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Psalm 149:1, Matthew 16:18-19 (NLT) Praise the  Lord ! Sing to the  Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.   And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, a...

Matthew 16:13-19 (NLT) When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,  "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets." Then he asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied,...

Happy Easter from Wesley UMC Macon! Luke 24:1-12 (NLT) But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.   They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.   So they went in, but they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.   As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. The women were ter...

This message was from our Maundy Thursday Service at Wesley UMC Macon.

Romans 11:17-18, 22-24 (NLT) But some of these branches from Abraham's tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God's special olive tree.  But you must not brag about being g...

Romans 10:1-21 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.   I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.   For they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God's way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. For Chri...

Romans 9:1-33 (NLT) With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them. They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's adopted children. God revealed his...

Romans 8:26-39 (NLT)  And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.   And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will.   And we know that God causes everything to work...

Romans 8:1-25 (NLT) So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.   And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.   The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners ha...

Family and Children's Minister Scott Aspden brought us this week's message Daniel 3:16-28 (ESV) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.   If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O...

Luke 9:46-48 (NLT) Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.   But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.   Then he said to them,  "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest."

Luke 9:35-45 (NLT) Then a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him." W hen the voice finished, Jesus was there alone. They didn't tell anyone at that time what they had seen. The next day, after they had come down the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.   A man in the crowd called out to him, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child. An evil spirit keeps...

Luke 9:28-34 (NLT) About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.   And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus.   They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfil...

Guest speaker Brandon Tolle brought us this week's message. Jeremiah 17:5-10 (NRSV) Thus says the Lord: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals     and make mere flesh their strength,     whose hearts turn away from the Lord. 6 They shall be like a shrub in the desert,     and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness,     in an uninhabited salt la...

Today was Mission Sunday at Wesley UMC. Here is a replay of a previous sermon from November 24, 2024

Matthew 13:31-32 (NLT) Here is another illustration Jesus used:  "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.   It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches."

Matthew 13:24-30 (NLT) Here is another story Jesus told:  "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.   But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.   When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. "The farmer's workers went to him and said, 'Sir, the field where you planted that good...

Matthew 13:18-23 (NLT) "Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:   The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.   The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it w...

Luke 3:10-22 (NLT) The crowds asked, "What should we do?" John replied, "If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry." Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?" He replied, "Collect no more taxes than the government requires." "What should we do?" asked some soldiers. John replied, "Don't extort m...

Luke 2:41-52 (NLT) Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.   When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't miss him at first,   because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn't show up that evening, t...

Luke 2:21-38 (NLT) Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22  Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23  The law of the Lord says, "If a woman's first child is a boy, he mu...

This message was recorded from our Christmas Eve Service 2024 at Wesley UMC in Macon, GA Luke 2:1-20 (NLT) At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.   2  (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)   3  All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.   4  And because Joseph was a d...

Luke 1:46-56 (NLT) Mary responded, "Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. 47       How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48  For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,      and from now on all generations will call me blessed. 49  For the Mighty One is holy,      and he has done great things for me. 50  He shows mercy from generation to generation      to all who fear him. 51  His mighty arm has...

Guest Speaker Al Copp brought us this week's message Joshua 4:1-9 (NIV) When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan,the Lord said to Joshua, 2  "Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, 3  and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where the priests are standing, and carry them over with you and put them down at the place where...

Joel 2:12-13, 28-29 (NLT) That is why the Lord says,      "Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts.      Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don't tear your clothing in your grief,      but tear your hearts instead." Return to the Lord your God,      for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.      He is eager to relent and not pun...