"We may never get back to 'normal,' whatever that even means. But, we can always by God's grace get back to 'LIFE.' And because of that, we have something to celebrate this Easter: The Promise, the Hope of Life." Take some time to listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's Easter Sunday sermon “Back to Life.”

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Sadly, our nation has once again been thrown into the wake of mass shootings and gun violence. “We find ourselves no further than we were before standing outside that gate, knowing there is a challenge, but being unwilling to turn and face it.” Take some time to listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon “Through the Gates” and join us in the call to face something hard by choice.

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Take time to dive deep into God's call to "love your neighbor" and "love yourself" with Rev. Kathy Thiel's sermon "Whose Judgment?"

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This week marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic in Rochester, NY. Listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon "Our Turn" and join us in remembering all that has happened over the last year. However, use this time to take away something from this moment and remind ourselves of what could be.

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Check out Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon this week on anger and grace In "Turning the Tables." Learn about the good news that whether you are angry, or hungry, or lonely, or tired — you are not alone.

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Join us in learning from traditional spirituals for the last week of Black History Month. We hope you'll listen and learn from these spirituals, but also consider them while taking action to SHOUT until the walls come down. Take some time to listen to Rev. Jacqueline Nelson's powerful sermon on "Shout Till the Walls Fall Down."

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Join us in learning from traditional spirituals during Black History Month. Dive deeper into the meaning of how for Africans in America, water was able to bring about freedom in one way or another. Take some time to listen to Rev. Jacqueline Nelson's sermon on "Wade in the Water."

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Join us in learning from traditional spirituals during Black History Month. The last year has been hard for everyone, but there is still hope with the "Balm of Gilead." Take some time to listen to Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon on "Is There a Balm?"

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Join us in learning from traditional spirituals and how to bridge the divide during Black History Month. Take some time to listen to Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon on the "Deep River."

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"A New Teaching" — Rev. Kathy Thiel — January 31, 2020, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. www.asburyfirst.org

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