The sermon from the Mother's Day Sunday, May 11, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Mind the Gap: Faith in Action” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture less...

The sermon from the Sunday, May 4, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Mind the Gap: Power in the Gap” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture lesson: Acts 2:1–...

The sermon from the Sunday, April 27, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Mind the Gap: Between the Cross and the Call” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture ...

The sermon from the Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “While It Was Still Dark” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture lesson: Luke 1...

The sermon from the outdoor Easter Sunrise, April 20, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko, called “With a Great Voice.” Scripture lesson: John 20:1-18 (New Revised Standard Version...

The sermon from the Good Friday, April 18, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Mind the Gap” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture lesson: John 19:14-42 (New ...

The sermon from the Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Bishop Robin Dease, resident bishop of the Georgia Episcopal Area of the UMC. “If We Won’t, They Will!” in the worship series “Practice...

The sermon from the Sunday, April 6, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Practice Makes Perfect: Confession” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: 1 J...

The sermon from the Sunday, March 30, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Practice Makes Perfect: Service as a Discipline” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Gospel ...

The sermon from the Sunday, March 23, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Keya Hillman, who is the Regional Developer of the South West District of the NGUMC. “The Freedom in Simplicity: Seeking...

The sermon from the Sunday, March 16, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Practice Makes Perfect: Study” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: John 8:...

The sermon from the Sunday, March 9, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Dr. Byron Thomas. “Woe Is Me!” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8 (New Revise...

The sermon from the Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “A Communal Lent” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 6:1-6,1...

The sermon from the Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Another Kind of Exodus” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the Wo...

The sermon from the Sunday, February 23, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz. “Let's Behave Like God's Children” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the W...

The sermon from the Sunday, February 16, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Bishop Robin Dease. “How to Make Enemies!” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scr...

The sermon from the Sunday, February 9, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “A Different Rhythm: A Renewed Sense of Trust” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out ...

The sermon from the Sunday, February 2, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Counter-Rhythm” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scriptur...

The sermon from the Sunday, January 26, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Anointing” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to ...

The sermon from the Sunday, January 19, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Praise” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How to Ove...

The sermon from the Wednesday, January 15, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Presence” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How t...

The sermon from the Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “New Season, New Song: An Overcoming Light” in the worship series “New Season, New Song: How...

The sermon from the Sunday, December 29, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Home Alone 12(A.D.): Lost in Jerusalem” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture...

The sermon from the Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “O Come Let Us Adore Him” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture less...

The sermon from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Anticipating Joy” in the worship series “Unwrapping the Gift of Joy.” Scripture l...