First UMC Dunedin Messages

First message in our series about fear and anxiety. Fear is based on perception, and it's not necessarily a bad thing - fear can save your life, but it can also keep you from living your life. Scripture: Numbers 13-14

First sermon of 2020 about New Year's Goals. Instead of asking the question, "What needs to be done ABOUT me?" Learning to ask the question, "What needs to be done AROUND me?" Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Learning how to define the win for our lives. Last message of 2019!

Christmas Eve sermon on Matthew 1. Merry Christmas!

Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11. Third Sunday of Advent

Sermon on Hosea. Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Sermon on Simeon from Luke 2:22-40 and finding peace in the waiting. 

Message on Hope for our first Sunday of Advent based on 2 Kings 25. 

Final message in our series on Philippians. Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

There is no progress without change. And because of that, progress can feel like a paradox because while there is gain, there is also loss. What are the things that God is calling us to leave behind in order to reach for the better goals that God has for us? Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Sermon from Philippians 2 on God's song of Joy for us!

First message in a new series on Philippians about making joy out of a life full of lemons. Scripture Philippians 1.

Jesus gave us one commandment, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you so you must love one another.” Easier said than done when we look at the way that Jesus loved, and the people whom Jesus loved. Often times we love people the way we think they deserve to be loved instead of loving people the way Jesus deserves. Because, the way Jesus deserves - and commands us - is to love others.

Generosity is love in action. Sermon from 2 Corinthians 8-9.

What does love look like? What does love require you to do? Sermon on Deuteronomy 6:4-5.

First message in our series "Love Big". Scripture from Luke 10:25-37

Sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:3-4. Time to quit watching the clouds and start "seeding" the clouds by putting our faith into action.

Final message in our series on Habits. We all need some direction, because disciples without direction... drift. Scripture from 2 Peter 1:3-11.

Week 2 of our sermon series on Habits from James 1:22-25.

New sermon series on habits. In order to change our habits, we must first undergo an identity change. Sermon on Romans 7:15-8:2

Always be prepared, be prepared to give YOUR answer for the reason for YOUR hope. Sermon on 1 Peter 3:13-16.

Christianity has a very specific understanding of love that holds in tandem "grace" and "truth". In this message on Luke 17:1-10 we see Jesus exemplify this.

We all live with some fear, some doubt, and some faith. But, which one will ultimately win the day and determine the direction of our lives? Sermon on Matthew 14:22-33.

Sermon from Youth Sunday about bearing one another's burdens and the importance of community. Scripture passage: Galatians 6:1-10

The most important question that you will ever be asked to answer, "Who do you say that Jesus is?" Sermon on Matthew 16:13-18.