Sermons – Oconee Street UMC

Sermons – Oconee Street UMC

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  • Sermon: Tears of Sorrow

    Through Jeremiah, God was trying to reconnect with his people, who lost touch with God. Through tears of sorrow, God was showing his sincere sadness that people were forgetting about God. They were not heeding God’s call to serve others, to take care of our planet, to put God at the center of all our actions.

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  • Sermon: Take a Seat
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    When Jesus is invited to a banquet by a prominent Pharisee, he is critical of the seating chart and who was invited to the party. Jesus notes the seating is specially designated so prominent guests sit towards the head of the table, and that only the elite — those who could return the favor — were … Read the rest

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  • Sermon: Wounded World that Cries for Healing

    The message in Luke 12:49-56 can be difficult for Christians. Jesus tells his followers that following him will cause division among their families and within society. He makes it clear that it will be difficult to live in the world as a follower of God.

    Jesus is longing for a community of followers who ground their identity in God, rather … Read the rest

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  • Sermon: Wounded World that Cries for Healing
    The message in Luke 12:49-56 can be difficult for Christians. Jesus tells his followers that following him will cause division among their families and within society. He makes it clear that it will be difficult to live in the world as a follower of God. Jesus is longing for a community of followers who ground … Continue reading Sermon: Wounded World that Cries for Healing
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  • Sermon: Praying for God’s Future
    When Jesus teaches us how to pray, he gives us what is now known as The Lord’s Prayer. The prayer emphasizes three things: God is a member of our family. There are three requests we are making — bread, forgiveness and deliverance. We should trust that God will provide. Most Christians are comfortable with the … Continue reading Sermon: Praying for God’s Future
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  • Sermon: Praying for God’s Future
    When Jesus teaches us how to pray, he gives us what is now known as The Lord’s Prayer. The prayer emphasizes three things: God is a member of our family. There are three requests we are making — bread, forgiveness and deliverance. We should trust that God will provide. Most Christians are comfortable with the … Continue reading Sermon: Praying for God’s Future
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  • Sermon: Finding Balance
    In Luke 10:38-42, Martha expresses frustration that while she is doing all the housework related to hosting a guest, Mary is talking to Jesus. Martha asks Jesus if this bothers him? But rather than empathize with Martha, Jesus says Mary is doing exactly what she needs to be doing by listening. This is pretty groundbreaking … Continue reading Sermon: Finding Balance
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  • Sermon: Finding Balance
    In Luke 10:38-42, Martha expresses frustration that while she is doing all the housework related to hosting a guest, Mary is talking to Jesus. Martha asks Jesus if this bothers him? But rather than empathize with Martha, Jesus says Mary is doing exactly what she needs to be doing by listening. This is pretty groundbreaking … Continue reading Sermon: Finding Balance
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  • Sermon: Who is my neighbor?
    When Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan, his instructions are very clear when a lawyer asks him how to receive eternal life. Jesus says we are to love God, and also to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus later emphasizes that your neighbor is not just your friend, family member or person with … Continue reading Sermon: Who is my neighbor?
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  • Sermon: Ascension
    Sin is a topic we often try to avoid. However, the sin Christ sets is free from is the kind that requires use to genuinely change something about who we are. Sin is something we have to think about. But the good news is that when Jesus ascended, his absence opened up to us the … Continue reading Sermon: Ascension
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