Sermons by Abbey

On this Mother’s Day and the Fifth Sunday of Easter, we join in a prayer of thanksgiving for all mothers and mother figures. We also consider Jesus words of assurance and comfort to his disciples in the midst of endings and uncertainty. Reading: John 14:1-14 NRSV

This week we are exploring imagery of the Lord as the Good Shepherd in Psalm 23 and John 10:1-10 NRSV.

On this Third Sunday of Easter we consider the value of reflection for seeing God at work in our lives through the story of the walk to Emmaus. Luke 24:13-35 NRSV

This week we consider how we are to be in the midst of COVID-19 on the Sunday after Easter often called “Low Sunday.” This sermon uses 1 Peter 1:3-9 in the New Revised Standard Version.

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ and consider what this means in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Prayers come from the United Methodist Book of Worship #394 and #395

Observe this Good Friday with a remembrance and meditation on the seven last words of Jesus. Opening prayer from the United Methodist Church Book of Worship

This sermon considers the tension and uncertainty within the crowd celebrating Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem as told in Matthew 21:1-11 NRSV.

The is the second audio sermon for Whitesburg United Methodist Church during the temporary closing for COVID-19. It discusses our seeking and straining for God in relation to Luke 19:1-10 using Magrey R. DeVega’s book “Embracing the Uncertain.” All scripture quotes come from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

This is the first audio sermon for Whitesburg United Methodist Church during the temporary closing for COVID-19. It discusses worry in relation to Luke 12:1-34 using Magrey R. DeVega’s book “Embracing the Uncertain.”