The sermon from the Third Sunday of Advent, November 15, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Joy For the Remnant” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Zephaniah 3:14-20 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Second Sunday of Advent, November 8, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Joy: The Antidote for an Anticipating People” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Nehemiah 7:73b-8:12 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the First Sunday of Advent, November 1, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “This Joy That We Have” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Philippians 4:4-7 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Christ the King Sunday, November 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “United in Gratitude of the King” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lesson: Revelation 1:4b-8 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the Sunday, November 17, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “True Kindness: Beyond Niceness” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lesson: Hebrews 10:11-25 (The Message and New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Sunday, November 10, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Unity When Uniformity Fails” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lessons: 1 Samuel 8 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) and Colossians 3:5a,8-15 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Living Into the Will of God” in the worship series “United at the Table: Gratitude Beyond Differences.” Scripture lessons: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Mark 12:28-34 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “An Invitation to Generosity: How to Engage” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Mark 10:46-52 (Common English Bible).

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The sermon from the Laity Sunday, October 20, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Melanie Long, Laity Sunday Preacher. “An Invitation to Generosity: Grow Together” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Romans 12:4-8 and Hebrews 10:24-5 (Common English Bible).

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The sermon from the Pride Sunday, October 13, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “An Invitation to Generosity: Serve People” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Amos 5:6-7,10-15 (New International Version).

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