As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Clayton takes us through what Joseph may have been experiencing as a new father. The arrival of a firstborn son was one of the most momentous events in a man’s life in first century Israel. Joseph hears that this dream will come to fruition, in the most unexpected and unorthodox way. Yet Joseph finds faithful love for Mary and Jesus, the promised Messiah, the Savior who would fulfill not only the dream of one man, but the promises of G...
Dec 19, 2022•17 min
As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Allison takes us through what Joseph may have been experiencing as a new father. The arrival of a firstborn son was one of the most momentous events in a man’s life in first century Israel. Joseph hears that this dream will come to fruition, in the most unexpected and unorthodox way. Yet Joseph finds faithful love for Mary and Jesus, the promised Messiah, the Savior who would fulfill not only the dream of one man, but the promises of G...
Dec 19, 2022•21 min
As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Clayton shares another perspective from THE Christmas story focusing on Mary’s joy. Mary greets the news of her pregnancy with joy, like so many other mothers. Yet in her declarations of rejoicing there is a deeper experience: worship of the God who chooses to arrive among us as an infant. The God that Mary names “Mighty One,” will soon be swaddled in the very arms she raises in praise. How might we find joy anew as we hear her own wor...
Dec 12, 2022•15 min
As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Allison shares another perspective from THE Christmas story focusing on Mary’s joy. Mary greets the news of her pregnancy with joy, like so many other mothers. Yet in her declarations of rejoicing there is a deeper experience: worship of the God who chooses to arrive among us as an infant. The God that Mary names “Mighty One,” will soon be swaddled in the very arms she raises in praise. How might we find joy anew as we hear her own wor...
Dec 12, 2022•19 min
As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Clayton shares with us a message from THE Christmas story about the Shepherds’ peace. Peace and goodwill are words we find on Christmas cards, in commercials, and even on wrapping paper, but do we truly understand where they come from? On a cold, dark night angels declared to the least-likely group of people that God is bringing peace into the world. How do we find real peace, the peace of the Messiah, in our midst today?
Dec 05, 2022•38 sec
As we continue our sermon series “A Christmas Story”, Pastor Allison shares with us a message from THE Christmas story about the Shepherds’ peace. Peace and goodwill are words we find on Christmas cards, in commercials, and even on wrapping paper, but do we truly understand where they come from? On a cold, dark night angels declared to the least-likely group of people that God is bringing peace into the world. How do we find real peace, the peace of the Messiah, in our midst today?
Dec 05, 2022•20 min
As we enter Advent season, we begin a new sermon series entitled, “A Christmas Story”. Pastor Clayton uses Isaiah 11 to illustrate that even when we feel disconnected and cut off, God is still working in our life and in this world. We have hope that God is not finished with us and that new life, growth, and possibilities are possible.
Nov 28, 2022•18 min
As we enter Advent season, we begin a new sermon series entitled, “A Christmas Story”. Pastor Allison uses Isaiah 11 to illustrate that even when we feel disconnected and cut off, God is still working in our life and in this world. We have hope that God is not finished with us and that new life, growth, and possibilities are possible.
Nov 28, 2022•22 min
We conclude our sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God” as Pastor Clayton shares how the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17 outlines how we can live our lives to the fullest instead of settling for merely existing. And how practicing and expressing gratitude can make you feel whole.
Nov 21, 2022•21 min
We conclude our sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God” as Pastor Allison shares how the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17 outlines how we can live our lives to the fullest instead of settling for merely existing. And how practicing and expressing gratitude can make you feel whole.
Nov 21, 2022•23 min
We continue our sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God” as Pastor Clayton helps us understand what God’s desire is for our lives. We look to 1 Thessalonians to see that God wants us to rejoice always and be grateful in all things. Pastor Clayton shares stories of real people’s lives that were changed by a daily practice of gratitude.
Nov 14, 2022•27 min
We continue our sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God” as Pastor Allison helps us understand what God’s desire is for our lives. We look to 1 Thessalonians to see that God wants us to rejoice always and be grateful in all things. Pastor Allison shares stories of real people’s lives that were changed by a daily practice of gratitude.
Nov 14, 2022•23 min
We begin a new sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God”. Rev. Clayton takes us through a practice of gratitude that recognizes the lives of those we’ve loved who have passed from this world and celebrates the blessings they were in our lives alongside the grief we bear for them. We understand that our love for them carries on even in their absence and although it can cause us pain because they are no longer here to receive that love, we have hope that we will see them again.
Nov 07, 2022•14 min
We begin a new sermon series this week entitled, “Thank God”. Rev. Allison takes us through a practice of gratitude that recognizes the lives of those we’ve loved who have passed from this world and celebrates the blessings they were in our lives alongside the grief we bear for them. We understand that our love for them carries on even in their absence and although it can cause us pain because they are no longer here to receive that love, we have hope that we will see them again.
Nov 07, 2022•21 min
As we wrap up our “Do. Love. Walk.” sermon series this week, Pastor Clayton helps us better understand the love that God has for us and how we can grow in that love and share it with others.
Oct 31, 2022•23 min
As we wrap up our “Do. Love. Walk.” sermon series this week, Pastor Scott helps us better understand the love that God has for us and how we can grow in that love and share it with others.
Oct 31, 2022•28 min
As we continue our “Do. Love. Walk.” sermon series based on the words of Micah 6:8, Pastor Clayton helps us answer the question, “What is the point of justice, kindness, and humility?” The answer is a life spent loving our neighbors. Whether we agree or not, whether we like each other or not, whether we vote the same or not…God calls us to love. NO excuses. For Coffee with a Pastor: www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: www.fumcr.com/pray More Than Sunday Podcast: www.fumcr.com/MoreThanSunday ...
