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SUMC Sermons5/7/23: Grace: Amazing Grace
Join us on Sunday as we lean into a favorite song of our faith: Amazing Grace. You cannot earn grace, but you can accept God's grace. Come and see.
2023-05-0718 minSUMC Sermons4/23/23 : Baptism: I Rejoiced the Day You Were Baptized
Baptisms are a celebration in the life of the church. Baptism reminds us that we are selected and blessed by God. Join us on Sunday as we learn from the hymn: I rejoiced the day you were baptized.
2023-04-2319 minSUMC SermonsEaster Sunday: Holy Vessels: Empty Tomb
Christ the Lord is Risen! Join us on Sunday as we celebrate the holiest of vessels, the empty tomb! With whom will you share the good news? Who will you invite to Resurrection Day? Let your witness be shared this Easter Sunday!
2023-04-0919 minSUMC Sermons4/2/23: Holy Vessels - CoatsDo you have an extra coat? Have you ever noticed that thetownspeople laid out their coats for Jesus and the donkey as he entered the city? Offer one of your coats to share with someone else to care for Jesus.
2023-04-0219 minSUMC Sermons3/12/23: Holy Vessels: Fountains(I want my listeners to spend time in the living word by reading the Bible.)
Have you ever wondered how a fountain is made? Is it the same water? How does it stay fresh? Join us on Sunday as we explore fountains and how we are called to be fountains of God’s wisdom.2023-03-1218 minSUMC Sermons2/26/23: Holy Vessel: YOU!I want my listeners to know they are a holy vessel set apart for God's use.
Lent is a time of preparation for resurrection. Join us on Sunday as we set apart our holy vessels for God’s purposes. You are a temple of the Lord set apart for God.2023-02-2617 minSUMC Sermons2/19/23: Presidential Faith: "Experiential Faith"(I want my listeners to reflect on the faith of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower and see how their faith is shaped by experiences.)
The 20th century was defined by our globe becoming smaller with industry, politics, and cultures. How does our faith respond? Join us on Sunday as we reflect on the faith of Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower and their experiences. We have something to learn!2023-02-1920 minSUMC Sermons2/5/23: Presidential Faith "Prayer"February in America is dedicated to celebrating presidents. Leadership and faith often go hand in hand; what can we learn from the faith of our presidents? On Sunday, we look at our first and second presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Join us.2023-02-0517 minSUMC Sermons1/29/23: Humble WalkingIt has been said that you cannot learn anything until you realize that you
are not the teacher. Where are you humbly learning? Humility is not
humiliation but rather thinking of yourself in appropriate proportion to
others and God. Join us on Sunday as we seek to walk humbly with God.2023-01-2916 minSUMC Sermons1/15/23: DreamingSixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior offered a vision of beloved community in his "I Have a Dream Speech." Generations before, Paul and John the Baptist shared God's vision for the church as beloved community. Join us on Sunday as we dream together about where we see beloved community among us and where we are still seeking the full dream.2023-01-1521 minSUMC Sermons1/8/23: Say Yes to Being Generous Like the Wise OnesWhat do the gifts we give say? The Magi traveled far and gave gifts that spoke into the future, specifically Jesus’ future. On this Epiphany Sunday, join us as we give generously like the wise ones!2023-01-0825 minSUMC Sermons1/1/23: Say Yes to Curiosity Like Simeon and AnnaStart the New Year off right with a Wesleyan Covenant Service and
Communion. Pastor Margie will be bringing our message at both services.2023-01-0126 minSUMC Sermons12/11/22: Say Yes to Bravery Like Mary(I want my listeners to say yes to bravery like Mary answering the call of God.)
Often Mary is depicted as a young, innocent girl, overwhelmed by what is transpiring. Mary was brave as she prophetically proclaimed that the established world would be right-sided as God's way of justice would be established. She boldly sings that the hungry will be fed and the ill healed. Join us as we look to Mary as a prophet and brave faith leader. Though she be but little, she is fierce.2022-12-1119 minSUMC Sermons12/4/22: Say Yes to Kindness Like JosephWhen your friend tells you that you can just drop them off at the top of the neighborhood and they will walk home - what do you do? When your children ask you for a new pair of socks to replace the holey ones - what do you do? When your neighbor asks you to shovel just their front walk - what do you do?
