First UMC Dunedin Messages

The final enemy that can steal the peace and joy from our souls is what the writers of the New Testament call, "the world." When deceptive ideas play into our disordered desires, and then become normalized by an unjust and sinful society. Scripture John 15:18-21

The human heart is full of desires that are complex, and often contradictory. Which desires do we follow? Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

The problem isn't just that we hear lies, tell lies, even believes lies... the problem is that we live them. Why is that? Scripture: Matthew 4 & John 8 (selections).

What Would Jesus Say about #Technology? During Jesus' earthly ministry, technology certainly looked very different from technology in our day, but Jesus' teaching still hold value for us today. 

What Would Jesus Say about #Women? Jesus often broke cultural norms to bring women into the full life of discipleship and ministry. Scripture: John 4:1-40

What Would Jesus Say to our divided nation? Especially as our nation has been so divided over race? Scripture Galatians 3:26-29

What Would Jesus Say to our modern day dilemmas? What Would Jesus Say to the church in America today? Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Christmas tells us that the story isn't over. Scripture Micah 5:2-5

When there is a gap between our expectations and our experience, we can become discouraged. Even in our discouragement there is evidence of God still at work. Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

John the Baptist was a strange dude, and he had a harsh message. But, what does he have to say about average, mediocre sinners? Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10