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First Methodist Church Opelika
Listen to weekly sermons from First Methodist Church in Opelika, AL.
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- First Methodist Church Opelika
Jesus Really Does Bring Freedom (Luke 4:31-44), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues the Joining Jesus series by looking at some of Jesus' first miracles after his declaration in Nazareth. Note: Due to technical…
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Humilty Doesn't Assume (Luke 4:14-30), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan begins a new sermon series looking at the beginning of Jesus' ministry. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing…
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Tempted: Temptation & Trust (Luke 4:1-13), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan concludes the Tempted Series looking at Jesus' final temptation in the wilderness. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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Tempted: Real Power (Luke 4:1-13), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick shows us that it is the power of love that triumphs over the love of power. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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The Most Common Temptation (Luke 4:1-13), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues the Tempted series looking at how Jesus handled the first temptation. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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The Model for Facing Temptation (Luke 4:1-13), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan begins a new series in new year looking at how Jesus faced temptation and didn't succumb to it and how we can do the same. First Methodist Church…
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It's Not a Children's Story (John 1:1-14), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
On Christmas Day, Pastor Patrick shows how the incarnation of the Son is not some cute children's story, but a revelation of God's sacrificial love towards…
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Recognizing Jesus (John 1:1-18), Nolan Donald
On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Nolan challenges the congregation to learn to recognize Jesus by studying the Gospels in 2023. First Methodist Church of…
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The Ministry Legacy of Rick Lane (Romans 13:8-14), Neal McGee, Julianna Mobley Copper, & Gabe Holloway
While celebrating Rick Lane's 40 years of youth ministry at FUMC Opelika, two former youth volunteers and one former youth (all now in vocational ministry…
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God's Vision for the Sanctuary (Ezekiel 47:1-12), Nolan Donald
On Consecration Sunday at FUMC Opelika, Pastor Nolan preaches that the measure of whether or not the renovation of the Sanctuary is a success is based on what…
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Don't Let the Sanctuary Destroy You (Deuteronomy 8:11-20), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan preaches the first sermon in the newly renovated Sanctuary at FUMC. During this celebratory season, Pastor Nolan reminds us that if we focus on…
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Trusting the Promise (Galatians 1:3-9), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick points to the stern warning to the Galatians as the proof that it is through trusting the promise of salvation in Christ alone (and nothing…
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Trading Chaos for Life (John 5:1-9a), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan concludes the Renovation series with the challenge: "Do you want to be healed?" First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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The Lynchpin of Renovation (John 5:19), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan uses the example of Jesus aligning his will to the will of God the Father as a model for what aligning our wills to God looks like and how that…
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Renovation of Our Feelings (Luke 10:24-37), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan shows how our feelings make great servants, but terrible gods. On this Children's Sabbath Sunday, the scripture is read by Morgan Stehouwer, and…
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Renovation of Our Thoughts (Philippians 4:8-9), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan shows us the power of our thoughts and how we can align our thoughts with the thoughts of God. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting…
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What Only God Can Do (Philippians 1:1-11), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick gives a vision for what a renovated life looks like. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church…
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The Non-Negotiable of Renovation (Matthew 16:24-28), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan points to the faith-element required for true Renovation in a person's life: self-denial. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting…
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A Ruined Heart Intervention (Romans 3:9-20), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan shows that the human heart is ruined and lost, but not worthless, and in need of a Lord and Savior. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an…
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The Heart of It All (Ezekiel 36:24-27), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan begins a new series entitled Renovation and focuses on the fact that without God changing our hearts we can't begin the work of renovating our…
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A Reorientation of Allegiance (Luke 14:25-35), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan helps us see the high and holy cost of being disciples of Jesus Christ. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing…
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Holy Habits: Putting Pride Aside (Luke 18:9-14), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick concludes our Holy Habits series by reminding us that we all struggle with pride, but Christ offers a different way. First Methodist Church of…
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Healthy Habits: Say What's So (Proverbs 6:12-19), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan challenges us to develop the healthy habit of "saying what's so" in order that we may be more honest with ourselves and others. First Methodist…
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Healthy Habits: The Power of Rejoicing (Philippians 4:4-7), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues the sermon series on healthy habits to begin the school year well for people of all ages. He focuses on the power of rejoicing to…
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Healthy Habits: The Necessity of Pause (1 Kings 19:1-15), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan kicks off a new sermon series called Holy Habits: Ordinary Practices for an Extraordinary Year with a sermon challenging us to pause and listen to…
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A Renovated Building - A Renovated Future!, John Ed Mathison
FUMC Opelika welcomes John Ed Mathison home to preach on what stays the same and what must change when pursuing the future that God wants for the church. First…
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Why Church? (Hebrews 11:17, 20-25, 27-34), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick concludes the "Why?" Series by answering the question of why we need the church. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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Why Worship? (Matthew 14:1-23), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick continues the "Why?" Series by exploring why we worship. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist…
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Why Jesus? (Mark 5:1-20), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick kicks off a new sermon series helping us answer the question: Why Jesus? First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing…
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The Source of the Transformed Life (Colossians 1:1-14), Mary Virginia Kemp
Mary Virginia Kemp, the Director of Worship at FUMC, brings a message that focuses on the transformative power of the Gospel. First Methodist Church of Opelika…
