Pastor Efraín Sermons, www.yuma1st.org
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Prayers of the People 020424
February 05, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBPrayers of the People for February 4, 2024 by Debbie Pallack.
Prayers of the People 020524
February 05, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBPrayers of the People for February 5, 2024 by Debbie Pallack.
The Process of Healing
February 05, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSermon for February 4, 2024 by Michelle Olivares.
God So Loved the World/The Love of God
January 29, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.24 MBSpecial music for January 28, 2024 by the chancel choir.
Prayers of the People 012824
January 29, 2024 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBPrayers of the People for January 28, 2024 by Susan Gleason.
I Will Raise Up for You a Prophet
January 29, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutes - 12.7 MBProphets seem to be appreciated the most when their work is appreciated in retrospect. I imagine they could have been polarizing figures at the time of their important ministry. Even today, speaking truth to power can make your life very difficult. Yet, these voices are necessary. Churches need to be receptive to them. We need to embrace them and nurture them. I believe God is still raising up prophets for all of us, but are we willing to listen?
Get Up and Go
January 22, 2024 23:00 - 21 minutes - 12.2 MBI really appreciate this passage because it reminds me that change is possible. Even God has a change of mind! It seems the best thing we can do is keep an open mind and let the Spirit guide us.
Prayers of the People for January 21, 2024
January 22, 2024 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBPrayers of the People for January 21, 2024 by John Dumermuth.
Come and See the Works of the Lord
January 22, 2024 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBSpecial music for January 21, 2024 by the chancel choir.
Here I Am, Lord
January 15, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBSpecial music for January 14, 2024 by the chancel choir.
God is Calling
January 15, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutes - 12.5 MBGod speaks to us in different ways, but God does it all the time. But we have to do our part: Are we listening? Will we respond? Samuel responded, and it made all the difference in his life!
Three Kings in Splendor
January 08, 2024 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBSpecial music for January 7, 2024 by the chancel choir.
Baptized in His Name
January 08, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 10.7 MBSermon for January 7, 2024 by guest preacher Rev. David Harriss, based on Mark 1:4-11.
Prayers of the People 010724
January 08, 2024 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.9 MBPrayers of the People for January 7, 2024 by Brandon Coz.
Carols for Seekers
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBSpecial music for December 31, 2023 by the chancel choir.
Prayers of the People 123123
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MBPrayers of the People for December 31, 2023 by Fred Hancewicz.
My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes - 13.7 MBI love listening to people talk about their faith journeys. They are so personal and so powerful. I believe, that, as a community, we need to hear these stories. They can inform our own faith and build us up. Faith can be contagious, so let’s not be silent. Let’s speak of the things God is doing in our lives.
Noel Peace Canon
December 27, 2023 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.02 MBSpecial music for December 24. 2023 by the chancel choir.
Love That Transforms Us
December 27, 2023 01:00 - 10 minutes - 5.84 MBSermon for December 24, 2023 by Rev. Efraín Zavala.
A New and Glorious Morn!
December 18, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBA New and Glorious Morn! Chancel choir cantata from December 17, 2023. Written by Lloyd Larson; directed by Brandon Coz.
Our Just Faith
December 11, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 15.9 MBMany preparations need to be made before Christmas: There are presents to buy, cards to send, food to prepare. Yet, how are we preparing our hearts for the big day? How can we make way for the Good News of Jesus in our lives?
Prayers of the People December 10, 2023
December 11, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.55 MBPrayers of the People for December 10, 2023 by John Dumermuth.
As We Prepare for Jesus' Birth
December 11, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.11 MBSpecial music for December 10, 2023 by the chancel choir.
An Invitation for Advent
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBSpecial music for December 3, 2023 by the chancel choir.
Prayers of the People
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 952 KBPrayers of the People for December 3, 2023 by Dave Cridland.
Our Shocking Hope
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 10.1 MBChristmas is getting closer. Stores in town are making sure to remind me of this fact: I need to get some shopping done! But wait. As Christians, we need some time to get ready. It's not just a time to consume. Advent is so much more: It is a time of introspection and connection. Let us be patient and prepare our hearts for the Lord.
Prayers of the People November 26, 2023
November 27, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.27 MBPrayers of the People for November 26, 2023 by Jim Essinger.
The Immeasurable Greatness of His Power
November 27, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 13.2 MBThis Sunday is Christ the King Sunday, and I have to say, it’s hard for me to imagine the kind of power kings had at the time of Jesus. I have never lived in a Kingdom. I don’t quite understand power like that. Yet, I understand there are power dynamics involved in any human interaction. So, what is the kind of power that Christ demonstrates? I believe that it is persuasive, not coercive, power. Christ invites, prepares, and empowers us to serve him.
Come Thou, Almighty King
November 27, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBSpecial music from the chancel choir for Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Open Doors
November 06, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 13.1 MBTo be a witness to Christ is to demonstrate by our words, actions, and attitude the Good News of Jesus Christ. In order to be good witnesses, we have to be good storytellers. What are some of the things that we as a church need to consider as we aim to share the Greatest Story Ever Told?
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
November 06, 2023 20:00 - 3 minutes - 1.85 MBSpecial music for Sunday, November 5, 2023 by Sheryl Clifton.
Peace on Earth
October 30, 2023 23:00 - 4 minutes - 2.62 MBSpecial music for October 29, 2023 by John Dumermuth.
Prayers of the People for October 29, 2023
October 30, 2023 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.04 MBPrayers of the People for October 29, 2023 by Rev. Katie Fuchs.
Cheeful Giving
October 30, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 12.3 MBSometimes people are reluctant to discuss finances in the church. Yet, giving is one of many ways in which we demonstrate our love for God and neighbor. Where do we begin this conversation? As always, we begin with grace.
Prayers of the People for Sunday, October 15, 2023
October 16, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.42 MBPrayers of the People for Sunday, October 15, 2023 by Pastor Efraín.
As Jesus Gave, So Must I Give
October 16, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 2.54 MBSpecial music by the chancel choir for October 15, 2023.
We Need You!
October 16, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 12.9 MBThe church needs you. Yes, you! Each one of us has different gifts, and the church needs all of us in order to be healthy and grow. Are we willing to do our part?
Our United Methodist Vow: Prayer is Where the Action is
October 09, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MBWe begin our sermon series by exploring the concept of prayer. Specifically, we look at the Lord’s Prayer. We will consider prayer as an opportunity to connect with God and with other people.
Because of Your Love
October 02, 2023 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBSpecial music for October 1, 2023 by the chancel choir.
Walking the Talk
October 02, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 8.57 MBOne of the problems that people can have with churches is the disconnect between the things we say and the things we do. We constantly preach about love and justice but are we really living the message? Ministry requires integrity. Perhaps, as Francis of Assisi is thought to have said, we should "preach the Gospel at all times and use words only if its necessary."
Prayers of the People for September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.58 MBPrayers of the People for September 25, 2023 by Terri Strome.
The Beauty of Grace
September 25, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBGod calls people to serve from different contexts. Service and ministry do not always look the same, but we are all called by one God... and are sustained by the same grace.
How Often Should I Forgive?
September 18, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 16.4 MBCan we think of forgiveness in terms that are not legalistic or transactional? Jesus invites us to be empathetic and see others as God sees them.
A Family of Grace
September 18, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.19 MBSpecial music by the chancel choir for September 17, 2023.
Prayers of the People for September 17, 2023
September 18, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.02 MBPrayers of the People for September 17, 2023 by John Dumermuth.
Listening to Each Other
September 12, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 13.2 MBI have heard people say that God gave us two ears and just one mouth for a reason. We need to listen more than we talk. In times of disagreement and conflict, listening is particularly helpful: we give ourselves an opportunity to learn from others…and experience God’s presence.
The Greatest Commandment
September 12, 2023 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBSpecial music for September 10, 2023 by the chancel choir.
Prayers of the People for September 10, 2023
September 12, 2023 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBPrayers of the People for September 10, 2023 by Pastor Jon Flint.
Prayers of the People for September 3, 2023
September 05, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.4 MBPrayers of the People for September 3, 2023 by Michelle Olivares.
Ohana
September 05, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes - 8.05 MBOhana is a Hawaiian word that means family. The word is well defined in the movie "Lilo & Stitch:" "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind—or forgotten." What can the church learn from this concept?