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First Church Orlando — 396 episodes
Who Is My Neighbor?
A New Us | A New You for a Purpose
A New You! | New Authenticity
A New You! | New Identity
A New You! | New Vision
Easter Sunday
A Revolution of Habits | Reconciliation
Palm Sunday
A Revolution of Habits | Peace Making
A Revolution of Habits | Integrity
A Revolution of Habits | Patience
A Revolution of Habits | Holy Habits
A Revolution of Kindness | A Revolution of Compassion
A Revolution of Kindness | A Revolution of Generosity
A Revolution of Kindness | A Revolution of Hospitality
A Revolution of Kindness | A Revolution of Grace
A Revolution of Kindness | A Revolution of Kindness
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Epiphany Sunday
Christmas Eve | A Child Is Born
Faces at the Manger | Unexpected Guests
Faces at the Manger | The Face of Faithfulness
Faces at the Manger | What the Angel Foretold...
Faces at the Manger | What the Prophets Imagined...
Thanksgiving | Focused on Gratitude
The Head of the Corner: A Sermon for an Always Reforming Church
Waiting on the Lord
All Saints Day | More Treasures than Pockets
Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful | The Gift of "Being" the Church
Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful | Our Gift to the Community
Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful | The Gift of Those Who Serve Us
Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful | The Gifts We Are (Worship Arts Appreciation)
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” & “Then” | The Master's Crumbs
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” & “Then” | The Two Unmentionables: Church and Politics
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” & “Then” | Making Your Own Sandwich
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” & “Then” | Believing in God's Abundance for All
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” and “Then” | Green Christianity: Caring for God's Creation
United Methodist Responsibilities, Between “Now” and “Then” | Will We Miss It?
The Masks We Wear | The Courage to Unmask
The Masks We Wear | The Mask of Superiority
The Masks We Wear | The Mask of Evasive Jocularity
The Masks We Wear | The Mask of Saintly Fortitude
The Masks We Wear | THE MASK OF INVISIBILITY
The Masks We Wear | The Mask of Righteous Rage
The Masks We Wear | The Superhero's Mask
The Masks We Wear | A Mask of Many Colors
The Masks We Wear | The Problem With Masks
Pentecost
This Resurrection Life | Saul/Paul
This Resurrection Life | Peter
This Resurrection Life | Lazarus
This Resurrection Life | Healing on the Sabbath
This Resurrection Life | Woman at the Well
This Resurrection Life | Not a timid, grave-tending life
Easter Sunday 2025
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Palm Sunday
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Confirmation Sunday
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Caring Service
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Serving Beauty
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Small Acts, Great Impact
Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love | Compassion Fatigue
Transfiguration Sunday
New Visions for New Beginnings | God Sized Vision
New Visions for New Beginnings | Courageous Vision
New Visions for New Beginnings | Inspired Vision
New Visions for New Beginnings | Let's Get Practical
New Visions for New Beginnings | First Things First
New Visions for New Beginnings | Dying for a Vision
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Epiphany Sunday | 12th Day of Christmas
Love Came Down | Christmas Eve
Love Came Down | Love Came Down, For You...
Advent Conversations | Let's Talk About Justice
Love Came Down | Reconciling Love
Advent Conversations | Let's Talk About Restoration
Love Came Down | Love Became Human
Advent Conversations | Let's Talk About Compassion
Love Came Down | The Creator Becomes the Created
Advent Conversations | Let’s Talk About Hope
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Wesley's Vision for Today
Fanning the Methodist Flame | The Fire in My Bones
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Yes, and...
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Wesley's Favorite Day - All Saints
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Stewardship - Commitment Sunday
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Stewardship
Fanning the Methodist Flame | United in Love
World Communion Sunday | A Bigger Table Than You Thought
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Doing All Of The Good We Can
Fanning the Methodist Flame | The Theology We Sing
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Methodism's Three General Rules
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Holiness
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Grace That Transforms
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Grace That Heals
