First UMC Dunedin Messages
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWeekly Sermons from First United Methodist Church of Dunedin, FL.
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Dude, Where's My Faith: Anchor
August 11, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBEver feel like you've lost your faith? Maybe not lost, but misplaced? Feel like you've drifted from God? We all can drift, it's easy to do, all you have to do is... nothing. But, we have an anchor. Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4
Next Gen: 2022
July 28, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWhat is the faith of the next generation worth? What is the faith of the next generation worth to you? Scripture: Joshua 4
3 Mile Walk - Faithfulness
July 20, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBLast message in our series, "3 Mile walk." Faithfulness is what is needed for our journey with God. Scripture: Hebrews 1:1
3 Mile Walk - Fearlessness
July 13, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWe won't get to where God has called us without courage. Many times courage means just taking the first step, going the first mile, and not giving up. But, we need encouragers for the journey, especially during a season of delay.
3 Mile Walk - Holiness
July 08, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWhat does it mean to be holy? Holiness is so much more than isolating yourself with daily devotionals. Scripture 1 Samuel 14:1-7
Salt & Light - Light
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBJesus calls his followers to be the "light of the world". What does that really mean? What does that mean for us as a church? Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Salt & Light - Salt
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBJesus never referred to his followers as "Christians" instead he called them "the salt of the earth." But, what does it mean to be salt? Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13
Salt & Light
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBJesus never referred to his followers as "Christians" instead he called them "the salt of the earth." But, what does it mean to be salt? Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13
Gratitude
June 15, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBTim Barton's final sermon at First Dunedin. Scripture Romans 5:3-5
Pentecost 2022
June 07, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWhen the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost there were elements of wind, fire, and words. Each of these elements tells us something about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our faith community. Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
HOPE HAS A NAME: Take the Power Back
June 02, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe have a divine power to fight against toxic thoughts and renew our minds. Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Special Missions Message
May 25, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSpecial Message from our home church missionary. All throughout scripture God's heart is for missions and we are all called into mission work.
HOPE HAS A NAME: Did You Change Your Mind?
May 19, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBJesus gives the command to "not worry" but sometimes that's easier said than done. But, we are given a promise that helps to follow such a command. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 & Psalm 23
HOPE HAS A NAME: Digging Up Roots
May 13, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBPsalm 42 asks the question, "Why my soul are you downcast?" How do we care for our soul, and how does that affect our mental health. Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9
HOPE HAS A NAME: Wells & Buckets
May 04, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFirst message in a series on mental health. Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5
Body of Proof
April 27, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBSunday after Easter. Scripture Matthew 27:62-28:8
EASTER 2022 - Solution
April 21, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBEaster Sunday 2022. We've got a God that asks, "Why Not?" to our weary world. Scripture: John 20
MARROW: Daily Maintenance
April 12, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBMessage on steps 10, 11, & 12 of the 12 steps of recovery. Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40
MARROW: Payback Time
April 06, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBHow can steps 8 & 9 of the 12 steps of recovery help us understand the practice of confession and repentance? Scripture: Luke 19:8-9
MARROW: Scalpel
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBHow do steps 6 & 7 of the 12 steps connect with our faith? Scripture: Romans 6 (selections)
MARROW: Stethoscope
March 23, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBStep 4 is the stethoscope step that has us take a look inside our souls. And step 5 begins the hard but necessary work of leading us on a path of healing. Scripture: John 8 (selections)
MARROW: Desperate Desiring
March 15, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMessage on steps 2 & 3. Scripture Romans 7 (selections) & Joshua 1 (selections).
MARROW: Powerless
March 09, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 25.5 MBFirst message in Lenten series, "Marrow" This series looks at the spiritual aspects of the 12 step program. Scripture: Romans 7:15-25
DAVID: Ab-Dav-Cate
March 04, 2022 03:00 - 45 minutes - 26 MBFinal message in our series on the life of King David, and how his reign comes to a tragic end. Yet, in this sad ending we learn that the foundation of our faith does not depend upon happily-ever-after endings. Scripture: 2 Samuel selections.
DAVID: The Greatest King
February 24, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 25.6 MBDavid would become a great king, but he never confused himself with the greatest king. Scripture 1 & 2 Samuel selections.
DAVID: Turn the Other Sheep
February 17, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDavid finds himself with a choice to return evil for evil, or listen to the wise council and return good for evil. Scripture: 1 Samuel 25
DAVID: Part 1
February 09, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 27.9 MBWhen we feel angry, alone, or afraid we usually don't have the best judgement and often make our biggest mistakes. David made a colossal mistake at a time when he was angry, alone, and afraid. Scripture: 1 Samuel 20-22 (selections)
True or False: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves?
February 03, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 21.9 MBThe Christian version of the saying, "pick yourself up by your own bootstraps" is this: "God helps those who help themselves." But... is that even really Christian? There's something sort of like it in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, but the cliche "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves" is a half truth.
