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Sermons from Pastor Christopher Lirette of Center Point United Methodist Church.

Christopher Lirette

  • Feb 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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60 - Blinded By This World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 27:56


A sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 & John 12:37-50. The world does not have the market cornered on being blinded by the world. Just ask the Pharisees. This weeks sermon was given entirely from my house during the polar vortex that hit the U.S. in February. Hopefully, the different sound quality is not distracting and this is a boon to your soul. God Bless :) If you would like to catch the whole worship service, you can listen live on Sundays at: facebook.com/CenterPointUMC. Our service starts at 10:45 and we would love to have you join us. If you do not have a Facebook, you can watch here: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com/p/live-worship.html If you would like to follow along with the service you can find our virtual bulletin at: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com or if you would prefer to print out your own bulletin and follow along, e-mail me at lirette.christopher@gmail.com and we will add you to our Sunday morning e-mail reminder list, complete with printable remote bulletins that you can print at home.

59 - Morning Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 18:42


A Sunday Morning Meditation, because I was in Covid quarantine. I hope this is beneficial for your soul! If you would like to catch the whole worship service, you can listen live on Sundays at: facebook.com/CenterPointUMC. Our service starts at 10:45 and we would love to have you join us. If you do not have a Facebook, you can watch here: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com/p/live-worship.html If you would like to follow along with the service you can find our virtual bulletin at: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com or if you would prefer to print out your own bulletin and follow along, e-mail me at lirette.christopher@gmail.com and we will add you to our Sunday morning e-mail reminder list, complete with printable remote bulletins that you can print at home.

58 - A Change of Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 32:39


This week’s sermon is based off the Scripture texts of 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 and Matthew 15:10-20. I have inadvertently taught on the concept of the heart for three weeks now. 1 week was based off of listening to those whom we have disqualified in our hearts, another week was dealing with preaching to those whom we have disqualified, and this week’s passage is about the sin we hold in our hearts that defiles us. The truth of the matter though is that we also struggle in our hearts and minds to be the people we show ourselves to be. Let’s challenge ourselves to be the people God wants us to be in public and our private lives. If you would like to catch the whole worship service, you can listen live on Sundays at: facebook.com/CenterPointUMC. Our service starts at 10:45 and we would love to have you join us. If you do not have a Facebook, you can watch here: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com/p/live-worship.html If you would like to follow along with the service you can find our virtual bulletin at: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com or if you would prefer to print out your own bulletin and follow along, e-mail me at lirette.christopher@gmail.com and we will add you to our Sunday morning e-mail reminder list, complete with printable remote bulletins that you can print at home.

57 - Preaching to those Whom We Hate

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 36:34


This weeks sermon is based off the Scripture texts of Jonah 3:1-5 and Mark 1:14-20. This weeks passage is about preaching to those people whom we hate. But...not doing it like Jonah with a stubborn unrepentant heart. Instead preaching to those whom we hate, because God loves them too. If you would like to catch the whole worship service, you can listen live on Sundays at: facebook.com/CenterPointUMC. Our service starts at 10:45 and we would love to have you join us. If you do not have a Facebook, you can watch here: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com/p/live-worship.html If you would like to follow along with the service you can find our virtual bulletin at: https://centerpointumc.blogspot.com or if you would prefer to print out your own bulletin and follow along, e-mail me at lirette.christopher@gmail.com and we will add you to our Sunday morning e-mail reminder list, complete with printable remote bulletins that you can print at home.

56 - An Unexpected Messenger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 29:19


This week's sermon is based off the Scripture texts of: 1 Samuel 3:1-20 and John 1:43-51. It deals with listening to people whom we have disqualified, vilified, or ignore, for whatever reason. After all...maybe something good can come from Nazareth.

55 - We Didn't Start the Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 37:54


This weeks sermon is based on the texts of Isaiah 30:1-5, 9-13, 18-22 & Luke 10:25-37. Many people, including myself, looked on at the events of Capitol Hill this week in horror and frustration. As I sat there and watched I became disgusted at the use of Christian rhetoric and symbolism that was used to justify such actions. Not only is this a sermon a reaction to the events of that day but a call to be the people that God has called us to be.

54 - All in the Family

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 24:56


This is a sermon based off of the lectionary texts, Jeremiah 31:7-14 and Ephesians 1:3-14. This sermon is about how believers become adopted Children of God through the Holy Spirit connecting us to Christ and his sacrifice.

