Weekly Sermons
Jesus First
In the season of Lent (the period of time leading up to the Celebration of Easter), we will look at the impact of Jesus through the lens of Colossians 1:15-23.
March 1 Jesus First. Before Anything (Colossians 1:15, 17a, 19)
March 8 Jesus First. In All Things (Colossians 1:16, 17b)
March 15 Jesus First. Now. (Colossians 1:18a)
March 23 Jesus First. Peace First. (Colossians 1:20)
March 30 Adult Choir Easter Cantata
April 5 Jesus First. You First. (Colossians 1:21-23)
April 12 [Easter] Jesus First. In Everything. (Colossians 1:18b)
In the season of Lent (the period of time leading up to the Celebration of Easter), we will look at the impact of Jesus through the lens of Colossians 1:15-23.
March 1 Jesus First. Before Anything (Colossians 1:15, 17a, 19)
March 8 Jesus First. In All Things (Colossians 1:16, 17b)
March 15 Jesus First. Now. (Colossians 1:18a)
March 23 Jesus First. Peace First. (Colossians 1:20)
March 30 Adult Choir Easter Cantata
April 5 Jesus First. You First. (Colossians 1:21-23)
April 12 [Easter] Jesus First. In Everything. (Colossians 1:18b)
Dr. Rev. Jonathan Smith joined us to share how college students are responding to the gospel and challenged us to know We Matter to God. *FYI: The first few minutes of his sermon were not recorded, but enjoy the rest of this powerful sermon.*
2020 Vision
What if we could see with the eyes of faith, rather than the eyes of hindsight? What if we could get to the end of this year and not look back with regrets? What if we could have joy, confidence, and purpose right here and now? Let's see differently in this New Year!
What if we could see with the eyes of faith, rather than the eyes of hindsight? What if we could get to the end of this year and not look back with regrets? What if we could have joy, confidence, and purpose right here and now? Let's see differently in this New Year!
Special Guest Preacher: Mrs. Debbie Gowen
December 29 "Why Jesus Came As A Baby"
December 29 "Why Jesus Came As A Baby"
DWELL
During the holiday seasons, we long to dwell with family and close friends. Even those who have passed away remain close to our thoughts and emotions. As we enter Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, we will look at God’s plan to dwell with us from beginning to end. His great love for us is why we have seen and continue to see God create, reach out, enter into, and redeem our world.
Nov. 24 Garden
Dec. 1 Special Guest Preacher: Rev. Bob Moon
Dec. 8 Temple Holy Spirit
Dec. 15 Choir Cantata
Dec. 22 New Heaven & Earth
Dec. 24 Jesus
Dec. 29 Debbie Gowen, Special Preacher
During the holiday seasons, we long to dwell with family and close friends. Even those who have passed away remain close to our thoughts and emotions. As we enter Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, we will look at God’s plan to dwell with us from beginning to end. His great love for us is why we have seen and continue to see God create, reach out, enter into, and redeem our world.
Nov. 24 Garden
Dec. 1 Special Guest Preacher: Rev. Bob Moon
Dec. 8 Temple Holy Spirit
Dec. 15 Choir Cantata
Dec. 22 New Heaven & Earth
Dec. 24 Jesus
Dec. 29 Debbie Gowen, Special Preacher
Simple Math (2 Peter 1:3-11)
If I believe in Jesus, what are the next steps? What will help me be fruitful and useful to Jesus, with the vision to do that? Peter tells us to add certain qualities in increasing measure.
Nov 3 GP2 (2 Peter 1:3-4)
Nov 10 EE (2 Peter 1:5-7, 10)
Nov 17 ∞ (2 Peter 1:8-11)
If I believe in Jesus, what are the next steps? What will help me be fruitful and useful to Jesus, with the vision to do that? Peter tells us to add certain qualities in increasing measure.
Nov 3 GP2 (2 Peter 1:3-4)
Nov 10 EE (2 Peter 1:5-7, 10)
Nov 17 ∞ (2 Peter 1:8-11)
Making Cents of Money
Oct 13 The Heart (Jeremiah 17:5-10)
Oct 20 Heart Beliefs (Proverbs 4:23)
Oct 27 Habits (Luke 12:13-21)
Oct 13 The Heart (Jeremiah 17:5-10)
Oct 20 Heart Beliefs (Proverbs 4:23)
Oct 27 Habits (Luke 12:13-21)
Jonah: A Forgiveness Journey
Jonah is not a fish story. It’s a forgiveness journey. And it’s a whale of a tale that involves hurt, anger, frustration, storms, deliverance, change of heart, massive expressions of faith in God, depression, prayer, and a big huge question for you and for me. See, this isn’t Jonah’s story. It’s not even Nineveh’s story. It’s our story. Will we step into it and find the joy of God’s work in us?
