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First Church

First United Methodist Churchfumcaustin.org
Sermon podcast from First United Methodist Church - Austin, Texas. First United Methodist Church of Austin (FUMC) is an inclusive faith community of Christian believers in the heart of downtown Austin. We balance traditional worship services with progressive theology. More than a neighborhood church, we are a church for all of Austin. Our members gather from across Central Texas and share a commitment to engaging conversations, community service, a growing faith, social justice, and Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbor.
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Episodes

I Believe in Hope

Advent Worship Series The history of humanity is fraught with pain, accompanied by fear, oppression, and violence. This is the world into which Jesus was born, and into which Jesus promises to come again and redeem. Through hope, peace, joy, and love, we find strength to believe once again that God’s promise holds, even in the darkest of times.

Nov 29, 202020 min

Living Love

November Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 15-22, 2020 sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless. During November, FUMC is working to raise awareness about the pressing problem of hunger and homelessness with educational and service opportunities. Learn more about ways to get involved at fumcaustin.org/hunger .

Nov 15, 202016 min

All Saints Day

All Saints, the first Sunday in November, is a day the United Methodist Church celebrates the communion of saints as we remember persons in the congregation who have died within the last year. During our video worship service, all are invited to have a candle nearby to light in remembrance of a saint in your life.

Nov 01, 202015 min

Restore

Our Money Story Worship Series This fall, we are taking a fresh look at our money stories and asking where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves. We are inviting you to open up your own money story and consider it in the light of God’s story—a story that liberates us and invites us to be transformed for lives of joyful generosity and justice. This theme is personal—it’s about you as a disciple—but it’s also about us as a church. Read more at fumcausti...

Oct 25, 202019 min

Reimagine

Our Money Story Worship Series This fall, we are taking a fresh look at our money stories and asking where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves. We are inviting you to open up your own money story and consider it in the light of God’s story—a story that liberates us and invites us to be transformed for lives of joyful generosity and justice. This theme is personal—it’s about you as a disciple—but it’s also about us as a church. Read more at fumcausti...

Oct 18, 202022 min

Release

Our Money Story Worship Series This fall, we are taking a fresh look at our money stories and asking where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves. We are inviting you to open up your own money story and consider it in the light of God’s story—a story that liberates us and invites us to be transformed for lives of joyful generosity and justice. This theme is personal—it’s about you as a disciple—but it’s also about us as a church. Read more at fumcausti...

Oct 11, 202019 min

Remember

Our Money Story Worship Series This fall, we are taking a fresh look at our money stories and asking where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves. We are inviting you to open up your own money story and consider it in the light of God’s story—a story that liberates us and invites us to be transformed for lives of joyful generosity and justice. This theme is personal—it’s about you as a disciple—but it’s also about us as a church. Read more at fumcausti...

Oct 04, 202021 min

Power

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Sep 27, 202021 min

Poverty

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Sep 20, 202023 min

But...

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Sep 13, 202014 min

Violence: How Should We Handle a Breakdown of Justice?

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Sep 06, 202026 min

Neighbors: Who Is Us and Who Is Them?

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Aug 30, 202023 min

Politics

Unmute Thyself: Talking Politics in Church It's taboo to talk about politics in church, but we are called to connect our faith with the political challenges of our time. This fall, as our nation grapples with political issues during this election season, FUMC is pressing "unmute" to open the conversation about faith and politics. Through our sermon series, workshops and seminars, and invitations to participate in the political process, we invite you to join us as we consider how God calls us to ...

Aug 23, 202018 min

Your Story is a Blessing

In Genesis, God promised Abraham, "I will bless you...so that you will be a blessing." God’s intention is that we use whatever we have, whatever we’ve been given, in order to be a blessing to others.

Aug 16, 202021 min

You are Blessed with Influence

In Genesis, God promised Abraham, "I will bless you...so that you will be a blessing." God’s intention is that we use whatever we have, whatever we’ve been given, in order to be a blessing to others.

Aug 09, 202017 min

You are Blessed with Gifts

In Genesis, God promised Abraham, "I will bless you...so that you will be a blessing." God’s intention is that we use whatever we have, whatever we’ve been given, in order to be a blessing to others.

Aug 02, 202015 min

The Yeast

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jul 19, 202016 min

The Great Banquet

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jul 12, 202016 min

The Returning Master

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jul 05, 202017 min

The Rich Man and Lazarus

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jun 28, 202020 min

The Wise and Foolish Builders

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jun 21, 202017 min

The Good Shepherd

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jun 14, 202017 min

The Sower

The Parables Worship Series You know the feeling…that feeling that happens as you listen to or read a story, and the realization washes over you: this is really about me! This is just the feeling that Jesus was going for when he shared parable after parable with his disciples. Parables are short stories that shine a light on our lives and help us to see the world a bit differently. They spur us toward change. They reveal who God is. They give us a vision for the world God dreams of. This summer,...

Jun 07, 202019 min
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