First Church Orlando

Rev. Dr. Vance Vances discusses the story of sending out the seventy-two on this third Sunday of Lent. Luke 10:1-24 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have Fabian Lazarte interviewed by Vance Rains, Lead Pastor. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Rev. Dr. Vance Vances shares the story of how Jesus fed the 5000 on this second Sunday of Lent. John 6:1-14 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have Lynn Derrick interviewed by Gail Lippincott. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have John Shugart interviewed by Vance Rains, Lead Pastor. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have Michael Dippy interviewed by Erik Lindborg. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Rev. Dr. Vance Vances and Rev. Emily Sterling -Strongman sit down and discuss the Kingdom Parables on this first Sunday of Lent. Matthew 13:10-17 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have Debbie Ainsworth interviewed by our Interim Director of Traditional Music, Chris Gabel. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Our theme for this Lenten season is "My Story" and we are sharing the stories of various members of our church and how the church and God have affected their lives. Today we have Jim and Debby Manuel interviewed by Erik Lindborg. Enjoy the podcast and if you want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Rev. Dr. Vance Vances preaches on “The Transfiguration” this Valentine’s Day Sunday. Mark 9:2-9 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman shares the story of the Sermon on the Mount in this week’s sermon. Matthew 5:43-48 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains discusses the Call of the Disciples. Luke 5:1-11 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the story of Jesus teaching in the synagogue. Luke 4:14-30 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman shares the story of Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness.  Matthew 4:1-11  Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the story of Jesus’s Baptism. Matthew 3:1-17 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the story of “Jesus In The Temple.” Luke 2:21-40 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains preaches the Sunday after Christmas continuing through the “This Is My Story” sermon series. Matthew 2:1-23 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Merry Christmas, a child is born! Welcome to our Christmas Eve Online service and thank you for joining us. Wherever you may find yourself this Christmas season remember the good news, our Savior is born. Bring the light out into the world!  Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman discusses Annunciation in this fourth week of Advent. Luke 1:26-38 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the the birth of John the Baptist in this third week of Advent. Luke 1:5-25, 57-64 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the suspense of the “Promised Messiah” in this second week of Advent. Isaiah 9:2-7 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains discusses Nehemiah 1 and return and rebuild in this first week of Advent.  Nehemiah 1  Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman shares and discusses exile in this week’s sermon. 2 Kings 24: 10-17 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares and discusses stories of prophets. Jeremiah 1:4-10 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares and discusses stories of kings. 1 Samuel 8: 1-22 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give ———————————— Music Used in Today’s Service: “Festival Prelude on O God Beyond All Praising” (Thaxted) by Gustav Holst, arr. David Howard Petit, ©2009 Birnamwood Publications. Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from One License #A-708930. All rights reserved. "All Creatures of Our God and King" words by St. Francis of Assisi/arr. David Crowder © 2003 Sixsteps Music. All rights reserved. “Be Thou My Vision” – Irish Melody, arr. by Tom Trenney, ©2020 Birnamwood Publications. Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from One License #A-708930. All rights reserved. “Blessed Assurance” Words by Fanny J. Crosby,1873; Music by Phebe F. Knapp, 1873. Public domain. “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” by Keith and Kristyn Getty, ©2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger Hymns. All rights reserved. “Chosen Tune” from Three Pieces (Op. 28, No. 2) by Herbert Howells, 1923. Public domain. Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from CCLI license #CSPL138328.

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains discusses wisdom on this All Saints Sunday. Proverbs 3: 13-20 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman continues through the bible discussing Judges. Judges 4: 1-10 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give ———————————— Music Used in Today’s Service: "Sing Forever" - Robert Prizeman, arr. Ashley Grote Arrangement by Ashley Grote with permission from Robert Prizeman Placed in Public Domain by Ashley Grote in 2020 “As The Deer” - Martin Nystrom CCLI Song # 1431* © 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing "The Sun Never Says" - Dan Forrest “This Is My Story” CCLI Song # 22324* ©Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain “Here I Am, Lord” - William Monaghan © 1981 OCP Notes: Hymnal states text and tune copyright 1981, 1983, 1989 Daniel L. Schutte and NALR, however, copyright has been reassigned "Allegro" from Sonata No. 4 in F Minor - Georg Philipp Telemann © Public Domain *For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1329148

