FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sermons From the Last Five Years

On the left is the date of the sermon. In the middle is the sermon title. On the right is a biblical passage on which the particular sermon was based.

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Pastor Valerie Roberts-Toler
July 25, 2010 Sermon by Pastor Val Roberts-Toler
Exodus 17:1-7
July 18, 2010 Stick with Joy
John 15:1-11
July 11, 2010 Sermon by Pastor Val Roberts-Toler
July 4, 2010 No sermon (hymn sing)
I Peter 2:24
June 27, 2010 Sermon by Pastor Val Roberts-Toler
John 4:1-26
June 20, 2010 Christian Caregiving (Printice Roberts-Toler)
Luke 10:25-37
June 13, 2010 Play "He Serves No Wine Before His Time" (Church School)
John 2:1-11
June 6, 2010 Good Stewards of the Manifold Grace of God
1 Peter 4:7-11
May 30, 2010 What WAS He Thinking
John 17:20-26
May 23, 2010 Communication with Others through God
Acts 2:1-4
May 16, 2010 Under Construction
Hebrews 13:5-8
May 9, 2010 Mourning into Dancing
Luke 13:10-13
May 2, 2010 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Printice Roberts-Toler)
John 14:15-20
April 25, 2010 Go and Tell
Matthew 28:1-10,16-20
April 18, 2010 (Easter) It's Personal
John 20:19-31
April 11, 2010 (Easter) A Faith Journey (Juma Fannah)
Matthew 25
April 4, 2010 (Easter) Come to the Garden
John 20:1-18
April 1, 2010 (Maundy Thursday) Not Just My Feet
John 13:1-17
March 28, 2010 Much Love
Luke 7:36-38
March 21, 2010 First, Scour the Inside
Matthew 23:23-27
March 14, 2010 Washerwoman God
Luke 15:1-10
March 7, 2010 Bearing Fruit
John 15:1-8
February 28, 2010 Eye on the Goal
Philippians 3:14-4:1
February 21, 2010 Exploring the Wilderness
Luke 4:1-13
February 14, 2010 The Dcotor is In
Mark 6:6-12
February 7, 2010 Out into the Deep
Luke 5:1-11
January 31, 2010 Knocking on Doors
John 20:19-23
January 24, 2010 Call to Share Our Burdens (Stephen Ministers)
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
January 17, 2010 Untitled sermon by Pastor Val
Acts 2:1-4,14-21
January 10, 2010 Christmas Pageant (snow day!)
January 3, 2010 Home by Another Way
Matthew 2:1-12
December 27, 2009 Songs of Praise (Tom Cairns)
John 1:1-18
December 24, 2009 Angels Among Us
Luke 2:1-20
December 20, 2009 A Love Letter From God
Zephaniah 3:14-20
December 13, 2009 Let's Go to Bethlehem and See...
Luke 2:1-20
December 6, 2009 Not ANOTHER Guest
Luke 2:1-7
November 29, 2009 Visitations
Luke 1:26-56
November 22, 2009 Together - We Give Thanks
Luke 17:12-19
November 15, 2009 Hope
John 10:7-10
November 8, 2009 Hospitality
Luke 10:38-42
November 1, 2009 Home Coming
Luke 15:11-32
Pastors Heidi Chamberland and Bruce Arbour
October 25, 2009 Sermon by Rev. Heidi Chamberland
Mark 10:46-52
October 18, 2009 Guest sermon by Pastor Skip Danforth
Mark 10:35-45
October 11, 2009 Leap of Faith (Larry Griffith)
Mark 10:17-27
October 4, 2009 The Message in the Meal: Do This in Remberance of Me
John 6:51-58
September 27, 2009 Presentation by the Mutual Ministry Team
John 1:14-18
September 20, 2009 Sermon by Rev. Heidi Chamberland
Mark 9:30-37
September 13, 2009 Who We Are (a group of laity)
Genesis 32:24-32
September 6, 2009 The Power of Persistent Faith (Rev. Heidi Chamberland)
Mark 7:24-37
August 30, 2009 The Power of Vision (Rev. Heidi Chamberland)
Mark 5:25-34
August 23, 2009 Sermon by Rev. Bruce Arbour
John 6: 56-69
August 16, 2009 Can These Bones Live?
