First Free Methodist - FFMC
First Free Methodist - FFMC
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA
Join us for messages preached at the First Free Methodist Church of Seattle along with Pastor Craig Brown's weekly Bible Study called "Passages" to prepare for each week's sermon.
Preparing for "Facing New Beginnings" | Sermon for Sunday, July 5, 2026
Life is filled with one new season after another. How do we adapt when the ground beneath our feet begins to shift? What does faith in God look like when there is a new season right in front of us? This week's episode explores how Abram had faith in time like that.
Jun 30
25 min
Preparing for "In This Together" | Sermon for Sunday, June 21, 2026
What does it really mean to be a community? Relationships are key, but so are other things. Unity, vision, and grace are also part of what makes a community work. This week we explore how healthy, vital communities function best when they proclaim God's good news and make disciples.
Jun 16
25 min
Preparing for "Children of Promise" | Sermon for Sunday, June 14, 2026
When folks think of being a Christian, we are used to hearing terms like "believer" or “follower." Those titles are certainly true! One of the most essential titles for Christians is "children", namely children of God. This week explore the importance and the requirements of being a child of God. Promises will abound!
Jun 9
25 min
Preparing for "Love and Peace or Else" | Sermon for Sunday, June 7, 2026
"Peace and Love" is a popular slogan as it has been since the 1960s. What began as a protest slogan has now become an aspiration for just about everyone. Who does not want peace and love? When we read some of Jesus' last words to his friends before his death and resurrection, we hear something just a little different. We learn from Jesus that true peace is impossible without love. This week we explore how love leading to peace is truly the way of Jesus.
Jun 2
26 min
Preparing for "Behold Togetherness" | Sermon for Sunday, May 31, 2026
One of the great marks of the church of Jesus Christ is unity. Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane that "we might be one." Paul prays for the church in Corinth the very same things. What does it look like when a church has unity together? Does everyone think and act the same? This week explore how we can heed Jesus' exhortation to be ONE.
May 26
20 min
Preparing for "Holy Reputation" | Sermon for Sunday, May 24, 2026
It is not easy being a Christian witness in the 21st century. When Christians hear how the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day of Pentecost, there is joy mixed with a little trepidation. How can Christians live with a renewed sense of God's grace and power in our confusing world? This week, we explore how the disciples bore witness to the living Lord Jesus in a troubled and confusing time.
May 19
23 min
"How Christians Relate to Nationalism" | Sermon, May 17, 2026
Many non-believers assume that all Christians think and live in a similar way. With national headlines captured by fundamentalist Christians who are convinced that the USA is God's divine agent in the world, the landscape becomes confusing to say the least. This week's episode highlights Jesus' encounter with the state. From Him, we might just learn how we are to witness a vital faith in a Kingdom not of this age.
May 18
13 min
Preparing for "How Christians Relate to Nationalism" | Sermon for May 17, 2026
Many non-believers assume that all Christians think and live in a similar way. With national headlines captured by fundamentalist Christians who are convinced that the USA is God's divine agent in the world, the landscape becomes confusing to say the least. This week's episode highlights Jesus' encounter with the state. From Him, we might just learn how we are to witness a vital faith in a Kingdom not of this age.
May 12
20 min
"How Christians Relate to Anti-Semitism" | Sermon, May 10, 2026
Anti-Semitism has plagued this world for centuries. At the heart of it is a twisted expression of Christianity which has largely forgotten the exhortation of the Apostle Paul. Judaism is the mother faith of Christianity. Not only is Paul Jewish, but so are all the disciples and Jesus himself. This week we explore our complicated relationship with our Jewish friends and how we might live with more and more mercy.
May 11
26 min
Preparing for "How Christians Relate to Anti-Semitism" | Sermon for Sunday, May 10, 2026
Anti-Semitism has plagued this world for centuries. At the heart of it is a twisted expression of Christianity which has largely forgotten the exhortation of the Apostle Paul. Judaism is the mother faith of Christianity. Not only is Paul Jewish, but so are all the disciples and Jesus himself. This week we explore our complicated relationship with our Jewish friends and how we might live with more and more mercy.
May 5
19 min
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