Fanning the Methodist Flame | Grace That Pursues
Fanning the Methodist Flame | From Fire to Fire
Hope In The Wilderness | God Offers A Vision Of Life Beyond The Wilderness
Hope In The Wilderness | God Encourages (Paul)
Hope In The Wilderness | A Voice In The Wilderness
Hope In The Wilderness | God Rebuilds (Nehemiah)
Hope In The Wilderness | God Restores (Isaiah)
Hope In The Wilderness | God Enables Rest and Safety (Elijah)
Hope In The Wilderness | God Provides (Moses and the Israelites)
Hope In The Wilderness | God Sees (Hagar)
Hope In The Wilderness | God Enters The Wilderness (Jesus)
Remember
Pentecost | Without/Within
God Called Noah | Alice Williams
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Jesus and Peter
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Jesus has breakfast with the Disciples
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Jesus Appears to Disciples while they are fishing
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Jesus Appears to Disciples - Thomas
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Jesus Appears to Disciples
Easter Sunday 2024
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Palm Sunday
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Saints Peter and Patrick, and Other Fishers of People
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Wedding Woes
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Wrestling With God
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Starting Over
Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation | Taming the Wildness
Transfiguration Sunday | Great Moments
Behind The Scenes | For Such A Time As This
Behind The Scenes | Royal Wisdom
Behind The Scenes | Saved By The Basket
Behind The Scenes | The Dreamer
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
New Year's Message
Messiah | Prince of Peace (Christmas Eve)
Messiah | Everlasting God
Messiah | Mighty God
Hope For Christmas 2023
Messiah | Wonderful Counselor
Christ The King Sunday
Community of Care | Gratitude for Community
Community of Care | Worthy (All Saints Day)
Becoming | Witness
Becoming | Service
Becoming | Gifts
Becoming | Presence
Becoming | Prayer - World Communion Sunday
Becoming | Do This and Do Likewise
Refresh | Refrain
Refresh | Resist
Refresh | Reconcile
Refresh | Refract
Refresh | Return
Refresh | Remember
Knowing God via Blessed Assurance
Knowing God via What the Heart Knows
Knowing God via Know Thy Gifts
Knowing God via Know Thyself
Knowing God via Reason
Knowing God via Experience
Knowing God via Tradition
Folks Who've Said Yes: Marsee Perkins, SERVE Team Leader
Knowing God via Scripture
Pentecost Sunday 2023
Season of Joy: Joy in Suffering
Season of Joy: Joyful Sacrifice
Season of Joy: Joyful Purpose
Season of Joy: Joy-Filled Relationships
Season of Joy: Beyond Happiness
Season of Joy: Holy Humor Sunday
Easter 2023
Tenebrae/Good Friday 2023
Maundy Thursday 2023
Confirmation Sunday
Vices Virtues and Vows: Lust vs. Chastity
Vices Virtues and Vows: Gluttony vs. Temperance
Vices Virtues and Vows: Sloth vs. Diligence
Vices Virtues and Vows: Greed vs. Generosity
Transfiguration Sunday
The Music Metaphor: Eyes on the Conductor
The Music Metaphor: The Music's Message
First Church Town Hall Meeting - 1/29/23
The Music Metaphor: Instruments in the Hands of God
The Music Metaphor: In Tempo With God
The Music Metaphor: In Tune With God
Baptism of the Lord
New Year's Day
Closer: Christ is Here
Closer: Christ With Us
Hope For Christmas 2022
Closer: The Christ of the Prophets
Closer: The Christ of Creation
Closer: The Eternal Christ
Thankful To...
Thankful For...
All Saints Day
The Divine Yeses
Become
Belong
Believe
World Communion Sunday
A Deeper Love
Created for Worship
Soul Explorers
The Consumer Trap
Becoming an Adaptive Church
Becoming a Welcoming Church
Becoming an Inviting Church
Called Upon The Wire
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Jason Locker, Choir Director (Part 2)
Baptism In The Spirit
Amazing Grace
First Church Town Hall Meeting - 7/10/22
The Call of Saul/Paul
The Witness of Stephen
The Dignity of Service
The Genius of Methodical Christianity
All Means All
Pentecost Sunday 2022
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Chris Gabel, Director of Worship
Get On With It
Surprised Again!
What's Next?
Knowing the Knowable God
Taste and See
Questioning Thomas
Restored Hope - Easter Sunday
Tenebrae/Good Friday Meditation
The Road to Restoration - Palm Sunday
Restored Minds - 5th Week of Lent
Restoring the Church - 4th Week of Lent
Restored Relationships - 3rd Week of Lent
Restored Hearts - 2nd Week of Lent
Restoration - 1st Week of Lent
Ash Wednesday 2022
A Better World Is Possible - Justice
A Better World Is Possible - I See You
A Better World Is Possible - Mercy
A Better World Is Possible
Dream Big: Take Action
Dream Big: Clearing the Path
Dream Big: Exploring Opportunities
Dream Big: Absurd Expectations
Happy New Year!
The Sunday After Christmas
Christmas Eve Sermon (5pm Service)
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Love
12/15/21 Midweek Devotional
Third Sunday of Advent - Joy (Rose Sunday)
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Doug Barrett
12/8/21 Midweek Devotional
Second Sunday of Advent - Peace
12/1/21 Midweek Devotional
First Sunday of Advent - Hope
11/24/21 Midweek Devotional
Thanksgiving Sunday
We Are Called... Through The Valley
11/10/21 Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... Up Yonder
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Savannah Rogers, Director of Youth Ministries
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Becky Postlewait, Director of Children’s Ministries
11/3/21 Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... To Trust In God
Stewardship 2021 - Rob Herzog & Lynn Pool
10/27/21 Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... To Be Good
Stewardship 2021 - Kacie Tartt
“Living in sync, or out of sync” - A Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... To Generosity
Stewardship 2021 - Pedro Jimenez
Stewardship 2021 - Suzanne Gifford
Stewardship 2021 - Fabian Lazarte
Stewardship 2021 - Chet Culley
10/13/21 Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... To Faith and Faithfulness
10/6/21 Midweek Devotional
We Are Called... To The World
9/29/21 Midweek Devotional
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Jason Locker, Choir Director
9/28/21 Weekly Newsletter
Work As Worship - An Unfair Advantage
A Day With A Theologian (Part 2)
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Holly Garrison, Owner of Firefly Yoga Studio
Getting To Know Our Neighbors: Cameron Garrett, Director of New Ministries
A Day With A Theologian (Part 1)
9/22/21 Midweek Devotional
9/21/21 Weekly Newsletter
Work As Worship - Assumed Fruitfulness
Work As Worship - God's Artist
9/8/21 Midweek Devotional
9/7/21 Weekly Newsletter
Ora et Labora (Work as Prayer)
The God Who Sees
The Call to Strength
The Call to Wisdom
The Call - Imitating God
The Call
Love Serves People Pt. 2 - Serving the World
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Melanie Lee, Leader of Forward Together
Love Serves People Pt. 1 - Serving the Church
Love Seeks God Pt. 2 - Discipleship
Love Seeks God Pt. 1 - Worship
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Chef Crystal Clarke
The Greatest of These is Love
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Brian Postlewait, HSN COO
Love Is Stronger Than Death
God Is Love
Pulse Memorial
Trinity Sunday
Pentecost
Graduate/Ascension Sunday
The Great Commission
Life & Love
Peter Reinstated
The Elder's Faith
Interview with Michael, Elizabeth, and Joe
Interview with Helen Ryde of Reconciling Ministries Network
On The Road To Emmaus
Easter Sunday: Begin Again
My Story: Kacie Tartt
My Story: John Richard
Palm Sunday: Hosanna to the King
My Story: IGNITE Kids
My Story: Somer Spencer
My Story: Sarah McClane
Raising of Lazarus (5th Week of Lent)
My Story: Skip Wagner
My Story: Penny Branscomb Leggett
My Story: First Church Youth
Pharisees (4th Week of Lent)
My Story: Mary Jo Foster
My Story: Rick & Rebecca Sickles
Sending Out the Seventy-Two (3rd Week of Lent)
My Story: Fabian Lazarte
Feeding the Five Thousand (2nd Week of Lent)
My Story: Lynn Derrick
My Story: John Shugart
My Story: Michael Dippy
Kingdom Parables (1st Week of Lent)
My Story: Debbie Ainsworth
My Story: Jim and Debby Manuel
This Is My Story: Transfiguration
This Is My Story: Sermon On The Mount
This Is My Story: Call of the Disciples
This Is My Story: Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue
This Is My Story: Jesus's 40 Days In The Wilderness
This Is My Story: Jesus's Baptism
This Is My Story: Jesus In The Temple
This Is My Story: Egypt
Christmas Eve - Bring Light Into The World
This Is My Story: Annunciation (4th Week of Advent)
This Is My Story: The Birth of John the Baptist
This Is My Story: Promised Messiah
This Is My Story: Return and Rebuild (1st Week of Advent)
This Is My Story: Exile
This Is My Story: Prophets
This Is My Story: Kings
This Is My Story: Wisdom (All Saints Sunday)
This Is My Story: Judges
This Is My story: Promised Land
This Is My Story: Sacrifice (Ritual, Priesthood, Tabernacle)
This Is My Story: Law
Wonderful Wednesday Webinar with Rev. Dr. Latricia Edwards Scriven
This Is My Story: Deliverance
This Is My Story: Slavery
This Is My Story: Egypt (Joseph)
Covenant (Abraham and Sarah, Issac, and Jacob)
This Is My Story: The Tower of Babel
This Is My Story: Creation and Fall, Flourishing and Decay
Connecting with grace - 8/16/2020
Connecting with my gift - 8/9/2020 Service
Connecting with my true self - 8/2/20
Connecting through Courage - 7/26/2020
Connecting through Acceptance - 7/19/2020 Service
Connecting with Friendship - 7/12/20 Service
Rev. Emily Sterling - 7/5/20 Service
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - 6/28/20
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - 6/21/20 Service
Bishop Kenneth Carter - 6/14/20 Service
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - 6/7/20
Rev. Emily Sterling - 5/31/20 Service
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - 5/24/20
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - Ephesians 2: 4-10
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains and Rev. Emily Sterling - Q&A with the Pastors
Rev. Emily Sterling - Right Where We Are
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains- "A New Normal"
Rev. Dr. Vance Rains & Emily Sterling - 4/19/20
Christ-Centered Community - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Cross-Shaped Community - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Transfiguration Sunday - Emily Sterling
Thresholds 6: Crossing the Threshold to Greater Faith - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Thresholds 5: Crossing the Threshold to Silence - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Thresholds 4: Crossing the Threshold to Grace - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Thresholds 3: Overcoming Barriers to Prayer - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Thresholds 1: Crossing the Threshold of Knowing God - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Epiphany: Epiphanic Expectation - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Evergreen: Many Other Things - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Evergreen: Christmas Eve - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Evergreen: Love Comes - Rev. Emily Sterling
Evergreen: Creation Rejoices - Rev. Emily Sterling
Evergreen: Creation Groans - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Evergreen - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains
Christ the King - Rev. Dr. Vance Rains