We believe that God is always present, which means that every moment is an opportunity to experience His grace! Scriptures: Psalm 121 and Exodus 34:29-35. Sermon from May 17, 2020.

Taylorville UMC Sermons

Choose Your Path

We believe that God is always with us, and it's easy to feel that during good times, when everything seems to be going right. But what about when your strength starts to fade? Or what about when you’re just tired? You know God says that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains, but what about when you feel like you can’t even move your own tongue to pray? This week, we talk about finding God when your faith starts to weaken.   --------------------   First Scripture:   21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.   23 The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots and horsemen followed them into the sea. 24 During the last watch of the night the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud at the Egyptian army and threw it into confusion. 25 He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”   - Exodus 14:21-25 (NIV)   Second Scripture:   22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.   25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.   27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”   28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”   29 “Come,” he said.  Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”  31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”   32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”  - Matthew 14:22-33 (NIV)

Finding God while Losing Faith

Chances are pretty good that you've never been threatened with death by blazing furnace, but you know what it means to walk through the fire! This week we look at where God is in times of danger. Sermon from May 3, 2020. Scriptures: Psalm 27:1-5 and Daniel 3:13-33.

Another in the Fire

We believe that God is with us through every situation, whether good or bad, whether easy or hard. But what about when we fall short? Is there anything we can do that's bad enough to make God leave us? Sermon from April 26, 2020.

God's Still Here!

What does Jesus save us from? Sermon from March 29, 2020.

Lifted Up

Dead Man Walking

Where do you place your trust?  Sermon from 3/15/2020.

Give It Away!

Where can we find satisfaction in a world that just leaves us wanting more? Sermon from March 8, 2020.

Living Water

Christ has given you a second chance! What will you do with it?

Second Chances

Jesus didn’t just come for his friends or neighbors, but so that everyone could know his life-changing grace!

Healing Your Enemies

Can we come to Jesus even when we feel like outsiders? Have you ever wondered, “how can I come back from this?” Sermon from 2/9/2020

Faith of an Outsider

Thankfulness is more than just writing a note — it’s about truly appreciating what’s been done. As it turns out, that’s a good starting point for faithfulness! Scriptures: 2 Kings 5:9-15 and Luke 17:11-19.

Give Thanks

There are several times in scripture that Jesus heals people, and not just physically — the healing of Jesus is for spiritual problems too! Scriptures: Acts 19:11-18 and Mark 1:29-34.

Quiet Demons

If we’re looking for ways that God has revealed Himself, why not look at the miracles that Jesus worked? This week, we look at His first miracle and see how God uses ordinary things in extraordinary ways.

Life of the Party

One of the best ways for us to see God’s will in our lives is to spend time in prayerful reflection of the ways He’s worked before.

Pay Attention!

Sermon audio from Taylorville United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa, AL.