September 8 A What Kind of Story? (Jonah 1:1-3; 2 Kings 14)
September 15 The Perfect Storm (Jonah 1:4-16)
September 22 In the Belly (Jonah 1:17-3:2)
September 29 A Great Turn (Jonah 3:1-10)
October 6 God’s Great Mission (Jonah 4:1-11)
Jonah is not a fish story. It’s a forgiveness journey. And it’s a whale of a tale that involves hurt, anger, frustration, storms, deliverance, change of heart, massive expressions of faith in God, depression, prayer, and a big huge question for you and for me. See, this isn’t Jonah’s story. It’s not even Nineveh’s story. It’s our story. Will we step into it and find the joy of God’s work in us?
September 8 A What Kind of Story? (Jonah 1:1-3; 2 Kings 14)
September 15 The Perfect Storm (Jonah 1:4-16)
September 22 In the Belly (Jonah 1:17-3:2)
September 29 A Great Turn (Jonah 3:1-10)
October 6 God’s Great Mission (Jonah 4:1-11)
| God's Great Mission Handout |
The first sentence of the sermon was cut off. It said something like: "If forgiveness seems daunting to you, an unrealistic venture, a fruitless project, or even an unwelcome suggestion... you are in good company."
| In the Belly Handout (Scripture and Song suggestions) |
| RESTORATION Scripture Readings and Sermon Notes (bulletin insert) |
Home Grown
The home is the primary place God has designed our faith to grow. The biblical vision for growing followers of Jesus is a Church who supports, encourages, and equips families and singles for what God is doing in and through your home. Are you ready to see home grown faith for life? Come join us at Folkston UMC during August!
August 4 - Our First Church (2 Timothy 1:5-6; Acts 2:42-47)
August 11 - Home is Where the Heart Is (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-24)
August 18 - Growth is More than a Number (Luke 2:52)
August 25 - The Fruit of Faith for Life (Galatians 5:16, 22-25)
The home is the primary place God has designed our faith to grow. The biblical vision for growing followers of Jesus is a Church who supports, encourages, and equips families and singles for what God is doing in and through your home. Are you ready to see home grown faith for life? Come join us at Folkston UMC during August!
August 4 - Our First Church (2 Timothy 1:5-6; Acts 2:42-47)
August 11 - Home is Where the Heart Is (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-24)
August 18 - Growth is More than a Number (Luke 2:52)
August 25 - The Fruit of Faith for Life (Galatians 5:16, 22-25)
| Growth > Number Measurement Chart |
Introducing the Holy Spirit
Like a colleague in the midst of a conversation dropping information about a friend you need to meet, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit to excite and prepare us for our eventual meeting. Some of us need to have this conversation with Jesus again because we’ve had a lot of hearsay about the Holy Spirit. And, who knows the Holy Spirit better than Jesus? True, Jesus doesn’t tell us everything. He just tells us what we need to know to have a good/healthy encounter.
July 14 Advocate (John 14:15-27)
July 21 Convict and Convince (John 16:7-11)
July 28 Words and Truth (John 15:26-27, 16:12-15)
Like a colleague in the midst of a conversation dropping information about a friend you need to meet, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit to excite and prepare us for our eventual meeting. Some of us need to have this conversation with Jesus again because we’ve had a lot of hearsay about the Holy Spirit. And, who knows the Holy Spirit better than Jesus? True, Jesus doesn’t tell us everything. He just tells us what we need to know to have a good/healthy encounter.
July 14 Advocate (John 14:15-27)
July 21 Convict and Convince (John 16:7-11)
July 28 Words and Truth (John 15:26-27, 16:12-15)
Faith Sounds (June 2 - July 7)
Have you ever thought about why we sing so much in church and why music is so central to worship? In fact, why is music such a powerful force in our world? “Faith comes by hearing” (Romans 10:17 NKJV), but it also sounds itself in music that can shape, shake, and save the world - and you & me!
June 2 Come Together (The Beatles)
June 9 Heaven (Los Lonely Boys)
June 16 Reflections (The Supremes)
June 23 Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi)
June 30 The Day The Music Died (Don McLean)
July 7 The Devil Went Down to Georgia (The Charlie Daniels Band)
Have you ever thought about why we sing so much in church and why music is so central to worship? In fact, why is music such a powerful force in our world? “Faith comes by hearing” (Romans 10:17 NKJV), but it also sounds itself in music that can shape, shake, and save the world - and you & me!
June 2 Come Together (The Beatles)
June 9 Heaven (Los Lonely Boys)
June 16 Reflections (The Supremes)
June 23 Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi)
June 30 The Day The Music Died (Don McLean)
July 7 The Devil Went Down to Georgia (The Charlie Daniels Band)
Soil Sermon Series (April 28 - May 19)
Why is it that when some people read the Bible, it comes alive in them, it grows and bears fruit? But, for others, God's Word just remains information or a dead text? Jesus points not to what translation, or when to read the Bible, or what devotional author we go to - he talks about the texture of our heart through an analogy with soil and seeds. Over four weeks, we'll explore the four types of soil (hearts) that Jesus addresses and learn who we need to be to find God's Word come alive in us.
