Sermons & Podcasts

Upcoming Sermons

Summer Sermon Series: Sundays at the Oscars

We kick-off our summer worship looking at some Oscar nominated movies. From exploring systemic oppression and poverty in Les Miserables; Lincoln’s fight for justice; world religions and prevenient grace in the Life of Pi; coming of age in Moonrise Kingdom; family, love and aging in Amour; to closing out the series with The Pirates! Band of Misfits discussing loyalty, evolution and the importance of family and friends over money; we offer a panoply of entertainment and theological discussion.

June 23, 2013 - "Les Miserables"; Scriptures: Deut. 10: 12-22; Luke 23: 39-43; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
June 30, 2013 - "Lincoln"; Scriptures: Lev. 19: 13-16; John 4: 1-14; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
July 7, 2013 - "Life of Pi"; Scriptures: Isaiah 45: 1-7; I Corinthians 2: 6-13; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
July 14, 2013 - "Moonrise Kingdom"
July 21, 2013 - "Amour"
July 28, 2013 - "The Pirates! Band of Misfits"

Each movie will be shown on the preceding Wednesday at 7pm in the youth room (Room 206) at Metropolitan.

Podcasts

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2013 Sermons l 2012 Sermons l 2011 Sermons

2013 Sermons

January l February l March l April l May l June

June

June 16, 2013 - First Persons: Framing the Image of God; Scriptures: Isaiah 64:4-9; Isaiah 66:6-13; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
June 9, 2013 (Reconciling Sunday) - First Persons: Cornelius; Scriptures: Isaiah 19:23-24; Acts 10:1-23; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Reconciling Sunday Testimonies: Lynne Tag, PFLAG l Larry Boggs, Jr
June 2, 2013 - First persons: Joseph and His Brothers; Scriptures: Genesis 37: 1-11, Acts 7: 9-16; Caroline Brown l London Lordos

May

May 26, 2013 - First Persons: Gideon; Scriptures: Judges 6: 11-16: Hebrews 11:32-34; Rev. Jimmy Sherrod
May 19, 2013 (Pentecost Sunday) - First Persons: Peter; Scriptures: Genesis 11: 1-9; Acts 2:1-21; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
May 12, 2013 (Mother's Day) - First Persons: Rebecca; Scriptures: Genesis 27:42 - 28:5; Matthew 20: 20-28; 9am Service - Rev. Jimmy Sherrod; 11:15am Service - Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
May 5, 2013 (Senior Recognition Sunday) - First Persons: Samuel; Scriptures: I Samuel 3: 1-21; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker

April

April 28, 2013 - Spiritual and Religious: Going Together; Ezekiel 39: 25-29; Acts 1:1-8; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
April 21, 2013 - Spiritual and Religious: Going into the Un/Known; Ezekiel 36: 24-29a; Acts 9: 10-19; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
April 14, 2013 - Spiritual and Religious: Going Broad; Proverbs 15: 22-23; Acts 15: 6-11, 22-29; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
April 7, 2013 - Spiritual and Religious: Going Deep; Hosea 8: 11-13; Acts 17: 10-12; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 – Resurrection Joy; Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 24:1-12; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker

March

March 24, 2013 – Giving It All Away; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
March 17, 2013 – Present Happiness; Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126 (UMH 847); Philippians 3:4b-14; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
March 10, 2013 – The Practice of Happiness; Joshua 5:9-12; Luke 15:1-3,11b-32; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
March 3, 2013 - Obstacle Course; Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker

February

February 24, 2013 - Happy Together; Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17–4:1; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
February 17, 2013 - The Pursuit of Happiness; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Luke 4:1-13; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
February 10, 2013 - Mopping Up Action; Daniel 9:20-25; Luke 10: 17-20; Rev, Dr, Charles Parker; Devotional
February 3, 2013 - Wesley Merger Celebration! - The Powers of the Ring: Faithfulness; Proverbs 3:3-8; Romans 12: 17-21; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Devotional

January

January 27, 2013 -The Powers of the Ring: Dominion; Jeremiah 34: 1, 7-11; 2 Corinthians 3: 17-18; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Devotional
January 20, 2013 -The Powers of the Ring: Longevity; Psalm 90: 1-10; 1 Timothy 6:12-19; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Devotional
January 13, 2013 - Powers of the Ring: Invisibility; Genesis 3: 8-12; Matthew 18: 15-20; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Devotional
January 6, 2013 - The Power of Story; Ezekiel 37:1-4; John 1:1-18; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Devotional

2012 Sermons

January l February l March l April l May l June l July l August l September l October l November l December l

December

December 24, 2012 - Bringer of Gifts; Scriptures: Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
December 23, 2012 - Bringer of Peace; Scriptures: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-45; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
December 16, 2012 - Bringer of Joy; Scriptures: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
December 9, 2012 - Bringer of Renewal; Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
December 2, 2012 - Bringer of Promise; Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36, Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

