Laity Sunday Sermon

The sermon from the Sunday, March 3, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Emotional Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: John 11:1-44 and Psalm 34:18 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The sermon from the Sunday, February 25, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Divine Darkness” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: John 8:39-59 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The homily from the Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Dust & Darkness” in the Lenten sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lesson: Joel 2:1-2,12-17 (The Message).

The sermon from the Sunday, February 18, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Assocaite Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Into the Unknown” in the sermon series “Darkness - Moving Through Difficult Times.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 1:1-5 (The Contemporary Torah, JPS) and John 1:1-5; 6:16-21 (NRSVue).

The sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, February 11, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Roof - A Vision of a Beloved Community” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lessons: Micah 6:6-8 and Acts 2:43-47 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The sermon from the Sunday, February 4, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Mortar - The Freedom of Justice” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lessons: Amos 5:21-24 and Acts 2:41-47 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The sermon from the Sunday, January 28, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Capstone - The Inclusivity of Reconciliation” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:37-42 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The sermon from the Sunday, January 21, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Keystone - Shared Truth” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 22:34-40 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).

The sermon from the Sunday, January 14, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Foundation - Bound Together” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:1-12 and Luke 6:20-38 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition)

The sermon from the Sunday, January 7, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The Cornerstone - The Image of God” in the sermon series “Beloved Community.” Scripture lesson: Acts 17:24-28 and Psalms 118:22-24 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition)