Asbury First UMC: Recent Episodes
Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Cady II
Our mission is simple. It’s also massive. Love God and neighbor. Live fully. Serve all. Repeat. What does that look like for you? Join us and find out. If you believe in love, in action, in service, you belong here. Worship is the center of our life as a congregation. And we welcome all to join us.
Scripture: Luke 13:31-35 Over the last two years, we've faced uneasy times and it is difficult to keep a good perspective and find hope for the future. Tune in to this week's sermon by Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady to learn how to remain "timeless" in a troubling time.
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Join us as we begin the season of Lent. We may be "Back in the Wilderness," but Jesus showed us that even though we may be lost, God is always with us and will help us through the wilderness.
Scripture: Exodus 1:15–17 Take a moment to watch the final sermon in our Black History Month series: "The First 402: Co-Laborers with God". This week we highlight people who labored behind the scenes during the 20th century—women and LGBTQ+ people—showing how it really took more than those we see out front. Had it not been for those behind the scenes (re. Shiphrah and Puah), many things would not have happened. As co-laborers with God, we all play a part.
Scripture: Psalm 137:1-8 Take a moment to watch the third sermon in our Black History Month series: "The First 402: Fight or Flight". This week we highlight resistance movements and learn what it means to "pray with your feet".
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18 Take a moment to watch the second sermon in our Black History Month series: "The First 402: A Bed in Sheol". This week we dive into the main century for slavery and its lasting impact on our Black brothers and sisters and their continuing oppression.
Scripture: Genesis 9:18-27; Ephesians 6:5-8 Join us as we look back over the last 402 years of slavery, segregation, and civil rights for Black History Month. Knowing that Asbury First has been around for half of that time (201 years), we examine our part in it while looking toward the future of racial equity.