Ezekiel 37:1-14
August 9, 2009 Sermon by Rev. Bruce Arbour
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
August 2, 2009 Building the Body of Christ (Bob Parenteau)
Ephesians 4:1-8, 11-16
July 26, 2009 Sermon by Rev. Bruce Arbour
John 6:1-21
July 19, 2009 Are You Thirsty? (Heidi Chamberland)
John 4:1-30, 39-42
July 12, 2009 Roots and Fruits (Heidi Chamberland)
John 15:1-11
July 5, 2009 I Want To Be a Disciple When I Grow Up (Larry Griffith)
Matthew 4:48
Pastor Jung Sung Oh
June 28, 2009 Going Onto Perfection
Matthew 4:48
June 21, 2009 Report on Annual Conference (Larry Griffith)
Mark 4:35-41
June 14, 2009 Sermon by Vickie Berwaldt
June 7, 2009 Celebration of Jung Sun's 5 year Ministry (Barbara Duperrault,Leo DeLucchi,Deb Michaud, Stacey Martin)
May 31, 2009 Day of Pentecost
John 15:26-27, 16:4-15
May 24, 2009 We Must Learn To Be Friends
John 15:9-17
May 17, 2009 Obedience to Christ
John 15:9-17
May 10, 2009 American Idol?
John 15:1-8
May 3, 2009 Jesus! You are Shepherd. Are we your sheep?
John 10:11-18
April 26, 2009 Emmaus Always Happens
Luke 24:36b-48
April 19, 2009 Boldness in Witness (Vickie Berwaldt)
Acts 4:32-35
April 12, 2009 Dark and Sorrow Changed into Light and Joy
John 20:1-18
April 5, 2009 The Meaning of Success
Isaiah 50:4-9a
March 29, 2009 A Great Day To Be Alive
John 12:20-33
March 22, 2009 Seeking Aid
John 3:14-21
March 15, 2009 Hope and Promise
Mark 5:21-43
March 8, 2009 Lent: Giving up Chocolate Is Enough?
Mark 8:31-38
March 1,2009 Guest sermon by District Superintendent Heidi Chamberland
Mark 1:9-15
February 22, 2009 The Yellow Brick Road and the Valley of the Shadow of Death (Bob Parenteau)
John 14:1-7
Matthew 28:16-20
February 15, 2009 Jesus is at Work Ending Human Isolation
Mark 1:40-45
February 8, 2009 Our Struggle with Pain and Suffering
Mark 1:29-39
February 1, 2009 Jesus Astonishes Us
Mark 1:21-28
January 25, 2009 God of Second Chances (Rev. Joyce Whetstone)
Jonah 3:1-10
January 18, 2009 Jesus Refuses to Work Alone
John 1:43-51
January 11, 2009 In the Midst of Chaos God Creates New Life
Mark 1:4-11
January 4, 2009 We Need New Life
John 1:10-18
December 28, 2008 It's a Boy (Vickie Berwaldt)
Luke 2:41-52
December 21, 2008 Nothing Will Be Impossible with God
Luke 1:26-38
December 14, 2008 Good News vs. Bad News
John 1:6-8,19-28
December 7, 2008 Forgive Our Sins
Mark 1:1-8
November 30, 2008 A Great Year for Christmas
Mark 13:24-37
November 23, 2008 Christian Belief and Practice 101 (2)
Acts 2:42-47
November 16, 2008 Christian Belief and Practice 101
Acts 2:43-47
November 9, 2008 We Can Do All Things
Matthew 28:16-20
November 2, 2008 Building the Faith
Romans 8:28
October 26, 2008 You Are Our Present and Future
Isaiah 43:1-4
October 19, 2008 The Biggest Miracle (Rev. Joel Guillemette)
Luke 17:11-19
October 12, 2008 Invite Everyone to the Wedding Banquet
Matthew 22:1-14
October 5, 2008 We are They?
