Central United Methodist Church (knoxville, Tn)

John 14:1-7

Luke 24:13-35

John 20:19-31

Pastor Jimmy continues the series called Awakening by calling us to awaken to others. This Sunday, caregivers were especially recognized for the many ways they bring to life possibilities in those they care for. The text chosen was Mark 2:1-12.

On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Jimmy invites us to be people who cultivate a resurrection perspective. To see resurrection as an awakening...and Easter as an opportunity to be awakened each year -- reminded of how God is at work in the world.

Palm/Passion Sunday Sermon

John 11:1-45 - the story of Lazarus' resurrection

Pastor Jimmy's sermon from our 90th anniversary celebration on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Ephesians 1:15-22.

"Do you accept the freedom and power God gives us to resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?" Scripture: John 3:1-21

Song used to open worship on Sunday, March 5

The story of Jesus' transfiguration is a hard one. We've heard, "you can't stay on the mountain!" Which is true. But, was Peter right when he said, "It is good for us to be here!" Where are those places you can say, "It is good for us to be here."

Austin Byerly challenges us to do what God does -- to offer grace and not revenge. Matthew 5:38-48.

Song featured in worship today. Lyrics by Lenora Rand. Music by Gary and Hannah Rand.

Drawing from Isaiah 6:1-8 and the hymn Here I Am, Lord, pastor Jimmy closes out the Faith We Sing series by looking at the ways God's calls us. With stories from Emalie, Tiffany and Torrie, we allow the question to permeate our spirits -- "Whom shall I send?"

Drawing upon the great Charles Wesley hymn, And Can it Be, Pastor Jimmy continues the series called the Faith We Sing.

Continuing the series, The Faith We Sing, Pastor Jimmy looks at the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessings and how it speaks to the personal witness part of our faith.

Drawing on the John's version of the resurrection story (John 20), C. Austin MIles captures the personal nature of faith in this song written from Mary's perspective. Pastor Jimmy continues the series called The Faith We Sing by exploring the theology, history and context of In The Garden.

Pastor Jimmy lays the groundwork for a new series called The Faith We Sing. A five-week worship series aimed at looking deeper at some of the great hymns of faith we sing together. What are their history. What do they say. A guiding thought through this series will be: What we sing says a lot about what we believe. Today's sermon title is pulled from John Wesley's seven instruction for congregational singing found in the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal.