Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon Podcast

Together - Sermon for Sunday, June 26, 2022

June 26, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, June 26, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Together,” in the sermon series “The Gospel in Disney's Encanto.” Sermon scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2,5-14 (New Living Translation). Video Clips: Mirabel and Abuela Alma Argue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDiBixlQHGs Mirabel and Abuela Alma, Together - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUGtyj5QlEM Support the show

We Don’t Talk About Bruno - Sermon for Sunday, June 19, 2022

June 19, 2022 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, June 19, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” in the sermon series “The Gospel in Disney's Encanto.” Sermon scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (The Message). Video Clip - We Don't Talk About Bruno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWRMAU6V-c Video Clip - Casita Cracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoPN5bJtyNU Support the show

Gifts of the Spirit - Sermon for June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

The sermon from the Trinity and Peace with Justice Sunday, June 12, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Burns-Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections. “Gifts of the Spirit,” in the sermon series “The Gospel in Disney's Encanto.” Sermon scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 (The Message). Support the show

The Miracle of Being Saved - Sermon for Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022

June 05, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

The sermon from the Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Burns-Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections. “The Miracle of Being Saved,” in the sermon series “The Gospel in Disney's Encanto.” Sermon scripture: Acts 2:1-21 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition). Support the show

What a Revelation: Come! - Sermon for Sunday, May 29, 2022

May 29, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

The sermon from the Ascension Sunday, May 29, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: Come!” in the sermon series “What a Revelation.” Sermon scripture: Revelation 22 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition). Support the show

What a Revelation: When It’s All Over - Sermon for Sunday, May 22, 2022

May 22, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 22, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: When It’s All Over” in the sermon series “What a Revelation.” Sermon scripture: Revelation 20:1-6; 21:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition). Support the show

What a Revelation: Plagues, Consequences, and Endurance - Sermon for Sunday, May 15, 2022

May 16, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 15, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: Plagues, Consequences, and Endurance” in the sermon series “What a Revelation.” Sermon scripture: Revelation 8:1-2,6-13; 9:1-2a,6,13-15,20-21; 11:15-16; 14:12-13 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition). Support the show

What a Revelation: Signs, Symbols, and the Significance of Worship - Sermon for Sunday, May 8, 2022

May 09, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 8, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: Signs, Symbols, and the Significance of Worship” in the sermon series “What a Revelation.” Sermon scripture: Revelation 1:10-16,19-20;2:1a,2-5c,8a,9-10; 3:7a,8-10,14-22; 7:9-17 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

What a Revelation: Worthy! - Sermon for May 1, 2022

May 01, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 1, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: Worthy!” in the sermon series "What a Revelation." Sermon scripture: Revelation 1; 5:11-14 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

“What a Revelation: Worthy!”

May 01, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, May 1, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What a Revelation: Worthy!” in the sermon series "What a Revelation." Sermon scripture: Revelation 1; 5:11-14 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show (http://www.atlantafirstumc.org/give)

More than Enough: Rest - Sermon for Sunday, April 24, 2022

April 24, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, April 24, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church. “More Than Enough: Rest” by guest pastor Rev. Catherine Boothe Olson, Associate Pastor at Northside United Methodist Church. Sermon scriptures: Jeremiah 6:16 and Matthew 11:28-30 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

More Than Enough! - Sermon for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022

April 17, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

The sermon from the Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church. “More Than Enough!” by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. Sermon scripture: Luke 24:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: When Enough is Too Much - Sermon for Good Friday, April 15, 2022

April 17, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

The sermon from the Good Friday, April 15, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: When Enough is Too Much” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scripture: John 19:14-42 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!? - Sermon for Palm and Passion Sunday, April 10, 2022

April 10, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

The sermon from the Palm and Passion Sunday, April 10, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Luke 19:28-40 and selected verses from Luke 22-23 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Custom-Made to Praise - Sermon for Sunday, April 3, 2022

April 03, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, April 3, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Custom-Made to Praise” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21 (The Message). Support the show

