"What's In Your Suitcase?" Sermon Series

Pack: Goodness and Unpack: You and God Know

August 4, 2024 • Psalm 51:1–12

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Gentleness and Unpack: Loneliness

July 28, 2024 • Psalm 23, John 10:1–5, John 10:14–16

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Patience and Unpack: Self-Doubt

July 21, 2024 • Elise Caton • Psalm 40

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

A Harvest Of Joy

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 126

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Self-Control and Unpack: Anger

July 7, 2024 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 13

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Faithfulness and Unpack: Worry

June 30, 2024 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 34

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Peace and Unpack: Guilt

June 23, 2024 • Dr. Harold Henderson • Psalm 103

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Kindness and Unpack: Pettiness

June 16, 2024 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 15

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

Pack: Love and Unpack: Fear

June 9, 2024 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Psalm 46

The 2024 Summer Sermon Series will be spent in the Psalms. These scriptures are great examples of the wide range of emotions expressed by ancient people of faith, how they handled them, and where God is found in the ups and downs of life. At this time of year, when many of us are packing our suitcases for summer adventures, this series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!

First UMC - Gainesville, FL

This series explores the “fruit of the spirit must haves” on our packing list for the daily adventure of life. We’ll also identify what things we need to unpack that weigh us down and keep us from traveling “light”!