St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

As we begin looking at the Lord's Prayer in this season of Lent, we turn to Matthew 6:9-13.  What does it mean to pray to Our Father, who art in Heaven?  What does it mean for us to say that His name is Holy?

In our INTERSECTION service from February 22, 2026, Mary Beth shares with us from the Lord's Prayer as found in Matthew 6: 9-13. What does it mean to say that God is Holy? And what does that mean for us?

In our Traditional message from February 15, Andy shares with us from Hebrews 10: 19-15.  He explains why he considers himself a moderate. A moderate is not someone who does not have real theological or political thoughts and opinions. They will not break relationships over those differences.  This has been the historic reality of the United Methodist Church, and may it remain so 

In our INTERSECTION message from February 15, 2026, Steve shares with us from Hebrews 10: 19-25. May we always be the kind of church where we know that God is in our midst.

In our Traditional message from February 8, 2026, Steve shares with us from Philippians 4:4-7. In our prayer lives, we find God, and we find that prayer, we are all in.

In our INTERSECTION message from February 8, 2026, Andy shares with us from Philippians 4:4-7. We have a God to whom we can take all things in prayer. As we seek Him in prayer, we find His love, grace, and mercy.

In our INTERSECTION message from February 1, 2026, Steve shares with us about the transformative power of God's living word! 

In our sermon from February 1, 2026, Andy shares with us from Colossians 3:16-17. We are supposed to marinate ourselves in God's Word, let it drench up every part of who we are.  And when we do that, it will change how we live our very lives. 

In our INTERSECTION sermon from January 25, 2026, Mary Beth shares with us from John 17: 1-3.  We see that eternal life, at its core, is about knowing Jesus. And that is a love you can know right now. 

In our Traditional sermon from January 25, 2026, Andy shares from John 17:1-3. Jesus tells us here what eternal life is: know Him. We experience it every day, and when Jesus is in the center of life together, we have unity.

In our INTERSECTION message from January 18, 2026, Steve Casteel shares with uas about being salt and light. As we remember the "whys" of why we are here, we remember the importance of being salt and light. 

In our Traditional message from January 19, 2026, Andy shares with us from Matthew 5: 13-16.  We all want to leave a mark, we want to leave a legacy.  By being salt and light, we see what a true legacy looks like. 

In our message from January 11, 2026, Steve Casteel shares Matthew 3:13-17 with us.  We see the example Jesus' baptism. We see the power of knowing that He, and we, are God's beloved.

In our INTERSECTION message from January 11, 2026 Andy shares with us from Matthew 3: 13-17.  In our baptism, we remember who we are. We remember whose we are.

In our INTERSECTION message from January 4, 2026, Rev. Steve Casteel reminds us that just like the Wise Men, we are on a journey together. But to where?

In our Epiphany Sunday message, Andy shares with us from Matthew 2: 1-12. We see the story of the Wise Men and their call to faithfulness above all else.  May that be our goal for this new year!

In our INTERSECTION message from December 28, 2025, Brian shares with us from Psalm 148. Praise is the rhythm of our lives.  How will we keep that rhythm in the year to come?

In our final sermon of the year for 2025, Andy looks at Psalm 148. We see the importance of praise to our lives; it is the metronome, it keeps the rhythm and beat to our lives.  Where was that rhythm of praise in 2025?  Where will you keep it in 2026?

In our INTERSECTION message from December 21, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 1: 18-25. In Joseph's story, we see what love really looks like.

In our Traditional message from December 21, 2025, Andy look Matthew 1: 18-25.  We see in Joseph's story that love is not merely an emotion that we feel, but love is simple, kind, sacrificial actions. Love is not what we feel; it is what we do.

In our INTERSECTION message from December 7, 2025, Brian looks at Matthew 3: 1-12. We see John the Baptist's call for repentance. That gift of repentance leads us to peace.

In our Traditional message from December 7, 2025, Andy shares with us from Matthew 3: 1-12. Repentance is a gift, because repentance reminds us just how much God loves us and longs to forgive us.

In our Traditional message from the first Sunday of Advent, we look at Matthew 24, 36 44 we look at the hope that comes from Jesus' second coming. We heard this passage with fear, but that is not the intent.  He is not coming to get us, He is coming to save us!

In our message for the first Sunday of Advent, Brian and Mary Beth remind us that our hope is in Jesus' coming. He is coming to save us!

In our INTERSECTION service, Mary Beth preaches from Luke 23: 33-43.  We see Jesus upon the cross, and see His call to love, even those who may be different from us. He is Lord, and He loves us. He calls us to do the same, love all we meet.  His Lordship pushes us away from the edges of our society, but to the middle, where we smash idols and love all. 

In our Traditional sermon for November 23, 2025, Christ the King Sunday, we look at what it means to say that Christ is King?  His kingship is not like the earthly, human kings, but His kingship is found in His wounds. He inhabits our praise, but He also inhabits our suffering and hurts.  Jesus, alone, is King! 

In our Confirmation message from November 16, 2025, Mary Beth Ashely Davis shares with us from Isaiah 65: 1-5.  God is making all things new, including us.  This isn't a future hope, but a present reality! 

In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from Psalm 17.  God is our defender and our shield because we are the apple of His eye.  

In our Traditional message from November 9, 2025, Andy shares with us form Psalm 17.  We see that we are the apple of God's eye. He will defend and He will protect us, because He truly loves us. 

Barnabas is called the Son of Encouragement because he believes in what others can be through Jesus. We need people who believe in what we can be, and what we are doing, through the power of the Holy Spirit. We need sons and daughters of encouragement!

In our Traditional sermon from October 26, 2025, Andy shares his favorite Biblical character, Barnabas.  Barnabas is called the Son of Encouragement because he believes in what others can be through Jesus. We need people who believe in what we can be, and what we are doing, through the power of the Holy Spirit. We need sons and daughters of encouragement!

We see in Luke 8: 1-3 that Mary and the other women supported Jesus' ministry. They were thankful for what He had done for them. That thanking should be our motivation as well! 

In our sermon from October 19, Andy shares with us from Luke 8 1-3. We see how Mary and the other women gave to Jesus because they were thankful. Jesus has done so much for us; He deserves all that we can give Him.

In our message from October 12, 2025, Andy shares with us from Genesis 14:17-24.  Where does tithing come from? Why is it important? We see Abram gives 10% of what he has to Melkizedek, the first tithe in scripture.

In our message from October 12, 2025, Andy shares with us from Genesis 14:17-24.  Where does tithing come from? Why is it important? We see Abram gives 10% of what he has to Melkizedek, who is a spiritual forerunner to Jesus (Psalm 110, Hebrews 7).  He had a vision for what God was doing. It is the same for us. That is why we give.

In our INTERSECTION sermon from October 5, 2025, Brian shares with us from 1 Timothy 6:3-10.  We are reminded of Wesley's call to the first Methodists—to earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can. 

In our Traditional message from October 5, 2025, Andy shares with us from 1 Timothy 6:3-10.  Wesley told the early Methodists to "earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can."  Our budget is our greatest theological statement.  

In our final message on the Scripture Way of Salvation, Brian shares with us, from Mark, Jesus's greatest commandment to us, to love God and neighbor. This is what sanctification truly looks like! 

Our sermon got dropped today. Andy gives us a quick recap of the sermon. We see that holiness is love when God sanctifies us through His grace, we are able to love, forgive, and extend mercy. In a cold world, that shows the effect Jesus has on our lives!

As part of our series "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we look at Justifying Grace. This form of grace is what we see in "getting saved," or a "profession of faith," or "conversion."  This is when we walk through the door and enter the house, when we truly follow Jesus.  And this step is all about grace! 

As part of our series "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we look at Justifying Grace. This form of grace is what we see in "getting saved," or a "profession of faith," or "conversion."  This is when we walk through the door and enter the house, when we truly follow Jesus.  And this step is all about grace!

In our series on Wesley's understanding of Salvation, "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we talk about Prevenient Grace, the grace that goes before our conversion. God is always seeking us, calling us, saving us

In our series on Wesley's understanding of Salvation, "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we talk about Prevenient Grace, the grace that goes before our conversion. God is always seeking us, calling us, saving us. He doesn't love us because we are perfect. He loves us because He is perfect.

This month, we will be looking at what it is that United Methodists believe about salvation. We'll look at what Wesley called "The Scripture Way of Salvation." We begin this series with these key points - all are made in the image of God, all need Jesus, all can be saved, and all can be saved to the uttermost!

This month, we will be looking at what it is that United Methodists believe about salvation. We'll look at what Wesley called "The Scripture Way of Salvation." We begin this series with these key points - all are made in the image of God, all need Jesus, all can be saved, and all can be saved to the uttermost!

Brian shares with us from Matthew 8: 23-27. We see Jesus calm the storm, and we know that no matter the storm in our lives, Jesus can calm it and bring life.

In our final sermon from our Three Simple Rules series, we look at Matthew 8:23-27. We see Jesus calm the storm. Where in our lives do we find God?  Build your life around that, and no matter the storm, we will find life.

In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us the importance of our spiritual disciplines and the difference they can make in our faith!

In our Traditional message from August 24, 2025, Andy shares with us from Philippians 2 12-13. We are called to place ourselves in a position to experience God, and then God will do the rest.  In our disciples, we are faithful, but God does the work!

As we continue our series "Three Simple Rules" we take time to talk about how doing good makes a real difference in our lives and in the life of the world. 

As we continue our series "Three Simple Rules," we look at what it means to do good. How do our simple acts of goodness make a real difference in the world? How do they help us build our lives around Jesus?