Looking For God - Sermon for March 27, 2022

March 27, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 27, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards who is an Associate Pastor at Cascade United Methodist Church. “Looking for God” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Psalm 13 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: What Are You Looking For? - Sermon for March 20, 2022

March 20, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 20, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: What Are You Looking For?” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 55:1-9 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Timing is Everything - Sermon for Sunday, March 6, 2022

March 13, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 13, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Timing is Everything” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Luke 13:31-35 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show (http://www.atlantafirstumc.org/give)

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Timing is Everything - Sermon for Sunday, March 13, 2022

March 13, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 13, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Timing is Everything” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Luke 13:31-35 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Full of Opportunity - Sermon for Sunday, March 6, 2022

March 06, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, March 6, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “ENOUGH ALREADY!?: Full of Opportunity” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Luke 4:1-13 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

Enough Already!?: Permission to be Done! - Sermon for Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022

March 02, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

The sermon from the Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Enough Already!?: Permission to be Done!” in the sermon series "Training Season: ENOUGH ALREADY!?" Sermon scriptures: Joel 2:1-2; 12-17 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition). Support the show

STRONGER: Take Your Vitamins! - Sermon for February 27, 2022

February 27, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

The sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, February 27, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “STRONGER: Take Your Vitamins!” in the sermon series "Training Season: STRONGER." Sermon scriptures: Psalm 34 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

STRONGER: Stay the Course - Sermon for February 20, 2022

February 20, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 20, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “STRONGER: Stay the Course” in the sermon series "Training Season: STRONGER." Sermon scriptures: Luke 6:27-38 (New International Version). Support the show

STRONGER: The Discipline of Disciples - Sermon for February 13, 2022

February 14, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 13, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “STRONGER: The Discipline of Disciples” in the sermon series "Training Season: STRONGER." Sermon scriptures: Luke 6:17-26 (New International Version). Support the show

STRONGER: Trust Me - Sermon for February 6, 2022

February 06, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, February 6, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “STRONGER: Trust Me” in the sermon series "Training Season: STRONGER." Sermon scriptures: Luke 5:1-11 (New International Version). Support the show

FORWARD: Remember Why You Started - Sermon for January 30, 2022

January 30, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 30, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “FORWARD: Remember Why You Started” in the sermon series "Training Season: FORWARD." Sermon scriptures: Jeremiah 1:4-10 (New International Version). Support the show

FORWARD: Strength Training - Sermon for January 23, 2022

January 23, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 23, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. Entitled “FORWARD: Strength Training” in the sermon series "Training Season: FORWARD." Sermon scriptures: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (New International Version). Support the show

FORWARD: Push Through! - Sermon for Sunday, January 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, January 16, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Burns-Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections. Entitled “FORWARD: Push Through!” in the sermon series "Training Season: FORWARD." Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 62:1-7, 10-12 (Common English Bible). Support the show

FORWARD: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! - Sermon for January 9, 2022

January 09, 2022 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

The sermon from the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 9, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. Entitled “FORWARD: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!” in the sermon series "Training Season: FORWARD." Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 43:1-7 (New International Version). Support the show

Light the World! - Sermon for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021

January 03, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

The sermon from the Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Light the World!” in the sermon series “Light the World.” Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 9:2-7 (New Revised Standard Version) and Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version). Support the show

FORWARD: Orientation Day - Sermon for Epiphany Sunday, January 2, 2022

January 02, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

The sermon from the Epiphany Sunday, January 2, 2022, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. Entitled “FORWARD: Orientation Day,” in the sermon series "Training Season: FORWARD." Sermon scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6 (New International Version). Support the show

Christ in the Commotion - Sermon for Sunday, December 26, 2021

December 26, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

The sermon from the First Sunday of Christmas, December 26, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Burns-Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections, entitled “Christ in the Commotion.” Sermon scriptures: Luke 2:41-52 (Common English Bible). Scripture lesson read by Sang Eon Kim. Support the show

Light the World: A Gift to the Oppressed - Sermon for Sunday, December 19, 2021

December 19, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

The sermon from the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 19, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Light the World: A Gift to the Oppressed” in the sermon series “Light the World.” Sermon scriptures: Matthew 1:18–2:15 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

