St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

In our Road Trip Series, we look at Deborah, this great female judge and leader of the people. Her story, and all the book of Judges, shows how God will use unexpected people, like "them" and like us.

In our INTERSECTION message from June 22, we look closer at the life of Deborah. This judge was an unexpected person whom God uses. God uses all kinds of wonderfully unexpected people!

In our Traditional message from June 15, 2025, Andy shares with us from Matthew 2: 13-23.  Joseph had plans for his life, good plans, but God came and upended all of these. Even though Joseph may not have understood it completely at first, he remained faithful. That's our call. Not perfection. Faithfulness.

In our "Road Trip" series, Brian shares with us from Matthew 2: 13-23. We look at Joseph and how he was faithful to God, even when he was unsure. He trusted in God, even when it didn't always make sense!

In our Pentecost sermon, we read from Acts 21:1-21. We see that on this day, the Spirit was given to us. The church was born, but within that, the hope of Glory is Christ with us. We each have the Spirit, and we are called to that Good News of Jesus Christ with us outside the walls, into all the world!

In our Pentecost sermon, Andy shares with us from Acts 21:1-21. We see that on this day, the Spirit was given to us. The church was born, but within that, the hope of Glory is Christ with us. We each have the Spirit, and we are called to that Good News of Jesus Christ with us outside the walls, into all the world! 

Our VBS will explore different Road Trips in Scripture, so throughout the summer, in our sermons, we will examine various individuals who traveled with God. Today, we'll look at Abraham and the road trip of faith that takes us, with all of our faithfulness and faults.

Our VBS will explore different Road Trips in Scripture, so throughout the summer, in our sermons, we will examine various individuals who traveled with God. Today, we'll look at Abraham and the road trip of faith that takes us, with all of our faithfulness and faults.

In our Sunday sermon from May 18, 2025, Andy shares with us from Acts 11 1-18, the Lord pushes Peter to be uncomfortable, and to love people that can be hard to love. Let us not look at the world and see enemies where the Lord sees a harvest. 

In our Baccalaureate Service sermon, Mary Beth shares with us from John 4. In His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, we see Jesus look past labels and see her. And love her.  Jesus offers us grace, which, like water, flows to the broken places of our lives.

Come to the table: Just like the day on the seashore, Jesus is waiting to meet you. Jesus has answers for your questions. He has questions for you. He is waiting. He wants you to follow him and feed his sheep.

In our Traditional message from May 4, 2025, Andy shares with us from John 21: 1-19. We see Jesus restore Peter. He forgives Peter's sin and restores him.  He calls Peter by his name. Today, Jesus will restore. Listen for Him calling your name.

In our INTERSECTION message from April 27, 2025, Mary Beth looks at John 20 19-31. We see Thomas and his doubts, but we also see the disciples and their fear. Why are you afraid? 

In our Traditional message from April 27, Brian shares with us from John 20: 19-31. We see the story of Thomas and his doubts, but this is, more importantly, a story of fear. Today, even in light of the resurrection, what are you afraid of?

In our INTERSECTION Easter message, Brian shares with us from John 20: 1-18.  We as Christians have our great hope, because of Easter. He is risen! 

In our Easter sermon from our Traditional service, Andy looks at the story of John, Peter, and Mary, and how they came to believe in the resurrection. We don't need any gimmicks. We have the greatest story of all time, as Christians. He is Risen!  He is risen indeed! 

In our Good Friday message, Brian shares with us the true power of the cross.

In our Maundy Thursday service, Andy preaches from John 13. Before He goes to the cross, Jesus leaves with His disciples, and each of us, three things. An example of service. The promise of presence. And a new command. 

In our Holy Wednesday Message from our combined service with St. Columb's Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Natalie Houghtby-Haddon shares about Jesus's all-embracing love, which takes in Peter, Judas, and even each of us. 

In our traditional Palm Sunday message, Andy shares with us from Luke 19: 28-40. On this Palm Sunday, we see Jesus enter Jerusalem. The energy is eclectic. But the next step for everyone is always the hardest step.

We welcome our guest preacher, our incoming District Superintendent, the Rev. Trey Haper, to share with us on Palm Sunday from Luke 19: 28-40. Jesus's entry into Jerusalem changed everything. 

In our INTERSECTION message from April 6, 2025, Brian shares with us from 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22. We are reminded that our sins have consequences, but we always have hope in Jesus. 

In our Traditional message from April 6, 2025, Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22. All are dead through Adam, but through Christ, all can live. We are more than our failures. We can live because of Jesus!

In our INTERSECTION message from March 30, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 4: 1-11. We see Jesus be tempted to worship someone other than God. What do we learn from this for our own lives?

