Central United Methodist Church (Knoxville, TN)

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Weekly sermons from Central United Methodist Church in historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN. Current pastor is Rev. Jimmy Sherrod. Worshipping Joyfully, Growing Spiritually, Serving with Compassion and Welcoming All...

April 23, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Beyond Denial: Fighting Through the Failure

Continuing to look for our own stories in the stories of the Apostle Peter, we turn to his greatest failure...when he denied Jesus. What does Luke intend to convey in his versio...
April 15, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Beyond Denial: Doubling Down

The Second in a series called Beyond Denial. Looking at the journey of discipleship through the eyes of Peter. Matthew 16:13-20
April 08, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Beyond Denial: You Want Me to Do What?

Beyond Denial: You Want Me To Do What? Sermons series for Easter Season (The Great Fifty Days) between Easter and Pentecost. During this time, we're going to explore the gre...
April 01, 2018
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Come Alive!

Pastor Jimmy draws upon the hit movie The Greatest Showman to bring to life the Easter message. Christ is Risen! John 20:1-18
March 04, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Journey Towards Joy: Learning to Lean (Part 3 of 5)
February 25, 2018
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A Journey Towards Joy: Testing the Limits (Part 2 of 5)
February 18, 2018
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A Journey Towards Joy: Learning the Hard Way (Part 1 of 5)
February 11, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

In the Beginning: Making sense of It All (part 6 of 6)

Selected readings from Genesis 37 and 50
February 04, 2018
Austin Byerly

In the Beginning: Brotherly Love (Part 5 of 6)
January 28, 2018
Austin Byerly

In the Beginning: Abraham and Isaac (part 4 of 6)
January 21, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

In the Beginning: The Great Unknown (Part 3 of 6)

The story of Abram's call.
January 14, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

In the Beginning: The Promise (Part 2 of 6)

The Second in a series called In the Beginning. This week, we take a look at the ancient story of Noah and the flood and the promise God made. Genesis 6:5-22; 8-9
January 07, 2018
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

In the Beginning (part 1 of 6)

In this first sermon of the series "In the Beginning" we take a look back at one of the oldest stories recorded -- the Genesis account of creation. Genesis 1-3:8. The first p...
December 31, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Work of Christmas Begins
December 24, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Story Behind the Story

Christmas Eve
September 24, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Let the Children Come to Me

In our second of a series called For All Generations, Pastor Jimmy talks about the power of investing in our young people. He reminds us of Jesus' words to let the children come...
August 20, 2017
Jimmy Sherrod

We Bulls May Wobble

Ephesians 4:1-16
August 13, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Power the World Has Never Seen Before

Drawing from Ephesians 2:11-22, Pastor Jimmy looks at reconciliation through the eyes of Paul and his call to make Christ be the cornerstone of our faith and life -- not walls o...
August 07, 2017
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The People of God.m4a
July 30, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Kingdom of God is like....

Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52
July 24, 2017
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Come to Jesus

from the celebration of life for Jean Akers Ellis
June 25, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

God Unbound: Spiritual Friendships

Drawing from Ecclesiastes, Proverbs and Paul's letter to the Galatian church, Pastor Jimmy proclaims the importance of gospel driven spiritual friendships. Part of our spirit-fi...
June 18, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

God Unbound: Veni Sancte Spiritus

In the second sermon in the series called Spirit-Filled Mysticism, Pastor Jimmy calls us to spend time cultivating spiritual awareness. To listen to God for revelation and what ...
June 11, 2017
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The Widow's Might

Guest Preacher Emalie Dockery uses the story of the Widow's Mite to illustrate Peace with Justice Sunday.
June 04, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

God Unbound: Snakes, Guitar Pickers and the Holy Ghost

Pastor Jimmy kicks off a new series called God Unbound. This Pentecost sermon encourages us to not let reason and intellect to suppress the Spirit, but to allow the Spirit to in...
May 21, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Awakening: Becoming One With Christ

John 14:1-7
May 14, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Awakening to the Mystery of Presence

Luke 24:13-35
May 07, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Awakening: It All Started with a Kiss

John 20:19-31
April 30, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Awakening to Others

Pastor Jimmy continues the series called Awakening by calling us to awaken to others. This Sunday, caregivers were especially recognized for the many ways they bring to life pos...
April 16, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

A Great Awakening

On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Jimmy invites us to be people who cultivate a resurrection perspective. To see resurrection as an awakening...and Easter as an opportunity to be aw...
April 09, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Hosanna!

Palm/Passion Sunday Sermon
April 02, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Rearrange: Believing Into

John 11:1-45 - the story of Lazarus' resurrection
March 26, 2017
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For All Generations

Pastor Jimmy's sermon from our 90th anniversary celebration on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Ephesians 1:15-22.
March 12, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Rearrange: Accepting Freedom

"Do you accept the freedom and power God gives us to resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?" Scripture: John 3:1-21
March 05, 2017
Jimmy Sherrod

Only Grace

Song used to open worship on Sunday, March 5
March 05, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Rearrange: Reframing Temptation
February 26, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

Space-Making in a Crowded World

The story of Jesus' transfiguration is a hard one. We've heard, "you can't stay on the mountain!" Which is true. But, was Peter right when he said, "It is good for us to be here...
February 19, 2017
Austin Byerly

Extravagant Love

Austin Byerly challenges us to do what God does -- to offer grace and not revenge. Matthew 5:38-48.
February 19, 2017
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Room For Us All

Song featured in worship today. Lyrics by Lenora Rand. Music by Gary and Hannah Rand.
February 12, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrd

The Faith We Sing: Here I Am, Lord

Drawing from Isaiah 6:1-8 and the hymn Here I Am, Lord, pastor Jimmy closes out the Faith We Sing series by looking at the ways God's calls us. With stories from Emalie, Tiffany...
February 05, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Faith We Sing: Amazing Love

Drawing upon the great Charles Wesley hymn, And Can it Be, Pastor Jimmy continues the series called the Faith We Sing.
January 29, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Faith We Sing: Come Thou Fount

Continuing the series, The Faith We Sing, Pastor Jimmy looks at the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessings and how it speaks to the personal witness part of our faith.
January 22, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Faith We Sing: In the Garden

Drawing on the John's version of the resurrection story (John 20), C. Austin MIles captures the personal nature of faith in this song written from Mary's perspective. Pastor Jim...
January 15, 2017
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The Faith We Sing - How Firm a Foundation.m4a
January 08, 2017
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The Faith We Sing: Above All, Sing Spiritually

Pastor Jimmy lays the groundwork for a new series called The Faith We Sing. A five-week worship series aimed at looking deeper at some of the great hymns of faith we sing togeth...
January 01, 2017
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Big Reveal

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday. Matthew 2:1-12. We know very little about the visitors from the east in today's story from Jesus' birth. We do know they looked for signs of God's ...
December 11, 2016
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

A Love Revealed: So What?

Advent 3
December 04, 2016
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

A Love Revealed: Judgement Be Damned

Advent 2 Isaiah 11:1-10 & Matthew 3:1-12
November 27, 2016
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

A Love Revealed: Much Ado About Waiting

Advent 1 Matthew 24:36-44
November 20, 2016
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod

The Grown-Up Jesus

Colossians 1:11-20 and Matthew 23:33-43 Reign of Christ Sunday How is the Kingdom of God set apart from the kingdoms of this world?