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First Read / ESUMC Sermons
A podcast from Edenton Street United Methodist church where preachers for the upcoming Sunday read and discuss the appointed texts for the week.
Episodes
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - April 12, 2026 (2nd Sunday in Easter) [Rev. Suzanne Hultman]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 144 - April 12, 2026 (2nd Sunday of Easter)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 2nd Sunday of Easter!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 143 - April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Easter Sunday!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - March 29, 2026 (Palm / Passion Sunday) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 142 - March 29, 2026 (Palm/Passion Sunday)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Palm/Passion Sunday!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - March 22, 2026 ( 5th Sunday in Lent) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 141 - March 22, 2026 (5th Sunday in Lent)
Join Kevin, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 5th Sunday in Lent!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - March 15, 2026 ( 4th Sunday in Lent) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 140 - March 15, 2026 (4th Sunday in Lent)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 4th Sunday in Lent!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - March 8, 2026 (3rd Sunday in Lent) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 139 - March 8, 2026 (3rd Sunday in Lent)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 3rd Sunday in Lent!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - March 1, 2026 (2nd Sunday in Lent) [Rev. Ashley Griffith]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 138 - March 1, 2026 (2nd Sunday in Lent)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 2nd Sunday in Lent!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - February 22, 2026 (1st Sunday in Lent) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 137 - February, 22 2026 (1st Sunday in Lent)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 1st Sunday in Lent!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - February 15, 2026 (Transfiguration Sunday) [Rev. Ashley Griffith]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 136 - February, 15 2026 (Transfiguration Sunday)
Join Kevin, Ashley, Suzanne, Patty and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Transfiguration Sunday!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - February 8, 2026 (5th Sunday After Epiphany) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 135 - February, 8 2026 (5th Sunday After Epiphany)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - February 1, 2026 (4th Sunday After Epiphany) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 134 - February, 1 2026 (4th Sunday After Epiphany)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 4th Sunday After Epiphany!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 133 - January 25, 2026 (3rd Sunday After Epiphany)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 3rd Sunday After Epiphany!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - January 18, 2026 (2nd Sunday After Epiphany) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 132 - January 18, 2026 (2nd Sunday After Epiphany)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 2nd Sunday After Epiphany!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - January 11, 2026 (Baptism of The Lord) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 131 - January 11, 2026 (Baptism of The Lord)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Baptism of The Lord!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - January 4, 2026 (Epiphany of The Lord) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 130 - January 4, 2026 (Epiphany of The Lord)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Epiphany of The Lord!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - December 21 , 2025 (Advent IV) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 129 - December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve, Covenant Renewal)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Christmas Eve & Covenant Renewal!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 128 - December 21, 2025 (Advent IV)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Advent IV!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - December 14 , 2025 (Advent III) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 127 - December 14, 2025 (Advent III)
Join Kevin, Amanda, and Ashley as they do their first read in preparation for Advent III!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - December 7 , 2025 (Advent II) [Rev. Suzanne Hultman]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 126 - December 7, 2025 (Advent II)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, Suzanne, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Advent II!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - November 30 , 2025 (Advent I) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 125 - November 30, 2025 (Advent I)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for Advent I!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - November 23 , 2025 (Christ The King Sunday) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 124 - November 23, 2025 (Christ The King Sunday)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Suzanne as they do their first read in preparation for Christ The King Sunday!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - November 16 , 2025 (23rd Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 123 - November 16, 2025 (23rd Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Suzanne as they do their first read in preparation for the 23rd Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - November 9 , 2025 (22nd Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Ashley Griffith]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 122 - November 9, 2025 (22nd Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 22nd Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - November 2 , 2025 (All Saints' Day) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 121 - November 2, 2025 (All Saints' Day)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for All Saints' Day!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - October 26 , 2025 (20th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 120 - October 26, 2025 (20th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - October 19 , 2025 (19th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 119 - October 19, 2025 (19th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 19th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - October 12 , 2025 (18th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 118 - October 12, 2025 (18th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - October 5 , 2025 (17th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 117 - October 5, 2025 (17th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 17th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - September 28, 2025 (16th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 116 - September 28, 2025 (16th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - September 21, 2025 (15th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Amanda Rigby]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 115 - September 21, 2025 (15th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 15th Sunday After Pentecost!
First Read / ESUMC SermonsSunday Sermon - September 14, 2025 (14th Sunday After Pentecost) [Rev. Kevin Baker]
Watch the full worship service online at www.esumc.org/livestream
First Read / ESUMC SermonsFirst Read Episode 114 - September 14, 2025 (14th Sunday After Pentecost)
Join Kevin, Amanda, Ashley, and Emanuel as they do their first read in preparation for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost!