First United Methodist Church Beaumont - Podcasts & Sermons

Pastor Jon reminds us that as we go through life we are going to have spills, and for our spills to be an outpouring of glory, strength, joy, gratitude, love, peace, and hope.TEXT:Colossians 1: 9-20 – The Message

Pastor Jon’s message recharges us to go out into the midst of our city, and share God’s love. His message reminds us that an attitude of gratitude begins with remembering that God is always with us.TEXT:Psalm 46 NRSV

Pastor Jon reminds us that the things we think, say, and do are directed and driven by God so that we might bring glory to Christ, and in bringing glory to Christ, show others Jesus.TEXT:2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

This All Saints’ Sunday, we remember the lives, not just those who have died this last year, but the lives of all the saints who have gone before us. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid.” - Rev. Jon StoufferTEXT:John 11: 17-27 NRSV

Pastor Jon shares our words of why we love Jesus.TEXT:John 6:25-35 NRSV

Pastor Jon reassures us to be kind to ourself – “Changing habits is hard work and there is grace that abounds that we might continue to grow in Christ.” TEXT: Luke 18: 9-14 NRSV

Pastor Jon shares how the laundry and the dishes are like love and forgiveness – providing covering and nourishment for our lives. He reminds us to surround one another with a community of love and forgiveness.TEXT:Luke 18: 1-8 NRSV

Pastor Jon reminds us to turn back to God, to turn back to Jesus, and to cry out when we need help and hope.TEXT(Luke 17: 11-19 NRSV)

Pastor Jon reminds us that we have faith enough to fulfill God’s call upon our lives today – to reach out into this city, and to love this city with the heart of Christ.TEXT:Luke 17: 5-10 NRSV

Pastor Jon speaks to heal, comfort, and strengthen us as we recover from tropical storm Imelda. He reminds us that God is our hope and our help in difficult times.TEXT:Isaiah 40 (NRSV)

Pastor Jon explores faithfulness and how being authentic in all of our life is to live and become the one Christ is calling us to be.TEXT:Luke 16: 1-13 NRSV

Pastor Jon reminds us that God is not finished with us yet, and that we are called to a life of continued transformation.TEXT:Luke 14: 25-33 NRSV

Pastor Ruby challenges us to examine the intentions behind our humility and hospitality.Luke 14: 7-14 NRSV

Pastor Jon explores “Jonah syndrome” and how God has appointed and equipped each one of us to show His love to the world. TEXT:Jonah 4: 1-10 NRSV

Pastor Jon shares how the completeness of God’s forgiveness is independent and separate from the completeness of our repentance through Jonah’s story. TEXT:Jonah 3:1-10 NRSV

Pastor Jon uses the story of Jonah and illustrate how to praise God, even when we’re in the belly of a big fish. God hears us and God answers us because God loves us.TEXT:Jonah 2:1-10 NRSV

Pastor Jon reminds us that God is willing to go the ends of the earth to seek us and willing to send us right next door to seek others on God’s behalf. God seeks people and God sends us to seek people. TEXT:Jonah 1:11-17

Pastor Jon shares that after we ask, seek, and knock, it’s time for us to invite and share the treasure we’ve been given. It’s not meant to be kept to ourselves. TEXT:Luke 11:1-13 NRSV

Pastor Jon challenges us, as Jesus did, to take initiative to forgive ourselves and others so that we may more fully love others with the love of Christ.TEXT:Luke 11:1-13 NRSV

Pastor Jon teaches us how to seek Jesus, become more like Him, and distinguish between God’s provision and our acquisition. TEXT: Luke 11:1-13 NRSV

In preparation for our upcoming VBS, Pastor Jon shares how in becoming children again, the kingdom of God becomes more real and we become more present to that reality.TEXT: Luke 11:1-13 NRSV

Pastor Jon shares how God intends for us to enjoy the fruit of the Spirit each and every day. TEXTGalatians 5:1, 13-25

Pastor Jon shares the importance of listening to the still, small voice of God. When we take a moment to listen, we can hear God’s call.TEXT1 Kings 19:1-15 NRSV

Having fewer choices increases our odds of satisfaction. Lucky for us, we only have two choices. We can choose to rejoice in God and receive His joy, or not.