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Monumental: What Story Will You Live? (Genesis 50:15-21), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan concludes the Monumental sermon series by challenging us to live the good story that God has for us over the small and sometimes fear-driven…
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Monumental: Meaning Making in a Monstrous World (Genesis 43:15-25), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues the sermon series Monumental: Embracing a Monumental God in a Monstrous World by teaching how the stories we can tell ourselves can…
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Monumental: Faithful Living in a Monstrous World (Genesis 40:1-15, 23), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan begins a new sermon series Monumental: Embracing a Monumental God in a Monstrous World by looking at how Joseph was faithful to God, even in…
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Ifs and Buts (Romans 3:10-24), Rev. Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick connects the story of the first Pentecost with the constant outpouring of God's grace in the lives of believers - a Pentecost that takes place…
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Meant to be Spent (Acts 20:17-24, 32-35), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick concludes the sermon series Unselfish: Serving in a Selfie World. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing…
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Saved People Serve People (Ephesians 2:1-10), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues the Unselfish series by showing how a heart of service is tied to a transformed heart. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting…
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Service Over Status (Matthew 20:20-28), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues our series on serving as he points us to the truth that humble service to the glory of God is more important that getting accolades from…
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Serving in a Selfie World (Philippians 2:1-11), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick begins the new sermon series entitled Unselfish: Serving in a Selfie World. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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Rise to the Occasion (Luke 12:41-48), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan reminds the congregation that when God gives Immeasurably More than we can ask or imagine, it is our responsibility to rise to the occasion and…
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The Terrifying Reality of Easter (Mark 16:1-8), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan shares how the terrifying reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ will change our hearts and the world. First Methodist Church of Opelika is…
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Cultivation Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan concludes the Immeasurably More by showing how cultivating unity in the church prepares the ground for the Immeasurably More that God has in store…
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Mary's Commitment (John 12:1-8), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick challenges to look beyond the size of the portion of our giving and look to Mary as an example of giving a sacrificial proportion in commitment…
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The Power of a Sacrifice (2 Samuel 24:18-23; John 3:16), Tim Thompson
Pastor Tim shares the importance of sacrifice in expecting and seeing God do immeasurably more. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and…
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How to Launch Immeasurably More (Mark 12:41-44), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan looks at generosity as the the way to see God do immeasurably more in and through us. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic…
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The Key to Immeasurably More (Daniel 3:13-20, 24-26, 28-29), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan shows us through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego how trust in God is the key to Immeasurably More. First Methodist Church of Opelika…
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Extreme Makeover: Church Edition (Ephesians 3:14-21), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan kicks off a two year initiative called Immeasurably More by opening up the scripture that underpins the initiative's theme. First Methodist Church…
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A Preview of the Gospel (Luke 9:28-36), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick shows a different way to view the story of the Transfiguration - one that points to God's glory and grace. First Methodist Church of Opelika is…
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Mystery: Confident Victory (1 Corinthians 15:35-58), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan finishes the Mystery Sermon Series focusing on the last section of 1 Corinthians 15. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic…
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Mystery: From State of Mind to Confident Hope (1 Corinthians 15:12-34), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues our series exploring 1 Corinthians 15 and explains why our belief in the bodily resurrection of the dead affects everything in our…
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Mystery: The Confident Cornerstone
Pastor Nolan begins a new sermon series focusing on 1 Corinthians 15. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church…
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Living Responsibly with a Powerful Gift (Genesis 1:26-31), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan concludes the Christ in the Headlines sermon series with a challenge to enjoy God's gifts, but to not abuse or misuse them. First Methodist Church…
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Third Graders and the Way of Jesus (James 2:1-13), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan uses the story of literacy rates in Alabama from last week's newspaper to point us to the Way of Jesus that encourages us to see, love, and help…
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Our Plans and the Providence of God (James 4:13-17), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick uses a recent headline to show us the biblical way to look at the future and in the end put our whole trust in God. First Methodist Church of…
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Christ in the Headlines: Learning to Read the Signs that Matter (Luke 12:54-56), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan kicks off a new sermon series that helps us view the headlines of our world through the lens of faith. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an…
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Crazy Good News (John 1:1-18), Patrick Hitchman-Craig
Pastor Patrick invites us to lean into God's grace as we begin this new year. First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist…
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Fully Present: Ready to Respond? (Luke 1:39-45), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan finishes the Fully Present series with the story of Elizabeth and invites the congregation to make a commitment to be fully present at FUMC in…
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Show Me Your Glory (Exodus 33:18-19; Luke 2:8-14), Tim Thompson
Pastor Tim reminisces and celebrates what God has done in the Sanctuary of FUMC as the congregation prepares to leave the worship space for a period of…
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Fully Present: The Two Miracles of Christmas (Luke 1:26-38), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan continues our Advent sermon series focusing on the two miracles of Christmas that we see in the example of Mary, the mother of Jesus. First…
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Fully Present: Preparing for Anything (Matthew 1:18-25), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan begins the Advent Season and the final sermon series of 2021 with a focus on Joseph and the sacrifice he made to be fully present in the life of…
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The Why of Renovation: More Jesus (Revelation 5), Nolan Donald
Pastor Nolan preaches about Jesus being the center of our worship and the importance of renovating the hearts of people along with renovating the physical…