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Sermons are listed as follows:
Sermon Title
Worship Series
Preacher
Scripture Text
Date (MM.DD.YEAR)
METHODS WORSHIP SERIES 2020-2021
More Than This | 09.13.2020-10.04.2020
Everything Changes | 10.11.2020-10.25.2020
Trust God’s Story | 11.01.2020-11.22.2020
Heart of the Holy | 11.29.2020-12.27.2020
Origin, Ownership, Onward | 01.03.2021-02.14.2021
Day by Day | 02.17.20201-04.03.2021
Scope & Sequence | 04.11.2021-05.30.2021
So Many Questions | Summer 2021
Summer at the Movies | Summer 2021
Sermons are available as YouTube videos.
HEART OF THE HOLY (Advent) / CHRISTMAS EVE | December 2020
The Heart of Prophecy
Heart of the Holy 5/5
District Superintendents
Isaiah 63:7-9
12.27.2020
Memey Christmas
Christmas Eve
Rev. Nate Melcher
Nativity Story
12.24.2020
The Heart of Faith
Heart of the Holy 4/5
Rev. Nate Melcher
Psalm 89
12.20.2020
The Heart of Joy
Heart of the Holy 3/5
Rev. Hope Hutchison
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
12.13.2020
The Heart of Healing
Hope & Healing Worship
Rev. Nate Melcher
Psalm 13, 23, 100
12.09.2020
The Heart of Peace
Heart of the Holy 2/5
Rev. Ruth Phelps
Isaiah 40:1-11
12.06.2020
The Heart of Hope
Heart of the Holy 1/5
Rev. Nate Melcher
Isaiah 64:1-9
11.29.2020
TRUST GOD'S STORY | November 2020
Trust in Our Gifts
Trust God’s Story 3/4
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 7:15-23
11.15.2020
Trust in Our Hospitality
Trust God’s Story 2/4
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 7:12-14
11.22.2020
State of Love and Trust
Election Day Communion
Rev. Nate Melcher
Ruth 1:9-18
11.03.2020
Trust in Our Passion
Trust God’s Story 1/4
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 7:1-11
11.15.2020
EVERYTHING CHANGES | October 2020
Change in Perseverance
Everything Changes 3/3
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 6:25-34
10.25.2020
Change Through Sharing
Everything Changes 2/3
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 6:16-24
10.18.2020
Change Through Prayer
Everything Changes 1/3
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 6:1-15
10.11.2020
MORE THAN THIS | September/October 2020
You Are Wise to Love
More Than This 4/4
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 5:38-48
10.04.2020
You Are Strong to Stand
More Than This 3/4
Rev. Hope Hutchison
Matthew 5:17-26
09.27.2020
You Are Made to Shine
More Than This 2/4
Bishop Bruce R. Ough
Matthew 5:13-16
09.20.2020
You Are Blessed to Bless
More Than This 1/4
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 5:1-12
09.13.2020
ACTIVATE WORSHIP SERIES 2019-2020
A Time to Act | 06.30.2019-07.28.2019
Calling All Apostles | 08.04.2019-09.01.2019
The Neighborhood | 09.08.2019-10.20.2019
Invest in the Story | 10.27.2019-11.24.2019
Value Love | 12.01.2013-12.29.2019
A Fresh Start | 01.05.2020-02.23.2020
True Grace | 02.26.2020-04.19.2020
Every Move I Make | 04.26.2020-05.31.2020
So Many Questions | Summer 2020
Summer at the Movies | Summer 2020
Sermons are audio (pre-March 15) or YouTube videos.
SO MANY QUESTIONS I | August/September 2020
Where Is Hope Today?
So Many Questions 8/9
Matthew 13:24-53
Rev. LaQuaan Malachi
08.30.2020
The Bible & Dinosaurs?
So Many Questions 7/9
John 21:15-25
Rev. Hope & Rev. Nate
08.23.2020
The Bible & Hell?
So Many Questions 6/9
Matthew 25:31-46
Rev. Nate Melcher
08.16.2020
The Bible & Heaven?
So Many Questions 5/9
Matthew 13:24-53
Rev. Nate Melcher
08.09.2020
SUMMER AT THE MOVIES I | July/August 2020
How do we move on?
Summer at the Movies 4/5
Revelation 21:1-7
Rev. Nate Melcher
07.26.2020
What gets us together?
Summer at the Movies 3/5
Luke 15:11-32
Rev. Hope Hutchison
07.19.2020
How to live my best life?
Summer at the Movies 2/5
John 3, John 7, John 19
Rev. Nate Melcher
07.12.2020
How does God see me?
