FUMC Bentonville Sermon Podcast

January 14th, 2024 - "Living the Dream: Assess" - Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler

Ephesians 2: 19-22 & Ephesians 4:15-16

Where are we right now as a community of faith and United Methodists in this unique place at this unique time. What are the issues we face today? What ways we can continue to uphold our faith while we are in the formidable details of our lived experience. Can we infuse our daily work and life with the joy of worship and stand firm in the path of community, worship, meaning, and joy?

January 7th, 2024 - ”Living the Dream: Reflect” - Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler

Joshua 4:21-24, Revelation 19:5-8

January is a time when we are looking forward to the excitement of a new year. But before we, as a church, strike out on this new shiny new year, let’s pause and appreciate the path behind us. What has come before us and who are the folks whose faithfulness and the corner of 2nd & A have carried this ministry to today? We may not always have been on the best path, but good people called Methodists have worked to listen to God's voice and have left a powerful legacy of faith, community, and joyful worship on this amazing corner of the world.

December 31st, 2023 - ”A New Covenant” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Revelation 21:1-7

December 24th, 2023 - Christmas Eve Service - ”Mary Had a Little Lamb” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Luke 2:1-19

December 24th, 2023 - ”There’s Something About Mary: Will You, Mary?” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-33

December 17th, 2023 - ”There’s Something About Mary: Mary, Did You Know?” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Third Sunday of Advent

Luke 2:25-35; 8:19-21;    John 2:1-12

December 10th, 2023 -”There’s Something About Mary: Lady Madonna” - Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler

Second Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:46-55, 2:41-52

December 3rd, 2023 - ”There’s Something About Mary: Hail Mary” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

First Sunday of Advent

John 19:25-27, Acts 1:12-14

November 26th, 2023 - ”Thankful for Christ; Thankful for You” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

1 Thessalonians 1:2-9

November 19th, 2023 - ”Giving Thanks in the Hard Times” - Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler

Luke 12:22-34

November 12th, 2023 - ”Humble Before History: A Divided and Reunited History” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Acts 15:36-16:5,  2 Timothy 4:9-11

November 5th, 2023 - ”Humble Before History: A Parallel History” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Genesis 33:1-12, Ezra 10:1-5

October 29th, 2023 - ”Humble Before History: Where it All (Kind Of) Started” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Ezra 10:1-5

October 22nd, 2023 - ”Love Your Neighbor: Love Your Dangerous Neighbor” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Luke 10:25-37

October 15th, 2023 - ”Love Your Neighbor: Love Your Disagreeable Neighbor” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Luke 18:1-8

October 8th, 2023 - ”Love Your Neighbor: Love Your Next Door Neighbor” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Luke 15:8-10

October 1st, 2023 - ”Love Your Neighbor: Love Your World Neighbor” - Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler

Luke 4:14-30

September 24th 2023 - ”Freedom of Religion: Freedom From Want and Fear” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Mark 5:21-43, James 1:27

Note: When Rev. Michelle mentions two boys, she is referring to two children who were baptized at FUMC Bentonville that morning. 

September 17th, 2023 - ”Freedom of Religion: Freedom of Speech” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

James 3:1-10, Acts 2:1-11

September 10th, 2023 - ”Freedom of Religion: Freedom of Worship” - Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris

Genesis 2:15-17, Revelation 15:1-4