Simply Sermons Podcast

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Clayton highlights the message that Paul shares to the people of Ephesus, which tells us that diverse communities can come together under Christ, promoting a unified spirit. This reinforces the idea that different backgrounds can enrich the church. The message calls for efforts to maintain peace and unity in a divisive world, urging us to focus on commonalities rather than differences.

One | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Allison highlights the message that Paul shares to the people of Ephesus, which tells us that diverse communities can come together under Christ, promoting a unified spirit. This reinforces the idea that different backgrounds can enrich the church. The message calls for efforts to maintain peace and unity in a divisive world, urging us to focus on commonalities rather than differences.

One | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Clayton helps us understand and recognize that God’s love is so vast and expansive that it includes everyone, always. Being rooted in God’s love gives us strength and encourages us to push past our self-imposed or societal limits to love all of our neighbors, regardless of if they agree with everything we believe in or not.

One | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Allison helps us understand and recognize that God’s love is so vast and expansive that it includes everyone, always. Being rooted in God’s love gives us strength and encourages us to push past our self-imposed or societal limits to love all of our neighbors, regardless of if they agree with everything we believe in or not.

One | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Clayton helps us understand that our preferences shouldn’t overshadow or derail our purpose in working with our neighbor. The church’s strength lies in its diverse community, emphasizing that God calls us to unity, not uniformity. The message of grace in Ephesians reminds us that our identities and actions are rooted in God’s unmerited love, not our achievements. And that understanding grace leads to a desire to perform good works, reflecting our gratitude for God’s love and transforming our lives into vessels of service.

One | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Allison helps us understand that our preferences shouldn’t overshadow or derail our purpose in working with our neighbor. The church’s strength lies in its diverse community, emphasizing that God calls us to unity, not uniformity. The message of grace in Ephesians reminds us that our identities and actions are rooted in God’s unmerited love, not our achievements. And that understanding grace leads to a desire to perform good works, reflecting our gratitude for God’s love and transforming our lives into vessels of service.

One | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

One | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

The letter to the Ephesians contains a simple teaching; the story of Christ should transform every aspect of our life. Within this ancient, multi-cultural church, the Good News of God’s salvation took root and created a unified and diverse community of faith. God calls us into unity, not uniformity, and we will explore this in our new series, “One” and learn how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live faithful lives.

One | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

“Do not let your hearts be troubled...” These words of Jesus are hard to live by when everything in life is demanding so much of us. We try to find balance in our family, friends, work, life, but it feels impossible. God desires us to have balanced, abundant lives. Each week in worship, we will explore the ways our scriptures and faith help us find balance in our time, finances, relationships, and self-care.

In this sermon, Pastor Clayton addresses how important it is to make the time to rest and take time for ourselves, despite our hectic and busy schedules. Sabbath is a Divine pause that is essential for spiritual and physical rejuvenation, which God has given us and even modeled for us in the story of Creation. Practicing and keeping the Sabbath is an invaluable gift and tool we can use to maintain balance in our lives and be our best selves.

A Juggling Act | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

“Do not let your hearts be troubled...” These words of Jesus are hard to live by when everything in life is demanding so much of us. We try to find balance in our family, friends, work, life, but it feels impossible. God desires us to have balanced, abundant lives. Each week in worship, we will explore the ways our scriptures and faith help us find balance in our time, finances, relationships, and self-care.

In this sermon, Pastor Allison addresses how important it is to make the time to rest and take time for ourselves, despite our hectic and busy schedules. Sabbath is a Divine pause that is essential for spiritual and physical rejuvenation, which God has given us and even modeled for us in the story of Creation. Practicing and keeping the Sabbath is an invaluable gift and tool we can use to maintain balance in our lives and be our best selves.

A Juggling Act | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson