sermons – Eastman First United Methodist Church

Selah | Sermon from 10/15/17

15 Oct 201716 Oct 2017

Based on Psalm 67 Busy seems to be the mantra for life today. We wake up and get going and don’t stop. Many of us say frequently that life is…

The Imperfect Church | Sermon from 10/1/17

1 Oct 20174 Oct 2017

Based on Acts 2:43-47 I used to own an old car. When I first laid eyes on it, it was on the side of the road with a for sale…

To tithe or not to tithe | Sermon from 9/24/17

Based on Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 anuscript I grew up listening to debates about tithing. Do you tithe 10% of your gross or 10% of your net? Do you tithe even…

Talk it out until it’s worked out | sermon from 9-17-17

Based on Matthew 18:15-20 I love the story of Saint Nicholas. You know him, a bit anyway. He’s one of the characters who makes up the legend of Santa Claus.…

Handling our Fear | Sermon from September 10, 2017

10 Sep 201711 Sep 2017

Based on Psalm 46 We love the movie Cars in our household. I’m a huge fan of all Pixar movies, Jack and Carter have both gone through phases where they…

With Every Head Bowed and Every Eye Closed | Sermon from 9/3/17

“With every head bowed and every eye closed.” I hear that phrase, and a flood of memories comes back into my head. Maybe for you, too. I went to lots…

Order, not Chaos | Sermon from August 27, 2017

Based on Psalm 148 On a particularly cool May Day not long ago, I stood on a hillside with a spectacular view of the mountains behind me. In front of…

Responding to Hate | Sermon from August 20, 2017

It’s been a week. It’s been a week of confrontation, of confronting people and ideologies we hate. It’s been a week of mortification, realizing that God has allowed many people…

Are you sure you know what you’re doing, God? | Sermon from August 13, 2017

Based on 1 Kings 19:9-18 How did I get here? That was the question I asked myself as I stared out at a field of cows, grazing passively while my…

Inaugural Sermon | June 18, 2017

8 Aug 20178 Aug 2017

*Editors note: I realized I have posted every other sermon I have preached except this one. So, while posted out of order, it is available here for viewing and is…

Find Your Crowd | Sermon from August 6, 2017

Based on Matthew 14:13-21 I had the flu. It was terrible. And I had it as project deadlines were approaching in one of the harder classes I took in seminary;…

The smell of Bread | Sermon from July 30, 2017

Based on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 In the House of Commons, Winston Churchill was presiding as Prime Minister one day. In the course of raucous debate, the kind the Commons is…