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Listen to sermons from First United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Florida.

  1. ٢٢ فبراير

    The Good News Is… So Good It Catches Us By Surprise

    John’s Gospel doesn’t begin with a temptation story but instead opens Jesus’ ministry with a wedding miracle. It may feel a bit lavish to start the season of Lent with a wedding banquet, but the good news begins with joy. This week, we focus on the subversive and playful nature of the good news. The kingdom of heaven is so good it should catch us by surprise! Following Jesus leads to a richer, more expansive life, but it’s not necessarily comfortable. Jesus’ ministry can be described as “radical” which comes from the Latin word “radicalis,” meaning “root” or “ground.” Therefore, the good news should bring us back to our roots. Emulating Jesus and embodying his teachings should ground us in who God created us to be. Can we be “good news” people in a world too often burdened by bad news? Yes! We can and we must!

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  2. ١٥ فبراير

    Service

    The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  3. ٨ فبراير

    Sabbath

    Rest is woven intro creation. There is evening and morning; there is night and day; there is work and rest. After six days of creation, God himself rested. And teaches us to do the same.  The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  4. ١ فبراير

    Silence

    Silence is the discipline of letting noise rest so we can better listen to God. The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  5. ٢٥ يناير

    Fasting

    Fasting is mentioned throughout the Bible in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. However, when Christians discuss fasting, two key passages often come up: one from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah and one from Jesus himself. But neither of these passages gives us specifics on how to abstain from food. Rather, both focus on the heart of the person fasting. The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  6. ١٨ يناير

    Scripture

    The more faithfully we read scripture, the more God transforms us into the image of Christ, and the more we’re transformed into the image of Christ, the more faithfully we read scripture. The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  7. ١١ يناير

    Prayer

    Contemplative theologian, Richard Rohr says it this way, “When prayer is authentic, it will always lead to actions of mercy; when actions of mercy are attempted at any depth, they will always lead you to prayer.”  The "Awakened To Grace" sermon series invites us to begin the year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence — Prayer, Scripture, Silence, Fasting, Sabbath, and Service. May these practices, made visible in ordinary life and everyday discipleship, open us to extraordinary love.

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  8. ٤ يناير

    Just Say Yes!

    Pastor Beth's sermon on Epiphany Sunday

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