First United Methodist Church Missouri City, TX

Rev. Jeremy Woodley (7-13-14) - Jesus Walks on Water

Preaching the second sermon in the series Colorful Teachings, Rev. Jeremy Woodley preaches on "Jesus Walks on Water."

Rev. Jeremy Woodley (7-6-14) - David and Goliath

Beginning our summer series titled Colorful Teaching, Rev. Jeremy Woodley preaches on David and Goliath.

Rev. Marty Vershel (6-29-14) - Jonah 4

The final sermon in the series on Jonah, preaching on Jonah 4.

Rev. Marty Vershel (6-22-14) - Jonah 3

Marty Vershel continues the series on Jonah with a sermon on Jonah 3.

Rev. Jeremy Woodley (6-15-14) - Jonah 2

Associate Pastor Jeremy Woodley continues the sermon series with his sermon on Jonah 2. This sermon was preached during the 8:00 AM Chapel Service.

Rev. Marty Vershel (6-15-14) - Jonah 2

Rev. Marty Vershel continues his sermon series on Jonah, preaching on Jonah 2.

Martha Brown Funeral (June 12, 2014)

Funeral service for Martha Virginia Edgil Brown, who passed away on June 7, 2014. This podcast includes the words by her grandchildren and the sermon by Rev. Marty Vershel.

Rev. Mart Vershel (6-8-14) - Jonah 1

Few stories capture the spirit of repentance and return like the story of Jonah. It's a story of God's compassion and longing for all people to return to him. It's a story of running and returning, of illusions and disillusions, of disobedience and spiteful obedience, and ultimately about a world completely transformed by God's love.

In Jonah 1, the point of this chapter, the point of the story, is not about a fish but rather is it about Jonah’s call. The book opens with the words, “Now the Word of the Lord came to Jonah . . .” and God wanted Jonah to do one thing. He called Jonah to give himself away, to no longer make it about him but to make it about following God. God reminded Jonah that when he chose to follow God, he wasn’t being called to enjoy a cruise ship but rather was called to be a mission outpost.

The Word of the Lord came to Jonah and the Word of the Lord comes to you and me. And like Jonah, we have a choice to either follow or runaway. 

Rev. Marty Vershel (6-1-14)

If we study Acts 1, when Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples stood there watching and not moving. After some time, 2 angels appeared, asking them "Why are you standing here, looking toward heaven?” I think it was the angel's way of telling the disciples that the disciples have too much to do to just stand and stare.

Many of us act just like the disciples, we spend too much time just standing or sitting and staring. And like the disciples, we don’t have time to just stand and do nothing because there is too much to do. In the words of the late Larry Walters, world-famous lawn chair pilot, "a man can’t just sit around.” 

Rev. Jeremy Woodley (5-25-14)

Preaching from Acts 17:16-34, Jeremy speaks of making God known in our lives and community. In ancient Athens, the culture was considered to be filled with spirituality. The people of Athens didn’t have any idea who they were worshipping or why. Indeed, Paul points this out when he points to the "unknown God" idol. It is similar to today — we are surrounded by many persons who claim to be “spiritual” but really have no idea who they worship or why . . . except that is sounds good. Our role as Christians in this time is to make the unknown God . . . well . . . known.