The sermon from the Sunday, July 13, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “No Longer Strangers” in the worship series “Grace Next Door - Seeing God in Ordinary People.” Scriptur...

The sermon from the Sunday, July 6, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Death, Interrupted by Grace” in the worship series “Grace Next Door - Seeing God in Ordinary People.” S...

The sermon from the Sunday, June 22, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Becoming: Whole, Holy & Human” in the worship series “Inside Faith: Growing in God.” Scripture les...

The sermon from the Sunday, June 22, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Shame & the Shadows We Hide” in the worship series “Inside Faith: Growing in God.” Scripture lesso...

The sermon from the Sunday, June 15, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Min. Katie Wax White, Director of Finance and Administration. “Fear Is Not the Final Word” in the worship series “Inside Faith: Growing in Go...

The sermon from the Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Fire & Feelings” in the worship series “Inside Faith: Growing in God.” Scripture lesson: ...

The sermon from the Ascension Sunday, June 1, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Joy & the Journey” in the worship series “Inside Faith: Growing in God.” Scripture lesson...

The sermon from the Sunday, May 25, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Mind the Gap: Bridging the Gap” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture lesson: Acts 8:2...

The sermon from the Sunday, May 18, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “Mind the Gap: Courage for the Calling” in the Easter worship series “Mind the Gap.” Scripture lesson: Acts...

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...