Tumwater From the Pulpit

This week two members of our congregation brought min-sermons about planting seeds along the path.

Last week, we continued our series on pilgrimage and spiritual journeys. The story of Jesus meeting the disciples in John 1 reminded us that the simplest discipleship move is simply inviting people to join you on the walk of discipleship. Listen to the sermon recording here on our podcast and join us on Sundays at 10:45

What does it mean to go the extra mile? Our congregation asked that question this week and heard from a few of our members during the sermon time. Listen to our podcast here or join us in worship on Sundays at 10:45.

This week, Pastor Kellen's message weaved together Nicolas Cage, Dungeons and Dragons, and the spiritual practice of pilgrimage. Listen to our podcast or join us as we continue our series on journeying on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen's Pentecost message helped explain what the Holy Spirit is and how we can act as translators who point to the ways the Holy Spirit works in our everyday lives. Listen to Tumwater from the Pulpit wherever you listen to Podcasts and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen brought the last message of Eastertide this year on Mother’s Day and invited us all to consider how resurrection can come in big and small ways. Listen to the recording here in our podcast or join us on Sunday at 10:45am.

This week, Pastor Kellen was out of the pulpit due to an illness. Our very own Chris Taylor brought the message and shared how experiencing Christ in our lives can lead to transformation and redemption. Listen to the recording here and join us at Tumwater United Methodist Church on Sundays at 10:45.

This week, Pastor Kellen continued his series on Resurrection stories by reflecting on the walk to Emmaus and the war in Gaza. His message called for an end to violence on all sides and echoed the words of the disciples: "We had hoped he would be the one to redeem Israel."

In the first sermon of the Easter series, Pastor Kellen reminded us that failure does not define our relationship with God.

This last Sunday was Palm Sunday! It kicked off our Holy week and finished our Lent series on the revolution of the Cross. This week, Pastor Kellen had us considering what the revolution really means for us in our lives.

Last week, we explored one of the hardest life questions for Christians: Suffering. Pastor Kellen troubled the limiting notion that the cross is the place where Jesus takes on all our suffering but perhaps the cross teaches us that about God's willingness to journey with us through suffering.

Pastor Kellen's sermon series on the Cross continued this week exploring how Jesus as the walking tabernacle encourages us to also be the dwelling place of God. Listen to our podcast on Spotify or join us on Sundays at 10:45 for worship.

This week Pastor Kellen continued our series on the Cross by exploring Sin and Restoration. He also may have confessed his love for bad reality television! Listen to the sermon on our podcast now and join us for worship at 10:45.

This week, Pastor Kellen continued his exploration of the Cross by reminding all of us of our identity as the royal priesthood. To learn more about this odd theological term, listen to the sermon podcast or join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45am.

Pastor Kellen began his new sermon series this week on the Revolution of the Cross. Throughout Lent, we will explore the meaning of the cross today and how it can have an impact in our lives.

This week pastor Kellen had us consider the mentors in our lives and encouraged us to go out and mentor others. 

This week, Pastor Kellen asked us to consider how we push ourselves too far and deny ourselves our own humanity.

"Sometimes, Lord, I ask you for guidance, when really what I want is authority.  Help me to know and feel your guidance and if your authority is needed, I promise to use it wisely" - Cathy Raymond On Sunday, we were blessed to hear from our wonderful lay leader, Cathy Raymond, while Pastor Kellen was away.

This week, Pastor Kellen took to the stories of Jonah and Jesus to take a look at the different ways we prophetically call in or call out.

Pastor Kellen's sermon this last week encouraged the community to engage in the work of reflecting the voice of God into the lives of people who need to hear it. Give it a listen and join us for church next Sunday at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen returned this Epiphany Sunday with a message asking us to take stock of the things that rule our lives. Listen to his message on Spotify and join us for worship at 10:45 on Sundays.

This week we celebrated the 3rd week of Advent with an unusual Scripture! Join us next week on Sunday for our usual 10:45 worship or Christmas eve service at 6:00.

Yesterday, our church participated in another pulpit swap with the Sound Sound United Methodist Co-op. So, while Pastor Kellen was at Shelton UMC, we were blessed to hear from Pastor Heather Sparkman from First Olympia UMC. Continuing our Advent Worship series: Written in the Stars, Pastor Heather shared with us a message on the intersections between science & faith, multiverses, and finding p...

This week, we began our Advent series: It is Written in the Stars. Join us as we look to the lights above our night sky to see and imagine how Christ is being born anew to us this Advent Season. Join us at church at 10:45 or catch our weekly sermon recording!

We just wrapped up our four week stewardship series. Pastor Kellen finished the month with a classic story and a reminder that giving is not about the money, it's about giving of our whole selves. Join us on Sunday's at 10:45 or find our podcast to listen to classic story told on Sunday.