In each of these, the nice response is to do what is socially expected, follow your friend's directions, buy a pair of socks for your children, and shovel the walk. To be...2022-12-0423 minSUMC Sermons11/20/22: Count Your Blessings: HopeToday is the last Sunday of the Christian year. As we look back over the last year and take stock, what blessings will we carry into the new year as Advent begins next week? What blessings can we count on in the future? Join us as we continue adding leaves of blessings to our tree and give thanks for hope.2022-11-2018 minSUMC Sermons11/13/22: Count Our Blessings: MirrorsEnter God's gates with thanks; enter God's courtyards with praise! Thank God! Bless God's name! Psalm 100:42022-11-1318 minSUMC Sermons10/23/22: Plan with JOY!When mornings have a nip in the air and jackets are required, you might begin thinking and planning about warmer days. Many travel agents suggest that planning your vacation at the end of summer opens up the best deals. It also shifts your brain into anticipation and eagerness as you plan. The same is true with planning to share your resources and give. When you plan how you will give, there is inherent joy. Join us on Sunday as we plan for joy!2022-10-2320 minSUMC Sermons10/2/22: At the Table with JoyThe first Sunday in October is Worldwide Communion Sunday. Come with joy as we join siblings around the globe who share in communion today. We are also celebrating the blessing of animals in worship. Please bring your pets on leashes, in cages, or in tanks so that they might be most comfortable. Come with joy to worship!2022-10-0215 minSUMC Sermons09/25/22: See All the PeopleDo you know your neighbors? Do you know the neighborhood? If you drive a different way to the store or walk a different path, you will see different people. Join us as we talk about seeing all the people and why we often see just the same people.2022-09-2518 minSUMC Sermons8/21/22: God's StrengthThese Flipping Tables2022-08-2130 minSUMC Sermons8/14/22: No Place Like HomeMaybe you have been traveling this summer. Maybe you have had a long day
at work. Maybe you have had errands that have kept you out longer than you
wanted. No matter the reason, there is a moment when you re-enter your
home when you let out a sigh: There is no place like home. In the movie, "The
Wizard of Oz", Dorothy discovers this to be true after many thrilling adventures.
We, too, find our home in God's presence. Join us on Sunday as we explore
...2022-08-1424 minSUMC Sermons8/7/22: Grace After PressureHave you ever felt like you need to hold it all together? No matter what comes your way or what you are responsible for that, you need to keep everything together? As you manage work, home, and an increasing number of projects, the expectations seem to grow? Is this what God wants for you? Join us on Sunday as we use a clip from the Disney movie Encanto to explore how God offers us grace. Check out the entire movie on Friday night, August 5th at 6:30 pm.2022-08-0726 minSUMC Sermons7/17/22: Catch?Summer and ball games go together like peanut butter and jelly, coffee and donuts, and macaroni and cheese. This week, our brown bag series continues with a softball. Join us on Sunday as we explore how playing catch teaches us about passing on the faith and exploring our questions, doubts, and curiosities in community.2022-07-1724 minSUMC Sermons7/10/22: It Made a Difference to This One!July is brown bag sermon month. This Sunday, you wouldn't guess what Pastor Margie was given in a brown bag! We are down at the shore as she pulled out a sand dollar! Join us on Sunday as we hear the gospel as we are called to make a difference!2022-07-1024 min