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains continues through the bible discussing the Promised Land. Joshua 21:43-45 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give ———————————— Music Used in Today’s Service: "O Rest in the Lord" from Elijah -- Felix Mendelssohn ©Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain United Methodist Hymn #127: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" “Promises Never Fail” by Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Jason Ingram, and Joel Taylor CCLI Song # 7112254* © 2017 SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia Fellow Ships Music So Essential Tunes Bethel Music Publishing “This Is My Story” CCLI Song # 22324* ©Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain United Methodist Hymn #64: "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" "On Jordan's Stormy Banks" from Two Pieces for Cello and Piano -- Southern Harmony, adapt. Rigdon M. McIntosh, arr. Duane Funderburk © 2018 Birnamwood Publications (A division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc.) MSM-20-617 *For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1329148

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains continues through the bible discussing sacrifice, ritual, priesthood, and tabernacle.  Deuteronomy 12 :1-7  Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains and Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman interview Dr. Steve Harper discussing the 10 commandments and the law given by God Exodus 20:1-20 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Pastors Vance Rains and Emily Sterling-Strongman chat with Rev. Dr. Latricia Edwards Scriven, Pastor of New Life UMC Tallahassee, on September 30th via Zoom

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains continues the story through the Bible discussing deliverance. Exodus 3:1-10 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains continues the story through the Bible discussing slavery. Exodus 1:8-14 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains continues the story through the Bible. This week we find ourselves in Egypt and the story of Joseph. Genesis 45:4-8 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman discusses covenant through the story of Abraham and Sarah, Issac, and Jacob. Genesis 12:1-9 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the story of the Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:1-9 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains and Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman kick off the new sermon series “This Is My Story” by discussing creation and fall, flourishing and decay through verses Genesis 1:24-31, 3:17-19, and Romans 8:18-25. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares connecting with grace. Ephesians 1:3-14 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling-Strongman shares discovering my unique purpose. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains shares the true meaning of humility. Genesis 2:4-9 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains discusses overcoming fear of strangers. Acts 10 select verses Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains discusses practicing empathy and understanding. Romans 14 select verses Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

The value of spiritual friendship is discussed between Revs. Wayne Curry, Gary Spencer, Jim Harnish, and Bob Bushong. Psalm 133 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Emily Sterling - 7/5/20 Service 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20  Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains 6/28/20 Service 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 Give: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains - 6/21/20 Service Mark 12:28-34 Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

Bishop Ken Carter Rev. Dr. Vance Rains & Rev. Emily Sterling Matthew 6:25-30 6/14/20 Service

"Is There Any Hope?" Ezekiel 37:1-14 First United Methodist Church of Orlando 6/7/20

Rev. Emily Sterling - 5/31/20 Service First United Methodist Church of Orlando Numbers 11:24-30 Acts 2: 1-8

Rev. Dr. Vance Rains 5/24/20 First United Methodist Church of Orlando Hebrews 12: 1-3

First United Methodist Church 5/17/20

Psalme 78: 1-8

Luke 24: 13-35

John 21:1-25 4.26.20

Gospel of John 20: 24-31

Scripture - 1 Peter 2:4-10

Luke 9:23-25 March 1st, 2020

Mathew 17: 1-9 11:00 am Sermon

Rev. Vance Rains Psalm 65 Crossing the Threshold to Greater Faith

Rev. Vance Rains Crossing The Threshold To Silence Scripture: Psalms 46

Rev. Vance Rains 1 John 1:1-10 Crossing the Threshold to Grace

Crossing Thresholds: Overcoming Barriers to Prayer  Matthew 6:5-13  Rev. Dr.  Vance Rains | 9:30 Sermon

Crossing the Threshold of Knowing God  Isaiah 55  Pastor Vance Pastor Vance | 9:30 Sermon

Epiphanic Expectation  Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12  Pastor Vance Pastor Vance | 9:30 Sermon

John 21

Christmas Eve Sermon (10:00 pm service) Pastor Vance

Love Comes Isaiah 11 (selected verses), John 3:16-17 Pastor Emily

Creation Rejoices Isaiah 35 Pastor Emily

Creation Groans Genesis 3, Romans 8 (selected verses) Pastor Vance

Evergreen Genesis 1 & 2 (selected verses) Pastor Vance

Christ the King Sunday Revelation 1:5-8 Pastor Vance 9:30 Sermon | Pastor Vance