Matthew 21:33-46
September 28, 2008 What's So Great About the New?
Matthew 21:23-32
September 21, 2008 Radically Different Standard
Matthew 20:1-16
September 14, 2008 God Heals You
John 4:7-24
September 7, 2008 A New Life in God
Acts 9:1-9
August 31, 2008 Why I Am a Christian
Matthew 16:21-28
August 24, 2008 Why I Am a Christian
Matthew 16:13-20
August 17, 2008 An Atmosphere for Mighty Works (Bob Parenteau)
Matthew 13:54-58
August 10, 2008 Stepping Out in Faith (Cathy MacGovern)
Matthew 14:22-33
August 3, 2008 Meeting God in Unexpected Places
Matthew 14:13-21
July 27, 2008 Living the NET-work (Tink Hartdegen and Larry Griffith)
Acts 4:32-37
July 20, 2008 Caregivers and Care Receivers
Ephesians 3:7-13
July 13, 2008 Joy Comes With the Morning
Psalms 30:5b
July 6, 2008 Come to me
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
June 29, 2008 Here I Am Lord (Dave Martin)
Genesis 22:1-14
June 22, 2008 We Are United Methodists
Matthew 4:18-22
June 15, 2008 God's Greatest Gift: Forgiveness (Bob Parenteau)
Matthew 18:21-22
June 8, 2008 Jesus calls ALL
Matthew 9:9-13
June 1, 2008 Contrast Between "says" and "does"
Matthew 7:21-29
May 25, 2008 Do Not Worry
Matthew 6:24-34
May 18, 2008 Rest for Your Souls
Matthew 11:28-30
May 11, 2008 The Gift of the Holy Spirit
John 20:19-23
May 4, 2008 The Interim Time
Luke 24:44-53
April 27, 2008 The Promise of the Advocate
John 14:15-21
April 20, 2008 Do Not Forget Your God
Deuteronomy 8:11-17
April 13, 2008 The Lord Is My Shepherd
John 10:1-10
April 6, 2008 Easter is Not a Big Ending but a Beginning
Luke 24:13-35
March 30, 2008 Disciples to Apostles (Dave Martin)
John 20:19-31
March 23, 2008 With God You Can Rise and Live
John 20:1-18
March 16, 2008 Peter's Mid-Term Exam
Matthew 26:69-75
March 9, 2008 His Heart Was Touched
John 11:1-6,38-44
March 2, 2008 Spiritual Blindness
John 9:1-12, 35-41
February 24, 2008 Chosen People vs. Rejected People (Bob Parenteau)
John 4:5-42
February 17, 2008 Breathe Deeply
John 3:1-17
February 10, 2008 No!
Matthew 4:1-11
February 3, 2008 Aha Moment
Matthew 17:1-9, 18:1-5
January 27, 2008 Light
Matthew 4:12-22, 18:1-5
January 20, 2008 What Are You Looking For?
John 1:29-42
January 13, 2008 Remember Your Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17
January 6, 2008 Magi as a Model for Our Faith Journey
Matthew 2:1-12
December 30, 2007 Guest sermon by Vickie Shortley
Matthew 2:13-23
December 23, 2007 Emmanuel - God Is With Us
Matthew 1:18-25
December 16, 2007 Service cancelled because of weather
December 9, 2007 Invitation to the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 3:1-12
November 25, 2007 Strange paradox: Christ as Crucified Lord
Luke 23:33-43
November 18, 2007 Filled with Compassion
Mark 1:40-45
November 11, 2007 Cultivating Our Spiritual Gifts (Carlos J. Rivera)
Matthew 25:14-28
October 28, 2007 God, Be Merciful to Me,Sinner!
