Past Sermons

Sunday, January 19, 2025

The Beloved Community is the idea of creating a world, community, culture, or society in which all people live together in peace and harmony. God's image is in every person you meet, and each person is given honor, dignity, and respect. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ethic of love was at the center of that Beloved Community.

Sundays: December 29, 2024 - January 12, 2025

The Magi brought 3 gifts to the Christ child. As we begin 2025, our sermons will help us open our hearts to receive 3 gifts that will give us strength, hope, and peace for our journey of faith; the gift of a light, a prayer, and a blessing. 

December 24, 2024 - Christmas Eve

At the Manger: Invite a friend to join you for a powerful experience of the meaning of Christmas.

Sundays: December 1 - 22, 2024

This Christmas we will put ourselves in the shoes of Mary, Joseph and the other people along the Road to Bethlehem. Looking with fresh eyes at history, archeology, and the very human stories of the people who were there, we will discover that the Road to Bethlehem is a journey that still brings hope, love, and peace today.

Devotional: Plan to read along with daily devotions to accompany the sermon series
December 1: Mary of Nazareth - Luke 1:26-38
December 8: Joseph of Bethlehem - Matthew 1:18-24
December 15: Elizabeth in Judea - Luke 1:39-56
December 22: Nazareth to Bethlehem - Luke 2:1-7

Sundays: November 17 & 24, 2024

Sundays: October 6 - November 3, 2024

Jesus taught us that we should treat others as we want to be treated. This is commonly known as The Golden Rule, and holds the power to bring people together again. What one word expresses how you would like to be treated? We will look at Kindness, Respect, Compassion, Love, and Humility.

Sundays: September 1-29, 2024

At Carlisle UMC our vision is to Live Like Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what living like Jesus means. The decision to follow Jesus means saying yes to a countercultural way of living as part of God's people and God's kingdom. This is the way.

Sundays: August 11-25, 2024

You think you know the story of Jonah, but do you really? Maybe the story of this reluctant prophet is really the story of each of us and our relationship with God whose grace, love, and mercy is for ALL.

Sundays: June 23 - July 21, 2024

Discuss what Christians believe and why those beliefs answer our deepest questions by looking at the Apostles Creed. Learn how to be comfortable speaking about core beliefs and encourage conversations about our core christian beliefs.

Sundays: May 26-June 9, 2024

Let's begin summer by getting back to basics. Methodists have relied for over 250 years on 3 simple rules to guide our life of faith. 1. Do No Harm 2. Do Good 3. Stay in Love with God. Discover how these 3 simple rules can help you Live Like Jesus.

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Sundays: April 21, 28, & May 5, 2024

Rise Above: 3 choices that help us to rise above our circumstances. The themes are around contentment, letting go of regret, and forgiveness.

Sundays: February 18 - March 31, 2024

Who is Jesus? This enduring question is one that people ask all the time. The gospel of John gives a unique perspective on the identity of Jesus by giving us compelling and memorable images that point to the truth of who He is for us all.