First Houston United Methodist Church

First Houston United Methodist Church
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At First Houston United Methodist Church our vision is to have an empowered, diverse faith family built on the foundation of God’s Word, sharing the transforming love of Jesus Christ throughout Houston and the world. We are First Methodist Houston: transforming lives and communities by putting God’s love into action. Click the subscribe button to always have the latest podcast downloaded to your device.

  1. FEB 2

    What if the work God calls you to do… isn’t for you?

    Pastor Lindsay walks through the end of Moses’ story in Numbers 20 and wrestle with a difficult but holy truth: sometimes God asks us to sacrifice, serve, and lead—not so we can enjoy the Promised Land, but so others can. Moses was faithful for 40 years. He endured constant complaints, betrayal, exhaustion, and heartbreak. And yet, because of one moment, he never entered the Promised Land himself. Still, Moses never turned bitter. He never walked away from God. Instead, he finished strong—pointing the people toward a future he would never personally experience. Whether you’re a parent, a leader, a church member, or someone feeling worn down by long obedience, his message invites you to trust that a life spent preparing the way for others is still a good and faithful life. fmhouston.com

    29 min

  2. JAN 26

    Spiritual Deflection

    Drawing from Numbers 13, Pastor Lindsay explores how fear can cause us to deflect responsibility and even misrepresent God’s goodness. Like the Israelite scouts, we sometimes focus on our limitations instead of God’s faithfulness—convincing ourselves that the very future God promises is somehow bad. This sermon challenges us to tether our anxious minds to our nurtured spirits, trust God even when giants stand in the way, and courageously step into the Promised Land He’s calling us toward. fmhouston.com

    22 min

  3. JAN 19

    Hear God, Together.

    Discover how God guided Israel with a cloud by day and fire by night in Numbers 9:15–23, and learn how to discern God’s will personally and together today. This sermon explores hearing God’s voice, trusting His presence, and moving forward in faith as a community. fmhouston.com

    29 min

  4. JAN 11

    What Do You Have?

    Pastor Lindsay explores the difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset. Just like Moses, we often focus on what we lack—skills, resources, confidence—rather than trusting what God can do through what we already have. God asks Moses a simple but powerful question: “What’s in your hand?”—reminding us that God doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called. Drawing from real-life experiences, Scripture, and the story of Moses, Pastor Lindsay challenges us to stop limiting God by our fears and insecurities. Instead, we’re invited to shift our perspective and trust in God’s power and faithfulness. fmhouston.com

    29 min

  5. JAN 5

    It starts with a call

    Waiting and stepping forward can both produce anxiety—but what if neither had to control us? In this message from Exodus 3, we explore the life of Moses and discover how God’s calling brings clarity, courage, and confidence in every season. Moses spent 40 years in Egypt and 40 years in the wilderness before God called him through a burning bush. What felt like delay was actually preparation. God was shaping Moses, preparing others, and aligning the timing perfectly. The message reminds us that doing the “right thing” at the wrong time—or without God’s call—can still lead to failure. When God finally calls Moses, He doesn’t answer Moses’ insecurity with compliments or credentials. Instead, God says, “I will be with you.” The call isn’t about who we are—it’s about who walks with us. God’s call brings His timing, His provision, His guidance, and His power. This sermon challenges us to wait patiently when God says wait—and to move courageously when God says go. A true calling from God will light a fire in us, but it will not burn us out. Whether you’re discerning God’s will personally or as a church, this message encourages trust in God’s timing, readiness to move when He calls, and confidence that His plans are always better than our own. fmhouston.com

    29 min

  6. 12/29/2025

    Waiting on the Lord

    Pastor Lindsay reflects on Simeon in Luke 2 and what it means to wait on the Lord with hope. In a world that hates waiting, Simeon shows us a holy, faithful kind of waiting, one rooted not in impatience or certainty of outcomes, but in trust that God is bringing comfort and salvation in His time. Exploring the biblical meaning of waiting (qavah), this sermon reminds us that waiting and hoping are deeply connected, and that God uses waiting seasons to develop our faith, not destroy it. Whether we are ending one year or entering a new one, this message invites us to wait with confidence, expectation, and hope, trusting that Jesus, the Light of the World, will come, just as He did for Simeon fmhouston.com

    29 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    Christmas Eve Sermon

    from creation, to His birth, to our lives today. Drawing from John’s Gospel, the Christmas story, and the journeys of the shepherds and the wise men, it shows how God’s light meets people in different ways: sometimes suddenly and brightly, sometimes quietly and over a long journey. Whether we feel close to God or far away, raised in faith or finding it on our own, the same truth remains—Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness, and He waits for us with joy. Even when life feels dark, there is real, unseen light guiding us home. fmhouston.com

    29 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Jesus, You, and Me

    Jesus is the Light of the World—and when we encounter Him, His light shines through us. In this Christmas message, we follow the shepherds from fear to praise and discover how Christ’s light transforms ordinary people into bearers of hope. fmhouston.com

    29 min
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At First Houston United Methodist Church our vision is to have an empowered, diverse faith family built on the foundation of God’s Word, sharing the transforming love of Jesus Christ throughout Houston and the world. We are First Methodist Houston: transforming lives and communities by putting God’s love into action. Click the subscribe button to always have the latest podcast downloaded to your device.

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