First Cary UMC’s First on Chatham Sermon – Rev. Kollin Absher-Baer – March 22, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they help us to proclaim our amazement and joy in seeing afresh what God has done and is doing for us.  

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”

Scripture: Psalm 27

First Cary UMC’s First Sanctuary Sermon – Rev. Ben Alexander – March 22, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they help us to proclaim our amazement and joy in seeing afresh what God has done and is doing for us.  

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”

Scripture: Psalm 27

First Cary UMC’s First on Chatham Sermon – Natasha Arnold – March 15, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they shape us to approach God with humility, remembering that we depend on mercy and that God’s grace moves at God’s own pace.  

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.  Lord, hear my voice!  I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope…”

Scripture: Psalm 130

First Cary UMC’s First Sanctuary Sermon – Rev. Ben Alexander – March 15, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they shape us to approach God with humility, remembering that we depend on mercy and that God’s grace moves at God’s own pace.  

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.  Lord, hear my voice!  I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope…”

Scripture: Psalm 130

First Cary UMC's First on Chatham Sermon – Rev. Kristyl Kepley – March 8, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they quench a thirst deeper than our knowledge and understanding, and undergird us with a hope in the face of our challenges.

“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.”

Scripture: Psalm 42

First Cary UMC’s First Sanctuary Sermon – Rev. Kollin Absher-Baer  – March 8, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they quench a thirst deeper than our knowledge and understanding, and undergird us with a hope in the face of our challenges.

“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.”

Scripture: Psalm 42

First Cary UMC's First on Chatham Sermon – Rev. Kollin Absher-Baer – March 1, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they help us to focus our attention on our deliverer.

“I lift my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from?”

Scripture: Psalm 121

First Cary UMC’s First Sanctuary Sermon – Rev. Ben Alexander – March 1, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they help us to focus our attention on our deliverer.

“I lift my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from?”

Scripture: Psalm 121

First Cary UMC's First on Chatham Sermon – Rev. Kollin Absher-Baer – February 22, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they lead us to the source of abundant life.  

“their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.”

Scripture: Psalm 1

First Cary UMC’s First Sanctuary Sermon  – Rev. Ben Alexander – February 22, 2026

When we pray the Psalms, they lead us to the source of abundant life.

“their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.”

Scripture: Psalm 1