Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on John 9:1-41 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Williams preaches on John 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

"This week, we will take a fresh look at what Jesus's encounter with the woman at the well might say to us in our world today."

Rev. Bryant Manning will preach on Romans 4 with the sermon, "Justification for All" at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Matthew 4:1-11 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on finding hope in the wilderness: "The wilderness is different for everyone. But the heart and gut feelings are the same. Estranged families and broken relationships are wilderness areas. Those who struggle with dependency and their families wander in the wilderness. Those who are victims to gun violence, who lack affordable housing, and who are victims to exploitation seem to perpetually dwell in the wilderness. The wilderness is different for everyone but we all experience it. Jesus was tempted while he fasted and prayed in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights. Each time he was tempted by the devil, he responded with the words of God. We, too, respond with the words of God. Herein lies our hope."

It was not the mission of Jesus to be poised on a mountain and above the people. It was his mission to be among people in their everyday lives. After the Transfiguration, Jesus makes an exodus back down the mountain. Jesus is indeed the bread of life and the cup of salvation, but he couldn’t take staying on the mountain and pressing the repeat button on “this is my son, with whom I am well pleased.” He knew he had to leave the mountain to engage the world.

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 2/12/23.

"In Matthew 5:21-37, Jesus challenges the traditional understanding of the law by emphasizing the importance of not only following the letter of the