In our Traditional message from March 30, 2023, we look at Jesus's third temptation. This one cuts the heart of all other temptations.  Who are we? Where does our allegiance lie? We also learn this truth - temptation is always a lie.

We return again to Matthew 4: 1-11 as we look at Jesus's temptation.  In our INTERSECTION service from March 23, 2025, Andy shares with us the great choice for Jesus. Would He trust the Father to take care of Him? We face the same choice today. 

In our Traditional message from March 23, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 4: 1-11. We see Jesus wrestle with this temptation: does He really trust the Father to take care of Him? 

Over the next few weeks, we'll look more closely at Jesus's temptation.  Today, we look at the first of His three temptations, turning stone into bread. What is the temptation here? What is happening in this text? 

Over the next three Sundays, we will examine Jesus's temptations more closely, each individually. Today, we examine the temptation to turn stones into bread. What was happening here? What is this temptation actually about?

In the opening sermon for our Lenten series on Temptation, Brian shares with us from 1 Corinthians 10: 11-13. We are not overcome by our temptation!  Jesus is with us! 

In the first sermon in our Lenten series "Temptation," Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 10: 11-13.  We see how no temptations have ever come upon us that have not been faced before. We are not overcome by temptation, and Jesus shows us the way out! 

In our Ash Wednesday Sermon from March 5, 2025, we look at Matthew 6: 1-6; 16-21. Jesus tells His followers that when they fast and pray, they should do so in secret. During this Lenten season, may we spend time in secret, giving Jesus the room He needs to draw us close. 

In the last sermon in our "I Am" series, Andy shares with us from John 15:1-5. Here, we see Jesus tell us that He is the vine. But, he also tells us this: we are the branches. And for us to live, we must abide, or be rooted, in Him, and Him alone. 

In our INTERSECTION sermon from March 2, 2025, Brian shares with us John 15: 1-5. We see that Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. He is our life! 

In our INTERSECTION service from February 23, 2025, we see Jesus's words where He tells us that "I AM the way, the truth, and the life."  He is the way to the Father, and His life calls us to walk in the way that He walked.

In our Traditional service from February 23, 2025, we see Jesus's words where He tells us that "I AM the way, the truth, and the life."  He is the way to the Father, and His life calls us to walk in the way that He walked.

In our INTERSECTION message from February 16, 2025, our guest preacher Rev. Erin Hicks shares with us about the power of emotion within our lives and our spiritual journey.

In our Traditional message from February 16, 2025, our guest preacher Rev. Trey Haper shares with us from John 11:25. What does it mean when Jesus says I Am the Resurrection?

In our Traditional service from February 9, 2025, Steve Casteel shares with us from John 10: 11; 14.  What does it mean to our faith to say that Jesus is the Good Shepherd?

In our INTERSECTION service from February 9, 2025, Brian shares with us from John 10: 11; 14.  What does it mean to our faith to say that Jesus is the Good Shepherd? 

In our INTERSECTION message from February 2, 2025, Brian shares with us from John 8:12 and 9:5. What does it mean when Jesus says that He is the Light of the World? 

In our Traditional Message, Andy shares with us from John 8:12 and 9:5. As we continue our series "I Am," looking at the I Am statements of Jesus, we talk about what it means to say that Jesus is the Light of the World. How is He light in our lives and in the world? 

In our Combined Worship service from January 26, 2025,  Bishop Bill McAlilly shares with us from Luke 4: 14-21. Jesus calls us to follow Him. He is the way and He bids us to follow Him, above all else! 

In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from John 6: 35-41. Jesus is the bread of life. What does this mean to our life and to our faith? 

In our Traditional message from January 19, 2025, Andy shares with us from John 6: 35-41.  In the first of our series about the "I Am statements of Jesus, we see that He is the Bread. We unpack what it means to feast on the goodness of Jesus. 

In our INTERSECTION message from January 12, 2025, Brian shares with us from Luke 3: 15-22.  We see here the power of the promises that are made by us and to us in our baptism.

In our Traditional message from January 12, 2025, Andy shares from Luke 2: 15-22. On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, we talk about the promises we make to God in our baptism, but more importantly, we talk about the promise God makes to us.

In our INTERSECTION message from Epiphany, Brian shares from Matthews 2: 1-12. In the Wise Men, we see how wide God's mercy is for us!

In our Traditional message from Ephiphany, Andy shares with us from Matthew 2: 1-12. We see the story of the Wise Men, but more than this, we see the first impression of who Jesus is. We see the wideness of God's mercy. 

In our Combined Worship from January 29, 2024, Brian shares with us words to live by in 2025. We should put on Christ!

In our Christmas Eve sermon, Andy shares with us from Luke 2: 1-20. Mary saw all that had happened that night and treasured it. May we watch what God is doing and treasure it as well.