SUMC Sermons7/3/22: Comfort and RejoiceJuly begins our brown bag sermon series. Everything preaches! Whatever is in the brown bag, will share the gospel, the good news. Join us on Sunday as we discover how a CD of "Jazz Mass: In the Gap" shares the Good News. You wouldn't want to miss it!2022-07-0324 minSUMC Sermons6/19/22: Sunday NapNothing is better than a Sunday afternoon nap. After a long week and maybe you didn't get as much sleep as you might have wanted to during the week, a Sunday afternoon nap often hits the spot. Do you know which biblical character tried this? Elijah. Join us on Sunday we celebrate the men of the church who have modeled a strong faith foundation and look towards Elijah for some wisdom on the Sunday afternoon nap2022-06-1925 minSUMC Sermons6/12/12: Joyful noiseMusic expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent, said Victor Hugo2022-06-1210 minSUMC Sermons6/5/22: Promises and VowsPentecost is the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church. Listen to the recording as we celebrated the festival of Pentecost with Confirmation. You wouldn't want to miss this special Sunday.2022-06-0520 minSUMC Sermons5/29/22: Chewing GumYou can find chewing gum under school desks, movie seats, trash cans, and holding together all kinds of contraptions. Gum is a handy adhesive used for solving all kinds of troubles and challenges. Every day, we find ourselves falling short of the goal and glory of God. God's forgiveness is ample, abundant, and already available. Join us on Sunday as we explore how forgiveness holds us together like chewing gum.2022-05-2919 minSUMC Sermons5/15/22: What Holds Us Together - Duct TapeIn 1942, Duct tape debuted for American soldiers to be adhesive for everything from fixing windows to making temporary bandages. After the war, it is repurposed for ventilation systems and becomes the traditional silver color. In 2001, the company sponsored the first stuck-at-prom contest for promwear made out of duct tape. Duct tape had held together countless things in the intervening years and since. In faith communities, there is much that could separate us. Join us on Sunday as we explore the lesson from Acts as Peter receives a vision of connecting over previously divisive issues.2022-05-1522 minSUMC Sermons5/8/22: Stitches and HandiworkI was in fourth grade when I created a quilt for the first time. I followed the directions of my quilting teacher carefully from the piecing to ironing to the pinning to stitching. However, when I looked at the side where the two pieces of fabric were stitched together, I thought it looked crooked and uneven. Little did I know that another piece of fabric called backing provides the shape and structure for the quilt. Join us on Sunday as we take a look at the story of Dorcas in Acts and her vital role in stitching the community...2022-05-0821 minSUMC Sermons5/1/22: What Holds Us Together - Fishing Lines and Nets.When was the last time you went fishing? Did you catch anything? The disciples were out fishing all night. Regular fishers that they were, imagine their surprise when they caught nothing, Then they heard a voice telling to change their approach. Join us on Sunday as we listen for the voice of God that sometimes calls us to change our approach.2022-05-0119 minSUMC SermonsEaster Sunday: Beloved CommunityCome home for Easter! If you have been waiting for a sign, this is it. Join us online or in person for this Resurrection Sunday for white draped cross and lilies in the chancel, choir singing and organ and piano playing, the sacrament of Holy Communion, great preaching, the fellowship of your church family, beloved Easter hymns, the jubilant presence of God's love, and you! Can't wait to see you there!2022-04-1714 minSUMC Sermons4/14/22: Reconcile or ReleaseOn Thursday, Jesus begins at the table, moves to the garden to pray, and finds himself at the foot of the cross. Join us this Maundy Thursday as we walk those steps with him. Come for Communion, bring your prayer petitions, and prepare your heart for the cross with the musical leadership of our Sanctuary Choir. You wouldn't want to miss this journey.2022-04-1513 minSUMC Sermons4/3/22: Forgive Others, But Don't ForgetWe hear "Forgive and Forget." But is that what the Bible calls us to do? Join us on Sunday morning as Pastor Margie offers a timely and thoughtful reflection on forgiving and forgetting. Keep Pastor Monica and the confirmands in your prayers as they are at Confirmation Camp this week. Will you forgive and forget, check it out to see what the Bible has to say.2022-04-0324 minSUMC Sermons3/27/22: The Heart of the Matter Is Jesus ForgivesThis Sunday Pastor Monica is on vacation, celebrating the baptism of her youngest niece. We welcome Dottie Stem, Certified Lay Minister to the pulpit.
