from 4/26/2026 at our joint worship at First Presbyterian. He preaches from John 10:1-18.

Bishop David Graves preaches for our 200th Anniversary on April 19, 2026 on the Power of Invitation from John 1:35-49

Tom's preaches from Luke 22:47-53 and James 1:19-20 to discuss the open hands needed for us to respond rather than react for his fifth sermon in the series in Memphis First UMC's new values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you. The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you. The Christ in us transforms the world.

Tom's Easter sermon from 4/05/26 covering John 18:28-40 and 20:19-23.

Lillian Lammers' sermon from Palm Sunday 3/29/26 from Matthew 21:1-17

In this sermon from 3/22/26, Tom preaches from Jonah and Romans 12:14-21, continuing to broaden our understanding of our church's new Values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you. The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you. The Christ in us transforms the world.

Rev. Johnny Jeffords preached on 3/15/26 from John 9.

We apologize for some technical issues with the recording leading to some issues in this edit. In this sermon, Tom preaches from Matthew 25:31-46, continuing to broaden our understanding of our church's new Values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you. The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you. The Christ in us transforms the world.

Tom preaches from Mark 4:10-12 and Galatians 2:20-21 on our understanding of our church's new Values statement: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you. The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you. The Christ in us transforms the world.

Pastor Tom's sermon from 2/22/2026 that he preached at First Presbyterian on 2 Samuel 12:1-6 and Mark 4: 10-12.

Tom's sermon from 2/15/26, preaching from Exodus 33:7-11 and Matthew 17:1-9. He discusses the intention of our new church values statement presented with our 2026 Goals: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you. The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you. The Christ in us transforms the world.

Martha Wagley's sermon from 2/08/2026 when Memphis First United Methodist Church was celebrating its 200th anniversary! The Scripture she preaches from is Ephesians 2:14-22. The church goal slides she references can be found here .

Tom discusses Matthew 5:1-12 in his sermon presented online on February 1, 2026.

Tom's sermon from 1/18/2026 on how Psalm 40's perspective of grief is different than how many people view it.

Tom's Sermon from January 11, 2026 covering Psalm 29.