The fourth week in Lent, delivered March 22nd, 2020. Time travel back to the beginning of the pandemic as Pastor Corey was delivering his first sermon following the news of COVID-19 and the quarantine, in this sermon Pastor Corey talks about what it means to be blindsided and to have our eyes opened to others and their suffering. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

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Blindsided - John 9:1-41

The first week in Lent, delivered March 8th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the nature of new birth and seeing with fresh eyes, oh and he sings another Mr. Rogers song in this one.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Kingdom Eyes - John 3:1-17

The first week in Lent, delivered March 1st, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the power Christ was offered in the wilderness versus the power of God found in love alone.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Power of a Different Sort - Matthew 4:1-11

Ash Wednesday, delivered February 26th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the topic of death and overcoming our fear of it as we recall that we are dust and to dust we shall return.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Ash Wednesday 2020

Transfiguration Sunday, Matt 17:1-9, delivered February 23rd, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the transfiguration, what are our mountaintop experiences? How do we honor them while also realizing when it's time to come down? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

You Have to Leave the Mountain - Transfiguration Sunday - Matt 17:1-9

The sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Matt 5:21-48, delivered February 16th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on three teachings of Christ offered during his Sermon on the Mount. What do they mean for us today and how might we apply them to our own world? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Many Mini Sermons Matt 5:21-48

The fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Matt 5:1-12, delivered February 2nd, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the beatitudes, how do we follow Christ's example as best we can? By living into the beatitudes.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Blessed Are... Matt 5:1-12

The third Sunday after Epiphany, 1 Cor 1:10-18, delivered January 26th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the tension between remaining in unity and justice. Why do we remain united? Is it for unity's sake alone or is it so we may grow as a community in love? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Undivided in an Age of Divides - 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

The Second Sunday after Epiphany, John 1:29-42, delivered January 19th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the Mystery of God and the Call to Adventure that Discipleship is.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

The Call to Adventure - John 1:29-42

Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Isaiah 42:1-9, delivered January 12th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on baptism and living as though we are dead to sin and alive to Christ, a word is dedicated to the present situation with Iran and the church's stance on warfare.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Dead to Sin - Isaiah 42:1-9

Epiphany Sunday, Matthew 2:1-12, delivered January 5th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on inclusion and what it is that happens when Power is denied someone to blame. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

When Power Meets Christ - Matthew 2:1-12

The first Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13-23, delivered December 29th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on cliffhanger endings, the future, and where we're going in the next 10 years.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Vision 2020 - Matthew 2:13-23

The fourth Sunday in Advent, Isaiah 7:10-16, delivered December 22nd, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on grief versus weariness and the gift grief can hold. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Grief and Hope - Isaiah 7:10-16

The third Sunday in Advent, Luke 1:46-55, delivered December 15th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on listening to the voices of the marginalized and hearing the hope that can only come from the oppressed.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Hope from the Margins - Lk 1:46-55

The second Sunday in Advent, Isaiah 11:1-10, delivered December 8th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on violence and the place it holds in the promise of God's Kingdom. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud.

Violence in the Kingdom - Is 11:1-10

The collected sermons delivered at Martin UMC, a joint charge with Shelbyville UMC in Martin and Shelbyville, Michigan.

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