Summer at the Movies 1/5
Galatians 5:16-26
Rev. Nate Melcher
07.05.2020
SO MANY QUESTIONS I | June 2020
What is the UMC Origin?
So Many Questions 4/9
James 2:14-26
Rev. Hope Hutchison
06.28.2020
How Do I Forgive?
So Many Questions 3/9
Matthew 18:15-22
Rev. Nate Melcher
06.21.2020
Why Do We Worship?
So Many Questions 2/9
Micah 6:6-8
Rev. Nate Melcher
06.14.2020
Spiritual, Not Religious?
So Many Questions 1/9
Philippians 3:12-4:1
Rev. Nate Melcher
06.07.2020
EVERY MOVE I MAKE | April/May 2020
Every Hand I Shake
Every Move I Make 7/7
Acts 2:1-47, Rm 16:1-16
Rev. Nate Melcher
05.31.2020
Every Chance I Quake
Every Move I Make 6/7
Acts 27-28, Rm 12:1-21
Rev. Nate Melcher
05.24.2020
Every Cake I Bake
Every Move I Make 5/7
Acts 26, Rm 15:1-6
Rev. Nate Melcher
05.17.2020
Every Pain I Ache
Every Move I Make 4/7
Acts 24-25, Rm 8:31-39
Rev. Nate Melcher
05.10.2020
Every Pain I Ache
Every Move I Make 3/7
Acts 23:1-11, Rm 8:18-30
Rev. Nate Melcher
05.03.2020
Every Breath I Take
Every Move I Make 2/7
Acts 22:6-29, Rm 6:1-11
Rev. Nate Melcher
04.26.2020
Every Move I Make
Every Move I Make 1/7
Acts 21:5-9, Romans
Rev. Hope Hutchison
04.19.2020
HOLY WEEK | April 2020
Easterland
Easter Sunday
Rev. Nate Melcher
Luke 24:1-25
04.12.2020
Shadowland
Good Friday
Rev. Nate Melcher
Luke 22:47-23:56
04.10.2020
Servantland
Maundy Thursday
Rev. Nate Melcher
Luke 22:14-46
04.09.2020
TRUE GRACE (Lent) | March/April 2020
God, Give Us Strength
True Grace 6/6
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 20:32-38, Ep 6:10-17
04.05.2020
God, Give Us Mystery
True Grace 5/6
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 20:17-24, Ep 5:6-17
03.29.2020
God, Give Us Rules
True Grace 4/6
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 20:7-12, Ep 4:25-5:1
03.22.2020
God, Give Us Humility
True Grace 3/6
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 19:28-32, Ep 3:14-21
03.15.2020
God, Give Us Connection
True Grace 2/6
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 19:8-10, Ep 2:11-22
03.08.2020
God, Give Us Wisdom
True Grace 1/6
Rev. Hope Hutchison
Acts 19:1-7, Ep 1:17-19
03.01.2020
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Rev. Nate Melcher
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
02.26.2020
A FRESH START | January/February 2020
The Role of Membership
A Fresh Start 8/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 18:24-28, Lk 3:1-22
02.23.2020
Passionate Worship
A Fresh Start 7/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 17:16-28, Lk 10:38-42
02.16.2020
Welcome to Our World
A Fresh Start 6/8
Bishop Bruce R. Ough
Acts 16:16-40, Lk 6:27-36
02.09.2020
Radical Hospitality
A Fresh Start 5/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 16:11-15, Lk 14:15-24
02.02.2020
The Role of the Church
A Fresh Start 4/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 15:12-21, Lk 14:7-14
01.26.2020
The Vision Crier
A Fresh Start 3/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 14:8-20, Lk 19:1-10
01.19.2020
The Systems Organizer
A Fresh Start 2/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 13:26-35, Lk 6:46-49
01.12.2020
The Spiritual Shepherd
A Fresh Start 1/8
Rev. Nate Melcher
Acts 13:1-12, Lk 15:3-7
01.05.2020
Hear the Word live on Sundays and by podcast.
Senior Pastor Nate Melcher is known for crafting sermons with humor and depth. His preaching weaves closely to a scripture text and features illustrations that appeal across generations. He combines his M.Div theology degree with his MFA in Creative Writing and BA in Film Studies, as well as his training in improv comedy, to deliver sermons intended to be relatable, meaningful, and actionable.
Pastor Nate preaches thematically-linked worship series at typically 4-7 weeks each (catch up on the latest series with sermon podcasts). In every worship service, the sermon offers a mix of pastoral care in the midst of challenge, prophetic vision for a justice-filled world, and a call to action.
