Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast

The sermon opens a new year with a warning about manifest culture.

The sermon continues the Manifest series with Manifest Belovedness and centers on the baptism of the Lord.

This homily explains the significance of Ash Wednesday as a solemn worship experience focusing on sin, repentance, and mortality rather than fun, particularly in the Methodist tradition.

The sermon begins with readings from Isaiah 58, Psalm 112, and Matthew 5.

This sermon segment begins with a prayer of gratitude for Jesus' birth and transitions into discussing the theme 'Address all our distress' by referencing Isaiah 7:14 to explain the Christmas story.

“Manifest!

The Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast examines Peter’s three denials of Jesus in Mark 14:53-72 during the Lenten journey toward Easter.

A sermon on Psalm 34 about finding faith, balance, and courage through the Psalms.

A sermon series on finding balance through the Psalms, addressing life's mixed emotions.

A reading and reflection on the Gospel of Matthew chapter 28, describing the resurrection of Jesus and the angel's message to the women at the tomb.

A reading and reflection on the Gospel of Matthew's account of Jesus' crucifixion and the supernatural events surrounding his death.

This sermon explores the theme of joy as resistance during Advent, using Mary's Magnificat to illustrate how faith can transform difficult circumstances.

This sermon explores Isaiah's prophecy of a peaceful leader from Jesse's lineage, connecting it to themes of justice, oppression, and the David and Goliath story.

This sermon for the first Sunday of Advent focuses on hope, using the theme 'The light is coming' to explore expectation and breaking despair.

This sermon concludes the 'Write the Vision' series by exploring courageous leadership through biblical examples like Ezekiel and Habakkuk, emphasizing trust in God's promises over fear, and calling listeners to act on divine vision without delay.

A reading and reflection on the resurrection story from the Gospel of John, focusing on Mary Magdalene's discovery of the empty tomb.

A sermon on the fourth Sunday of Advent, discussing the birth of Jesus and Mary's encounter with the angel from the Gospel of Luke.

A sermon introducing the minor prophet Zephaniah and discussing why congregations often avoid these challenging biblical books.

A sermon from Atlanta First United Methodist Church on finding joy through the biblical book of Nehemiah.