Thoughts, sermons and lectures from William H. Willimon, Resident Bishop of the Birmingham Area, North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.
"Money and Possessions" North Park Theological Seminary 01 October 2011
"Sent" Sermon for Service of Ordination North Alabama Annual Conference 2012
What I Find Interesting about Jesus Fairhope Christian Church 18 February 2012
Fairhope Christian Church 18 February 2012
"Formation of the Soul of the Professor" AFTE Christmas Conference Woodlands UMC, Texas 07 January 2012
Ash Wednesday sermon offering repentance for the 1921 murder of a Catholic priest, Father James Edwin Coyle, by a Methodist lay pastor in Birmingham. February 22, 2012
"Other Religions" Avondale UMC, Birmingham 22 January 2012
"What Our Church Needs Most Now—Theologians!" AFTE Christmas Conference Woodlands UMC, Texas 07 January 2012
"Following Jesus for Life" South Highlands Presbyterian Church Birmingham, Alabama 15 January 2012
"Preaching on the Edge" Celebration of Biblical Preaching Plenary Session Luther Seminary 05 October 2011
"The (Intellectual) Problem of Jesus for the Modern University" JM Synge Theatre Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 15 February 2011
"Only a Savior Like Jesus Could Love People Like You" Duke University Chapel September 18, 2011
"Who's Invited?" Battell Chapel Yale University Church October 9, 2011
"Jesus the Unexpected" The Wright Lecture for Morningside College Grace UMC Sioux City, Iowa November 16, 2011
Keeping at Ministry over the Long Haul Vermeer Foundation April 9, 2010 Part 4
Luncheon Q and A Session 5 of the Fall Preaching Convocation at the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Baylor University.
Keeping at Ministry over the Long Haul Vermeer Foundation April 9, 2010 Part 3
Keeping at Ministry over the Long Haul Vermeer Foundation April 9, 2010 Part 2
Keeping at Ministry over the Long Haul Vermeer Foundation April 9, 2010 Part 1
Afternoon Workshop Session 6 of the Fall Preaching Convocation at the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Baylor University.
Morning Workshop Session 4 of the Fall Preaching Convocation at the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Baylor University.
"How Do You Keep at Ministry?" Session 3 of the Fall Preaching Convocation at the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Baylor University. 9/21/2010
"When Preaching Works" Session 2 of the Fall Preaching Convocation at the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Baylor University. 9/20/10
George W. Truett Theological Seminary Baylor University Session 1 of the 2010 Fall Preaching Convocation and Workshop presented by Dr. William Willimon and sponsored by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. Session 1 consists of Dr. Willimon's remarks at the Monday evening banquet.
The story of the resurrection of Lazarus continues in us today. April 10, 2011 First UMC Bentonville, Arkansas
"Don't Be Afraid" Based on Matthew 28 North Alabama Conference Ordination Service Asbury UMC—Madison, Alabama June 3, 2011
Bishop Willimon was invited to speak as part of Zoe Ann Haynes Celebration Ministries, created in 2008 by Bob Haynes in honor of his late wife Zoe Ann. "Can These Bones Live?" Based on Ezekiel 37 First UMC, Bentonville, Arkansas April 10, 2011
A lecture on Mark's gospel from 2006, Vestavia Hills UMC, Birmingham.
Bishop Willimon called in a special message to update podcast listeners on disaster relief efforts in North Alabama.
Bisop Willimon recorded a special message about the recent tornadoes that swept through Alabama and the disaster response of the United Methodist Church.
Sermon "God on the Prowl" followed by interview from the program 30 Good Minutes.
Palm Sunday Sermon / Highlands UMC, Birmingham / April 17, 2011
According to Bishop Willimon, to be a follower of Christ you have to get into a whole new definition of glory.
Bishop Willimon preached this sermon at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on April 3, 2011.
Bishop Willimon spoke at Duke University Chapel for the 75th anniversary celebration on April 18, 2010.
Bishop Willimon speaks to Candler School of Theology Evangelical Students Fellowship group about young evangelicals in today's church.
Bishop Willimon reads the first chapter of his book "This We Believe," available at Cokesbury, amazon.com, or your local Christian bookstore.
"Go for the Gold" is a sermon from a Day One Radio broadcast in 2005.
A unique service of words and song, Southern Folk Advent was recorded on December 10, 2009 at Old Church in Oxford, Georgia. Sponsored by Meridian Herald.
Bishop Willimon preached this Advent sermon at New Oregon UMC in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Bishop Willimon preached a four-part series on Day One Radio entitled Why Jesus? This is the fourth of the four, "Jesus the Homewrecker."
Bishop Willimon preached a four-part series on Day One Radio entitled Why Jesus? This is the third of the four, "Jesus the Magician."