Sermons by Matt Smith (Page 27)
Our Story
Remembering our story & setting the table for God’s unfolding future. Matt’s message is rooted in Isaiah 44.1-8. Music features Brenden Lowe with Grace Kelly.
Sexuality
Matt’s message invites reflection on faith & sexuality.
Gender
Matt’s message is rooted in Ephesians 5.22-24 & Galatians 3.28. The message invites reflection on gender and faith.
Immigration
Matt’s message invites reflection on immigration & is rooted in 1 Corinthians 1.10-18 & Ched Myers’ Our God Is Undocumented.
No partiality. Really?
Matt’s message is rooted in Acts 10 and the conversion & faith of Peter. How will we be transformed to see God’s boundary crossing love that shows no partiality? How will we come to the table to weave our hearts with others as we break bread? How will these tranformations shape the ways we practice our faith in the world?
Christmas Eve
Matt’s message for our 11pm Candlelight Christmas Eve worship was rooted in Luke 2.1-20. God’s message came to the shepherds…to those who had given up on being inside. God’s message comes today to those who’ve given up on being inside as well, even to those who’ve given up on God.
Imagine
We continue our series by imagining The Advent Way. Matt’s message is rooted in Isaiah 35.1-10. The video played in worship can be viewed here: http://www.theboy.eu.
Walk in the Light
We begin our worship series, The Advent Way, with reflection on God’s invitation for us to walk in the light. Matt’s message is rooted in Isaiah 2.1-5.
Deep Commitments
Matt’s message invites our community to reflect upon the Deep Commitment God might be calling us to make for the coming year. How will you root your life in Grace, grow in faith, reach in love, and give generously?
Reaching in Love
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 12.13-21 and invites reflection on how God might be leading us to reach in love.
Generous Giving
Each week during this series we are inviting reflection on how we might be called to more deeply support the vision and ministry of our church. We will make our Deep Commitments for the coming year in worship on November 3. Matt reflects on his own journey with financial giving and tithing in hopes of inviting our community to reflect on our own unique journeys.
Rooted in Grace
Matt’s message tells the story of The Table at Central UMC and invites reflection on how we might be called to more deeply root our lives in Grace over the coming year. The message is rooted in 2 Timothy 1.1-14.