Sermons from Memphis First United Methodist Church

Tom's sermon from 4/26/2026 at our joint worship at First Presbyterian. He preaches from John 10:1-18.

Bishop David Graves preaches for our 200th Anniversary on April 19, 2026 on the Power of Invitation from John 1:35-49

Tom's fifth sermon in the series discussing Memphis First UMC's new values statement. He preaches from Luke 22:47-53 and James 1:19-20 to discuss the open hands needed for us to respond rather than react.

Tom's Easter sermon from 4/05/26 covering John 18:28-40 and 20:19-23.

Lillian Lammers' sermon from Palm Sunday 3/29/26 from Matthew 21:1-17

In this sermon from 3/22/26, Tom preaches from Jonah and Romans 12:14-21, continuing to broaden our understanding of our church's new Values statement:The Christ in me receives the Christ in you.The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you.The Christ in us transforms the world.

Rev. Johnny Jeffords preached on 3/15/26 from John 9.

We apologize for some technical issues with the recording leading to some issues in this edit. In this sermon, Tom preaches from Matthew 25:31-46, continuing to broaden our understanding of our church's new Values statement:The Christ in me receives the Christ in you.The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you.The Christ in us transforms the world.

Tom preaches from Mark 4:10-12 and Galatians 2:20-21 on our understanding of our church's new Values statement:The Christ in me receives the Christ in you.The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you.The Christ in us transforms the world.

Pastor Tom's sermon from 2/22/2026 that he preached at First Presbyterian on 2 Samuel 12:1-6 and Mark 4: 10-12.

Tom's sermon from 2/15/26, preaching from Exodus 33:7-11 and Matthew 17:1-9. He discusses the intention of our new church values statement presented with our 2026 Goals: The Christ in me receives the Christ in you.The Christ in me responds to the Christ in you.The Christ in us transforms the world.

Martha Wagley's sermon from 2/08/2026 when Memphis First United Methodist Church was celebrating its 200th anniversary! The Scripture she preaches from is Ephesians 2:14-22. The church goal slides she references can be found here.

Tom discusses Matthew 5:1-12 in his sermon presented online on February 1, 2026.

Tom's sermon from 1/18/2026 on how Psalm 40's perspective of grief is different than how many people view it.

Tom's Sermon from January 11, 2026 covering Psalm 29.

Tom Preaches on Psalm 147 focusing on an alternative message from the Bible than what is presented in modern politics.

Rev. Martha Wagley sermon from 12/21/2025 on Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25

Tom's sermon from 12/14/2025 on Matthew 11:2-11.

Tom's sermon from 12/07/2025 on Romans 15:3-14.

Dr. Lillian Lammers from First Pres preaches to our joint service a sermon for the first Sunday of Advent on Romans 13:11-14.

Tom's sermon from 11/23/25 on Psalm 122 and Revelation 21:1-4 on how to pray for peace.Click here for the link to the pastoral prayer referenced in the sermon and that Tom encourages us to pray.

Tom's sermon from November 16, 2025 covering Ezra 1:1-7 and Psalm 98.

Tom's sermon from November 09, 2025 on Deuteronomy 25:5-6 and Luke 20:27-40.

Tom's Sermon from 10/19/2025 covering Jeremiah 31:27-34.

Fred Morton's sermon from 10/12/25. He preached from Jeremiah 29:1-9 and Mark 12:13-17.

Tom's sermon from 10/05/25 covering Psalm 137 discussing using art as resistance.

Tom's sermon from 9/28/25 where he preaches from Psalm 146 on God being active and how that is important in today's world.

Dr. Gabriel preaches on Jesus' parable from Luke 16:1-13.

Tom's sermon on 9/08/25 with his translation of Psalm 139.

Tom's Sermon from August 24, 2025 on confronting the truth.

Tom's seventh and final sermon from the Sabbath as Resistance Series from August 17, 2025.

Tom Fuerst's sixth sermon in his series on Sabbath, preached on August 10, 2025

Tom Fuerst's 5th sermon from his Sabbath series preached on August 03, 2025.

Tom Fuerst's fourth sermon in his Sabbath series preached on July 20, 2025.

Tom Fuerst's sermon third sermon from his Sabbath series, preached on July 13, 2025.

Tom's second sermon in his series on Sabbath preached on July 6, 2025.

Tom begins his series on Sabbath. Sermon is from June 22, 2025.

Tom's sermon from July 27, 2025 where he preaches about the God who looks for ways to show mercy.