Eastman First Methodist Church

“Making Reservations” John 14:1-14 The best advice I can give y’all as graduates is to be prepared for anything. I read the following from a recent graduate: “No one told…

“Prelude to Pentecost” After a worship service a mother with a fidgety seven-year-old boy told her Pastor how she finally got her son to sit still and be quiet. About…

“By His Wounds We Are Healed” John 10:1-10 [Gospel Lesson] 1 Peter 2:19-25 [Teaching Lesson] Since the last time I was here with you I’ve done a bit of traveling.…

“The Salvation of Your Souls” John 20:19-31 [Gospel Lesson] 1 Peter 1:3-9 [Teaching Lesson] Easter, without question, is the greatest event that has ever happened that is the focal point…

“Hidden With Christ in God” Acts 10:34-43 [First Reading] John 20:1-18 [Gospel Reading] Colossians 3:1-4 I have a shirt that some of you have seen me wear that says on…

“Who To Release” Matthew 21:1-11 (Palms Text) Isaiah 50:4-9a (Old Testament Reading) Matthew 27:11-22 (Message Text) On Palm Sunday April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses…

“The Realm of the Spirit” Ezekiel 37:1-14 [O.T. Lesson] Romans 8:6-17 [Epistle Lesson] There was an unusual situation some time back in a South African hospital. Every Friday morning in…

“A One, A Two, You Know What to Do” 1 Samuel 16:1-13 [Old Testament Lesson] Ephesians 5:8-14 [Epistle Lesson] It was a beautiful summer day, and Clarence was enjoying a…

“Give Me This Water” Exodus 17:1-7 [O.T. Lesson] John 4:5-42 [N.T. Lesson] We can be hard people to please can’t we. Just a few weeks ago we were complaining that…

“Father of Many Nations” Genesis 12:1-4a [O.T Lesson] Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 [N.T. Lesson] There was once a man who slipped off the edge of a cliff, and just before he…

“Grace Of the One” Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 [Old Testament Lesson] — Romans 5:12-19 [New Testament Lesson] Today is the First Sunday in the Season of Lent. Lent is inspired by…

“Forty Days and Forty Nights” Matthew 17:1-9 [N.T. Lesson] Exodus 24:12-18 [O.T. Lesson] Dr. Fred Craddock, a giant in the preaching profession who has gone on to be with the…

“Here Am I” 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 [N.T. Lesson] Isaiah 58:1-9a [Teaching Text] Towards the end of last year, I read an excellent book that I would highly recommend to anyone,…

Soup Supper at 6:30PM  |  Service at 7:15PM This year, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent fall on February 18th. Bring your favorite soup to share. The church will…

“How Shall We Come Before the Lord” Matthew 5:1-12 [Gospel Lesson] Micah 6:1-8 [Teaching Text] Our Gospel Lesson this morning is the beginning of what is called the “Sermon on…

“The Power of God” Isaiah 9:1-4 [O.T. Lesson] 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 [Teaching Text] In our Old Testament lesson this morning we are reminded that the lands of Zebulan and Naphtali…

“The Mystery Made Known by Revelation” Isaiah 60:1-6 [O.T. Lesson] Ephesians 3:1-12[Preaching Text] Our Old Testament lesson from the Prophet Isaiah is much more than, “Arise, shine for your light…