First United Methodist Church stands at the heart of downtown Baton Rouge as an anchor of stability for many of the people of our great city. Since 1834, First Church has been a place to worship God, to learn the story of God's love, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the larger community. First Church is a place with open hearts, open minds and open doors, where people at all stages of their faith journey can feel comfortable and grow in discipleship.
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August 11, 2024; Encounters (part 1): In Each Other by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 15:1-2, 6, 12, 22-29; www.FirstMethodist.org
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August 4, 2024; The Gift of Rest by Pattye Hewitt; Scripture Lesson Exodus 20:8-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
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July 28, 2024; Saved by Grace, Not by Rules by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 15:1-20; www.FirstMethodist.org
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July 21, 2024; Sometimes Love Breaks the Rules by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 10:1-5, 9-20, 24-33; www.FirstMethodist.org
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July 14, 2024; Help Me Not to Hate by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 9:1-22; www.FirstMethodist.org
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July 7, 2024; No More Outsiders by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 8:26-40; www.FirstMethodist.org
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June 30, 2024; St. Stephen with a Rose by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 6:8-15, 7:1, 51-60; www.FirstMethodist.org
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June 23, 2024; Better Together by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 6:1-7; www.FirstMethodist.org
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June 16, 2024; Trust & Obey? by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 5:12-42; www.FirstMethodist.org
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June 9, 2024; The Beautiful Community by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson: Acts 2:42-47; www.FirstMethodist.org
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June 2, 2024; Another Reality by Rev. Dr. Don Cottrill; Gospel Lesson: Mark 2:23-3:6; www.FirstMethodist.org
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May 19, 2024; Come, Holy Spirit by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
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May 12, 2024; A Heaven Inspired Witness by Rev. Fernie Rivera; Gospel Lesson Luke 24:44-53; www.FirstMethodist.org
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May 5, 2024; As I Have Loved You by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson John 15:9-17; www.FirstMethodist.org
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April 28, 2024; What Was I Made For? by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson John 15:1-8; www.FirstMethodist.org
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April 21, 2024; A Shepherd Who Seeks the Lost by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 15:1-7; www.FirstMethodist.org
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April 14, 2024; Resurrection Matters by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 24:36b-48; www.FirstMethodist.org
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April 7, 2024; The Power of Forgiveness by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 20:19-31; www.FirstMethodist.org
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March 31, 2024; Unspeakable Joy by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 16:1-8; www.FirstMethodist.org
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March 24, 2024; More Than Just a Passing Hosanna by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 21:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
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March 17, 2024; The Jesus Formula for A Good Life by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 12:20-32; www.FirstMethodist.org
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March 10, 2024; Walking as a Child of the Light by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson John 3:14-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
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March 3, 2024; Break My Heart for What Breaks Yours by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 2:13-22; www.FirstMetodist.org
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February 25, 2024; The True Nature of Discipleship by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Mark 8:31-38; www.FirstMethodist.org
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February 18, 2024; The Power of Practice by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 1:9-15; www.FirstMethodist.org
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February 11, 2024; The Answer that Changes Everything by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 9:2-9; www.FirstMethodist.org
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February 4, 2024; The Grand Means of Drawing Near to God by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 1:29-39; www.FirstMethodist.org
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January 28, 2024; It’s Not What You Know, But Who You Know by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Mark 1:21-28; www.FirstMethodist.org
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January 21, 2024; No Such Thing as a Solitary Christian by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 1:14-20; www.FirstMethodist.org
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January 14, 2024; Too Good Not To Share by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson John 1:43-51; www.FirstMethodist.org
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January 7, 2024; Coming Up Out of the Water by Bishop Delores J. Williamston; Gospel Lesson Mark 1:4-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
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December 24, 2023; A Christmas Eve Meditation by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 2:1-14; 15-20; www.FirstMethodist.org
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December 17, 2023; Begotten In Us by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 1:26-38; www.FirstMethodist.org
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December 3, 2023; Merry Apocalypse! by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Mark 13:24-37; www.FirstMethodist.org
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November 26, 2023; What if... by Rev. Dr. Don Cottrill; Scripture Lesson Ephesians 1:15-23; www.FirstMethodist.org
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November 19, 2023; The Greatest Risk of All by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-30; www.FirstMethodist.org
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November 12, 2023; The End of the World as We Know It by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; www.FirstMethodist.org
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November 5, 2023; Sturdy Dreamers, Heroic Spirits by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 11:1-16; www.FirstMethodist.org
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October 29, 2023; If You Only Remember One Thing by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 22:34-40; www.FirstMethodist.org
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October 22, 2023; Give to God the Things That Are God’s by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 22:15-22; www.FirstMethodist.org
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October 15, 2023; Keep On Keeping On by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 4:1-9; www.FirstMethodist.org
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October 8, 2023; Keeping Up With The Leaders by Rev. Fernie Rivera; Scripture Lesson Exodus 18:13-26; www.FirstMethodist.org
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September 24, 2023; No Longer A Slave to Fear by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 1:21-30; www.FirstMethodist.org
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September 17, 2023; Foundations: The Church & The Sacraments (Articles 13-19, 21-22) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; www.FirstMethodist.org
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Foundations: The Christian Life (Articles 10-12, 23-25, (27)
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September 10, 2023; Foundations: The Christian Life by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scirpture Lesson Galatians 6:7-10; www.FirstMethodist.org
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Foundations: God’s Saving Work Articles of Religion 9, 20 and 26
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September 3, 2023; Foundations: God’s Saving Work, Articles of Religion 9, 20 and 26 by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Scripture Lesson Romans 3:21-26; www.FirstMethodist.org
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Foundations: The Human Condition (Articles 7-8)
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August 27, 2023; Foundations: The Human Condition (Articles 7-8) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 3:1-13; www.FirstMethodist.org
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August 20, 2023; Foundations: the Bible (Articles 5-6) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Timothy 3:14-17; www.FirstMethodist.org
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August 13, 2023; Foundations: The Trinity (Articles 1-4) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 3:13-17; www.FirstMethodist.org
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