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First UMC Dunedin Messages

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Weekly Sermons from First United Methodist Church of Dunedin, FL.

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At The Table: Food Justice

August 25, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In Jesus' time on earth, the table was a way to bring about justice, but also injustice. Our tables look different, but they can still bring about justice or injustice. Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

At The Table: Jesus Eats With Sinners

August 18, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

Start of a new message series about Jesus' table. Scripture Matthew 9:9-13

According to My Convictions

August 05, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

What does it take to live a long faithful life, full of faith? The story of Caleb gives us some helpful hints. Scripture: Joshua 14:6-13

Next Gen

July 28, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 14.9 MB

What is our responsibility to the next generation? Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Not Easily Angered

July 21, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 26.8 MB

What is the real reason we get angry & how do we deal with our anger? Scripture:James 3:13-4:2

Fasting From Famine

July 13, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Fasting is one of the most under-used and over-abused practices of Jesus. So, what is fasting and why should we do it? Scripture Amos 8.

Stepping Out

July 07, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

It’s been said that a thousand mile journey begins with a single step. This is the reality that we really need to embrace if we are ever going to move in any direction as individuals and as a church. If we are so focused on the task ahead of us that we forget to start moving in that direction, we might end up right where we’ve always been. This certainly was true for Jesus’s first disciples, and it’s true for us today.

Building Blocks: For Change

June 28, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25 MB

Change is hard. But, what does it mean to be "for change"? To intentionally pursue change? Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Building Blocks: For Each Other

June 22, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 25.8 MB

We are a church for each other. Scripture: John 13:34-35

Building Blocks: For Curiosity

June 15, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 22.7 MB

What does it mean to value curiosity? Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-21

Building Blocks: For Our Community

June 11, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 23.6 MB

Second Building Block of our church: For Our Community. Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Building Blocks: For Every Person

June 01, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 25.9 MB

Series on our church's core values. Message about our church being "for every person." Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29 & Acts 15 (selections).

Pentecost 2021

June 01, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 26.9 MB

Pentecost Sunday 2021. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29-30 (selections).

How Much Longer

May 20, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Ascension Sunday. Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Breathing Space

May 10, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

We all need a little space between our pace and out limits. Scripture Matthew 14:13-23

Hearts Ablaze

May 06, 2021 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Leading With A Pandemic-Proof Faith

April 28, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Message about having faith and leading others through "in-between" times. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 & Joshua 1:1-9

Shame, Conviction, & Love

April 28, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Message about shame and God's gift of convicting love. Scripture: John 21:1-19

After Easter

April 14, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

What happened after Easter?  Scripture John 20:19-31

EASTER - Can These Bones Live?

April 08, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Easter message of 2021! Scripture John 20:1-18 & Ezekiel 37

MOSAIC: Jesus Gives You The Victory

March 31, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Final Message in our series Mosaic. Scripture Colossians 2:6-15

MOSAIC: Jesus Makes You Clean

March 24, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB

Cleansing Atonement Theory. Scripture: Psalm 51

MOSAIC: Jesus Restores Your Relationship

March 16, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 27.3 MB

Reconciliation atonement theory is about how Jesus makes up for our breakup with God. Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

MOSAIC: Jesus Show You How To Live

March 10, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 23.9 MB

Week 3 of Mosaic message series. Moral Influence Atonement Theory: Jesus show you how to live. Scripture: 1 John 3:14-24

MOSAIC: Jesus Sets You Free

March 04, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 26.6 MB

Jesus set you free on the cross. Scripture: Colossians 1:13-22 & Mark 10:45

MOSAIC: Jesus Takes Your Place

February 23, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 26.2 MB

New message series about different perspectives of the cross. Week 1: Jesus Took Your Place. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

LOVE BIG 2021: Love Others

February 18, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.3 MB

Sometimes all it takes to be a hero is to simply stop walking. Scripture: Luke 10 & Acts 11.

LOVE BIG 2021: Love Generously

February 10, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 21.2 MB

Generosity is love in action. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:7

LOVE BIG 2021: Love One Another

February 06, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 25.5 MB

The church is a beloved community called to love one another. Scripture: Romans 13

LOVE BIG 2021: Love God

January 27, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 28.2 MB

What does it mean to love God? Scripture: Mark 12:28-33

Nothing New: The Great Equalizer

January 21, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 24 MB

Final Message in Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 & 1 Corinthians 15

Special Message: Capitol Riot Reponse

January 12, 2021 03:00 - 35 minutes - 18.3 MB

Special Message in response to the riot at the capitol on January 6th, 2021. Epiphany & Baptism of the Lord Sunday. 

Nothing New: Ecclesiastes

January 08, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 26.4 MB

First Message in our series "Nothing New" based on Ecclesiastes. What if the future doesn't really hold anything "new"? How can we gain wisdom from our yesterdays?

Anatomy of Peace

December 31, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Anatomy of Peace. Scripture: selections from Genesis

Christmas Eve 2020: Given

December 31, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Christmas Eve 2020 sermon: "Given" Scripture Matthew 11:28-30

The Gospel in 4 Words: so

December 22, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

So, what does the good news have to do with you? Be the good news. Scripture: Philippians 2

The Gospel in 4 Words: ahead

December 16, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

What does it mean that God is ahead of us? Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

The Gospel in 4 Words: for

December 08, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

The Gospel in 4 Words: for. God is FOR you! Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

The Gospel in 4 Words: with

December 03, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Advent Series 2020: The Gospel in 4 Words.  Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Justice: Jesus & Justice

November 25, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Jesus & Justice. Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Justice in the Old Testament

November 19, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Message on what the Old Testament tells us about God's Justice. Scripture: Psalm 33

JUSTICE: In Justice For All

November 11, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

First message in our Justice series. Scripture: Genesis 18:18-19

Family Matters: The Problem With Unity

November 04, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Final message in our series, "Family Matters" talking about the problem with unity. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Family Matters: Acceptance Matters

October 28, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

We often find ourselves in a gap between our expectations and our experiences. God's grace fills the gap. Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Family Matters: Healing Matters

October 22, 2020 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Healing broken relationships is a church family matter.  Scripture: Genesis 22-23 (selections)

Family Matters: The Atrocities of Autonomy

October 14, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

We were not created for autonomy, we were created for community. Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

FAMILY MATTERS: Diversity Matters

October 08, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Christianity changed the world through unity, not division. World Communion Sunday celebration. Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

The Cave of Character

October 01, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Whenever a pattern is broken it paves the way for possibility. Sermon about David in the cave. Scripture: Psalm 142 & 1 Samuel 22:1-5

The Missing Melody

October 01, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Sermon on Deuteronomy 10:12-22

RESET: Refresh

August 27, 2020 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Sermon on how confession is good for the soul. Scripture: Psalm 51