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2020 Sermon Archive

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Epiphany Sermon Series:  "Do Not Fear!"

Epiphany Sunday, January 05, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Our Light Has Come"
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday, January 12, 2020 (Baptism of the Lord Sunday)
Sermon Title:  "Dearly Loved”
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-35; Matthew 3:13-17

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Sermon Title:  "What Do We Fear?"
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; Romans 8:14-17; Luke 4:16-30

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Facing Fear with Faith"
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; I Peter 3:13-18; Matthew 4:12-23

Sunday, February 02,2020
Sermon Title:  "Fear of God and of Failure"
Exodus 3:1-6; Psalm 99; Matthew 17:1-9; Philippians 4:5b-7

Sunday, February 09, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Fear of the Other"
Jeremiah 22:1-3; Psalm 46:1-2a, 6-7; Mark 7:24-30; Romans 12:18-21

Sunday, February 16, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Fear of Loneliness and of the Future"
Exodus 31:1-8; Psalm 139:5, 7-10; Luke 12:22-23, 27-31; Romans 8:31-39

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Facing Fear with Faith"
Isaiah 43:1-3a; Psalm 23; Luke 22:39-43; Ephesians 2:4-9


Lent 2020 Worship Series:  Christ Acts For Us

First Sunday in Lent, March 01, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Why?"
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

Second Sunday in Lent, March 08, 2020
Sermon Title:  "Beginning the Journey"
Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17

Third Sunday in Lent, March 15, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "When the Going Gets Tough"
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
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Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "In the Midst"
I Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
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Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 29, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "A Glimpse of the Future"
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
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Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Passion Sunday), April 05, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "In Life and In Death"
Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 26:14-27:11-54
Passion Scriptures:  Isaiah 50:4-9 Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27:11-54
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Holy Thursday, April 09, 7:30 P.M.—Virtual Service with Rev. Jean Lee (St. Paul United Methodist Church)
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Good Friday, April 10, 7:30 P.M.—Virtual Service with Rev. Sue (Salem United Methodist Church)
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[There was no Easter Sunrise Service.]


Easter 2020 Sermon Series:  Jesus—The Light and Life

Resurrection Sunday (Easter), April 12, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "The Most Important Act"
Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 4-24; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18; Matthew 28:1-10
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Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020—Virtual Service
Brandon Savage, Preaching
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Third Sunday of Easter, April 26, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Breaking Bread"
Scriptures: Acts 2;1-14, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35

Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 03, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Security System"
Scriptures: Luke 24:13-35; Psalm 23; John 1:1-10; Acts 2:42-47

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Our Home"
Scriptures: Psalm 31:1-10, 14-16; John 14:1-14

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 17, 2020—No Service (Zoom Malfunction)

Seventh Sunday, May 24, 2020—Virtual Service
Encountering the Ever-Present Divine in Words and Music, by Dr. Harry Dunstan
Scriptures: Genesis 1:1–5, John 1:1-2,14, Isaiah 11

Sunday, May 31, 2020—Virtual Service
Brandon Savage, preaching

Sunday, June 07, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "The Trinity—Our Companion"
Scriptures:  John 14:15-21; I Peter 3:13-22

Sunday, June 14, 2020—On the front lawn
Rev. Sue's Last Sunday at Salem United Methodist Church
Sermon Title:  “Share Faith, Offer Prayer, and Gather Hope”
Scriptures:  Matthew 9:35-10:8; Romans 5:1-8


Sunday, June 21, 2020—Virtual Service
Rev. Mark Smiley leading worship

Sunday, June 28, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "David—and His Family—In Crisis"
Rev. Mark Smiley leading worship
Scriptures:  Psalm 130, II Samuel 18


In The Garden Sermon Series

Sunday, July 05, 2020—Virtual Service
Rev. Emily's First Sunday at Salem United Methodist Church
Sermon Title:  “Are You Worn Out?—Meet Me In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Psalm 145:8-14, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Sunday, July 12, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  “How’s Your Soil?—Meet Me In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
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Sunday, July 19, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  “So, You Have Weeds?—Meet Me In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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Sunday, July 26, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “Becoming Treasure Farmers—Meet Me In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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Click here to view "God's Treasure—Kid's Bingo #1."
Click here to view "God's Treasure—Kid's Bingo #2."

Sunday, August 02, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “Learning to Tend—In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 14:13-21
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Sunday, August 09, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “Chaos—In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 14:22-33
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Sunday, August 16, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  “Persist—In The Garden”
Scriptures:  Matthew 15:10-28
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Sunday, August 23, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “Who Do You Say I Am?”
Scriptures:  Matthew 16:13-20
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Sunday, August 30, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “Am I A Stumbling Block?”
Scriptures:  Matthew 16:21-28
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Sunday, September 06, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “In The Garden:  Getting Practical With Delight”
Scriptures:  Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20
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Sunday, September 13, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  “In The Garden:  It's Not Fair!”
Scriptures:  Matthew 18:21-35
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Sunday, September 20, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  "In The Garden:  The (Un)fair Kingdom"
Scriptures:  Matthew 20:1-16
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Sunday, September 27, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  "Authority In The Garden—Delight"
Scriptures:  Matthew 21:23-32
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What's Your Vocation Sermon Series

Sunday, October 04, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  "Vocation—Sabbath"
Scriptures:  Exodus 20: 8-11, Ezekiel 20: 11-26, Mark 2: 23-28
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Sunday, October 11, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Vocation—My Calling" (with testimony by Buck Bartley)
Scriptures:  Exodus 3: 1-20, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
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Sunday, October 18, 2020—Outdoor Service
Sermon Title:  "Vocation—Our Calling"
Scriptures:  Esther 4: 9-17
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Sunday, October 25, 2020—Indoor/Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Vocation—Christian Calling"
Scriptures:  Acts 2: 38-47, John 13: 1-20
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Sunday, November 01, 2020—Indoor/Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Naming Our Idols"
Scriptures:  Exodus 20:22-24; Exodus 32:2-4
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Sunday, November 08, 2020—Indoor/Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "The Face of GOD"
Scriptures:  Matthew 22:15-22
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Sunday, November 15, 2020—Indoor/Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "Loaves and Fishes Fund"
Scriptures:  Epistle: 2, Corinthians 9:6-12, Gospel: Mark 6:34-43
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Click here to view the Commitment Chart.

Sunday, November 22, 2020—Indoor/Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  "With"
Scripture:  Psalm 23
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Sunday, November 29, 2020—Virtual Service
A Special Service from the Baltimore Washington Conference
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Break Through Sermon Series

Sunday, December 06, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  Break Through—Peace
Scripture:  Luke 1:26–38
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Sunday, December 13, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  Break Through—Love 
Scripture:  Luke 1:39–56
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Sunday, December 20, 2020—Virtual Service
Sermon Title:  Break Through—Joy 
Scripture:  Luke 1:57–80
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Sunday, December 27, 2020—Virtual Service
Join us Sunday, December 27, 2020 for a Special Online Service from the Baltimore Washington Conference.  The service will start at 9:30 A.M.


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