First United Methodist CHURCH Sermons
“Waiting" is a main theme we see during Advent (and Christmas and Epiphany) each year. Just as the shepherds, Simeon, Anna, and the Magi watched and waited for the Messiah, we also live in a season of anticipation. We not only celebrate Christ's first coming at Christmas but also look forward to His final return. The story of Christmas teaches us to live with hopeful expectation, with the faith that God fulfills His promises in His perfect time.
Today's sermon is "Waiting" and comes from Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:25-38 Points from today's sermon:
1. The Experience of Waiting
2. The Story of Jesus’ birth shows us we are not alone in watching and waiting.
3. Watching, Waiting and Seeking Jesus in Everyday Life.
4.. Living in the Mindset of “Perhaps Today”
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Pursuing the Lost
In this series, we will explore the parables of Luke 15—The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and The Lost Son. Like every parable, these are more than simple stories about a shepherd, a woman, and a father; they reveal the boundless love and grace of God. While we often identify with the characters who search for the lost, these parables invite us to recognize that, ultimately, it is God who relentlessly seeks, finds, and restores what is lost. As we explore these parables, we will discover how God's love and grace are manifest in the pursuit of each one of us, and how God’s grace calls us to understand our place in the story of redemption.