True or False: Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin?
January 26, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBTaken at face value, this cliche seems good and right. After all, Jesus loved sinful people, and sin is a bad thing. But, this cliche sounds very different depending on which side of the table you are sitting on. Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5
True or False: Everything Happens For A Reason?
January 20, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBProbably the most popular cultural Christian cliche, "Everything Happens For A Reason." Sounds really nice... sometimes, but do we really mean that EVERY THING has a reason behind it? Scripture: Romans 8:28
True or False: The Bible Says It, I Believe It, That Settles It?
January 11, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Bible is foundational for our Christian faith, however, it's not always easy to understand. Second message in our series, "True or False?" Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
True or False: God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle
January 05, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBNew Message Series! Examining some the cultural Christian cliches to see what's true and what's false. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
Christmas Eve 2021: Belong
December 31, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThere are no misfits at the manger of Jesus, because there is nobody who does not belong. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20.
She Doesn't Belong Here: Mary
December 21, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBFourth and final message in our series, "She Doesn't Belong Here". Mary was not who you would expect to be the mother of God, and yet God chose her. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
She Doesn't Belong Here: Bathsheba
December 14, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 19 MBJesus was not born from a perfect family tree, filled with perfect people, who did not need saving to begin with. Jesus' family tree is kind of messy, much like many of our own family trees. This message is about the fourth woman mentioned in Jesus' family tree from the Gospel of Matthew: Bathsheba Scripture: 2 Samuel 11
She Doesn't Belong Here: Ruth
December 09, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 15 MBJesus was not born from a perfect family tree, filled with perfect people, who did not need saving to begin with. Jesus' family tree is kind of messy, much like many of our own family trees. This message is about the third woman mentioned in Jesus' family tree from the Gospel of Matthew. Scripture: selections from the Book of Ruth.
She Doesn't Belong Here: Tamar
December 02, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 24.1 MBJesus was not born from a perfect family tree, filled with perfect people, who did not need saving to begin with. Jesus' family tree is kind of messy, much like many of our own family trees. This message is about the first woman mentioned in Jesus' family tree from the Gospel of Matthew. Scripture: Genesis 38
LOVE BIG: Revive - Week 4
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBGod, won't you revive our hearts again? Final message in our LOVE BIG series. Scripture: Psalm 85:6-7
LOVE BIG: Revive - Week 3
November 22, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBLove Generously. Scripture: Matthew 6:24
LOVE BIG: Revive - Week 2
November 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 21 MBLove thy Neighbor. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19
LOVE BIG: Revive - Week 1
November 04, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 27.4 MBFirst message in our LOVE BIG Revive series. Scripture: Malachi 1:10 & Psalm 126
It's Fine: Emotional Hygiene
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat are some habits that we can keep, or build into our lives that will help us to be emotionally grounded? Scripture: John 4:31-38 & Philippians 4:4-9.
It's Fine: How to Be Emotionally Strong
October 20, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 25.6 MB"It's fine" is reserved for those things in our lives that we just don't want to talk about. But, the thing standing between us, and a healthier version of ourselves is often the unprocessed stuff. Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 & Psalms.
It's Fine: Good Mourning
October 14, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBHow do we stay emotionally strong when everything seems to fall apart? Hint: Saying, "It's Fine. I'm Fine. Everything is Fine." Isn't the most helpful approach. Scripture: John 11
The Big, Ugly, Scary "F" Monster: Practicing Forgiveness
October 06, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBJesus came not just to make us forgiven people, it's better than that. Jesus came to make us forgiving people. He taught us his way of forgiveness that it would be a daily habit of giving and receiving forgiveness. Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27 & Matthew 18:21-22
The Big, Ugly, Scary "F" Monster: Forgiving God
September 30, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 26.9 MBSometimes we might feel like we need to forgive God. While we don't technically forgive God, perhaps we need to be reconciled to God. What might holds us back from forgiving others might be our disappointment or anger with God.
The Big, Ugly, Scary "F" Monster: Dots
September 21, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIt is impossible to travel through life without collecting some emotional souvenirs. However, while our past reminds us, it does not have to define us. Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 & Genesis selections.
The Big, Ugly, Scary "F" Monster: Doubled-Edged Sword
September 15, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBForgiveness seems like that big, ugly, scary monster under the bed, but if we can shine a light on it then maybe it won't be that scary. There is something that you give up when you forgive, but also something great that you get in return. Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32
At The Table: Saying Grace
September 09, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJesus gave us a practice to commune with God and invites us to take a seat at his table. Scripture: Luke 22:7-30
At The Table: Table of Joy
September 03, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBJesus was the most joyful person ever, and he used the table to bring joy to the world. Scripture: John 2:1-12