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 our INTERSECTION message from February 25, 2024, we look at Mark 8: 31-38. We see Jesus tell Peter - get behind me, Satan! Sometimes the great things we must learn to fight are ourselves and our desire for control.
In our Traditional message from February 25, 2024, we look at Mark 8: 31-38. Peter has to learn this lesson; we all must learn. To get out of his own way. Sometimes, the hardest battle we must fight is with ourselves and our desire for control.
In the February 18, 2024 message, we looked at Mark 1: 9-15. We are looking specifically at the temptation account. We expect spirited careful to be grand and glorious. But normally, it is the ordinary, common battle of putting our pride to death and following Jesus.
In the last of our series, "Balance," we look at Genesis 32: 22-32 and examine what role it is that reason plays in our faith and our theological method.
In the last of our series, "Balance," we look at Genesis 32: 22-32 and examine what role it is that reason plays in our faith and our theological method. If you would like to see Andy's notes for this message, you can click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1opBox7wHj73rcOj_oVs9aWwFutuMoxtLpRqX9-nAZ4A/edit?usp=share_link
In our INTERSECTION sermon from February 3, we look at John 4: 39-42. As we continue looking at our theology method as United Methodists, we look today at the role that Experience places, both in our understanding of Scripture and how we understand God.
In our Traditional sermon from February 3, we look at John 4: 39-42. As we continue looking at our theology method as United Methodists, we look today at the role that Experience places, both in our understanding of Scripture and how we understand God.
In our Tradition service as part of our series "Balance," Beth shares with us from 2 Thessalonians 2: 13-15, where Paul speaks to us about the Tradition handed down. What does it mean to say to us as United Methodists that we use Tradition to better understand Scripture?
In our INTERSECTION service as part of our series "Balance," Brian shares with us from 2 Thessalonians 2: 13-15, where Paul speaks to us about the Tradition handed down. What does it mean to say to us as United Methodists that we use Tradition to better understand Scripture?
Even though Andy was out on Sunday, we discussed Tradition in our series about theological reflection called "Balance," he wanted to share this message with you. He looks at 2 Thessalonians 2: 13-15, where Paul speaks to us about the Tradition handed down. What does it mean to say to us as United Methodists that we use Tradition to better understand Scripture? If you'd like to see Andy's notes, you can click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/13liS0vNpBgflAjRiiM7sbh_lNj7zJSIK5NbLKjcvqG0/e...
In our INTERSECTION message from January 21, 2024, Brian preaches from 2 Timothy 3: 16-17. This is part of our series "Balance" on how we United Methodists do theological reflection; we talk about our primary means of knowledge and truth - Scripture. Scripture is the foundation of everything we do, know, and believe. It is our source of all truth. In this message, we talk about the essential role that Scripture has in our faith!
In our Traditional message from January 21, 2024, Andy preaches from 2 Timothy 3: 16-17. This is part of our series "Balance" on how we United Methodists do theological reflection; we talk about our primary means of knowledge and truth - Scripture. Scripture is the foundation of everything we do, know, and believe. It is our source of all truth. In this message, we talk about the essential role that Scripture has in our faith! If you'd like to read Andy's notes, click here - https://docs.google....
In our INTERSECTION sermon from January 14, 2024, Beth shares with us from Matthew 22: 24-40. Our method of theological reflection, as United Methodists, helps to make us balanced and faithful disciples of Jesus!
In our Traditional sermon from January 14, 2024, Andy shares with us from Matthew 22: 34-40. We begin talking about the beauty that is the way we do theological reflection in the United Methodist Church. Join us over the next few weeks as we talk about Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason. Today, we talk about our method of reflection and how it helps to create balance in our lives and our faith.
In our INTERSECTION message from January 7, 2024, Brian shares with us from Matthew 2: 1-12. We see the journey of the Wise Men. There is much we can learn about God's love from looking at their road trip.
In our Traditional sermon from January 7, 2024, Andy shares with us about the Wise Men from Matthew 2: 1-12. We see the journey they took; how it was often hard. Following after Jesus is not always easy. But when He is the north star that we follow, we find the life we seek.
In our Combined worship service, Brian shares with us from Philippians 3:13-14. As we move into this New Year, we press ahead. Forgetting what is past, we move ahead, faithfully to what God is calling us to in 2024!
In our Christmas Eve message, Andy shares with us from Luke 2: 1-20. The Gospel is Good News! For unto us a child is born! That is Good News! That is the Gospel. God responds to all our human brokenness and needs with Love!
In our Combined worship service from December 24, 2023, Andy shares with us from Luke 1: 26-38. Jesus is love. But Mary had a part to play in God's plan of us knowing that. There are folks out there who need to know that God is love. We have a job to do in telling others this truth!
In our Blue Christmas Service, Andy shares from Psalm 130 and Lamentations 3: 22-26. Lament is a Christian virtue. We wait upon the Lord. We hope in the Lord. But there are times when all we can do is lament our pain, our loss, our hurt. And know that our Lord is with us, in the midst of all of our hurt.
Today, we look at Mark 1: 1-8. What does a Christian look like? We see in our Confirmation Sunday, as these young persons confess and confirm their hope, what a Christian looks like. Where Jesus is, there is peace. Peace is found in the person of Jesus Christ.
In our INTERSECTION message from December 3, 2023, Brian shares with us from 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9. We find ourselves completely and fully rooted in Jesus. When we are there, we find this truth. Jesus is hope!
In our Traditional message for the first Sunday of Advent, we look at this truth - Jesus is hope. Not that Jesus brings hope, but that hope is found in the person of Jesus. Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9. Join us as we learn hope is found fully in Jesus!
In our INTERSECTION message from November 26, 2023, Brian shares with us from Matthew 25: 31-46. In this passage we are given this call from our Lord, to love others in the same way that He does.
In our 11:00 a.m. Traditional message from November 26, 2023, Beth shares with us from Matthew 25: 31-46. In this passage, we see how Jesus comes to us, but we have to ask ourselves, will we recognize Him when we find Him?
In our message from November 19, 2023, Andy shares with us from James 1:17. We are reminded that all good gifts are from above. If it is in your life and it is a good thing, it is from God. All of these gifts of grace, they point us to the love and salvation of our God. All good things point us to Jesus!
In our INTERSECTION message from November 12, 2023, Brian shares with us from James 1: 2-4. We see that we will have trials and even suffering. But through God's grace, even these things can become blessings to us!
In our Traditional message from November 12, 2023, Andy shares with us from James 1: 2-4. We will have suffering. We will have a crisis of faith. But through these things and by God's grace, we are drawn closer to God and each other. We become who God is making us to be, as our trials help make our faith whole.
In our All Saints service in INTERSECTION, Brian shares with us from 1 John 3: 1-3. We are reminded of the hope that we always have because we are the children of God. We are loved, by an amazing God!
In our All Saints Sunday sermon from our Traditional service, Andy shares with us from 1 John 3: 1-3. We have hope, but we don't always have certainty. But we have can have hope because hope is a person. And that person is Jesus!
