Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

We continue our series "Why Did Jesus Say That" by looking at Matthew 5:43-48. There we see Jesus call us to love our enemies. Rev. Shannon Blosser takes a look at the what it means to love and how that can be applied to those who are like an enemy to us.

This week is the First Sunday of Lent, and the start of our sermon series called "Why Did Jesus Say That." Each week in Lent, Rev. Shannon Blosser will examine Jesus' teachings that we have a hard time following today. This week, we look at Matthew 5:38-42 and Jesus' words about giving someone our other cheek when wronged.

Today marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. On this Ash Wednesday, Rev. Shannon Blosser offers a message from Matthew 6:1-6. He talks about Jesus' usage of the word "hypocrisy," and how it is a call for us to examine our actions and motives in serving God.

Today is Transfiguration Sunday. It is a day set aside to remember Jesus' glory being revealed to Peter, James, and John. Our sermon comes from Mark 9:2-9, and the story of the transfiguraton. Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on the phrase "listen to him" and how we are called to listen to Jesus' message of self-sacrificial obedience to God.

This week's sermon comes from Mark 2:1-12. Rev. Shannon Blosser takes a narrative look at the story of the paralyzed man healed by Jesus. He looks at the people in the story and asks us to imagine who we might be. He says no matter where we are in the story, we find Jesus offering grace to all.

It is the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany! Our sermon comes from Mark 1:21-28. The story involves Jesus' interaction with a man who was consumed by an evil spirit. Rev. Shannon talks about how Jesus has the power and authority to confront sin and evil, and we are called to participate in the work of Christ in the evil we experience today.

It's cold and snowy outside, so we worshiped completely online today. Our podcast includes our sermon from Mark 1:14-20. Rev. Shannon Blosser offers some thoughts on what it means to follow Jesus. Afterward, he shares an announcement regarding a pastoral transitional at Pea Ridge UMC.

It is the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. This week we dive into the Old Testament and the story of Samuel and Eli through 1 Samuel 3:1-20. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks how they needed each other to hear from God, just as we need each other today.

Today is Baptism of the Lord Sunday! Our sermon comes from Mark 1:4-11. In it, Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on Jesus being called the "beloved" after the baptism. He reflects on what it would mean to recapture the sense that we are worthy of love simply for being a child of God.

It's New Year's Eve and the First Sunday of Christmas! Today our sermon comes from Luke 2:21-38. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the example of Simeon and Anna in their witness of Christ's presence. He says the aspects of their witness are a model for how we are called to share God's love today.

Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, WV. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.