SDUMC Sunday Worship March 24, 2024 – Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix

This Sunday is Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday. In some ways this Sunday has a bit of a split personality. It starts with an upbeat gospel recounting Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as we celebrate with a procession of palm branches, but it quickly progresses to the stark readings of Jesus’ passion. For the crowds…

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Sunday, March 3, 2024, “Fruitfulness Always”- Rev. Nicole Reilley

Rev. Nicole Reilley, visiting pastor, preaches on Mark 11:15-19. “Fruitfulness Always.” Rev. Reilley helps us understand more about Jesus’ overthrow of the money changers in the temple, particularly as it relates to us caring enough to make a difference in the world. She will be addressing questions like, “why when we get older, we don’t…

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November 26, 2023: “The upside-down kin-dom.”

Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix sermon, “The upside-down kin-dom.”  This Sunday is the last Sunday in the Christian calendar, and it is called “Christ the King Sunday” which emphasizes Christ’s rule over all of creation. Christ the King Sunday is right before Advent when we begin with the hope of the coming Messiah and ends with…

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November 19, 2023

Rev. John Shaver’s sermon, “Gratitude: Thanks Singing!” I want to share one more gratitude exercise you might use between all the busyness in the next few weeks. We all have some particular musical genre that can move our soul or us to a place of peace. Find thirty minutes three times this week, turn off…

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November 5, 2023 All Saints Sunday

Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix, “Faithful Living as Resident Aliens.”  This Sunday is “All Saints Day” the day we remember and honor the saints of the past. In reflecting on All Saints Day we will look at the great faith chapter from Hebrews 11. Hebrews lists the heroes of the faith as a reminder to us that…

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Sunday, October 29, 2023: Long-Life Eyes

Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin’s sermon, “”Long-Life Eyes.” I invite you to join me in re-reading and examining one of my favorite Old Testament stories. The text is found in Jeremiah 32. The lens I offer you is called, “long-life eyes”. The word is “hope”. I think it’s a message that’s particularly needed for our lives…

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