Oct 24, 2022•14 min
As we continue our “Do. Love. Walk.” sermon series based on the words of Micah 6:8, Pastor Clayton helps us answer the question, “What is the point of justice, kindness, and humility?” The answer is a life spent loving our neighbors. Whether we agree or not, whether we like each other or not, whether we vote the same or not…God calls us to love. NO excuses. For Coffee with a Pastor: www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: www.fumcr.com/pray More Than Sunday Podcast: www.fumcr.com/MoreThanSunday ...
Oct 24, 2022•17 min
As we continue the sermon series “Do. Love. Walk.”, based on the words of Micah 6:8, we’re reminded that we are blessed to be a blessing to others. What exactly does that mean and how does that make a difference in how we live our lives and interact with those around us? For Genesis Women’s Shelter: https://www.fumcr.com/domesticviolence For Walking Humbly Suggestions: https://www.fumcr.com/walkhumbly For Coffee with a Pastor: https://www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: https://www.fumcr.com...
Oct 17, 2022•17 min
As we continue the sermon series “Do. Love. Walk.”, based on the words of Micah 6:8, we’re reminded that we are blessed to be a blessing to others. What exactly does that mean and how does that make a difference in how we live our lives and interact with those around us? For Genesis Women’s Shelter: https://www.fumcr.com/domesticviolence For Walking Humbly Suggestions: https://www.fumcr.com/walkhumbly For Coffee with a Pastor: https://www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: https://www.fumcr.com...
Oct 17, 2022•17 min
As we continue the sermon series, “Do. Love. Walk” based on the words of Micah 6:8, Pastor Clayton reminds us that we worship a God who chooses over and over again to show us love that is truly transformative. This week we learn more about how we can take that love and use it to spread kindness in this world. For Coffee with a Pastor: https://www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: https://www.fumcr.com/pray To Stay Informed on FUMCR News and Events: https://www.fumcr.com/subscribe...
Oct 10, 2022•24 min
As we continue the sermon series, “Do. Love. Walk” based on the words of Micah 6:8, Pastor Clayton reminds us that we worship a God who chooses over and over again to show us love that is truly transformative. This week we learn more about how we can take that love and use it to spread kindness in this world. For Coffee with a Pastor: https://www.fumcr.com/coffee To Request Prayer: https://www.fumcr.com/pray To Stay Informed on FUMCR News and Events: https://www.fumcr.com/subscribe...
Oct 10, 2022•21 min
In a world that not only encourages but celebrates divisiveness, we are called to something greater. A few thousand years ago the prophet Micah asked a simple question that we still ask today: What does God require of us? The answer is simple: “Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly.” Do. Love. Walk. Simple tasks, but for many of us these are immensely difficult to accomplish. Throughout this series we will explore the Biblical understanding of justice, kindness, and humility, and how those anci...
Oct 03, 2022•16 min
In a world that not only encourages but celebrates divisiveness, we are called to something greater. A few thousand years ago the prophet Micah asked a simple question that we still ask today: What does God require of us? The answer is simple: “Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly.” Do. Love. Walk. Simple tasks, but for many of us these are immensely difficult to accomplish. Throughout this series we will explore the Biblical understanding of justice, kindness, and humility, and how those anci...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min
Are there any instances in the Bible where we clearly see Jesus respecting, valuing, and being a friend to women? In Luke 10, a familiar story of Mary and Martha is shared from a new perspective by Pastor April. From a woman’s role in furthering Christ’s ministry to recognizing and dealing with our anxieties, the Bible can shed light on these common experiences. We see Jesus openly inviting women into ministry and through this story we can recognize God knows the content of our hearts and loves ...
Sep 26, 2022•31 min
Are there any instances in the Bible where we clearly see Jesus respecting, valuing, and being a friend to women? In Luke 10, a familiar story of Mary and Martha is shared from a new perspective by Pastor Allison. From a woman’s role in furthering Christ’s ministry to recognizing and dealing with our anxieties, the Bible can shed light on these common experiences. We see Jesus openly inviting women into ministry and through this story we can recognize God knows the content of our hearts and love...
Sep 26, 2022•20 min
In the final sermon of our “Believe” series, Pastor Clayton summarizes Methodists beliefs and challenges us to fully live into our faith. What do our unique theology, faith practices, and worship as Methodists lead to? We are called to a world-transforming faith, to welcome, grow, and serve God’s people within and outside of our church.
Sep 19, 2022•25 min
In the final sermon of our “Believe” series, Pastor Allison summarizes Methodists beliefs and challenges us to fully live into our faith. What do our unique theology, faith practices, and worship as Methodists lead to? We are called to a world-transforming faith, to welcome, grow, and serve God’s people within and outside of our church.
Sep 19, 2022•21 min
As we continue our “Believe” sermon series, Pastor Clayton helps us reflect on how we practice our faith in our daily lives. What can we do in our day-to-day lives that help us transform into who God has called us to be? Pastor Clayton references the life of John Wesley, a founder of the Methodist movement, as an example of the faith practices that help us recognize the work of the Holy Spirit within ourselves.
Sep 12, 2022•27 min
As we continue our “Believe” sermon series, Pastor Allison helps us reflect on how we practice our faith in our daily lives. What can we do in our day-to-day lives that help us transform into who God has called us to be?
Sep 12, 2022•22 min
