Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Category: Sermon
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Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Steven McIlvaine explored the challenging instructions found in Romans 12:9-21, contrasting comforting scriptures with the practical, often difficult, call to live out a genuine Christian faith. He emphasized that true love is not merely verbal, but is demonstrated through active patience, forgiveness, and the essential ministry of being present…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explores the tension between a quiet, conforming faith and the radical, disruptive nature of true scriptural Christianity. Drawing from the historical roots of Methodism—which began as a movement of “troublemakers” who challenged social injustice—the sermon contrasts a polite, private relationship with God against the reality of being…
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Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Steven McIlvaine explores the powerful narrative of the Canaanite woman found in Matthew 15. Focusing on her desperate plea, “Lord, help me,” Pastor Mcllaine emphasizes that these simple, heartfelt words are often all we have left when we face life’s most difficult and overwhelming trials. The message delves into…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on a family trip to the disappearing coastline of Buxton, North Carolina, using the uncontrollable power of the ocean as a metaphor for the chaos and fear we face in our lives. He connects this to the biblical story of Jesus walking on water, illustrating how…
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Summary In this week’s service, Jayme Graham explored how we can remain aware of God’s presence and power within our daily lives, from the simple beauty of a sunrise to profound moments of divine miracle. By reflecting on the feeding of the 5,000 and the provision for Elijah, the sermon highlighted that even in situations…