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Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast

298 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

A podcast of sermons from Atlanta First United Methodist Church.

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The Urgency of Darkness - Sermon for Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

March 24, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

The sermon from the Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Urgency of Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lesson: John 12:12-19,27,35-36;18:1-11 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Thriving in Darkness - Sermon for March 17, 2024

March 17, 2024 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 17, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Thriving in Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lesson: John 3:1-21 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Looking in the Darkness - Sermon for March 10, 2023

March 10, 2024 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 10, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Looking in the Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lesson: John 9:1-7,35-41 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Emotional Darkness - Sermon for March 3, 2024

March 03, 2024 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 3, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Emotional Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: John 11:1-44 and Psalm 34:18 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Divine Darkness - Sermon for February 25, 2024

February 25, 2024 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 25, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Divine Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: John 8:39-59 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Into the Unknown - Sermon for February 18, 2024

February 18, 2024 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 18, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Assocaite Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Into the Unknown” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 1:1-5 (The Contemporary Torah, JPS) and John 1:1-5; 6:16-21 (NRSVue). Support the show

Dust & Darkness - Homily for Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024

February 18, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

The homily from the Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Dust & Darkness” in the Lenten sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lesson: Joel 2:1-2,12-17 (The Message). Support the show

The Roof - A Vision of a Beloved Community - Sermon for February 11, 2024

February 11, 2024 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

The sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, February 11, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Roof - A Vision of a Beloved Community” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lessons: Micah 6:6-8 and Acts 2:43-47 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The Mortar - The Freedom of Justice - Sermon for February 4, 2024

February 04, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 4, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Mortar - The Freedom of Justice” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lessons: Amos 5:21-24 and Acts 2:41-47 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The Capstone - The Inclusivity of Reconciliation - Sermon for January 28, 2024

January 28, 2024 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 28, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Capstone - The Inclusivity of Reconciliation” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:37-42 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The Keystone - Shared Truth - Sermon for January 21, 2024

January 21, 2024 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 21, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Keystone - Shared Truth” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 22:34-40 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

The Foundation - Bound Together - Sermon for January 14, 2024

January 16, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 14, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Foundation - Bound Together” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:1-12 and Luke 6:20-38 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition) Support the show

The Cornerstone: The Image of God - Sermon for January 7, 2024

January 07, 2024 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 7, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Cornerstone - The Image of God” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 17:24-28 and Psalms 118:22-24 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition) Support the show

A New Season - Sermon for December 31, 2023

December 31, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, December 31, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “A New Season.” Scripture lesson: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

When Unlikely Becomes Extravagant - Sermon for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2023

December 25, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

The sermon from the Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “When Unlikely Becomes Extravagant” in the worship series “An Unlikely Advent.” Scripture lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSVue) and Luke 2:1-20 (KJV). Support the show

An Unlikely Advent: When God Shows Up - Sermon for December 24, 2023

December 25, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

The sermon from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Unlikely Advent: When God Shows Up” in the worship series “An Unlikely Advent.” Scripture lesson: Luke 2:8-20 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

An Unlikely Advent: A Curious People - Sermon for December 17, 2023

December 17, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

The sermon from the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Unlikely Advent: A Curious People” in the worship series “An Unlikely Advent.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 2:1-4,7-12 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

An Unlikely Advent: Playing the Villain - Sermon for December 10, 2023

December 10, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

The sermon from the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Unlikely Advent: Playing the Villain” in the worship series “An Unlikely Advent.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 2:1-18 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Hope: The Price, The Promise, The Propensity - Sermon for December 1, 2023

December 05, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

The sermon from the Friday, December 1, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Hope: The Price, The Promise, The Propensity.” Scripture lessons: Lamentations 3:1-3,17-24 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

An Unlikely Advent: What If I Missed It? - Sermon for December 3, 2023

December 03, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, December 3, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Unlikely Advent: What If I Missed It?” in the worship series “An Unlikely Advent.” Scripture lessons: Luke 1:5-25 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

More Than Enough: The Good Life - Sermon for November 26, 2023

November 26, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

The sermon from Christ the King Sunday, November 26, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “More Than Enough: The Good Life” in the worship series “More Than Enough.” Scripture lessons: Matthew 25:31-46 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

More than Enough: The Recipe - Sermon for November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, November 19, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “More than Enough: The Recipe” in the worship series “More Than Enough.” Scripture lessons: Philippians 4:4-9; 11b-13; 17b; 19-20 (The Message). Support the show

But There's So Much More - Sermon for November 12, 2023

November 12, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, November 12, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Dr. Rodney T. Smothers. “But There's So Much More” in the worship series “More Than Enough.” Scripture lessons: Hebrews 6:1-12 (The Message). Support the show

More than Enough: Grief, Grace, Gratitude - Sermon for November 5, 2023

November 05, 2023 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

The sermon from the All Saints' Sunday, November 5, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “More than Enough: Grief, Grace, Gratitude” in the worship series “More Than Enough.” Scripture lessons: Matthew 16:21-26 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Possible: Hope Against Hope - Sermon for October 29, 2023

October 29, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 29, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Possible: Hope Against Hope” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: John 11:1-44 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Laity Sunday Sermon

