North Raleigh UMC Sermons

A Thrill of Hope: Lifting up the Lowly - Rev. Kevin JohnsonAdvent 2 - The Thrill of Hope- Lifting Up the LowlyMary bursts forth with a song that she cannot contain. She doesn't know how everything will happen, but she has confidence in God's character and history. God always lifts up the lowly, feeds the hungry, and takes the side of the oppressed. A song of hope indeed!Isaiah 11:1-10 (CEB) & Luke 1:39-56 (CEB)A Thrill of Hope: There are seasons of life when hope feels hard to come by. Will it get any better? Will things ever change? The good news of Advent rushes upon us with a thrill: Yes! There is hope! Join us this season as we wait for the thrill of hope in the coming of Jesus.

Advent 1 - A Thrill of Hope (Candle of Hope) - Here it Comes!John the Baptist appears on the scene with a bold proclamation: God's Kingdom is on its way!  And he announces that the One who comes after him will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.  What a message!  It's a thrill of hope (and a warning)."Isaiah 2:1-5 (CEB) and Matthew 3:1-12 (CEB)A Thrill of Hope: There are seasons of life when hope feels hard to come by. Will it get any better? Will things ever change? The good news of Advent rushes upon us with a thrill: Yes! There is hope! Join us this season as we wait for the thrill of hope in the coming of Jesus.

Windows into Faith: The Humble King - Rev. Kevin JohnsonChrist the King Sunday- The Humble KingOn this Christ the Kingdom Sunday we will consider the kind of Kingship Jesus embraced, for Jesus was a King who rode into his city on a donkey, without armed guards and shows of political might, but with joy, love, and a heart for God's people. What wisdom can we glean from our sanctuary window depicting the triumphal entry, and how might we live as faithful citizens of Christ's Kingdom today?Windows Into FaithWe are surrounded by the stories of our faith every Sunday. Are they just pretty colors of glass? Or, could these stories of faith be here to shape us as followers of Jesus and his community together? Join us for this series as we explore the stories of the saints of old and consider how we may live as saints of God today.Colossians 1:11-20 and Luke 19:29-40