53 - Blue Christmas Homily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 18:45


Hey all. This is a special Sermons from Center Point as we take part in a Blue Christmas Service to help those who are grieving or having a rough time during the holidays. The Sermon is based on the texts of Psalm 126 and Ecclesiastes 3:2-8. God Bless.

52 - Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 23:36


A sermon based off Luke 1: 26-38 and Luke 1:46-56. This week we look at Mary's reaction to bearing the Christ Child in both Word and action.

51 - Incarnate God

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 25:16


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary text of Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and John 1:6-8, 18-28. We are talking about John the Baptist again and how the Gospel of John isn't just talking about hope but how God himself became incarnate in a baby. Hopefully this is a message that can minister to your soul. Just a reminder that you can visit us on your facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CenterPointUMC to catch our services live on Sundays at 10:45am CDT (GMT -6). We also have our services available on centerpointumc.blogspot.com complete with online bulletins to follow along.

50 - Hope in the Coming King

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 23:35


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary passages of Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8. It is the 2nd week of advent and we are talking about hope today. So thanks for joining us. Just a reminder that you can visit us on your facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CenterPointUMC to catch our services live on Sundays at 10:45am CDT (GMT -6). We also have our services available on centerpointumc.blogspot.com complete with online bulletins to follow along.

49 - Keep Awake

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 20:33


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary texts 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 and Mark 13:24-37. It is the first week of Advent as we wait with hope for the Christ child.

48 - The Sheep and the Goats

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 30:57


This sermon is based on the lectionary passages of Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Matthew 25:31-46. It is Christ the King Sunday and we celebrate the coming king and all that entails.

47 - Serving with our Whole Hearts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 25:30


This is a sermon based on the lectionary readings in Proper 28 on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost: Judges 4:1-7 and Matthew 25:14-30.

46 - The Joy to Come

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 20:02


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary text of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 25:1-13. In this sermon Pastor Chris calls back to last weeks sermon to remind others of the time to come. Not just for those who have passed, but as a reminder of the joys to come.

45 - Saints of the Past

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 18:56


A sermon and time for reflection based on All Saints Day and the lectionary passages of Revelation 7:9-17 & 1 John 3:1-3.

44 - The Greatest Commandment

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 25:37


The sermon this week is based on The Greatest Commandment passage in Matthew 22:34-46. God Bless and have a great week.

43 - Let Your Presence Go With Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 31:58


This is a sermon based on the lectionary text Exodus 33:12-23. In it Moses is with God asking if the Lord will continue to go with them. DESPITE witnessing a ton of miracles. Lets explore this further.

42 - The Wedding Banquet

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 33:03


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary texts, Exodus 32:1-14 and Matthew 22:1-14. Who does God invite to the Wedding Banquet?

41 - Prophets and Good News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 26:00


Hey all. Pastor Kelly Conkelton can be heard filling in for Pastor Chris this week. He is preaching on the lectionary texts: Isaiah 5:1-7 & Matthew 21:33-46. Blessings and be well :)

40 - Class 1 Data

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 22:59


This is a sermon based on the Scripture John 20:24-29. This is the famous passage with Doubting Thomas. This week we welcome guest preacher Jacqui Lirette.

39 - The Same Wage

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 29:09


This is a sermon based on the Lectionary text of Matthew 20:1-16. It is the text about the Laborers in the Vineyard. We hope this is beneficial to your soul. :)

38 - 70x7

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 29:08


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary text of Matthew 18:21-35. Our other Scripture reading is Romans 14:1-12. Take a listen in as we tackle the topic of forgiveness on what it means for the one you need to forgive, you, and your community.

37 - Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 22:27


This is a sermon based on the lectionary Scripture readings Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 18:15-20. Be well and God Bless

36 - Get Behind Me Satan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 30:23


Hey all. This weeks sermon is based on the Lectionary passages, Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28. My apologies for misquoting of Scripture in the beginning of the intro. It is actually Matthew 16:21-28. Blessings!

35 - Hard Hearts and Justified Hate

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 27:08


Sometimes we justify the way that we treat people or the hate upon our hearts. Pharaoh did this too. Lets look at his actions and heart and see how we might fall into the same traps he did. This Sermon is based on the Lectionary one of the Scriptures in year A of the Church Calendar, the 12th Sunday After Pentecost; Exodus 1:8-2:10.

34 - Who is Your Canaanite Woman?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 24:04


This is a sermon based on the Lectionary text in Matthew 15:10-20, 20-29.

