Indian Run UMC Sermon Archive

In our "Tell Me Something Good" sermon series, we're gonna do just that. In the modern day we are surrounded by a constant stream of bad news. The headlines pull us towards anxiety, social media amplifies outrage, and the loudest voices highlight what is broken. But the Gospel, the actual "Good News" is not a message of scarcity or despair; it is of liberation, mercy, grace, joy, and so much more. Today we focus on the protection of the vulnerable. Jesus sought to teach us to keep safe those who are without power in our world, those like children, orphans, widows, immigrants, and homeless. However, Jesus does not just tell us to care for these people, but to instead BE like these people; Humble, Curious, Vulnerable, and Loving.

In our "Tell Me Something Good" sermon series, we're gonna do just that. In the modern day we are surrounded by a constant stream of bad news. The headlines pull us towards anxiety, social media amplifies outrage, and the loudest voices highlight what is broken. But the Gospel, the actual "Good News" is not a message of scarcity or despair; it is of liberation, mercy, grace, joy, and so much more. Today we focus on the compassion and community. Jesus sought to teach us that what feels insurmountable alone can be easily done with help. That if we look around ourselves and ask "What do I have?", be it time, resources, skills, energy, whatever it may be, that it is enough. Enough to help, enough to start, enough to share.

In our "Tell Me Something Good" sermon series, we're gonna do just that. In the modern day we are surrounded by a constant stream of bad news. The headlines pull us towards anxiety, social media amplifies outrage, and the loudest voices highlight what is broken. But the Gospel, the actual "Good News" is not a message of scarcity or despair; it is of liberation, mercy, grace, joy, and so much more. Today we focus on the love we have for God and for our neighbors. Jesus called these two commandments the greatest, and he presented them and bound together. To love God is to love the people God loves, and God loves everyone-especially those that the world has decided aren't worth the trouble.

In our "Tell Me Something Good" sermon series, we're gonna do just that. In the modern day we are surrounded by a constant stream of bad news. The headlines pull us towards anxiety, social media amplifies outrage, and the loudest voices highlight what is broken. But the Gospel, the actual "Good News" is not a message of scarcity or despair; it is of liberation, mercy, grace, joy, and so much more. Today we focus on the surprise of Good News. Jesus' miracles are not only for the moments of life that are serious, sacred, or solemn. They are also for the moments of joy and revelry. They overflow with abundance, just like God's grace and mercy and joy.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of a God who is allows Evil and Suffering. A God whom lets bad things happen, who controls everything but allows devastation, a God who chooses who to receives help and blessings.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of a God who is afraid of science. A God whom asks you to turn your brain off, who says you must believe that the bible is 100% factually true, that you must choose between Faith or Science.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of a God who is keeping score, who rewards the faithful and withholds from the rest, a cosmic vending machine, a Transactional God.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of a God who is seen as always being mad, watching from afar, waiting for us to mess up, ready to bring judgement upon us. But Jesus shows us something different.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of a God who is only seen as male, a God associated with authority, a God only seen as Father, a God only seen as King; This image has consequences.

In our "The God I Don't Believe In" sermon series, we will attempt name some of the most common ways God has been misrepresented-not to attack faith, but to make space for it. Each week we'll ask the same question: Is this who God actually is, or is this a distorted image we've inherited? Today we focus on the image of an exclusionary God, a God who's love has conditions, a God who's grace is only available if you fit in the right category.