Best First United Methodist Church Richardson Podcasts (2025)

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Revival: The Call | Rev. Connor Bell 16:10

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Jeremiah 1:4-10 - The Call of Jeremiah 4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’…

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Revival: Run The Race | Rev. Laurie Moeller 17:54

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Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning it…

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Learn To Do Good | Rev. Connor Bell 18:02

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Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 1 The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 10 Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the Lord. …

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The Necessity of You & Me | Dr. Joel Richardson 14:37

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Colossians 1:15-28 - The Supremacy of the Son of God 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all…

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Recovering and rebuilding in Asheville, NC - FUMCR Road Trip & Mission Teams | Hosted by Rohini Drake 25:32

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Our special “More Than Sunday” mini series follows a real-life road trip that parallels our summer worship series, Road Trip, at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Along the way, we’ll reflect on the unexpected moments, sacred detours, and spiritual insights that come when we travel with intention and faith. Whether you're tuning in from the…

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Sabbath: The Best Part | Rev. Connor Bell 17:50

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Luke 10:38-42 - At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and a…

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Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, TN - FUMCR Road Trip Crew | Hosted by Rohini Drake 17:10

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Our special “More Than Sunday” mini series follows a real-life road trip that parallels our summer worship series, Road Trip, at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Along the way, we’ll reflect on the unexpected moments, sacred detours, and spiritual insights that come when we travel with intention and faith. Whether you're tuning in from the…

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Soul's Best Sabbath | Rev. Lisa Dempsey 15:23

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Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”By Newnan FUMC

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Road Trip Adventures - FUMCR Road Trip Crew 16:56

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Our special “More Than Sunday” mini series follows a real-life road trip that parallels our summer worship series, Road Trip, at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Along the way, we’ll reflect on the unexpected moments, sacred detours, and spiritual insights that come when we travel with intention and faith. Whether you're tuning in from the…

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Sabbath: Rest | Rev. Connor Bell 15:30

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Psalm 23 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and th…

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Sabbath: The Exhale | Rev. Connor Bell 20:13

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Exodus 31:16-18 16 The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. 17 It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’” 18 When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Moun…

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You Are Loved | Rev. Andrew Chappell 20:18

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John 15:9-17 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have love…

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Grown-Up Faith | Rev. Andrew Chappell 23:28

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Galatians 3:23-29 - Children of God 23 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. 26 So in Christ Jesus y…

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Justification By Faith | Rev. Andrew Chappell 19:08

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Romans 5:1-5 - Peace and Hope 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffe…

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Making All Things New | Rev. Connor Bell 20:16

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Acts 2:1-21 - The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them…

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How To Survive The Apocalypse | Rev. Andrew Chappell 19:25

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Revelation 22:12-21Epilogue: Invitation and Warning 12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and ma…

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The New Jerusalem | Rev. Andrew Chappell 25:45

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Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives …

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A Place At The Table | Paul Mosley, Youth Minister 17:53

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Mark 10:13-16 - The Little Children and Jesus 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell yo…

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The Mothering God | Rev. Andrew Chappell 22:09

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Revelation 7:9-17The Great Multitude in White Robes After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “S…

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Can You Imagine? | Rev. Andrew Chappell 17:49

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Revelation 5:11-14 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory…

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The Sun Will Rise Series, Sermon 1 | Rev. Andrew Chappell 22:34

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Revelation 1:4-8 - Greetings and Doxology John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who lov…

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How do I know the resurrection is real? | Feat. Rev. Adam Hamilton 36:26

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We conclude season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “How do I know the resurrection is real?”. Please join us for this encouraging conversation between Rev. Adam…

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Everything Has Changed | Rev. Andrew Chappell 23:18

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John 20: 1-18 - The Empty Tomb Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have …

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Why do the innocent suffer? | Feat. Pastor Allison and Sesame Drake 28:42

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We continue season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Why do the innocent suffer?”. Please join us for this deeply moving conversation between Pastor Allison Jean…

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The Cost: The Peace of Heaven | Rev. Andrew Chappell 22:16

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Luke 19:28-40 - Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever…

