Fairhaven Sermon 3-24-2024
This week's sermon by Pastor Dylan Parson on Palm Sunday reflects on the unique, anticlimactic nature of parades and Jesus' subversive entry into Jerusalem, challenging contemporary expectations of kingship and victory.
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 3-17-2024
During Lent Week 5 at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, we were reminded that each of us is a seed in the sand. We are called to bear fruit through the power of God and Jesus' resurrection.
Fairhaven Sermon 3-10-2024
The bronze serpent by itself does nothing...If your brother or sister looks at the bronze serpent, it won't help you if you're the one who's been bitten. You get the idea.
Fairhaven Sermon 3-3-2024
Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on his transformative pastoral internship in small North Carolina churches, emphasizing the crucial interplay of faith, community, and service in shaping his ministry.
Fairhaven Sermon 2-25-2024
In Rev. Peg Bowman's Lenten sermon, she urged followers to become "desert people," leaving old loyalties for new ones in God's kingdom through spiritual growth and identifying with the disenfranchised. Jesus' teachings about sacrifice and overcoming darkness paved the way.
Fairhaven Sermon 2-18-2024
In his sermon, Pastor Dylan Parson draws from Jesus' time in the wilderness and the Desert Fathers to challenge us to relinquish our earthly safety nets and dependencies, urging a deeper trust in God's providence for spiritual growth and resilience.
Fairhaven Sermon 2-11-2024
On Transfiguration Sunday, Rev. Peg Bowman at Fairhaven United Methodist Church delivers a powerful sermon, exploring Jesus' divine transformation and its significance for faith today. She connects biblical teachings to modern spirituality, inspiring deep reflection and personal growth.