October 22, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

The sermon from the Laity Sunday, October 22, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Mr. Nate Abrams, the Lay Leader of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. Scripture lesson: 2 Timothy 1:8-14 (Common English Bible). Support the show

Possible: Seeing Clearly - Sermon for October 15, 2023

October 15, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

The sermon from the Pride Sunday, October 15, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Possible: Seeing Clearly” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: Mark 8:22-26 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Possible: The Last Word - Sermon for October 8, 2023

October 08, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 8, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Possible: The Last Word” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: Luke 9:10-17 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Possible: Bread for the World - Sermon for October 1, 2023

October 08, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

The sermon from the World Communion Sunday, October 1, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Possible: Bread for the World” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: Luke 9:10-17 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Possible: Stilling the Storm - Sermon for September 24, 2023

September 24, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 24, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Dr. Helen Jin Kim. “Possible: Stilling the Storm” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: Mark 4:35-41 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Possible - Sermon for September 17, 2023

September 17, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 17, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Possible” in the worship series “POSSIBLE.” Scripture lessons: Mark 2:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: The Resurrection of the Body - Sermon for September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 10, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: The Resurrection of the Body” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: 1 Corinthians 15:42-58 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: The Forgiveness of Sins - Sermon for September 3, 2023

September 03, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 3, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: The Forgiveness of Sins” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: Matthew 26:20-30 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: The Church and the Communion of Saints - Sermon for August 27, 2023

August 27, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 27, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: The Church and the Communion of Saints” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: 1 Corinthians 12:7,12-31 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: The Holy Spirit - Sermon for August 20, 2023

August 20, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 20, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: The Holy Spirit” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 1:1-2 and Acts 1:8;2:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: Jesus Christ - Sermon for August 13, 2023

August 13, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 13, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: Jesus Christ” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: John 1:1-5,9-18,29 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Creed: God - Sermon for August 6, 2023

August 06, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 6, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Creed: God” in the worship series “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why.” Scripture lessons: Exodus 3:13-15 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Find the Good Ones - Sermon for July 30, 2023

July 30, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, July 30, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Find the Good Ones” in the worship series “The Gospel in Disney's Luca.” Scripture lessons: Romans 12:1-2,9-19 (The Message). Support the show

Underdog Transformations - Sermon for July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, July 23, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Underdog Transformations” in the worship series “The Gospel in Disney's Luca.” Scripture lessons: Romans 8:12-25 (The Message). Support the show

Look Up - Sermon for July 16, 2023

July 16, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, July 16, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Look Up” in the worship series “The Gospel in Disney's Luca.” Scripture lessons: Acts 9:19b-31 (The Message). Support the show

Silenzio Bruno! - Sermon for July 9, 2023

July 09, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, July 9, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Silenzio Bruno!” in the worship series “The Gospel in Disney's Luca.” Scripture lessons: 2 Timothy 1:5-8 (New Living Translation). Support the show

Identity Crisis - Sermon for July 2, 2023

July 02, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, July 2, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Identity Crisis” in the worship series “The Gospel in Disney's Luca.” Scripture lessons: Acts 9:1-19a and Philippians 3:20-21 (The Message). Support the show

Have A Little Faith. Change the World. Do the Dance. - Sermon for June 25, 2023

June 25, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, June 25, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Have A Little Faith. Change the World. Do the Dance.” in the worship series “The Gospel According to Evan Almighty.” Scripture lesson: Genesis 6:22 (The Message). Support the show

Opportunities - Sermon for June 18, 2023

June 18, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

The sermon from the Father's Day Sunday, June 18, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Opportunities” in the worship series “The Gospel According to Evan Almighty.” Scripture lesson: Genesis 6:17-22 (The Message). Support the show

When God Calls - Sermon for Sunday, June 11, 2023

June 11, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, June 11, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “When God Calls” in the worship series “The Gospel According to Evan Almighty.” Scripture lesson: Genesis 6:5-22 (The Message). Support the show

When Faith, Vision, and Justice Collide - Sermon for June 4, 2023

June 04, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

The sermon from the Trinity and Peace with Justice Sunday, June 4, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards. “When Faith, Vision, and Justice Collide” in the worship series “The Gospel According to Evan Almighty.” Scripture lesson: Habakkuk 2:1-5 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Fresh Anointing - Sermon for Pentecost, May 28, 2023

May 28, 2023 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

The sermon from the Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Fresh Anointing” in the worship series “The Aftermath.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:1-21 (New Living Translation). Support the show

Promise, Power and Praise - Sermon for May 21, 2023

May 21, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

The sermon from the Ascension Sunday, May 21, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Promise, Power and Praise” in the worship series “The Aftermath.” Scripture lesson: Luke 24:44-53 (New Living Translation). Support the show

Head, Shoulders, Moms, and Faith - Sermon for Sunday, May 14, 2023

May 14, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

The sermon from the Mother's Day Sunday, May 14, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Head, Shoulders, Moms, and Faith” in the worship series “The Aftermath.” Scripture lesson: Acts 17:22-31 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

Why Forgiveness Matters - Sermon for May 7, 2023

May 07, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 7, 2023, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Why Forgiveness Matters” in the worship series “The Aftermath.” Scripture lesson: Acts 7:54-60 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Support the show

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