Feb 23, 2026
This is the first Sunday of Lent and we are staying with the Sermon on the Mount and its crucial teaching on discipleship. Today we will explore the last three "you have heard it said, but I say to you" teachings as Jesus tries to help us understand that God is not about do's and dont's but about love and relationship.
Feb 18, 2026
We welcome you to the sermon podcast of First United Methodist Church. This is the third week in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus takes us into understanding how to study the law. It is not about do's and don'ts. It is all about how to have a relationship.
Feb 9, 2026
We are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are called to reflect the love of God that is reflected in the laws and commandments.
Feb 4, 2026
In the Gospel of John, Jesus invites those curious about his ministry to "come and see." Later, when he calls them to follow him, he is asking them to put aside all else. We should ask if wqe are still just observing or are will following Jesus.
Feb 2, 2026
The lectionary for this week includes the famous words from Micah 6, the Beatitudes, and the second chapter of Paul's letter to the church in Corinth. So much of our religious fervor is focused on verifying that God loves us when we should be asking Tex Samples' question, "Can God change us?" If you want to...