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First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge

First United Methodist Church stands at the heart of downtown Baton Rouge as an anchor of stability for many of the people of our great city. Since 1834, First Church has been a place to worship God, to learn the story of God's love, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the larger community. First Church is a place with open hearts, open minds and open doors, where people at all stages of their faith journey can feel comfortable and grow in discipleship.

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    The Bible Jesus Knew: King David

    June 28, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: King David by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Samuel 7:8–16; www.FirstMethodist.org

  2. 857

    The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exodus

    June 21, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exodus by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Exodus 1:1–14; 3:1–3, 7–8a; www.FirstMethodist.org

  3. 856

    Compassion: Love in Motion

    June 14, 2026; Compassion: Love in Motion by Pattye Hewitt; Gosple Lesson Matthew 9:35-10:8; www.FirstMethodist.org

  4. 855

    The Bible Jesus Knew: Abraham & Sarah

    June 7, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: Abraham & Sarah by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 12-22; www.FirstMethodist.org

  5. 854

    The Bible Jesus Knew: The Creation & Fall

    May 31, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: The Creation & Fall by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 1-3 ; www.FirstMethodist.org

  6. 853

    Saved

    May 24, 2026; Saved by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 2:1-21; www.FirstMethodist

  7. 852

    The Ascension-Shaped Life

    May 17, 2026; The Ascension-Shaped Life by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 1:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org

  8. 851

    To Love as Jesus Loved

    May 10, 2026; To Love as Jesus Loved by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 14:15-21; www.FirstMethodist.org

  9. 850

    Not A Path, A Person

    May 3, 2026; Not A Path, A Person by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 14:1-14; www.FirstMethodist.org

  10. 849

    Follow Jesus to True Life

    April 26, 2026; Follow Jesus to True Life by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson John 10:1-10; www.FirstMethodist.org

  11. 848

    Then Their Eyes Were Opened

    April 19, 2026; Then Their Eyes Were Opened by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 24:13-25; www.FirstMethodist.org

  12. 847

    'Stay: God Is Not Finished Yet'

    April 12, 2026; 'Stay: God Is Not Finished Yet' by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 27:1-10; www.FirstMethodist.org

  13. 846

    The "So What?" of Easter

    April 5, 2026; The "So What?" of Easter by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gosple Lesson Matthew 28:1-11; www. FirstMethodist.org

  14. 845

    What in the Name of God?

    March 29, 2026; What in the Name of God? by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 21:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org

  15. 844

    Hope for the Grieving

    March 22, 2026; Hope for the Grieving by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 11:1-6, 17-28, 32-35, 38-48, 53; www.FirstMethodist.org

  16. 843

    For the Thirsty

    March 8, 2026; For the Thirsty by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 4:3–21, 25–30, 39–42; www.FirstMethodist.org

  17. 842

    Faith in the Dark

    March 1, 2026; Faith in the Dark by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson John 3:1-21; www.FirstMethodist.org

  18. 841

    Built on Belovedness

    February 22, 2026; Built on Belovedness by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 4:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org

  19. 840

    Transformed (part 5): Sticking with Jesus

    February 15, 2026; Transformed (part 5): Sticking with Jesus by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 3:12-14; www.FirstMethodist.org

  20. 839

    Transformed (part 4): You Can't Do It Alone

    February 8, 2026; Transformed (part 4): You Can't Do It Alone by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 2:42-47; www.FirstMethodist.org

  21. 838

    Transformed (part 3): God's Story, Our Story

    February 1, 2026; Transformed (part 3): God's Story, Our Story by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; www.FirstMethodist.org

  22. 837

    Keeping the Dream Alive

    January 25, 2026; Keeping the Dream Alive by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Micah 6:6-8; www.FirstMethodist.org

  23. 836

    Transformed (part 2): God-Power, Not Willpower

    January 18, 2026; Transformed (part 2): God-Power, Not Willpower by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 1:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org

  24. 835

    Transformed (part 1): First Things First

    January 11, 2026; Transformed (part 1): First Things First by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 3:1-2, 5, 13-17; www.FirstMethodist.org

  25. 834

    An Epiphany that Leads to Worship

    January 4, 2026; An Epiphany that Leads to Worship by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 2:1-12; www.FirstMethodist.org

  26. 833

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Christmas Eve Message)

    December 28, 2025; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Christmas Eve Message) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Reading Luke 2:1-14; www.FirstMethodist.org