On Pentecost Sunday, Pastors Jon and Silverio discuss how the Holy Spirit empowers ministry and what it means to be a “sent” people. TextActs 2:1-21

On Ascension Sunday, Pastor Silverio leads us in opening up the Psalms to consider our allegiance to Jesus as the Lord of our lives.Text Psalm 97

Pastor Jon continues our exploration of Christ’s peace and how this gift is most completely present in us when we resolve to share it with one another.TextJohn 12:23-29

Pastor Jon preaches about the new commandment that Jesus gives his disciples and reminds us that there is not a single person that God does not name as lovable. TextJohn 13:31-35

Pastor Jon continues to explore the gift and calling of Christ’s peace. Change happens when we begin to believe that God has placed us right where we are to be a witness to the transforming peace of Christ to the world. TextLuke 24:36-49

Pastor Silverio shares an important lesson from Scripture about how we all need people who will point us to Jesus. The beloved disciple did this for Peter after he recognized Jesus standing and talking to them from the shore of the sea they had spent the night fishing in. Thanks be to God for the people in our lives that point us to Jesus!TextJohn 21:1-19

Pastor Jon teaches on Jesus’ words to his disciples after His resurrection, “Peace be with you.” The risen Christ is not only bringing us peace, but is also sending us to be agents of peace in our city.TextJohn 20:19-23

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Jon leads our celebration by teaching from the Gospel of Luke’s account of Christ’s Resurrection. It is the Resurrection, not the empty tomb, that gives life and breath to our very lives today and everyday. TextLuke 24:1-3

Pastor Jon begins Holy Week by teaching on the story of Jesus’ Triumphal Entry. Praising God begins with cultivating a daily attitude of gratitude. TextLuke 19:28-40

Pastor Jon leads us in exploring what the fruit of faithful discipleship actually looks like.Text John 12:1-8

Pastor Silverio uses three of the most familiar parables Jesus ever told to talk about how we can confront sin and be free to grab on to Jesus’ promises for our lives.TextLuke 15:1-32

Pastor Jon explores how Jesus impresses on us the urgency of always living with a penitent heart and right attitude. TextLuke 13:1-9

Pastor Jon continues our Lenten teaching series and shares that Jesus says “stay the course, keep the faith, and be transformed into the ones God calls us to be."TextLuke 13:31-35Philippians 3:17-4::1

Pastor Jon begins a new series of lenten teachings from the words of Jesus in the Gospels called “Jesus Says,” and explores how God shapes our lives with the power of beauty, grace, and redemption found in God’s holy scriptures.TextLuke 4:1-13

On this Transfiguration Sunday, Pastor Jon leads us in opening the Scriptures and asks us to consider what we can do to cultivate a deeper faith.Text 2 Peter 1: 16-21 Luke 9:28-36

Reflecting on the Old Testament story in which Joseph reunites with his brothers who sold him into slavery, Rev. W.C. Hall teaches on the importance of forgiveness. TextGenesis 45: 1-11

Pastor Silverio teaches from the Gospel of Luke about the power of Christ and the only hope for the Church in the world today. TextLuke 6:17-26

Pastor Jon teaches from the Scriptures and explains the relationship between the light of Christ in us and our calling to make disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. TextLuke 5:1-11

Pastor Silverio continues our sermon series about cultivating the light of Christ in us, around us, and beyond us. When Christ comes and shines his light in our lives, he fully intends for that light to stay on. The Holy Spirit works in us so that we trust God enough to leave the light on for good. TextLuke 4:21-30

Pastor Jon explores the story of Jesus returning to his hometown synagogue to read from the Book of Isaiah. Jesus declares that Isaiah’s words of jubilee have now been fulfilled and has included us in this promise with him.TextLuke 4:14-21

Pastor Jon teaches from the Gospel of John on the first miracle of Jesus at the wedding at Cana. By offering the kind of grace that sheds light on God’s mercy and glory, Jesus invites all of us to do the same.TextJohn 2:1-11

God makes a big fuss about us the same way God made a big fuss about Jesus at his baptism. Living like we know this is the first step in cultivating the light of Christ in us. TextLuke 3: 15-17; 21-22

As we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord, Pastor Jon invites us to intentionally see, seek, and shine the light of Christ for the sake of God’s kingdom. TextMatthew 2:1-12

While reflecting on his own journey of coming to know Christ, Pastor Jon offers that the biggest shift we can make for ourselves in the New Year is to become fully convinced that we are chosen, we are sacred, and we are beloved by God.TextColossians 3:12-17

On Christmas Eve, Pastor Jon looks at the ordinary people that played a supremely miraculous role in the birth of Christ. God’s miraculous work of redemption can be found in the ordinary lives that we live. TextLuke 2:1-20

On the fourth Sunday in Advent we open up the Scriptures together for guidance on what to do while we wait for the things that really matter.TextMicah 5:2-5a

On the second Sunday in Advent, Pastor Jon teaches from the prophet Malachi’s words in the Old Testament that remind us that we shall find God in our midst when we seek God. To know that is to be a people with a message from God to all the world. TextMalachi 3:1-4