The heart of the matter is Jesus forgives! Join us on Sunday morning as Pastor Dottie Stem brings the message. When Pastor Monica invited her to bring the message, this was the topic the Holy Spirit gave her. Come see how God is moving on this Lenten journey of forgiveness.2022-03-2724 minSUMC Sermons3/13/22: Transform Anger84% of us are angrier than we were a generation ago, research shows. What do we do with this anger? How do we turn it around? Should we let it go? Should we transition it into something else? Join us on Sunday as we learn from Jesus who turned over the tables in the Temple and shows us what to do with our anger.2022-03-1323 minSUMC Sermons3/6/22: Face Anger.We all experience anger. From the anger, Jesus knocking over the tables in the temple to our anger, how can we tell when it is justified or righteous? What do we do with our anger or should we let it go? There is room for both. Join us on Sunday morning as we begin this Lenten journey of letting go and growing in our discipleship.2022-03-0620 minSUMC Sermons3/2/22: Ash WedenesdayLet It Go2022-03-0315 minSUMC Sermons2/27/22: David and the PsalmsOne day it rains and the next day it feels like spring. One day it flurries and the next day, winds whip up the leftover fall leaves. It can feel as though you have lived a year's worth of weather within days of time. For David, when the world around him seemed unsteady, he turned to writing and singing psalms. Join us on Sunday as we explore the psalms of David.2022-02-2718 minSUMC Sermons2/6/22: David and the HeartWe love a rags to riches story. A struggle to victory story. There is something about the challenge that gives us hope that if they can do it, maybe we can too? This month, we begin a series on the EPIC adventure of David, a man after God's own heart. We see David in good times and in challenges. David is a formative biblical leader. Join us on Sunday as we kick off with David's beginnings, but be prepared, David's opening act is overlooked by some.2022-02-0619 minSUMC Sermons1/30/22: Love Is...The love chapter in Corinthians is very popular for weddings. It is always popular for funerals as you remember fondly a beloved someone. How about when your co-worker just pushes your buttons or your family member who knows how to upset you? How then do we live out love is patient and kind? Join us on Sunday morning as we lean on the wisdom of Paul’s famous letter to the church community in Corinth.2022-01-3021 minSUMC Sermons1/23/22: Even the Appendix Has a Purpose!Do you really need your appendix? Haven’t we grown out or evolved from our need for our appendix? Just like this, aren’t there some people in the community that we are just better off without? Does Jesus have anything to say about this? Join us on Sunday as we consider what members of the body of the family of God are optional.2022-01-2320 minSUMC Sermons1/9/22: Returning a New WayDid your family have the tradition of going out the same door you came in? Do you always follow directions as they are printed? We have been learning again and again that life keeps giving us curveballs. The Magi knew something about this. Join us on Sunday as the Magi visit the Christ child and we hear the words of God - You are my beloved. Neither we nor the Magi need to return the same way we came.2022-01-0915 minSUMC Sermons12/26/21: The Door is Always OpenThe twelve days of Christmas begin with Christmas Day! Visiting and feasting, calling and traveling is all a part of these days. It is no wonder we might feel like the door is always open! With the birth of Jesus, the door between heaven and earth has opened for good! Pastor Margie will bring our message on Sunday as we remember God's door to us is always open. Join us!2021-12-2622 minSUMC Sermons12/19/21: Come Home for LoveThe baby is coming. The countdown is on to Christmas. Join us on Sunday morning as we light the candle of love and listen to the call to live out love and justice.2021-12-1920 minSUMC Sermons12/12/21: Come Home for JoyJoy is more than grown-up happiness! Joy is the overwhelming feeling when you cannot help but break into song. Joy comes from a deep place inside of you, that does not shift with the prevalent feelings of the twists and turns of everyday life. In this Advent season, we anticipate the coming of Christ, join us on Sunday as we come home for joy!2021-12-1220 minSUMC Sermons12/5/21: Come Home for PeaceDo you ever wonder why John the Baptist ends up in Advent? Maybe it is the same reason why Die Hard ends up classified as a Christmas movie. (Look it up!) There is often some construction or destruction or reconciliation work to do before the Nativity scene. Join us on Sunday as we take a look at coming home for peace and what true peace through Jesus includes!2021-12-0518 minSUMC Sermons11/28/21: Time to Go HomeWith the turkey roasted and stuffing completed, we turn towards Christmas. But not so quick! There is much to be done - decorations and shopping, cookies and wrapping. In the swirl of doing, we are invited to remember our home in Jesus. We come home to the heart of God for hope. Join us as we begin the first week of Advent on Sunday morning!2021-11-2819 minSUMC Sermons11/21/21: A Life That Matters: Belong to the Almighty.Today, our attention switches from second to second, and our connection and allegiance can shift from moment to moment. Often, we are distracted before we even finish the task upon which we are working, as emails ding, phones ring, and text messages beckon us. As followers of Jesus, we belong to the Almighty and offer our gratitude to the Eternal One, who calls us to a different way. Join us on Sunday as we celebrate The Reign of Christ and Thanksgiving.2021-11-2116 minSUMC Sermons11/14/21: A Life That Matters: Leave Nothing.Hannah had a vision and a hope from God. Nothing could distract her from living it out and pursuing the vision she was given relentlessly. She gave it her all, and she was blessed ultimately. Join us on Sunday as God calls us to live fully here, for the kin-dom of God is coming.2021-11-1417 minSUMC Sermons11/7/21: Lift Up Your HeadWe will remember at both services those in our church family and community that have gone on to glory. Names will be read and candles will be lit.
