Pea Ridge UMC Sermon

It is Ascension Sunday. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Luke 24:44-53 and reflects on the meaning of the Ascension for us. He says just as Jesus invited the disciples to experience a period of hopeful waiting, so are we to live in anticipation of God doing something new and exciting in our midst.

Pea Ridge UMC is located at 5747 E. Pea Ridge Road in Huntington, W.Va. We worship each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.

This week's sermon focuses on Acts 17:22-31. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at the ministry of Paul in Athens and how he paid attention to his surroundings in order to share God's love. He says we are called to do the same in our own time today.

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This week is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Our podcast focuses on the theme of Christ as our cornerstone. The choir kicks off our podcast by singing "Cornerstone." Afterward, Rev. Shannon Blosser reflects on 1 Peter 2:2-10 and what it means for Jesus to be the foundational block of our life and community.

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

It is the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Our Scripture reading comes from 1 Peter 2:19-25. Rev. Shannon Blosser talks about suffering and how doing what is right for God will sometimes cause us to experience hardships. He talks about how we are to follow the model of Christ and persevere through the moments of suffering.

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

This week's sermon comes from 1 Peter 1:17-23. Rev. Shannon Blosser shares how the call to express "mutual love" applies in a time of denominational uncertainty. He says that God calls us to be people of both truth and grace who find ways to love each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

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

This week is the Second Sunday of Easter. Our podcast begins with a special song from Dr. Alexander Wook Lee. That is followed by this week's sermon, which is from Rev. Benjamin Wells. Wells is the campus pastor of the Marshall University Wesley Foundation.

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It is Easter Sunday! Our podcast includes our Bell Choir playing "He is Lord" and our Chancel Choir's singing of "Hallelujah." Our sermon follows from Matthew 28:1-10. Rev. Shannon Blosser focuses on the women who were called to go and tell the story of the resurrection to the disciples. He says that to tell others about the resurrection it must be real in our hearts first.

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

On this Holy Saturday, we invite you to reflect on the meaning of Jesus' death on the cross by listening to our Good Friday sermon. Rev. Shannon Blosser looks at Matthew 27:32-61 and the various people who were at the cross with Jesus in some way. The sermon invites us to think about our story and how we view the cross.

Today is Palm Sunday. Our podcast features music from our Bell Choir and Chancel Choir. It also includes this week's sermon from Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 5:10-12. During the sermon, Rev. Shannon Blosser encourages the congregation to think about how quickly we can silence the "hosannas" of Palm Sunday when faced with challenges or pressure from others.

Pea Ridge UMC is located in Huntington, W.Va. You can learn more by visiting pearidgeumc.org or Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV. Online giving is available at pearidgeumc.org.

This week our sermon series "Blessed Are" is focused on Matthew 5:9. Jesus says, "blessed are those who are peacemakers." What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In today's sermon, Rev. Shannon Blosser applies the practice of peacemaking to making sure there is room for everyone at the table of fellowship.

You can learn more about Pea Ridge UMC by visiting our website at pearidgeumc.org or by following us on Facebook at Facebook.com/PeaRidgeUMCWV.