Luke 18:9-14
October 21, 2007 Stephen's Ministries (Bob Parenteau)
Stewardship (Larry Griffith)
Lay Ministries (Dave Martin)
Luke 18:1-8
October 14, 2007 Let the Rivers Run II Genesis 2:6-10
September 30, 2007 Love of Money Luke 16:19-31
September 23, 2007 Either-Or/Both And Luke 16:1-13
September 16, 2007 Talking about SIN in the Church these Days Luke 15:1-10
September 9, 2007 God's Action with Clay Jeremiah 18:1-11
August 19, 2007 Hall of Flame game Hebrews 11:29, 12:2
August 12, 2007 Law and Order Luke 12:32-40
August 5, 2007 Love is Forever (Bob Parenteau) John 3:11-16
June 10, 2007 "Feeble Excuses" Luke 9:51-62
June 3, 2007 "Abide in Me" How is this possible? John 16:12-15
May 27, 2007 Pentecost Is Not Simply the Church's Birthday: It Is the Day of Power John 14:8-17
May 20, 2007 Opens Doors for Us Sinners John 17:20-26
May 13, 2007 Guess Who Is at the Door John 14:23-29
May 6, 2007 What Are We Doing Here? (Rick Harling) Matthew 7:15-20
April 29, 2007 My Sheep Hears My Voice John 10:22-30
April 22, 2007 The Stranger on the Shore John 21:1-19
April 15, 2007 Thomas' Confession: My Lord and My god John 20:19-31
April 8, 2007 Peace Party John 20:1-19
April 1, 2007 Who is Jesus For You? Luke 23:1-49
March 25, 2007 Lost and Found John 14:12-21
March 18, 2007 Lost and Found Luke 15:1-9
March 11, 2007 There is No Chance Like the Second Chance Luke 13:1-9
March 4, 2007 Promise and Danger Luke 13:31-35
February 25, 2007 Say Yes to God's Voice Luke 4:1-13
February 18, 2007 God's Four Attributes (Rick Harling) Micah 6:6-8
February 11, 2007 One With Christ (Bob Parenteau) John 17:6-8, 20-26
February 4, 2007 The Task of Titus (Dave Martin) Titus 3:1-7
January 28, 2007 God Speaks to Us in Many Ways? Luke 4:21-30
January 21, 2007 Who Is Our Neighbor? James 2:15,16
January 14, 2007 A Different Kind of Party John 2:1-11
January 7, 2007 Where Do You Find Christ Today? Matthew 2:1-12
December 31, 2006 Our Words and Works (Vickie Shortley) Luke 2:41-52
December 24, 2006 Singing Mary's Song Luke 1:39-55
December 17, 2006 Rejoice in the Lord always Philippians 4:4-7
December 10, 2006 Peace Luke 3:1-6
December 3, 2006 Hope Luke 21:25-26
November 26, 2006 Different Kind of King John 18:33-37
November 19, 2006 The End of Time Mark 13:1-8
November 12, 2006 A Strange and Odd Mathematics Mark 12:38-44
November 5, 2006 We Are Called To Be God's Saints (Bob Parenteau/Deb Michaud) Ephesians 4:1-16
October 29, 2006 Conflict is a Normal Part of Church Life Matthew 18:15-20
October 22, 2006 Holy Ground (Larry Griffith) Matthew 18:20
October 15, 2006 Shock Mark 10:17-27
October 8, 2006 Jesus, the Legalist Mark 10:2-16
October 1, 2006 Listen to What Holy Spirit is Saying Matthew 28:16-20
September 24, 2006 Embracing Question: Who are Greatest? Mark 9:30-37
September 17, 2006 Who is Jesus for You? Mark 8:27-38
September 10, 2006 A Healing Touch Mark 7:24-37
September 3, 2006 Remembering Katrina Victims Matthew 25:31-40
August 27, 2006 Physical and Emotional Rest Matthew 11:28-30
August 20, 2006 Guest sermon by Donella Sitkberg John 10
August 13, 2006 Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Luke 6
August 6, 2006 How Is It With Your Soul? Psalm 23
July 30, 2006 Guest Sermon: Rev. Elva Pawle
July 16, 2006 The Clash of Two Worlds Mark 6:14-29
July 9, 2006 Where Has Jesus Called You to Ministry? Mark 6:1-13