On Sunday, we remember with gratitude those who have gone before us, celebrating their lives and the impact they have had to shape our lives. Join us for this All Saints Sunday celebration with ground swelling hymns, names read, holy communion, and more.2021-11-0717 minSUMC Sermons10/31/21: Ghost StoriesEver watch scary movies or read mysteries? The shadowy corner, hidden hallway or mysterious basement is always where the secret is buried. Join us on Sunday as we uncover a ghost story in the Bible! Spoiler alert: Have no fear.2021-10-3120 minSUMC Sermons10/10/21: GrowHave you ever noticed that right as the doctor is heading out of the exam room you think of one more question? Or when you are tucking in the kids they have one last request? As Jesus was packing up and getting ready to leave, there was a man with a bombshell of a question for Jesus, and he didn't even like the answer. The doorknob questions are always the most fertile and this one is no different. Join us on Sunday as we explore what to do when we ask hard questions and don't like the answers.2021-10-1024 minSUMC Sermons10/3/21: GatherIt took a pandemic to teach us gathering does not always mean being in the same room. It does mean coming together around a purpose. On this World Communion Sunday, join us in worship as we gather digitally and live across continents to worship Jesus the Risen Christ. Here at Stroudsburg UMC, we are grounded in our call to be a community church.2021-10-0318 minSUMC Sermons9/26/21: Shaky KneesHave you ever felt your knees shake or your stomach clutch?
Do you know the feeling of being so nervous that you almost can't do what you are supposed to do? Join us on Sunday as we look at why shaky knees are not a limitation to discipleship.2021-09-2627 minSUMC Sermons9/19/21 : Heavy HeartThe human heart weighs between 7-15 ounces, depending on gender and other factors. However, there are times when your heart can feel like it weighs more than the rest of your body. Most of us consider a heavy heart a feat to be endured but join us on Sunday as we look into when this might reflect something of God.2021-09-1920 minSUMC Sermons9/12/21: Scratchy Voice‘Ever yelled over a lawnmower or garbage disposal? Or repeated yourself multiple times to get your point across? It is not only our actions that speak, but our words also need to as well. Join us on Sunday as we explore why followers of Jesus might have scratchy voices.’2021-09-1221 minSUMC Sermons9/5/21: Dirty HandsWhether you are potting plants or painting trim, you will likely end up with dirty hands. If you snake the drain or change the oil, you may need to clean up before supper. Hard work is often messy. Discipleship is no different. Join us on Sunday as we discover how Jesus calls us dirty our hands in the world.2021-09-0521 minSUMC Sermons8/29/21: Be Loved, Be Kind, Be You.School is almost here! Whether you are excited or nervous, let us be with you. Bring your backpack to church with you as Pastor Monica offers a blessing for our students, teachers, and staff. Join us on Sunday morning as we conclude our Christ in the Cinema series with the movie, Luca as God invites us to be loved, be kind, and be you2021-08-2925 minSUMC Sermons8/22/21: Back to the FutureDo you remember big hair and neon colors? Flashback to the 80s! On Sunday, join us as we see a clip from “Back to the Future” as we consider the question of the effect of our past on the future. Spoiler alert: No flux capacitor is needed as Pastor Monica returns to share God's grace.2021-08-2224 minSUMC Sermons8/8/21: “My Favorite Things.”“Nothing better on a rainy summer afternoon than going to the movies. As we continue our series on Christ at the Cinema, Pastor Margie calls us to recollect some of our favorite things with the classic film, The Sound of Music. Where in your life have doors seemingly shut or mountains appeared insurmountable? Join us on Sunday for worship as we see how we serve a God who opens windows and calls us to climb every mountain.”2021-08-0816 minSUMC Sermons7/25/21: Strong FoundationIn 1962, Lego launched its first LEGO boxes into the US, and many of us haven't stopped creating. From brick boxes with random bricks to sets, LEGO has inspired building and constructing across many generations. In