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First Olympia Sermons
Hosted by First United Methodist Church of Olympia · EN
Welcome to the First Olympia United Methodist Church Sermon podcast!
Each week, we will hear the sermon from the previous Sunday. Our pastors Rev. Heather Sparkman and Rev. Alexa Eisenbarth will share a message each week based in scripture and our growing relationship to God.
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Preparing
3w ago00:16:48Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our new Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Jeremiah 41: 4-5, Isaiah 46: 3-4, & Luke 22:35. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the theme of preparation—what we can and cannot foresee as we pilgrimage with God.
Transcribe →On All We Have
Jun 2800:13:42Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Andrew Sergienko who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Matthew 25: 14-30. In his message, Andrew philosophized on different interpretations of the Parable of the Talents.
Transcribe →Through Music
Jun 1400:10:22Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Jessie Gray who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Psalm 98: 1-8. In her message, Jessie spoke on the power of music in worship.
Transcribe →On The Women In The Parables
Jun 700:26:14Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Sue Raymond who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Matthew 13: 3a, 10-17. In her message, Sue shared a Midrash with us based on the stories of each woman featured in one of Jesus’s parables.
Transcribe →On The Neighborhood
May 3100:27:11Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from the team FUMCO sent to the Inhabit Conference who all began our new Pentecost worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Joel 2: 23-29. In their message, several members of the group shared what they learned in Chicago.
Transcribe →Pentecost
May 2400:17:33Tap to summarizeThis Pentecost Sunday, we heard a sermon from our District Superintendent Rev Kathleen Weber who concluded our collaborative worship series, “Witness To The Risen Christ” by preaching on Acts 2: 1-21 & 1 Corinthians 12: 4-13. In her message, Rev Kathleen celebrated ways in which the South Sound Co-op has honored the wonder of the first Pentecost and invited us to imagine the beautiful work we'll continue to do together into the future.
Transcribe →Breakfast On The Beach
May 1000:29:44Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Kelly who joined us from Shelton UMC and continued our collaborative worship series, “Witness To The Risen Christ” by preaching on John 21: 1-14. In his message, Pastor Kelly told the story of Jesus serving his disciples breakfast on the beach and participating in unorthodox communion.
Transcribe →Get Up And Go
May 300:16:12Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our collaborative worship series, “Witness To The Risen Christ” by preaching on Acts 9: 1-19. In her message, Pastor Alexa spoke on Saul's conversion and the call to "get up and go" live the lives of resurrection God wants for us.
Transcribe →The Walk To Emmaus
Apr 2600:22:50Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Kellen who joined us from Tumwater UMC and continued our collaborative worship series, “Witness To The Risen Christ” by preaching on Luke 24: 13-25. In his message, Pastor Kellen told the story of Jesus appearing to his disciples on the Walk to Emmaus and invited us to consider clearing the "spiritual cataracts" from our eyes.
Transcribe →Is Seeing Believing?
Apr 1900:18:40Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Allison who joined us from St Andrews UMC in Lacey and continued our collaborative worship series, “Witness To The Risen Christ” by preaching on John 20: 26-31. In her message, Pastor Allison told the story of Thomas, the disciples leaving the upper room, and how they worked better together.
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