Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

It is Ascension Sunday, which is the day the church celebrates Jesus' ascension to the right hand of the Father. This week's sermon looks at Jesus' pastoral prayer of John 17:6-19. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the meaning of the prayer, and how Jesus prays for his disciples to be faithful as a church.

Today's sermon comes from Acts 10:34-48. Rev. Shannon Blosser details the story of Peter's engagement with Cornelius and how it connects to the recently completed UMC General Conference. He says that the kind of church we are called to be is the one that makes room for everyone.

This week's sermon comes from John 15:1-8. It is the story of Jesus identifying himself as the vine and those who follow him as the branches. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about what this means for us, and how true fruit that changes the world only comes through a life in Christ.

This week's sermon is based on 1 John 3:16-24. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about the nature of love and how it must be costly for it to be truly sacrificial and servant-based.

Today's sermon is based on Luke 24:36-49. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how the resurrected Jesus met the disciples in their woundedness and called them to experience Christ in a new way. He also says Christ invites us, in our emotional pain, to see Jesus as the source of hope.

It is Resurrection Sunday! Our sermon podcast today features our choir director, Emily Cloer, leading us in a special song. Rev. Shannon Blosser follows with a sermon based on Mark 16:1-8. He talks about how Jesus's resurrection is the victory over death, the meaning of death, and how we are called to tell the story of the resurrection today. Our podcast concludes with our choir singing the Hallelujah chorus.

Today is Palm Sunday. Our worship is focused on the events at the Mount of Olives. We do so through a reading from Mark 11:1-11 and a reading from Luke 22:39-46. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and how we are often uncomfortable with it. He talks about how Jesus shows us the way of obedience through our weaknesses.

It is the Fifth Sunday in Lent and St. Patrick's Day. Our weekly podcast begins with Emily Cloer singing a special song for the day. Following that, Rev. Shannon Blosser shares a sermon on Matthew 7:13-14. He looks at Jesus' contrast between the broad and narrow path and how the choices we make impact the path that we are on.

Today's sermon continues our sermon series "Why Did Jesus Say That." First up, though, is Edna Cole singing "This is My Father's World." Afterward, Rev. Shannon Blosser preaches from Matthew 7:21-23. He looks at Jesus' statement of "I don't know you" and examines what Jesus desires for us to know him.

It's the Third Sunday of Lent. Our sermon series "Why Did Jesus Say That" continues with a look at Mark 10:17-23. In the passage, Jesus tells the rich young man to "go, sell your possessions." Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at what the statement means for the rich man and us. He asks us to consider what things we might be holding onto that prevent us from growing in Christ.