  27. 832

    Born of the Virgin Mary

    December 21, 2025; Born of the Virgin Mary by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 1:18-25; www.FirstMethodist.org

  28. 831

    The Gift of Repentance

    December 7, 2025; The Gift of Repentance by Pattye Hewitt;  Gospel Lesson Matthew 3: 1-12; www.FirstMethodist.org

  29. 830

    About That Day and Hour

    November 30, 2025; About That Day and Hour by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 24:36-44; www.FirstMethodist.org

  30. 829

    Give All You Can

    November 23, 2025; Give All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; www.FirstMethodist.org

  31. 828

    Save All You Can

    November 16, 2025; Save All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 1 Timothy 6:6-10; www.FirstMethodist.org

  32. 827

    Earn All You Can

    November 9, 2025; Earn All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Colossians 3:23-24; www.FirstMethodist.org

  33. 826

    Heirs of Salvation

    November 2, 2025; Heirs of Salvation by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Ephesians 1:11-23; www.FirstMethodist.org

  34. 825

    God Rewrites the Scorecard

    October 26, 2025; God Rewrites the Scorecard by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 18:9–14; www.FirstMethodist.org

  35. 824

    Until All Things Are Made Right

    October 19, 2025; Until All Things Are Made Right by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 18:1-8; www.FirstMethodist.org

  36. 823

    Is Your Jesus Big Enough?

    October 12, 2025; Is Your Jesus Big Enough? by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 17:11-19; www.FirstMethodist.org 

  37. 822

    Stop Faithing So Hard

    October 5, 2025; Stop Faithing So Hard by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 17:5-10; www.FirstMethodist.org

  38. 821

    How to Succeed at What Matters Most

    September 28, 2025; How to Succeed at What Matters Most by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Luke 16:19-31 (The Rich Man & Lazarus); www.FirstMethodist.org

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    Healing is in Your Hands

    September 21, 2025; Healing is in Your Hands by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson Luke 13:10-17 CEB; www.FirstMethodist.or

  40. 819

    A Better Way (part 6): Hope that Holds On

    September 14, 2025; A Better Way (part 6): Hope that Holds On by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (NRSV); www.FirstMethodist.org

  41. 818

    A Better Way (part 5): Humility that Values Others

    August 7, 2025; A Better Way (part 5): Humility that Values Others by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (NIrV); www.FirstMethodist.org

  42. 817

    A Better Way (part 4): Peace That Heals Divisions

    August 31, 2025; A Better Way (part 4): Peace That Heals Divisions by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (NIV); www.FirstMethodist.org

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    A Better Way (part 3) – Empathy that Acts

    August 24, 2025; A Better Way (part 3) – Empathy that Acts by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2. 9-18 (CEB); www.FirstMethodist.org

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    A Better Way (part 2): Love Devoted to Good

    August 17, 2025; A Better Way (part 2): Love Devoted to Good by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (MSG); www.FirstMethodist.org

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    A Better Way (part 1): Faith That Transforms

    August 10, 2025; A Better Way (part 1): Faith That Transforms by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (NRSV); www.FirstMethodist.org

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    Out of Many, One: Claiming Our Unity in Christ

    August 2, 2025; Out of Many, One: Claiming Our Unity in Christ by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; www.FirstMethodist.org

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    Shocked by Grace

    July 27, 2025; Shocked by Grace by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 20:1-16; www.FirstMethodist.org

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    Pray Like Jesus (part 5): Deliver Us From Evil

    July 20, 2025 Pray Like Jesus (part 5): Deliver Us From Evil by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 6:9-13; www.FirstMethodist.org

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    Pray Like Jesus (part 4): Forgive Us Our Trespasses

    July 13, 2025; Pray Like Jesus (part 4): Forgive Us Our Trespasses by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 6:9-15; FirstMethodist.org

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    Pray Like Jesus (part 3): Give Us Our Daily Bread

    July 6, 2025; Pray Like Jesus (part 3): Give Us Our Daily Bread by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 6:9-13; www.FirstMethodist.org

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First United Methodist Church stands at the heart of downtown Baton Rouge as an anchor of stability for many of the people of our great city. Since 1834, First Church has been a place to worship God, to learn the story of God's love, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the larger community. First Church is a place with open hearts, open minds and open doors, where people at all stages of their faith journey can feel comfortable and grow in discipleship.

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