our faith, we are called to build a solid foundation on the Rock, Jesus Christ. Join us on Sunday morning, as we conclude our Annual Brown Bag Sermon Series with Building our Faith and a VBS presentation!2021-07-2516 minSUMC Sermons7/18/21: Gifts of the Sea“Hi Ho! It’s off to work we go. For many of us, we work days out of the week, looking forward to days off. But do we really rest? Do we let it go? Do we have rejuvenating recreation on our time off? Discipleship is not just a call to work, but also a call to the Sabbath. Join us on Sunday as we look at the gifts of the sea and God’s call to rest.”2021-07-1825 minSUMC Sermons7/11/21: Grace of Cats"It has been said that the motto of a cat is no matter what has been done wrong, always make it look like the dog has done it! Whether you have a cat, love cats, or aren't really a cat person, this feline may have something to teach us. As we continue our Brown Bag Sermon Series, join us on Sunday morning to see how any angel cat teaches us God's grace. If you are traveling, feel free to join us online live or worship later in the day."2021-07-1119 minSUMC Sermons7/4/21: Bound in LoveCan you really preach the gospel from anything?
Let's try! This Sunday starts our Brown Bag Sermon Series. Each week, a family puts a random surprise item in a brown lunch bag for Pastor Monica by Monday, and she will share the good news with us on Sunday. This week, join us on Sunday as we find out what a safety pin has to do with the good news of Jesus Christ2021-07-0416 minSUMC Sermons6/27/21: Like a Good Neighbor‘TV jingles sometimes get stuck like an earworm in your inner ear. If I sing, “Mommy, WOW! I’m a big kid now”, you will have visions of diaper commercials in your mind. If I say, “My baloney has a first name”, you may well begin to get hungry for deli meat. And if you hear, “Like a good neighbor”, you may consider the insurance need for your home. But Jesus called us to be good neighbors long before the Jake from State Farm. Join us on Sunday as we wrap up our series on Creation Care focusing on caring for one a...2021-06-2719 minSUMC Sermons6/20/21: Hop, Skip, Hallelujah‘From frogs to kangaroos, seahorses to hummingbirds, we are surrounded by incredible creatures of God’s creation. Each one made unique and beautiful in the eyes of the Creator. The Lord God made them all. As we celebrate Father’s Day, join us with your father and give praise to our Heavenly Father as we explore creation with a hop, skip and a hallelujah!’2021-06-2019 minSUMC Sermons6/13/21: Humus and Dirty HandsHow has Family Promise thrived during the pandemic? Why get your hands dirty in praise of God? On Sunday, Enid Logan, executive director of Family Promise will join us at both services to share a Moment for Mission as Pastor Monica continues the series on Creation Care. You wouldn’t want to miss either.2021-06-1320 minSUMC Sermons6/6/21: Lofty Mountain Grandeur'Once you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see the land all around you. When you finish high school or college, all of your courses are finally in the rearview mirror. Wahoo! From the overlook, you can take it all in. Join us on Sunday as we celebrate our graduates and reflect on the call God gives us all for our next steps.’2021-06-0623 minSUMC Sermons5/30/21: Talking About Trinity‘Have you ever noticed that most reflective conversations often
come later in the evening? After the daily business has settled down, maybe over dinner, maybe after the kids go to bed,
there is time to reflect. Nicodemus was no different as he came to Jesus under the cover of darkness. Join us on Sunday as we dare to discuss this in the light of day!’2021-05-3023 minSUMC Sermons5/23/21: Wait for ItWhen the wind blows, we cannot see the wind. However, the moving leaves and waving flags let us know the wind is there. The wind blows gently and in gusts! We may not see the Holy Spirit, but when gifts of the Holy Spirit are in our lives, we have known the presence of the Spirit. On this Pentecost Sunday, join us as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit2021-05-2625 minSUMC Sermons5/16/21: Get Going‘When yards of mulch are dumped on your driveway or piles of paperwork are handed to you to fill out, often we just look at it for a while