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Why do prayers sometimes go unanswered? | Feat. Pastors Cheryl and Scott 27:53

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We continue season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Why do my prayers sometimes go unanswered?” Please join us for this reassuring conversation between Pastor C…

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The Cost of Discipleship: Responsibility | Rev. Lisa Dempsey 19:09

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Luke 19:11-27 - The Parable of the Ten Minas While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. So he called ten of h…

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The Cost of Discipleship: Loss | Rev. Andrew Chappell 22:26

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Luke 18:18-34 - The Rich and the Kingdom of God A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, hono…

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Is heaven real? | Feat. Dr. Clayton Oliphint 26:59

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We continue season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Is heaven real?” Please join us for this thought-provoking conversation between Dr. Clayton Oliphint and Roh…

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The Cost of Discipleship: Humility | Rev. Andrew Chappell 15:29

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Luke 18:9-14 - The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other p…

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Are all non-Christians going to hell? | Feat. Rev. Allison Jean 27:19

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We continue season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Are all non-Christians going to hell?” Please join us for this intriguing conversation between Rev. Allison …

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Should I trust the Bible? | Feat. Dr. Dan Flanagan and Sesame Drake 27:21

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We continue season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Is the Bible really the Good Book?” Please join us for this incredible conversation between Dr. Dan Flanagan…

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The Cost of Discipleship: Forgiveness | Rev. Andrew Chappell 21:26

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Luke 17:1-10 - Sin, Faith, Duty Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. So watch yourselves. “If your brother or siste…

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Is there a God? | Feat. Adam Hamilton 38:42

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The ‘More Than Sunday’ podcast, hosted by Rohini Drake, is dedicated to the stories, themes, and questions of our faith. We kick off season 11 by unpacking Adam Hamilton’s book, “Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith” and asking the question, “Is there a God?” Please join us for this riveting conversation between Rev. Adam Hamilton, Dr. Clayton Oliph…

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The Cost of Discipleship | Rev. Andrew Chappell 21:31

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Luke 13:10-17 Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.…

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The Way of the Cross | Rev. Andrew Chappell 17:32

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Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke…

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Isaiah 43:1-7 | Rev. Andrew Chappell 19:25

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Isaiah 43:1-7 | Israel’s Only Savior But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk thro…

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Reversal of the Blessed | Rev. Connor Bell 17:12

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Luke 6:17-26, Blessings and Woes He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, an…

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Worship Series Recap - Who(se) We Are 32:53

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On this special recap episode, our host Rohini Drake is joined by Pastors Clayton Oliphint and Allison Jean to break down our most recent worship series, Who(se) We Are. They discuss themes and stories that emerged during the series, as well as some ideas that ended up on the cutting room floor. Don’t miss this deeper dive into the core values we h…

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Don't Let Me Forget to Follow | Rev. Andrew Chappell 19:52

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Luke 5:1-11, Jesus Calls His First Disciples One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out…

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Don't Let Me Forget The Cost | Rev. Andrew Chappell 17:06

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Luke 4:21-30 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your ho…

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Don't Let Me Forget My Purpose | Rev. Andrew Chappell 21:23

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Luke 4:14-21 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to …

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Don't Let Me Forget The "How" | Rev. Connor Bell 17:35

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Luke 4:1-13 Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” Je…

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Don't Let Me Forget My Baptism | Rev. Andrew Chappell 18:09

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This weekend brought a rare Snow Day to Newnan, so in an abundance of caution Newnan First United Methodist canceled in-person services. Revs. Andrew Chappell and Connor Bell gathered to record a devotional that was live streamed, which you can listen to here! The following was also sent out in an email: In the life of the church, today is known as…

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God's Story | Rev. Andrew Chappell 16:26

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John 1:1-18 The Word Became Flesh In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not…

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A New Reign: Growing in Wisdom | Melody Webb 20:53

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Luke 2:41-52 The Boy Jesus at the Temple Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinkin…

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Christmas Eve Message | Rev. Andrew Chappell 15:23

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Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem t…

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Called to Vengeance | Rev. Andrew Chappell 21:33

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Micah 5:2-5a “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelit…