Sermons
Sunday, October 29, 2023: Long-Life Eyes
Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin’s sermon, “”Long-Life Eyes.” I invite you to join me in re-reading and examining one of my favorite Old Testament stories. The text is found in Jeremiah 32. The lens I offer you is called, “long-life eyes”. The word is “hope”. I think it’s a message that’s particularly needed for our lives…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2023 “Bible Studies for Grown-ups:” Changing the Prescription
Rev. John Shaver’s Sermon: “Bible Stories For Grown Ups: Changing the Prescription”This Sunday, we’ll conclude what has become one of my favorite series, Bible Stories For Grown-Ups. I have grown spiritually in my own life through this series as I looked with new lenses at some of the great stories that were shared with me…
Read More“Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: The Great Reversal”–October 8, 2023
Bulletin Watch Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship This Sunday we are continuing our sermon series, Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by focusing on the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30. We will focus on two main ideas from this passage. The first is a traditional view…
Read More“Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: Jonah.”–October 1, 2023
Rev. John Shaver Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship Bulletin Watch We’ll continue our sermon series, “Bible Stories For Grown-Ups,” and head to the waters off the shores of Joppa (now called Jaffa) and hear how the story of Jonah speaks to all of us in 2023. This Sunday is one of…
Read More“Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: The Journey to Oblivion” – September 24, 2023
Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW Dear SDUMC Family, Often when we read Scripture, we often find that we can identify with the people its stories. When this occurs, it helps to make Scripture less distant and more meaningful for our faith journeys. Also, when…
Read More“Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: The Ark” – September 17, 2023
Rev. John Shaver Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW Dear SDUMC Family, It’s wonderful to be on this fall journey with all of you! New small groups, more missional opportunities, Dinner Groups, continuing to see more people in worship, our full choir loft, and so much more. It was…
Read More“Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: Walking (Or Trying) On Water” – September 10, 2023
Rev. John Shaver Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW “The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you.” ~Frederick Buechner Dear SDUMC Family, I hope you’ve had a blessed summer,…
Read More“Be UMC — Doing Good” – September 3, 2023
Rev. Dr. Mark A. Maddix Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW Doing good by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting and helping them that are sick, or in prison. John and Charles Wesley Romans 12: 9-13 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil,…
Read More“Be UMC — Do No Harm” – August 20, 2023
Rev. John Shaver Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW “It is therefore expected of all who continue in Methodist societies and classes that they should continue….by doing good; by being in every kind merciful after their power; as they have the opportunity, doing good of every possible sort, as…
Read More“Intersections 2023 – Summer Playlist – Keeping Faith in Liminal Times” – August 13, 2023
Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 9:30 am Livestream Worship BULLETIN WATCH NOW Jazz music is a “movement from misery to joy” that reflects the deep injustice African Americans experienced during slavery. Psalm 30:5b Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. This Sunday we continue our summer series,…
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