unsure of where to start. We know the result is a mulched yard and a completed packet. However, we stand agog. And so did the disciples as Jesus ascended into heaven. Join us on Sunday as we consider what Jesus calls us to do as he returned to heaven.’2021-05-1622 minSUMC Sermons5/9/21: Got Fish?Life is rarely a straight line. When you look back and think about where you imagined you would have been 20 years from now, it may not be where you are today. God often surprises us. Join us on Sunday as we offer a blessing to all of the women in our lives who have been mothering to us, as well as see where God has surprised us along the way.2021-05-0927 minSUMC Sermons5/2/21: Peace Be With You'If you say, "Peace be with you" in a room of faithful people, it is likely that you will hear, "And also with you." Beyond a rote response, what are you offering? What peace does Jesus offer us amid challenging times? Join us on Sunday as we receive the peace of Christ and offer peace to one another.'2021-05-0222 minSUMC Sermons4/25/21: What Are You Worried About?‘A mature friend of mine when asked how he is, always answers: “I’m just fine; doesn’t do any good to complain anyway. No one is listening.” Jesus asks the disciples, “What are you worried about?”, when he meets them on the road. A better question might be, “What are you not worried about?” When you get right down to it, we often have a lot more concerns than we have joys. Join us on Sunday as we answer the question and seek God’s answer.’2021-04-2524 minSUMC Sermons4/18/21: Greetings...Do Not Be Afraid'One in four of us has a fear of speaking in public. Understandable. One in five of us has a fear of heights. No high ladders for us. One in six of us fear closed spaces. Closed spaces are out. These common fears are often on top of the fear of living life. Join Pastor Monica as she shares how we can move forward without fear.'2021-04-1822 minSUMC Sermons4/11/21: "Who Are You Looking For?"Pastor Monica is on vacation and we are delighted to have Pastor Margie preaching!
'After entering a department store, one of the first questions asked of you is, "What are you looking for?" When you enter a hospital, the information desk will ask, "Who are you looking for?" Sometimes, we have been looking for Jesus without even knowing it. Join us as Pastor Margie shares how to keep our eyes on Christ.'2021-04-1121 minSUMC Sermons4/4/21: Praying Together: Aloud"Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her." John 20:182021-04-0413 minSUMC Sermons3/28/21: Praying Together: Hosanna!"So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!" John 12: 132021-03-2822 minSUMC Sermons3/21/21: Praying Together: Imagine"Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."" Luke 11:12021-03-2120 minSUMC Sermons3/14/21: Praying Together: Wow"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple." Isaiah 6:12021-03-1416 minSUMC Sermons3/7/21: Praying Together: Thanks"Yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world." Psalm 19:42021-03-0724 minSUMC Sermons2/28/21: Center'When loud noise echoes and the world seems loud, we seek solace in Jesus. How do you find a calm, quiet center? Jesus invited his disciples to come away and learn a different way to pray. Come away and pray.'2021-02-2821 minSUMC Sermons2/21/21: Praying Together: Help"Don't be anxious about anything; rather, bring all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks." Philippians 4:62021-02-2123 minSUMC Sermons2/17/21: One Word Prayers: Scrub'A dirty shower or bathtub is most satisfying to scrub. One you have let it get to the point of visible need, it is noticeable the effect of your effort. As we come to Ash Wednesday, we pause and examine our hearts to see where we need to confess our mortality. Join us as we seek God's grace together.'2021-02-1814 minSUMC Sermons2/14/17: Dazzled Eyes‘After my eyes have been dilated, I put on my sunglasses right away. I usually operate at about 150 miles per hour juggling tasks and conversations. However, dilation slows me down to focus on the moment. I wonder if it was like that for the disciples in the transfiguration moment. Join us as we adjust our metaphorical sunglasses over our dazzled disciple eyes.’2021-02-1820 minSUMC Sermons2/7/21: Serving Hands'Pause.