November

November 25, 2012 - Feeding Body, Feeding Soul; Exodus 16: 9-26; Mark 8: 14-21; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
November 18, 2012 - Making a House, a Home; Matthew 12:46-50; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
November 11, 2012 - Having Gone Where the Other Went; Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Mark 12:38-44; Rev. Mark Schaefer
November 4, 2012 - Making Saints; Ruth 1:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6a; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

October

October 28, 2012 - Catching Fire: In What is Your Hope?; Job 31: 24-28; James 1: 17-18, 4: 13-17; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
October 21, 2012 - Catching Fire: Giving Peace a Chance; Job 22: 21-30; James 4:1-10; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
October 14, 2012 - Catching Fire: Breathing Life into Faith; Job 31: 16-23; James 2:1-17; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
October 7, 2012 - Catching Fire: Doers of the Word; James 1:1-11, 21-27; Isaiah 58:6-12; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

September

September 30, 2012 - Politics and Faith: Being Right; Proverbs 15: 1-2, 2; 2 Tiimothy 2: 23-26; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
September 23, 2012 - Politics and Faith: Library of Questions; Genesis 9: 18-28; Galatians 3:23-29; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
September 16, 2012 - Politics and Faith: What are the Women Doing?; Micah 6:8; Matthew 25:35-40; Rev. Drema McAllister-Wilson
September 9, 2012 - Politics and Faith: Separation?; I Kings 22: 5-14; John 10: 14-16; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker
September 2, 2012 - Politics and Faith: Muzzling the Ox; Exodus 34: 21-23, I Corinthians 9: 7b-10; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

August

August 26, 2012 - In the Midst of the Other; Joshua 6:22-27 and Luke 10:25-37; Rev. Mark Schaefer
August 19, 2012 - Marathon; Eccles 9:11, Hebrew 12: 1-11; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
August 12, 2012 - Obtaining the Crown; Genesis 32:24–26, I Corinthians 9:24-27; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

July

Sunday, July 29, 2012 - What Are you Looking For? The Way; John 1:35-39: Rev. Drema McAllister-Wilson
Sunday, July 22, 2012 - The Incredibles; Genesis 17:1-5; John 1:1-16; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, July 15, 2012 - Glory; Amos 7:10-15; Ephesians 4:11-16; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, July 8, 2012 - Pay It Forward; Psalm 126:4-6; Luke 13:18-20; Romans 12:9-21; Rev. Jimmy Sherrod
Sunday, July 1, 2012 - Babette’s Feast; Isaiah 55:1-5; I Corinthians 11:17-26; Rev. Kate Murphey

June

Sunday, June 24, 2012 - Going Deep; Genesis 7: 11-20; Acts 27: 13-26;Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, June 17, 2012 - The Sounds of Silence; I Kings 19: 11-13; Revelation 8: 1-5; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, June 10, 2102 - Reconciling Sunday; The Crock Pot Gospel; I Samuel 8: 4-20, 11: 14-15; 2nd Corinthians 4: 13- 5:1; Mark 3: 20-35; Rev. Tom Starnes, Guest Preacher; Testimony by Jeff Clouser and Brian Cusick
Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Be What You Are; Exodus 3:7-13; Matthew 5:13-16; Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

May

Sunday, May 27, 2012 - Lord of the Journey; Numbers 33: 1-49; Luke 9: 1-6; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - Revealed God, Hidden God; Exodus 20: 18-23; 1 John 4:7-16; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker;Sermon Transcript
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - Asking the Right Question; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

April

Sunday, April 29, 2012 - God Wins; Isaiah 25:6-9; Rev. 21:1-7; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - The Great Battle; Daniel 7:1-14; Rev. 13:11-18; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Why Should We Care?; Daniel 10:2-14; Rev. 1:9-20; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, April 8, 2012 - Known by Name; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; John 20:1-18; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, April 1, 2012 - Cultivating Mindfulness: Detachment; Mark 11:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 15:1-47; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

March

Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Cultivating Mindfulness: Sacrifice; Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, March 18 -Cultivating Mindfulness: Patience; Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, March 11 - Cultivating Mindfulness: Cleansing; Psalm 19; John 2:13-22; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, March 4 - Cultivating Mindfulness: Trust; Genesis 17:1-7, Romans 4:13-25; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript

February

Sunday, February 26 - Cultivating Mindfulness: Beginning; Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, February 19 - From Where Will My Help Come?; Psalm 121; Matthew 12:15-21; Sermon Transcript; Rev. Barbara Green
Sunday, February 12 - The Economics of God; Exodus 22:21-27; James 5:1-6; Rev. Dr. Charles Parker; Sermon Transcript
Sunday, February 5 - Voices of Bokamoso with special guests, the Bokamoso Youth Choir