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The great philosopher Scott Calvin once said, “Believing is Seeing, and Seeing is Believing.” In some way, our belief is tied to our ability to see. Maybe that’s to see the truth, or to see ahead, or to see above the waters. In any case, our eyes are greatly benefitted from believing. Which is why we’re asking a new question for April. Why Believe? Join us as we learn more about the foundations of our faith so that together we can see more of God’s work in the world!

The great philosopher Scott Calvin once said, “Believing is Seeing, and Seeing is Believing.” In some way, our belief is tied to our ability to see. Maybe that’s to see the truth, or to see ahead, or to see above the waters. In any case, our eyes are greatly benefitted from believing. Which is why we’re asking a new question for April. Why Believe? Join us as we learn more about the foundations of our faith so that together we can see more of God’s work in the world!

Happy Easter; Christ is risen! Join us as we celebrate this awesome day with Pastor Ray!

Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Join Pastor Ray as we welcome Holy Week by declaring Jesus as King on this Palm Sunday.

As we continue to ask the big question, "why", in our faith journey, we now ask God "why?" This week we ask the hard question, "Why haven't you fixed everything yet?"

As we continue to ask the big question, "why", in our faith journey, we now ask God "why?" This week we ask the hard question, "Why do disasters happen?"

As we continue to ask the big question, "why", in our faith journey, we now ask God "why?" This week we ask the hard question, "Why don't you direct me?"

As we continue to ask the big question, "why", in our faith journey, we now ask God "why?" This week we ask the hard question, "Why don’t you answer my prayer?

As we continue to ask the big question, "why", in our faith journey, we now ask God "why?" This week we ask the hard question, "Why do people do horrible things in the world?" CONTENT GUIDANCE: This episode discusses historical events that contain violence and genocide.

It's time we are honest about church. This week we dive into some of the most difficult passages in the entire Bible. Come with us as Pastor Stephan shows us how the church thinks it's immune from Hell.

It's time we are honest about church. Today Pastor Stephan shares that amazing truth about our faith: Heaven is coming here on Earth!

It's time we are honest about church. Today Pastor Stephan shares that we get to be younger than we think we are as we talk about how the church we think of isn't as old as we think it is.

It's time that we ask the hard questions about church. This week we are talking about the difficult issue of church hurt. Join Pastor Stephan as he speaks about this issue.

2024 is here, and here at Front Street UMC we are asking one question all year: why? Join Pastors Ray and Stephan as they ask the question why church?

Happy New Year! As 2023 comes to a close, join us as we look back at the times, places, and people that God has put in our lives to point us to God. As we look back we can also look ahead to what is coming up!

There are so many ways to view the Christmas story. We can look through the perspective of Mary and Joseph, or even from the animals around the manger. Each year we come to this story there is something new that God is teaching us. As Sunday School Classes and individuals read through the book “An Unlikely Advent,” by Rachel Billups, join us for worship as we explore more of the ways this story was unlikely then and is still unlikely today.

For the rest of November we’re focusing on our gratitudes! Or thankful attitudes. Have you ever been told to “just be grateful for what you have?” Maybe you’ve said that to someone else. But how can we have a good gratitude (thankful attitude) if, in fact, we lack things to be grateful for? Maybe with our health or time or finances we don’t feel grate-full, but rather grate-empty. Join us in this series as we look to scripture to  teach us how to change our gratitudes!

For the rest of November we’re focusing on our gratitudes! Or thankful attitudes. Have you ever been told to “just be grateful for what you have?” Maybe you’ve said that to someone else. But how can we have a good gratitude (thankful attitude) if, in fact, we lack things to be grateful for? Maybe with our health or time or finances we don’t feel grate-full, but rather grate-empty. Join us in this series as we look to scripture to  teach us how to change our gratitudes!

For the rest of November we’re focusing on our gratitudes! Or thankful attitudes. Have you ever been told to “just be grateful for what you have?” Maybe you’ve said that to someone else. But how can we have a good gratitude (thankful attitude) if, in fact, we lack things to be grateful for? Maybe with our health or time or finances we don’t feel grate-full, but rather grate-empty. Join us in this series as we look to scripture to  teach us how to change our gratitudes!

We celebrate those amazing saints we have lost over the years.

Today Pastor Stephan shows us how much they have to teach us, and what we can learn from them.

As followers of Jesus, what does generosity mean? How and what does it mean to invest in the things that give us and others real meaning and purpose for life? How do we as Christian disciples participate in the work of God to bring “thy kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven”? How can we participate in making “God’s Love real” to the people around us?

As followers of Jesus, what does generosity mean? How and what does it mean to invest in the things that give us and others real meaning and purpose for life? How do we as Christian disciples participate in the work of God to bring “thy kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven”? How can we participate in making “God’s Love real” to the people around us?

As followers of Jesus, what does generosity mean? How and what does it mean to invest in the things that give us and others real meaning and purpose for life? How do we as Christian disciples participate in the work of God to bring “thy kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven”? How can we participate in making “God’s Love real” to the people around us?

"You are enough."- God. That is a message I think all of us are waiting and hoping to hear. And there is confidence in the truth that God is constantly trying to help you understand that. Through there is much in this world trying to tell you not to be content with the content of your life, we in the church need to take time to speak truth. There's always something to work on, but none of it takes away from the value that you have as a child of God. PERIOD!

This past Sunday we welcomed Dr. Matthew Sleeth to FSUMC to speak about the subject of suicide in the world today.

