Central United Methodist Church (knoxville, Tn)

Church communities have the power to become healing communities. What would happen if we worked towards that goal, by the power of the Holy Spirit? Mark 5:21-43

Continuing in our series using the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Jimmy discusses the nature of parables and how Jesus used them to teach. Drawing upon the wisdom of Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, we underscore both the importance of context and the necessity of interpretation for us today. Mark 4: 1-20

Jesus has gone and done it now. He's forgiving sins. Mark 2:1-12

For those in the Judeo-Christian traditional, the Bible is a critical and sacred text. It reveals the God we worship, and for Christians, it tells the story of Jesus. But what about when the Bible becomes an idol? What about when we use the Bible to do more harm? What about when THE Word (Jesus) is usurped by words on a page?

Mark 1:14-20The beginning of a series working through the book of Mark begins with the Good News and the call to follow.....immediately. 

Matthew 28:16-20Matthew 5:13-15Matthew 4:18-22On the occasion of his fifth anniversary as an appointed pastor at Central, Rev. Jimmy Sherrod looks back on the past fives in celebrating the ministries and growth while keeping an eye towards the future. He invites us to remember the call to leave our comfortable nets and follow Jesus - by extending hospitality, serving the community, and embracing all. 

Selected readings from John 11

Pentecost Sunday!Acts 2:1-21 

Continuing our series "When Life is Wild, God is Good" riffing off our Vacation Bible School theme, When Life is Wild. Selected verses from Exodus 14. 

The second in a series called When Life is Wild...God is Good. We are riffing off our summer VBS theme with the same name. This week, Pastor Jimmy shares a word about when life is scary, what does it mean for God to be good? Acts 16:16-34

The first in series called Life is Wild...God is Good. Pastor Jimmy explores the idea of fairness, not only as it relates to systemic injustice, but also in our own personal lives. How do we approach fairness and justice? Matthew 20:1-16

Rev. Stephanie Parrott reminds us of our calling to move outside the walls of our church to be the heart of the community - -through acts of compassion and mercy. Acts 9:36-43

Confirmation Sunday. Acts 1:6-14 Luke 4:14-22

In claiming the resurrection, what do we say with our lives? What is Jesus is risen from the dead are the most important words? 

We continue our series called Gifts of the Dark Wood reflecting on the power that is in getting lost in the Dark Wood because of how it draws us to realize our need to be found. Luke 15:11-32

Continuing the series Gifts of the Dark Wood, Pastor Jimmy explores the idea of hearing God's voice -- or being thunderstruck in a way that reveals something we never knew before. Scripture Job 37:1-5John 12:27-26

Pastor Jimmy opens up our Lenten sermon series called Gifts of the Dark Wood, using the Bible as our guide and Rev. Eric Elnes' book The Gifts of the Dark Wood as our resource. Scripture John 5:1-18

I Corinthians 12John 17:20-26In today's sermon, Pastor Jimmy addresses the upcoming special called General Conference in St. Louis. This conference will bring the proposals from the Commission on the Way Forward regarding human sexuality to the floor for debate and possible vote. We invited you to be in prayer about this conference, which will be held February 23-26, 2019. 

To close out the series called the Good Life, Pastor Jimmy recalls the story where Jesus reminds us that where our treasure is, there our hearts will also be. 

Matthew 5:21-22