advent – Eastman First United Methodist Church

Prayer for the week | December 18, 2017

Holy God, In the midst of all our hustle and bustle, in the midst of the additional social obligations and shopping of the season, call our hearts, once again, to…

Prayer for the week | 12/11/17

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help…

Yet In Thy Dark Streets Shineth | Sermon from 12/10/17

Based on Luke 1:26-38 Standing, with help, on a balcony at the white house, Franklin Delano Roosevelt engaged in one of his favorite rituals of the presidency: the annual lighting…

How can we declare peace? | Sermon from 12/3/17

Based on 2 Peter 3:8-15a A country in turmoil. Two sectarian populations are in conflict. Much of the conflict stems from religious bigotry and persecution. The military has sought a…

What are you longing for? | Sermon from 11/26/17

Based on Isaiah 64:1-9 All I wanted for Christmas was a power wheels car. It’s all I’d wanted for my birthday before that. And the Christmas before that. Growing up…

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Celebrate Advent at Eastman First Methodist

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Advent is a high and holy season in the life of the church, but it can be difficult to mark the season because of all the demands the holidays put…

Wade in the Water of Worship | Sermon from 11/12/17

Based on Amos 5:18-24 Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Standing in the stream I could feel it’s power. The rain had swelled the…