Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Category: Sermon
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Fairhaven Sermon 1 5 2025 0:00 /822.528 1× Summary In this week’s service at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Rev. Dylan Parson reflected on the journey of the Magi as an example of pilgrimage—traveling for a spiritual purpose to encounter God in a transformative way. Rev. Parson noted the irony that while we are more mobile…
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Fairhaven Sermon 12 22 2024 0:00 /1090.368 1× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson addressed the paradoxical nature of power and legitimacy in modern society through a humorous anecdote initially misperceived as a joke: the British monarchy’s formal ceremonial entry into a movie theater to watch “Gladiator 2.” This scenario, which juxtaposed the…
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Fairhaven Sermon 11 10 2024 0:00 /865.944 1× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parsons delved into the story of John the Baptist from Luke 3:1-6, highlighting the historical context and significance of John’s ministry. The 400-year silent period between the Old Testament and New Testament was not truly silent, with God actively working…
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Fairhaven Sermon 12 1 2024 0:00 /1306.464 1× Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Peg Bowman focused on hope during the first week of Advent. She drew parallels between Jesus’ parable of the fig tree and her own experience caring for a delicate fig tree that survives Pittsburgh winters wrapped in fabric and straw. Just…
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Fairhaven Sermon 11 24 2024 0:00 /768.2351020408163 1× In this week’s service, led by Rev. Dylan Parson, the congregation explored the themes of eternity and Christ’s kingship as they approached Christ the King Sunday. Parson began by illuminating the context of Revelation, underscoring that it’s a pastoral letter intended to comfort and guide seven struggling…