The sermon from the Sunday, February 9, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “A Different Rhythm: A Renewed Sense of Trust” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 5:1-11 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Sunday, February 2, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Counter-Rhythm” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 4:21-30 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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The sermon from the Sunday, January 26, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Anointing” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Luke 4:14-21 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the Sunday, January 19, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Praise” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Psalm 96 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the Wednesday, January 15, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Presence” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: Isaiah 43:1-7 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Light” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Overcome.” Scripture lesson: John 1:1-18 (New Living Translation).

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The sermon from the Sunday, December 29, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Home Alone 12(A.D.): Lost in Jerusalem” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Luke 2:41-52 (Common English Bible).
Happy New Year! In this week's midweek service we continue to celebrate Christmas as we are in the Twelve Days of Christmas, also called the Season of Christmastide, which are the days between December 25 and Epiphany on January 6. Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko's sermon is called “Home Alone 12(A.D.): Lost in Jerusalem” and the scripture lesson is Luke 2:41-52 (Common English Bible).

Download the worship guide at:
http://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/24/AFUMC-Worship-24-12-29.pdf

Download the children's handout at:
http://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/24/AFUMC-Children-24-12-29.pdf

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The sermon from the Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “O Come Let Us Adore Him” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lessons: Isaiah 9:2-7 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition) and Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version).

*Notice: due to a technical malfunction during recording, there is a portion of 
audio missing during the reading of the Gospel lesson. We apologize for the error.

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The sermon from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Anticipating Joy” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture lesson: Luke 1:30-56 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

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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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