Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

Today, we begin a new sermon series called "I Believe." Each week in August, we will look at an aspect of the Apostles' Creed and what it teaches us about our basic beliefs about God.

This week, Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Genesis 1:1-5 and Revelation 4:9-11 to focus on how we claim God as Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth.

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Our guest preacher this week is Rev. Mark Conner. He is a retired ordained elder in the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and previously served as district superintendent of the former Western District. We are thankful for Rev. Conner being with us in worship, and you will be blessed by his sermon.

This week, Rev. Shannon Blosser concludes our July sermon series with a look at John 14:1-7. He looks at Jesus' statement, "I am the way, truth, and life," and how we sometimes struggle with knowing if we are following Christ. He looks at why this is the case and what we can do to make sure we follow Christ.

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

Welcome to the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost! We continue our sermon series looking at important themes, this week. Our focus is on unity and, specifically, the type of unity Jesus' prayed for in John 17:9-26.

Rev. Shannon Blosser examines the prayer and why Jesus sought for all who follow Christ to be unified. He looks at what unity is and why it is important today.

Following the sermon, there will be a responsive prayer where you are invited to consider the actions we knowingly or unknowingly do that can harm our unity together.

This week's sermon continues our series looking at four important themes for our church and faith. Our sermon comes from Mark 4:35-41. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about how we all have storms, and admitting the struggles that we have enables us to experience God's presence and the comfort of support from others.

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

We begin a new sermon series called "Four" today. Each sermon will focus on a key theme or discussion point for the church as we seek to be a church of truth and grace that loves God, grows in faith, and serves the Lord.

Today's sermon focuses on Luke 14:12-24 and the Parable of the Great Feast. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks how we are called to build inclusive churches and societies that are welcoming for people within the disability community.

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

It is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. This week's sermon looks at Matthew 10:24-39. Rev. Shannon Blosser examines what it means to acknowledge Jesus, and what actions might keep us from fully living for God today.

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

Today is the Third Sunday of Pentecost and our text comes from Matthew 9:35-38. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about the mission field in our community and how we are called to be the answer to our prayers for "someone" to respond.

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

This week is Trinity Sunday. Our sermon comes from Matthew 28:16-20. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at how Jesus uses his authority as Lord of all to send his followers on a journey to tell others about Jesus.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. Rev. Shannon talks about a situation that took place during worship and then shares our sermon from Acts 2:1-21. He talks about the meaning of the indwelling of God's Spirit in the church and our lives today.

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