Look at your hands.
All of your fingers.
Flip them over.
Look at your palms.
There are many things those hands have done today. Receive the touch of God in gratitude.
For the seconds that you looked at your hands, give thanks to God for the opportunity to serve.
Join us as we discover how disciples are called to use our touch.'2021-02-0721 minSUMC Sermons1/31/21: Prophetic Voice'What does a prophetic voice sound like? Is it loud or quiet? Does it speak at length or is it concise? For many of us, it does not matter as long as it is someone else. Join us as we explore how being a disciple includes having a prophetic voice.'2021-01-3124 minSUMC Sermons1/24/21: Senses of a Disciple: Prayerful AromaThe nose knows! We know that we like cinnamon and orange, but not dirty diapers and rotten eggs. Does the Bible have anything to say about scent? Join us as we offer a prayerful aroma. (This will be a scent-free experience).2021-01-2421 minSUMC Sermons1/17/21: Scriptural Ear'Some people have an ear for music, identifying pitches and chords, melodies, and rhythms. Other people have an ear for news, they always seem to know when chatter will be shared. But do you have an ear for scripture, can you tell what is and isn’t scripture, and then discerning its meaning? Join us as we tune our scriptural ears.'2021-01-1725 minSUMC Sermons01/10/2021: Fresh Faced'I love that moment when children come out of the bath, fresh in pajamas. Their hair might even still be wet. They have a glow on their faces of freshness. When we are baptized, whether as we child, youth, or adult, it is the same. As we tell the story of Jesus baptism, we remember our own. This is not necessarily a recall of the details of a specific event, but a divine reality of God’s blessing. As you gather for worship, if you are worshipping online, have a small bowl of water nearby.'2021-01-1018 minSUMC Sermons1/3/21: Those Who Dream: ShineThe sermon series Those Who Dream concludes this Sunday with Pastor Monica's sermon entitled Those Who Dream Shine.2021-01-0311 minSUMC Sermons12/27/20: Those Who Dream: PersevereDelivered by our Pastor of Visitation, Margie Good.2020-12-2725 minSUMC Sermons12/24/20 2pm Service: We Are Those Who Dream"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see--I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." Luke 2: 10-12
2020-12-2411 minSUMC Sermons12/20/20: Those Who Dream...Share JoyIt is easy to be joyless and grouchy. It is easy to grinchy and bah humbug. It takes little effort. To put others down and express negativity requires very little at all, actually.
Joy on the other hand is challenging like a good run or challenging sudoku puzzle. Joy takes effort like assembly required toys and make your own sauces. This might seem counterintuitive, buy joy is hard. Joy is rooted deep; it is not swayed easily by the prevailing opinions and emotions of others. Joy remains, even when life seems to crumble. Joy is resistance against all that...2020-12-2108 minSUMC Sermons12/13/20: Those Who Dream Bring Justice“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.” Luke 1: 46b- 482020-12-1324 minSUMC Sermons12/6/20: Those Who Dream Are Not AloneZechariah heard the good news that he would be a father after years of prayer, and he could tell NO ONE! His voice was gone from him. Even when he felt alone and nothing went as he expected, he was accompanied by God. Join us as we journey with God through these unexpected times!2020-12-0616 minSUMC Sermons11/29/20: Those Who Dream Keep Awake.Those Who Dream Keep Awake.2020-11-2922 min
Rev. Monica B. Guepet, Lead PastorOn a JourneyFirst sermon presented by Pastor Monica Guepet at Stroudsburg UMC. Scripture readings of Genesis 12:1-7 and Matthew 10:40-422020-07-0523 min