April 28 Hard Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-19
May 5 Rocky Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 20-21
May 12 Thorny Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 22
May 19 Good Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 23
Why is it that when some people read the Bible, it comes alive in them, it grows and bears fruit? But, for others, God's Word just remains information or a dead text? Jesus points not to what translation, or when to read the Bible, or what devotional author we go to - he talks about the texture of our heart through an analogy with soil and seeds. Over four weeks, we'll explore the four types of soil (hearts) that Jesus addresses and learn who we need to be to find God's Word come alive in us.
April 28 Hard Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-19
May 5 Rocky Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 20-21
May 12 Thorny Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 22
May 19 Good Soil - Matthew 13:1-9, 23
Sermon Series during Lent and Easter: "Stained Glass"
Look around our Sanctuary any Sunday morning and you’ll find beautiful stained glass windows that tell the story of Jesus. But, if you’ve ever been in the Sanctuary in the middle of the night, these very same windows are dark, confusing, and almost unintelligible. As we journey through the season leading up to Easter (we call that “Lent” in the church), much of it seems dark and broken… until the light of resurrection enters the picture. Each week, our stained glass windows will point to the broken pieces of this world and of Jesus’ life remade into something that resurrection life can shine through with redemption.
Mar 10 I am the Shepherd - John 10:1-21
Mar 17 Jesus Knocks on Door - Rev. 3:14-22
Mar 24 Jesus with Kids - Mark 10:13-16
Mar 31 Triumphal Entry - Mark 11:1-11
April 7 Prayer in Garden - Mark 14:32-51
April 14 PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Adult Cantata
April 15 MAUNDY THURSDAY/GOOD FRIDAY Crucifixion - Mark 15:21-39
April 21 EASTER SUNDAY Resurrection with Mary - John 20:1-18
Look around our Sanctuary any Sunday morning and you’ll find beautiful stained glass windows that tell the story of Jesus. But, if you’ve ever been in the Sanctuary in the middle of the night, these very same windows are dark, confusing, and almost unintelligible. As we journey through the season leading up to Easter (we call that “Lent” in the church), much of it seems dark and broken… until the light of resurrection enters the picture. Each week, our stained glass windows will point to the broken pieces of this world and of Jesus’ life remade into something that resurrection life can shine through with redemption.
Mar 10 I am the Shepherd - John 10:1-21
Mar 17 Jesus Knocks on Door - Rev. 3:14-22
Mar 24 Jesus with Kids - Mark 10:13-16
Mar 31 Triumphal Entry - Mark 11:1-11
April 7 Prayer in Garden - Mark 14:32-51
April 14 PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Adult Cantata
April 15 MAUNDY THURSDAY/GOOD FRIDAY Crucifixion - Mark 15:21-39
April 21 EASTER SUNDAY Resurrection with Mary - John 20:1-18
*Please bear with the audio for the Oct. 28 sermon, the batteries in my microphone died.
| Proverbs- Wise Friends- Sermon and Devotional |
| Proverbs- The Wise Family- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
| Proverbs- Wise Speech- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
| Proverbs- Wise Speech- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
Dave Ramsey's "Guide to Budgeting"
| Proverbs: Be Money Wise- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
| Proverbs: The Two Voices- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
| Proverbs: How To Gain Wisdom- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
| Proverbs: The Beginning- Sermon Outline and Devotional |
Proverbs Sermon Series (starting August 5, 2018)
Aug. 5 - The Beginning (Proverbs 1:1-7; 2:1-5)
Aug. 12 - How to Gain Wisdom (Proverbs 30:1-6)
Aug. 19 - The Two Voices (Proverbs 9)
Aug. 26 - Being Money Wise (Proverbs 8:10-11, 18-19; 27:23-24)
Sept. 2 - Wise Speech (Proverbs 10:6-14; 18:21)
Sept. 9 - Wise Anger (Proverbs 14:29-30)
Sept. 16 - The Wise Family (Proverbs 23:12-35)
Sept. 23 - How to Bless Others Wisely (Proverbs 25:13-27)
Sept. 30 - A Real Life of Wisdom (Proverbs 31:10-31)
Aug. 5 - The Beginning (Proverbs 1:1-7; 2:1-5)
Aug. 12 - How to Gain Wisdom (Proverbs 30:1-6)
Aug. 19 - The Two Voices (Proverbs 9)
Aug. 26 - Being Money Wise (Proverbs 8:10-11, 18-19; 27:23-24)
Sept. 2 - Wise Speech (Proverbs 10:6-14; 18:21)
Sept. 9 - Wise Anger (Proverbs 14:29-30)
Sept. 16 - The Wise Family (Proverbs 23:12-35)
Sept. 23 - How to Bless Others Wisely (Proverbs 25:13-27)
Sept. 30 - A Real Life of Wisdom (Proverbs 31:10-31)