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Sermon Archives by Year: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Sermons are listed as follows:
Sermon Title
Worship Series
Preacher
Scripture Text
Date (MM.DD.YEAR)
FAITHFUL WORSHIP SERIES 2022-2023
Full-Time Faith | 09.11.2022-10.09.2022
All Together Now | 10.16.2022-11.06.2022
I Serve God | 11.13.2022-11.20.2022
Tidings of Comfort and Joy | 11.27.2022-12.25.2022
Half Truths | 01.01.2023-01.29.2023
For God So Loved the World | 02.05.2023-02.19.2023
Unwavering Love | 02.26.2023-04.09.2023
Less Mess | 04.16.2023-0.07.2023
Music Splash / Pentecost | 05.14.2023-05.28.2023
So Many Questions | Summer 2023
Summer at the Movies | Summer 2023
Sermons are available as YouTube videos.
HALF TRUTHS | January/February 2023
There are simple phrases that sound like they’re in the Bible and capture an element of truth, yet they miss the point. Cliché phrases like “God won’t give you more than you can handle” can end up hurting instead of helping. This series compares common Christian clichés with scriptural wisdom to find God’s truth. Based on the book Half Truths by Rev. Adam Hamilton.
Half Truth #1: “Everything happens for a reason.”
Half Truths 1/5
01.08.2023
Genesis 45:1-11,
Genesis 50:20-21
Rev. Nate Melcher
Half Truth #2:
“God helps those who help themselves.”
Half Truths 2/5
01.15.2023
Psalm 13,
Psalm 121
Rev. Nate Melcher
Half Truth #3: “God won’t give you more than you can handle.”
Half Truths 3/5
01.22.2023
1 Corinthians 10:13
Psalm 46:1-2
Rev. Nate Melcher
Half Truth #4: “God said it, I believe it, that settles it.”
Half Truths 4/5
01.29.2023
Deuteronomy 23:12-14
Rev. Nate Melcher
Half Truth #5: “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
Half Truths 5/5
02.05.2023
Matthew 7:1-5
Rev. Nate Melcher
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD | February 2023
We thank God for eternal love for the world in these few weeks between the seasons of Epiphany and Lent. The truth of John 3:16 isn’t just a cliché catchphrase, it’s a reminder that God is for all people. Guest preachers and musicians help us expand our narrow scope of the world to see new experiences for how others experience the holy.
The Gift
For God So Loved the World 1/2
02.12.2023
Romans 8:1-11
John 3:16-17
Rev. Cynthia Williams
District Superintendent
Hearing and Doing
For God So Loved the World 2/2
01.08.2023
James 1:19-27
Rev. Jerad Morey
UNWAVERING LOVE | March/April 2023 (Lent)
We are blessed to be the children of a God of unwavering love. When we love others, God is there. When we mess up, God is there. When we face the odds, God is there. This is a Lenten season deep dive on the passion story of Jesus leading to Easter in a series inspired by Prof. Amy-Jill Levine’s book and video series, Entering the Passion. Go deeper and watch the supplemental video series on Amplify.
Jerusalem: Risking Reputation
Unwavering Love 1/6
02.26.2023
Matthew 21:1-11
Rev. Nate Melcher
The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger
Unwavering Love 2/6
03.05.2023
Mark 11:16-19
Rev. Nate Melcher
Teachings: Risking Challenge
Unwavering Love 3/6
03.12.2023
Matthew 21:23-27,
Matthew 22:15-22,
Matthew 22:34-40
Rev. Nate Melcher
The First Dinner: Risking Rejection
Unwavering Love 4/6
03.19.2023
John 12:1-8
Rev. Hope Hutchison
The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friendship
Unwavering Love 5/6
03.26.2023
Luke 22:14-27
Rev. Nate Melcher
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER | April 2023
Gethsemane: Risking Temptation
Unwavering Love 6/6
Palm Sunday
04.02.2023
Mark 14:32-50
Rev. Nate Melcher
So Many Questions!
Easter Sunday
04.09.2023
John 20:1-18
Rev. Nate Melcher
LESS MESS | April/May 2023
Life can get messy. There’s no promise that life won’t have tough times, but God does promise to be with us no matter what. Each one of our experiences, both mistakes and achievements, teach us. God wants us to learn and grow. This series is inspired by the book Restored: Finding Redemption in Our Mess by Bishop Tom Berlin. Go deeper and watch the supplemental video series on Amplify.
Who Left This Mess?
Less Mess 2/6
04.23.2023
Luke 7:1-10
Rev. Nate Melcher
Bless This Mess
Less Mess 3/6
04.30.2023
Acts 9:1-20
Rev. Nate Melcher
No Messing Around
Less Mess 4/6
05.07.2023
Colossians 3:1-17
Rev. Nate Melcher
Address This Mess
Less Mess 5/6
05.14.2023
Galatians 5:22b-26
Rev. Nate Melcher
HEARTS ON FIRE | Summer Holiday Sundays 2023
How Is It That We Hear?
Pentecost 1/3
05.28.2023
Acts 2:1-12
Rev. Nate Melcher
What Does This Mean?
Pentecost 2/3
07.02.2023
Acts 2:12-21
Rev. Nate Melcher
What Should We Do?
Pentecost 3/3
09.03.2023
Acts 2:37-47
Rev. Nate Melcher
SO MANY QUESTIONS | Summer 2023
Is religion ending?
So Many Questions 1/9
06.04.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
Will the Bible Ever Change?
So Many Questions 2/9
06.18.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
What makes a Methodist?
So Many Questions 3/9
06.25.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Hope Hutchison
What is prayer for?
So Many Questions 4/9
07.16.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
How do I put faith into action?
So Many Questions 5/9
07.23.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Hope Hutchison
What does the Bible say about heaven?
So Many Questions 6/9
07.30.2023
Matthew 13:24-33, 44-53
Rev. Nate Melcher
What does the Bible say about hell?
So Many Questions 7/9
08.06.2023
Matthew 25:31-46
Rev. Nate Melcher
Why is forgiveness hard?
So Many Questions 8/9
08.20.2023
Matthew 18:15-22
Rev. Nate Melcher
Why are Christians hypocrites?
So Many Questions 9/9
08.27.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
I AM A ROCK: GOD, SIMON, AND GARFUNKEL | Summer Outdoor Bandshell Worship 2023
Title TBA
I AM a Rock: God, Simon, and Garfunkel 1/3
06.11.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
Title TBA
I AM a Rock: God, Simon, and Garfunkel 2/3
07.09.2023
Luke 15:11-32
Rev. Nate Melcher
Title TBA
I AM a Rock: God, Simon, and Garfunkel 3/3
08.13.2023
Scripture TBA
Rev. Nate Melcher
Experience sermons 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.
