Sermons at Morehead FCC

A Spirit for the Common Good

Asking Better Questions

Faithful Living in the Moment

Surrounded by Stones

Open Doors

Closed Doors

A Sermon for Easter Sunday

In Scrapbooks of Mercy, Pastor Nancy walks us through the winding history of a beloved gospel story. Along the way we uncover Jesus widening the sacred circle of grace. once more Jesus refuses the scripts of shame, opens space for mercy, and invites both the accused and the accusers into new life. This sermon for the fifth Sunday in Lent invites you to flip through your own “scrapbook of mercy,” remembering the stories of grace from your faith journey.Scripture: John 8:1-11To support this podcast and the ministry of First Christian Church of Morehead, KY, visit our website.

"Dreams for the Neighborhood" invites us to make space to listen for voices on the margins, building on Jesus's intentional welcome of children and the Hebrew Scriptures prominent theme to provide for the vulnerable in our communities. This is a hopeful, grounded reflection for anyone longing to see their community transformed by compassion.Crying Glacier documentary LINK.Deuteronomy 24:17-22; Matthew 19:13-15The ministries of FCC Morehead depend on support from our listeners. Visit fccmorehead.org to give.

These are days when many feel a bone‑deep weariness—from juggling too much, and wondering how far our energy, hope, and resources can stretch. We are caught in the mindset of scarcity. In “Holy Imaginations,” Pastor Nancy turns to Mark 6:29–44, the feeding of the multitude, to explore how Jesus meets our very human exhaustion with compassion to widen what we believe is possible. This sermon invites us to set aside the idea that we alone can solve big problems. Instead Jesus encourages us to cultivate a sacred imagination that sees the power in community connections, through which we bring our small offerings together and the Spirit multiplies them into unexpected abundance.

Pastor Nancy moves from a first‑century dinner table in Luke 7 to the opening days of the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, revealing how nations—and individuals—can fail to see the humanity of those they harm. Drawing on Martin Buber and Martin Luther King Jr., she presses a timely question at the intersection of faith and politics: What happens when we treat people as objects instead of beloved neighbors?Links: Rick Steves' Iran documentaryMLKJr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail

In her first sermon for our Lenten series, Tell Me Something Good, Pastor Nancy finds common threads in a wedding party in jeopardy, a wild mustard seed, and a shared Iftar in Gaza. Listen as she reveals how God’s good news keeps breaking in through small, surprising acts of hope. To support the ministries of First Christian Church of Morehead, visit FCC Giving.

Awash in Glory

Lights, Cameras, Action: faithful living in dark days

What Are We Doing Here?

Redefining Power

A weary world, a distant star, and travelers who refuse to let fear decide their steps. In this Epiphany sermon, Pastor Nancy invites us to follow the ancient way of the Magi and the road modern pilgrims of peace travel to discover how as Rumi suggests, "let the beauty we love be what we do."

Take Courage

When You're Running out of Hope

And Still

Thriving Churches Understand Community and Rest. In her sermon, "Leaning into Holy Rhythms" Pastor Nancy explores the wisdom of Sabbath-keeping, what we can learn from the cycles of rest and work.

Feeling stuck? This week’s sermon reminds us that God is always doing a new thing—turning ruts into renewal, rubble into joy. From Shirley Valentine to Isaiah’s vision, from small churches in Kentucky to Christchurch’s “Cardboard Cathedral,” we’re called to resist stagnation, expect God’s goodness, and discover joy along the way."All the way to heaven is heaven." - Catherine of SienaThis sermon is part of our ongoing series, Thriving Churches.

Always Flexible

Shaped by Gratitude

A Thriving Church is a Thankful Church

Thriving Churches Are Rooted in Scripture. Reflection questions for this week's worship:What does “being rooted in scripture” look like for you? for our congregation?What stories or passages of Scripture are important to you at this stage in your life?What are the biggest challenges for you in reading/studying scripture?

What would you do if you were brave? This week at FCC Morehead, we continue our Thriving Church series by diving into the proposition: "Thriving Churches Reject a Fear Mentality." Amid uncertainty, God calls us to flourish. In a world that often trades courage for caution, we’re reminded that perfect love casts out fear—and thriving begins when we dare to dream beyond it. Reflect with us: What is God’s dream for us that feels scary? What would you do if you were brave?Let’s be a church that chooses love over fear, justice over silence, and thriving over survival. Read Pastor Nancy's sermon here: https://ruminari.wordpress.com/.../freed-to-love.../

The first sermon in the series, Thriving Church, based upon the book, “Thriving Church: What We Can Learn from Faithful Congregations” by Erin Cash and Kory Wilcoxson. 

A Faith Against the Odds

Embracing Lament

Lost Things

Living for Good: a sermon for the first Sunday in the Season of Creation.Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33For a background article on PCBs, see "The Code of Ethics for Chemists between Universal Values and Local Reality."KY Fish Consumption Advisories50 States of Recycling 2.0

Social Networking, Jesus-Style

Repair and Restore

Do some sayings of Jesus make you say, hmmm? On Sunday, Pastor Nancy had questions for Jesus, too. Take a listen to her sermon, "A Change Is Gonna Come," on Luke 12:49-56.

Faith in What Can Yet Be

Love Changes Everything

In this departure from the usual sermon format, Pastor Nancy leads the congregation on a historical walk through the Chalice Hymnal. Highlighting music from the 4th century into the 20th century, the congregation joins in singing verses along the way.

Sermon for July 13th, by Rev. Leanna Coyle-Carr

Clothed with Joy

What's Freedom for?

Running Away

Divine Play

Scattered Over All the Earth: a sermon for Pentecost.Acts 2:1-21; Genesis 11:1-9

Reimagining Abundant Living

Sermon for 05/25/25 with Dr. Alana Scott

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Walking Paths of Righteousness

Breakfast at the Beach

A Sermon for Holy Humor Sunday