July 2, 2006 God Does Not Want You To Be Sick Mark 5:21-43
June 25, 2006 When I Was Hungry, You Gave Me Food Matthew 25:31-46
June 18, 2006 Family (Alex Hawley), Spiritual Retreat Experiences (Becky Oh),
Youth Rally Project (Chris Maddy), The Blanket (Abby Wyckoff)
Luke 1:11-17
June 11, 2006 Love in Peace Matthew 5:1-12
June 4, 2006 Let's See Visions and Dream Dreams Together Acts 2:1-21
May 28, 2006 On May 24 in 1738 Matthew 5:48
May 21, 2006 Image of Vine John 15:1-17
May 14, 2006 Love for the Poor Luke 6:20
May 7, 2006 The Pre-Easter and the Post-Easter Jesus Luke 24:28-35
April 30, 2006 Peace! What Happened? Luke 24:36-48
April 23, 2006 Jesus Did Not Rebuke Thomas, but Encouraged Him John 20:19-31
April 16, 2006 An Annual Reminder Mark 16:1-8
April 9, 2006 Can You Drink this Cup? Mark 15:33-39
April 2, 2006 To be Born Anew John 3:1-10
March 26, 2006 A Hybrid Image of Jesus John 3:14-21
March 19, 2006 A Balance Between the Economy of Spirit and of Capital in the Life of a Church! John 2:13-22
March 12, 2006 Commitment and Generosity of Spirit (Dave Martin) II Corinthians 8:1-8 and 9:6-11
March 5, 2006 Courage to Speak an Unpopular Message Mark 1:9-15
February 26, 2006 Still Room at the Table (Tom Getchell-Lacey) Luke 14:15-24
February 19, 2006 Welcome Back to Church Sunday (Bob Parenteau) (repeated because of poor weather on Feb. 12) Luke 24:44-49
February 12, 2006 Welcome Back to Church Sunday (Bob Parenteau) Matthew 26:30-46
February 5, 2006 When a Vision and a Task Come Together Philippians 3:12 and 4:1
January 29, 2006 Jesus Heals Our Body, Soul, Spirit Mark 1:21-28
January 22, 2006 Follow Jesus. You won't regret it. Mark 1:14-20
January 15, 2006 Difficulty of Hearing God's Calling John 1:43-51
January 8, 2006 You are Daughters and Sons of God Mark 1:4-11
January 1, 2006 Courage and Imagination are Signs of Transformation Matthew 28:16-20
December 25, 2005 The Light Shines in the Darkness John 1:1-14
December 18, 2005 Do You Hear What I Hear? (Arlene Mackie) Luke 1:26-38
December 11, 2005 Guest sermon (Donella Sitkberg) John 1:6-8
December 4, 2005 There Are Things We Cannot Do for Ourselves Mark 1:1-8
November 27, 2005 Awake Mark 13:24-37
November 20, 2005 Is This a Way of Salvation and Eternal Life Matthew 25:31-46
November 13, 2005 If God owns everything, then what about me? I Corinthians 3:9
November 6, 2005 Watch Matthew 25:1-13
October 30, 2005 Humility -not in the order of Creation but in the order of New Creation Matthew 23:1-12
October 23, 2005 The Great Debate Matthew 22:34-46
October 16, 2005 Laity Sunday
October 9, 2005 Find Out Yourself in this Parable Matthew 22:1-14
October 2, 2005 Marching Toward the Perfect Matthew 5:48
September 25, 2005 Can We Fully Understand God's Action Matthew 21:23-32
September 18, 2005 Stimulate Your Stress (Vickie Shortley) Phillippians 1:21-30
September 11, 2005 The Wounded Healer Matthew 18:21-35
September 4, 2005 Balancing Ethical Judgement with Love Matthew 18:15-20
August 28, 2005 The Art of Spiritual Reading Philippians 2:5-8
August 21, 2005 At bat? For what team? (Ruth Brandon) Romans 12:1-8
August 14, 2005 Guest sermon by Elva Pawle
August 7, 2005 Guest sermon by Donella Siktberg Matthew 14:13-21
July 31, 2005 Power of Silence James 3:1-12
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