33 - Keeping Our Eyes Upon Him

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 25:11


A sermon based on the texts from 1 Kings 19:9-18 & Matthew 14:22-33. God Bless :) You can catch us live on Sundays at 10:45am CDT on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CenterPointUMC

32 - Provider and Sustainer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 17:09


A sermon based on the "Feeding of the 5000" text in Matthew 14:13-21.

31 - What Do You Value?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 28:47


A sermon based on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.

30 - Weeds in the Kingdom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 24:45


A sermon based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

29 - A Light Yolk and a Heavy Sigh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 23:00


A sermon based on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.

28 - Corruption of the Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 25:01


A sermon based on Romans 6:12-23.

27 - Lose Your Life for His Sake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 25:47


Here is a sermon based on the lectionary text Matthew 10:24-39. for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Blessings to you and yours.

26 - The Mission Before Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 22:57


Hello Friends, It has been awhile since we have uploaded sermons. Covid-19 caused a bit of an issue for us. We hope to continue in one fashion or another for the future. Through our live sermons on Sunday or some other regular teaching on the week, should things get worse. In any case this sermon is based off the Lectionary text Matthew 9:35-10:23. I hope this will be a blessing to you.

25 - Leave Our Prejudice at the Foot of the Cross

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 24:40


What old hates or prejudices do we hold on to? Maybe even some without evening thinking about it. In this sermon Pastor Chris challenges us to see people through the same eyes that God uses. To view people as created by God and in his image. This sermon is based on the lectionary text in John 4:1-42.

24 - In the Sandals of Nicodemus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 21:34


Sometimes we can look at characters in Scripture a little bit negatively. Perhaps its time to take a step back and see how we fail to live up to the own standards that we set. This sermon is based on the lectionary text of John 3:1-21. A video from the Skit Guys was played directly after reading Scripture: https://skitguys.com/videos/nicodemus Hopefully that helps you understand what Pastor Chris is talking about a little bit better.

23 - Christ and Temptation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 21:59


A sermon preached in reference to the lectionary text of Matthew 4:1-11. What did Christ's temptation look like and what does ours look like? Does it always look like what we think?

22 - Lenten Fasting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 10:47


A short homily about fasting during this time of Lent.

21 - Transfigured and Transformed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 17:45


A sermon derived from the Lectionary Text for Transfiguration Sunday in Year A. Matthew 17:1-9.

20 - The Heart of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 20:41


A sermon based on the lectionary text for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:21-37.

19 - Salt and Light

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 22:33


A sermon based on the lectionary texts: Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 5:13-20

18 - Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 19:32


A sermon based on the lectionary text in Micah 6:1-8.

17 - A Common Foe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 17:07


What is the cost of unity? Can we find it within the church in these trying times? What hills are really worth dying on. Pastor Chris tackles this question in this weeks sermon. A Common Foe. This sermon is derived from the lectionary text 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. This text focuses on unity within the church. For those struggling to follow along with the Lord of the Rings example, please see the youtube link in this description which is the council scene from Lord of the Rings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrJJ6ncp1fc

16 - Seeing the Good and Being the Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 19:20


A sermon based on the lectionary text 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.

15 - Who is Worthy?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 17:48


This sermon is based on the lectionary texts Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17.

14 - A Gospel for All People

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 14:20


A sermon based on the text surrounding the wisemen in Matthew 2:1-12.

13 - The Love of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 16:29


The Christmas Eve sermon for Center Point United Methodist Church. A video is seen after the Scripture reading and before the sermon. You can see it here. https://skitguys.com/videos/the-living-nativity

12 - Advent Week 4 - Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 20:19


This weeks sermon is based on the lectionary texts Isiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25. The video watched before the sermon is located here. https://skitguys.com/videos/the-call-of-christmas-joseph The Skit Guys is a wonderful organization that has put out videos for churches for years.

11 - Advent Week 3 - Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 14:23


A sermon based on the lectionary texts in Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11. After the Scripture reading check out this clip from, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sta2KzWVjW0 to see what the congregation watched right before and what Pastor Chris references throughout his sermon.

10 - Advent Week 2 - Peace

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 15:42


This weeks sermon is based on the Lectionary texts of Psalm 72:1-7. 18-19 and Isaiah 11:1-10. Pastor Chris also makes reference to a video that you can see here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KHoVBK2EVE. Go ahead and check out the video after the Scripture reading to have a better idea of what he is talking about.

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