Sermons Archive - First United Methodist Church

November 2020

Spend Thrift Christianity

Nov 15, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: Matthew 25:14-30

July 2020

Dumb & Dumber

Jul 5, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: Matthew 11:16-19 and 25-30

June 2020

Complaint Department

Jun 28, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Peace Be With You

Jun 14, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: Romans 5:1-8 Prelude – Only Trust Him (John Stockton, 2004), Kathy Combs; Laura Ritter Opening – O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Lowell Mason & Charles Wesley, 1839) Jill Bruce, Laura Ritter Piano Solo – As the Deer (arr Roger House, 1984), Kathy Combs Solo– He’s Always Been Faithful (Sara Groves, 2014), […]

Things In Order

Jun 7, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture references: Genesis 1:1-18 and 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Musical selections: Prelude Grace Greater than Our Sin…Arranged by Carol Tornquist, 2000, Kathy Opening – They Will Know We are Christians by our Love (Peter Scholtes 1966), Choir Ensemble Anthem – O Worship the King, (William Gardner, 1815) Addison Hodgson Closing – One Bread, One Body […]

May 2020

With Us, For Us, In Us

May 24, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture references: Psalm 68:1-11 and Acts 1:1-11 Participating in today’s service: Pastor: Rev. Lloyd J. Jones  Piano: Ms. Kathy Combs Guest pianist: Miss Addison Hodgson  Flute: Ms. Sabrina Thomas Guitar & vocal for How Great Thou Art: Mr. Ryan Miller Liturgist: Ms. Brooke Hodgson Musical selections: Prelude — How Beautiful (T. Paris, […]

Power in the Time of Exile

May 17, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: Acts 17:22-31 Participating in today’s service: Pastor: Rev. Lloyd J. Jones Music Director and Organist: Ms. Laura Ritter Ensemble: Jill Bruce, Celeste Coward, Lindsey Cutshaw, Pat Herman, Catherine Sams, Sabrina Thomas Piano: Clay Oglesby Cello: D. Scot Williams Musical selections: Prelude — Cello Suite, Prelude (J. S. Bach), D. Scot Williams […]

Troubled Hearts in the Time of Exile

May 10, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:2-5 Musical selections: Prelude – Tributary (Twila Paris, 1990), Laura Ritter Opening – Be Thou My Vision (Mary E. Byrne, 1905), Rebekah Collins Prayer – The Church’s One Foundation (Samuel Wesley, 1864), Laura Ritter Anthem – In Christ Alone (Keith Getty & Stuart Townsend), Rebekah Collins Closing – Take my […]

In the Time of Exile Two

May 3, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: Acts 2:42-47 Participating in today’s service: Pastor: Rev. Lloyd J. Jones Liturgist: Ms. Kathleen VanOrsdel Piano and vocals: Ms. Laura Ritter First UMC Handbell Choir Musical selections: Prelude – I Will Sing the Wondrous Story (arr Fred Bock, 1996), Laura Ritter Opening – Welcome Happy Morning (Mark Bloedow, 1989), handbell choir Prayer […]

April 2020

In the Time of Exile

Apr 26, 2020 | by Rev. Lloyd Jones | series: (All)

Scripture reference: 1 Peter 12:17-23 Participating in today’s service: Pastor: Rev. Lloyd J. Jones Piano and vocals: Ms. Laura Ritter Guitar and vocals: Mr. Ryan Miller Musical selections: Prelude – The Church’s One Foundation (Kevin Hildebrand, 2004), Laura Ritter Opening hymn – Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Charles H. Gabriel, 1907), Ryan Miller Prayer […]