Located in Madison, Mississippi, St. Matthew's UMC is a family of faith reaching out to share the life-changing love and grace of Jesus.
In Advent, we will be using the beloved song "O Holy Night" as our guide, as we look at different verses and passages of Scripture. In our Traditional Sunday Sermon from November 29, 2020, Andy preaches from Hosea 14: 1-9 and "Long Lay the World."
In our Traditional Sermon from November 22, 2020, Andy shares from Matthew 25: 31-46. In this passage we look at what it is like for Jesus to be King. We learn to encounter Jesus under the mask of poverty, need and humanity. May serve Jesus and commune with Jesus.
Today in our Traditional Service, Andy looks at Psalm 90. In this passage we are told to count our days. What does it mean to consider how brief our lives are in the scope of eternity. How can this lead us to wisdom?
In our Traditional Service message from November 8, 2020, Andy shares with us from Joshua 24: 1-13, 14-25. We see the people of Israel renew their covenant and Joshua implore them to put their whole faith in God and God alone.
In our Tradition Sermon from Sunday, All Saints' Day, November 1, 2020, Andy shares with us from Revelation 7: 9-17. We see here a beautiful picture of heaven, of worship and what is to come. We see our true home. And we reminded that we are just passing through.
In our Traditional Message from October 25, Andy shares with us from Hebrews 12:14-17. We are called to run the race. But what race is it exactly that we are called to run?
In our Traditional Message from October 18, 2020, Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26. In this we see that every part of the Body of Christ matters, everyone one of us matter. We need the body and the body needs us.
In our message from October 4, 2020, Andy shares with us from Hebrews 12: 1-3. We are reminded that we are surrounded by a mighty cloud of witnesses. We can run this race that is before us. We have been faithful. We will be faithful.
In our Sunday sermon, Andy preaches from Judges 2: 11-23 and Hebrews 11: 32-40. In this message we talk about how some are faithful are well known, but most aren't. What matters above all is this, are we faithful! If we are faithful, God takes care of the rest.
In our message from Sunday, Andy shares from Joshua 2: 1-21. In this passage, we look at Rahab. We see that her faith motivated her to take bold action of faith. Today, what does our faith cause us to do?
In our INTERSECTION message from September 13, Erin shares with us about Moses. What can we learn from this giant of the faith?
In our Traditional sermon from September 13, 2020 Andy look at Exodus 32: 7-14. In this passage we see Moses and God having a conversation where Moses changes God's mind. What exactly is happening here? And what can this tells us about our faith today?
In our Traditional message from Sunday, September 6, 2020, Andy shares with us from Genesis 50: 15-21. In this passage, we look at how God used all the things that happened in Joseph's life to bring him to a place to save his people. God uses all things for good. And if you've never heard Andy's testimony, he shares at the end.
In our Sunday Sermon from August 30, 2020, Andy looks a Genesis 27. We see Issac and Jacob and truthfully when we look at them, we don't see much commendable. That is the scandal of grace and who God uses!
In our message from INTERSECTION from August 23, 2020, Erin shares with us from Abraham. What does his life teach us about faith and the importance of placing God first?
In our Traditional sermon from August 23, Andy shares with us from Abraham's life as found in Genesis 18: 1-15. At time when he was tired and exhausted, God sent to him revival. He will do the same for us.
In our INTERSECTION message from August 16, Erin shares with us about Noah. What can we learn from Noah?
In our Traditional message, Andy looks at Noah's story, as found in Genesis 6 and 7. We see God call Noah. And then he waited. What did Noah do as he waiting on the rain?
This week in INTERSECTION, Erin shares with us from Genesis 4: 1-10. We continue our camping series, as we look deeper at the life and faith of Able.
In our message from August 9, 2020 Andy shares with us from Genesis 4: 1-10. We look deeper at Able and see how his faith led him to be joyfully obedient.
In the sermon from our Traditional Service from Sunday, August 2, Andy shares with us from Hebrews 11: 1-3. Right now the ground under our feet feels really shaky. Where do we turn in times like this?
In our INTERSECTION message from August 2, 2020, Erin shares with us from Hebrews 11: 1-3. In this season we are going to go camping and look at some of the heroes of the faith.
In our INTERSECTION message from July 26, 2020, Brian shares with us from 1 John 5. In this passage we the importance of being a part of the family of God.
In our sermon from July 26, 2020, Andy shares with us from 1 John 5. The inner witness, that is the evidence of God. You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!
Join Erin for her message from July 19, 2020, from 1 John 4: 13-21. In this message, we learn about the fullness of salvation and what it can mean to us in this moment.
In our sermon from our Traditional Service from July 19, Andy shares with us from 1 John 4: 13-21. We are told in this passage that perfect love casts out all fear. What does this perfect love mean and what does it mean for us to live with no fear?
In our INTERSECTION message from July 12, Erin shares with us from 1 John 4: 1-12. In this time and all times, we should take courage!
In our Traditional service from July 12, 2020, Andy preaches from 1 John 4: 1-12. We are to test all the spirits, against Jesus. He is our measure and he is all we need!
Rev. Brian Johnston
Rev. Andy Stoddard
