Sermons by Pastor Drew Hart
When All Is Said And Done
This is the final in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. This is his final sermon at Adrian First United Methodist Church. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 Have you ever thought about how do you want to be remembered after you die? At your funeral, if people were invited to stand up and…
God’s Not Finished With You Yet
This is the 5th in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11 Today is my second to last Sunday with you all. It’s been a busy and productive week for our family in terms of the first phase of packing. As you can see from the empty bookshelf behind me,…
Happy Birthday, Jesus-in-the-World!
This is the 4th in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Everybody enjoys a good birthday party. My most memorable birthday party was probably the last time I had an actual birthday party per se. I was in 8th grade, and my parents rented the pool at Mack Elementary…
“It’s All Good”
This is the third in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Romans 8:26-28 Did you notice that the church received a lot more attention this week in regard to the coronavirus pandemic? When it comes to “opening up” the country, the focus has pretty much been on the business world. But…
Guess What? God’s Still In Control!
This is the second in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 A number of years ago, in a previous appointment, I invited a guest speaker to come to my church and preach. This man had been a member of Dexter United Methodist Church during the time I worked there…
Pastor’s Come and Go, But God Never Leaves
This is the first in 6-part series of sermons in which Pastor Drew is addressing the conclusion of his pastoral ministry at Adrian First United Methodist Church. He has been appointed to Port Huron: First UMC, effective July 1. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to leave a gathering of family or friends than it is to be the host and stay behind? There’s something about being “left behind” that feels lonely to me. As the…
God Within Makes All the Difference
Scriptures: Psalm 23; John 10:1-10 A friend of mine just posted on Facebook this week that Thursday was the 3000th consecutive day of him running at least 1 mile. Since July of 2012, he’s not missed a single day of running, whether outdoors or on a treadmill. Not a single day. Not when he was sick. Not when he was traveling or on vacation. Not when the weather’s bad. Not even during is deployment to the Middle East. 3000 consecutive…
Growing On Purpose
Scriptures: Acts 2:14, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 One of the biggest miracles of human life is that our physical bodies grow and mature all on their own. We don’t have to think about it. We don’t have to plan it out ahead of time. In fact, we don’t have understand how it happens or why it’s this way. All on its own, from the moment of conception to the moment of death, our bodies develop and mature apart from anything…
Can They See Him…In You?
Scripture: John 20:19-31 Have you ever seen a UFO? I have! And that’s because what I saw in the night sky from the left rear window of our family car fully aligns with the acronym, UFO–Unidentified Flying Object. I know exactly what I saw, and there’s no way to identify what it was. I’m not claiming to have seen an alien spaceship, because the truth is, I don’t know what I saw. Therefore, to me it remains unidentified. Do I…
What Does It Mean to Be an Easter People?
This sermon was preach on Easter Sunday 2020. The global coronavirus pandemic had closed churches worldwide, and most Christians were worshiping online. Scripture: John 20:1-18You may follow the above video using this order of worship. I’d like to begin with a question, one that I’ve asked before from the pulpit. If it were illegal to be a Christian, would there be enough irrefutable evidence against me to throw me in prison? Personally, I think it’d be good for all of…
Isn’t It Obvious?
This sermon was originally delivered on April 5, 2020, Palm Sunday. Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 There’s a fascinating video on Youtube of a father trying to determine if his 5 year old daughter has perfect pitch. The little girl’s name is Clair, and she’s all over Youtube on account her singing. In this video, the two of them are sitting on the couch while he chooses songs for her to sing (the video below will explain the process). But what I…
The Times They Are a-Changin’, But God Isn’t
Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22 My good friend, David, is the Sr. Pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Michigan. He called me at home Wednesday night just to see how things are going with me, my family, and with our congregation here in Adrian. It was a great to connect with him, and to hear about how their congregation is responding to the health current crisis. One of the things we’re both experiencing—and I can say with certainty that…
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