"You are enough."- God. That is a message I think all of us are waiting and hoping to hear. And there is confidence in the truth that God is constantly trying to help you understand that. Through there is much in this world trying to tell you not to be content with the content of your life, we in the church need to take time to speak truth. There's always something to work on, but none of it takes away from the value that you have as a child of God. PERIOD!

School is back in session! Join us this week as Pastor Ray get us ready for the classroom by asking us, "What's on your name tag?"

We’re starting a movement! Or rather, we are catching up on a movement. The Methodist Movement! For the next three weeks, we are going to focus on John Wesley and the Methodist Movement so that we at Front Street United Methodist Church know how we are to move in the world. Join the movement!

We’re starting a movement! Or rather, we are catching up on a movement. The Methodist Movement! For the next three weeks, we are going to focus on John Wesley and the Methodist Movement so that we at Front Street United Methodist Church know how we are to move in the world. Join the movement!

We’re starting a movement! Or rather, we are catching up on a movement. The Methodist Movement! For the next three weeks, we are going to focus on John Wesley and the Methodist Movement so that we at Front Street United Methodist Church know how we are to move in the world. Join the movement!

We’re heading back to the table with Jesus. Last year we started this journey of At The Table videos with a sermon series outlining some of the ways Jesus met and transformed lives around the table. Well, Jesus did that at several tables. We’re heading into Luke 14 for the next three weeks to experience again how Jesus meets people in personal and life changing ways. There’s a seat for you too!

We’re heading back to the table with Jesus. Last year we started this journey of At The Table videos with a sermon series outlining some of the ways Jesus met and transformed lives around the table. Well, Jesus did that at several tables. We’re heading into Luke 14 for the next three weeks to experience again how Jesus meets people in personal and life changing ways. There’s a seat for you too!

We’re heading back to the table with Jesus. Last year we started this journey of At The Table videos with a sermon series outlining some of the ways Jesus met and transformed lives around the table. Well, Jesus did that at several tables. We’re heading into Luke 14 for the next three weeks to experience again how Jesus meets people in personal and life changing ways. There’s a seat for you too!

We are blessed to have our very own Sean Hardy deliver our message this morning. Sean is a recent graduate of Duke Divinity School and now works for a non profit in Durham.

As we draw closer to the holiday of the 4th of July, we are asking the question, "What is Freedom?"

As we closed the series Echoes from the Tomb the call (or rather the need) was to go out and act on the beliefs Jesus held. That’s still true, but we know there are obstacles in the way for us to experience the true freedom to act on those calls/needs. From Pentecost through June we will wade into the waters of some of those obstacles and work towards lifting them out of our way. We will aim to experience Acts of Freedom!

As we closed the series Echoes from the Tomb the call (or rather the need) was to go out and act on the beliefs Jesus held. That’s still true, but we know there are obstacles in the way for us to experience the true freedom to act on those calls/needs. From Pentecost through June we will wade into the waters of some of those obstacles and work towards lifting them out of our way. We will aim to experience Acts of Freedom!

As we closed the series Echoes from the Tomb the call (or rather the need) was to go out and act on the beliefs Jesus held. That’s still true, but we know there are obstacles in the way for us to experience the true freedom to act on those calls/needs. From Pentecost through June we will wade into the waters of some of those obstacles and work towards lifting them out of our way. We will aim to experience Acts of Freedom!

As we closed the series Echoes from the Tomb the call (or rather the need) was to go out and act on the beliefs Jesus held. That’s still true, but we know there are obstacles in the way for us to experience the true freedom to act on those calls/needs. From Pentecost through June we will wade into the waters of some of those obstacles and work towards lifting them out of our way. We will aim to experience Acts of Freedom!

As we closed the series Echoes from the Tomb the call (or rather the need) was to go out and act on the beliefs Jesus held. That’s still true, but we know there are obstacles in the way for us to experience the true freedom to act on those calls/needs. From Pentecost through June we will wade into the waters of some of those obstacles and work towards lifting them out of our way. We will aim to experience Acts of Freedom!

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples, he’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples, he’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples, he’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples, he’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples, he’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

Did you understand the Bible the first time you read it? The disciples didn’t. Of the many reasons why Jesus defeated death and came back to life, one of them seemed to be re-teaching those men and women the purpose Jesus came with, and the purpose they were now tasked with. You should know by now that if Jesus is teaching the disciples He’s teaching us too. Welcome to Discipleship 102.

He is Risen! Jesus is alive and this changes everything!

Join us as we welcome Christ Jesus into Jerusalem this Palm Sunday!

During Sunday School we will hear from Rev. Dr. Jim Pace on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, an exposition of what Lewis thinks of the core of Christianity. Here’s a hard truth: we’re not all C.S. Lewis. And while we may not have a book written about our Christian values, we might hold our personal conviction as if they are written in stone. During Lent we are called to clean house; to rid our lives of the things that get in the way of a good and right relationship with God. Maybe it’s time we got rid of MY christianity.

During Sunday School we will hear from Rev. Dr. Jim Pace on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, an exposition of what Lewis thinks of the core of Christianity. Here’s a hard truth: we’re not all C.S. Lewis. And while we may not have a book written about our Christian values, we might hold our personal conviction as if they are written in stone. During Lent we are called to clean house; to rid our lives of the things that get in the way of a good and right relationship with God. Maybe it’s time we got rid of MY christianity.