Light the World: The Journey to Joy - Sermon for Sunday, December 12, 2021

December 12, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

The sermon from the third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled Light the World: The Journey to Joy” in the sermon series “Light the World.” Sermon scriptures: Luke 2:1-40 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

Light the World: The Promise of Potential - Sermon for Sunday, December 5, 2021

December 05, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, December 5, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Light the World: The Promise of Potential” in the sermon series “Light the World.” Sermon scriptures: Luke 1:26-56 (New Revised Standard Version). Support the show

Light the World: The Meaning of Memory - Sermon for Sunday, November 28, 2021

November 28, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, November 28, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections, entitled “Light the World: The Meaning of Memory” in the sermon series “Light the World.” Sermon scriptures: Luke 1:67-79 (Common English Bible). Support the show

Live Well: Stay In Love With God - Sermon for Sunday, November 21, 2021

November 21, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

The sermon from the Christ the King Sunday, November 21, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Live Well: Stay In Love With God” in the sermon series “Live Well - Three Simple Rules.” Sermon scriptures: Colossians 2:6-7 (The Message). Support the show

Live Well: Do Good - Sermon for Sunday, November 14, 2021

November 14, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, November 14, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Live Well: Do Good” in the sermon series “Live Well - Three Simple Rules.” Sermon scriptures: Galatians 6:9-10 (The Message). Support the show

Live Well: Do No Harm - Sermon for All Saints' Sunday, November 7, 2021

November 07, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

The sermon from the All Saints' Sunday, November 7, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Live Well: Do No Harm” in the sermon series “Live Well.” Sermon scriptures: Galatians 5:13-15 (The Message). Support the show

Love Self - Sermon for Sunday, October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 31, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections, entitled “Love Self” in the sermon series “Love First.” Sermon scriptures: Matthew 15:21-28 (Common English Bible). Support the show

Love Creation - Sermon for Sunday, October 24, 2021

October 24, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 24, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Love Creation” in the sermon series “Love First.” Sermon scriptures: Jeremiah 29:4-7 (New Living Translation) and Romans 8:18-28 (The Message). Support the show

Love the World - Sermon for Sunday, October 17, 2021

October 17, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 17, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Love the World” in the sermon series “Love First.” Sermon scripture: John 17 (The Message). Support the show

Love Neighbor - Sermon for Sunday, October 10, 2021

October 10, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, October 10, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Love Neighbor” in the sermon series “Love First.” Sermon scripture: Leviticus 19:11-18 and Romans 12:9-21; 13:8-10 (The Message). Support the show

Love God - Sermon for World Communion Sunday, October 3, 2021

October 03, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

The sermon from the World Communion Sunday, October 3, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “Love God” in the sermon series “Love First.” Sermon scripture: 1 John 4:7-19 (The Message). Support the show

The Love of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, September 26, 2021

October 03, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 26, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “The Love of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage.” Sermon scripture: Luke 15:11-24 (New International Version). Support the show

The Fortitude of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, September 19, 2021

September 19, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 19, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections, entitled “The Fortitude of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage.” Sermon scripture: Luke 9:1-6 (Common English Bible). Support the show

The Hope of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, September 12, 2021

September 12, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

The Sunday, September 12, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Sermon “The Hope of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage,” by Jay Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections. Sermon scripture: Luke 5:17-26 (Common English Bible). Support the show

The Candor of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, September 5, 2021

September 05, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, September 5, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “The Candor of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage.” Sermon scripture: Luke 7:36-50 (New International Version). Support the show

The Conviction of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, August 29, 2021

August 29, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 29, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Jay Horton, our Director of Community Engagement and Connections, entitled “The Conviction of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage.” Sermon scripture: Luke 13:10-17 (New International Version). Support the show

The Clarity of Courage - Sermon for Sunday, August 22, 2021

August 23, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

The sermon from the Sunday, August 22, 2021, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, entitled “The Clarity of Courage” in the sermon series “Courage.” Sermon scripture: Luke 4:14-21 (New International Version). Support the show

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