Burns Memorial United
William R. Morris
Preaching Plan: May 18th to September 24th
Date Scripture Passages Sermon Title
Acts 7:55-60, p. 118, NT Guest Preacher
Psalm 31, p. 764-765, UMH
1 Peter 2:2-10, p. 219, NT
John 14:1-14, p. 102, NT
(Stephen is stoned to death, trust in the Lord, God’s own people; Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life)
05/25/14 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 17:22-31, p. 129, NT “The Advocate, the Spirit of Truth”
Psalm 66, p. 790-791, UMH
1 Peter 3:13-22, p. 220, NT
John 14:15-21, p. 103, NT
(Paul appeals to the Athenians, testifying to God’s love, suffering in the name of Christ, the promise of the Holy Spirit)
06/01/14 Ascension Sunday, Holy Communion, Community Meal
Acts 1:1-11, p. 110, New Testament (NT) “He Opened Their Minds”
Psalm 47, p. 781, United Methodist Hymnal (UMH)
Ephesians 1:15-23, p. 181, NT
Luke 24:44-53, p. 85, NT
(Jesus ascends, praise to the Lord, Paul prays for the Ephesians, Jesus’ final instructions)
06/08/14 Pentecost, Combined Communion Service
Acts 2:1-21, p. 111, NT
Psalm 104, p. 826-827, UMH
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, p. 163, NT
John 7:37-39, p. 94, NT
(Pentecost, praise God of Creation, gifts of the Spirit, Jesus speaks of the Spirit)
06/15/14 Trinity Sunday, Father’s Day, Special Offering: Peace with Justice Sunday
Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a, p. 1, Hebrew Bible (HB) “Commissioned and Sent”
Psalm 8, p. 743-744, UMH
2 Corinthians 13:11-13, p. 175, NT
Matthew 28:16-20, p. 32, NT
(the story of Creation, praise God of Creation, Paul’s farewell, the Great Commission)
06/22/14 Second Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 21:8-21, p. 16, HB Guest Preacher
Psalm 17, p. 749, UMH
Romans 6:1b-11, p. 146, NT
Matthew 10:24-39, p. 10, NT
(Hagar and Ishamael, to call on God, dead to sin and alive with Christ, the true meaning of following Christ)
06/29/14 Third Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 22:1-14, p. 17, HB “Slaves to Righteousness”
Psalm 13, p. 746, UMH
Romans 6:12-23, p. 146, NT
Matthew 10:40-42, p. 10, NT
(Abraham obeys God, a desperate call to God, obedience leads to eternal life, the reward of the righteous)
07/06/14 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, Holy Communion, Community Meal
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, p. 19, HB “The Easy Yoke, the Light Burden”
Psalm 72, p. 795-796, UMH
Romans 7:15-25a, p. 147, NT
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, p. 11, NT
(Rebekah and Isaac are married, the goodness of God’s king, Jesus saves us from sin, Jesus is the way to the Father)
07/13/14 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 25:19-34, p. 20, HB “Seed Sown”
Psalm 25, p. 757, UMH
Romans 8:1-11, p. 147, NT
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, p. 13, NT
(Esau and Jacob, asking for God’s grace, living in the Spirit, the parable of the Sower)
07/20/14 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 28:10-19a, p. 24, HB “Good Seed”
Psalm 139:1-12, p. 854-855, UMH
Romans 8:12-25, p. 147, NT
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, p. 14, NT
(Jacob’s future foretold, God’s intimate knowledge, children of God, the parable of the wheat and the weeds)
07/27/14 Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 29:15-28, p. 25, HB “Inseparable Love”
Psalm 105, p. 828, UMH
Romans 8:26-39, p. 148, NT
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, p. 14, NT
(Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, praise for God’s covenant, God’s love in Christ, many parables of the Kingdom)
08/03/14 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, Holy Communion, Community Meal
Genesis 32:22-31, p. 29, HB “To Be Filled”
Psalm 17, p. 749, UMH
Romans 9:1-5, p. 148, NT
Matthew 14:13-21, p. 15, NT
(Jacob wrestles, seeking God’s favor, God’s chosen people, Jesus feeds the 5,000)
08/10/14 Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, p. 32, HB “The Son of God Alone”
Psalm 105, p. 828, UMH
Romans 10:5-15, p. 149, NT
Matthew 14:22-33, p. 15, NT
(Joseph is sold into Egypt, praise for God’s covenant, God’s salvation is for all, Jesus walks on water)
08/17/14 Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 45:1-15, p. 40, HB “Trying to Understand God’s Approach”
Psalm 133, p. 850, UMH
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, p. 150, NT
Matthew 15:10-28, p. 16, NT
(Joseph explains to his brothers, unity in God, God’s mercy is for all, Jesus accepts the Canaanite woman’s faith)
08/24/14 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 1:8 – 2:10, p. 47, HB “To Discern the Will of God”
Psalm 124, p. 846, UMH
Romans 12:1-8, p. 151, NT
Matthew 16:13-20, p. 17, NT
(the story of Moses’ birth, God saves us, gifts from Christ, Peter understands Jesus as the Messiah)
08/31/14 Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 3:1-15, p. 48, HB “Christian Attributes”
Psalm 105, p. 828, UMH
Romans 12:9-21, p. 151, NT
Matthew 16:21-28, p. 17, NT
(God deputizes Moses, praise for God’s covenant, living in Christ, Jesus foretells his future)
09/07/14 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Holy Communion, Community Meal
Exodus 12:1-14, p. 56, HB “Community”
Psalm 148, p. 861-862, UMH
Romans 13:8-14, p. 152, NT
Matthew 18:15-20, p. 19, NT
(God creates Passover, praise for God’s Creation, love and salvation, Jesus teaches accountability)
09/14/14 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 14:19-31, p. 58, HB “Every Knee and Every Tongue”
Canticle of Moses and Miriam, p. 135-136, UMH
Romans 14:1-12, p. 152, NT
Matthew 18:21-35, p. 19, NT
(God parts the Red Sea, Canticle of Moses and Miriam, accountable to God, Jesus teaches forgiveness)
09/21/14 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 16:2-15, p. 60, HB “God’s Divine Economy”
Psalm 105, p. 828, UMH
Philippians 1:21-30, p. 185, NT
Matthew 20:1-16, p. 20, NT
(God provides food, praise for God’s covenant, Paul explains suffering for Christ, parable of the laborers)
09/28/14 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 17:1-7, p. 61, HB “The Same Mind”
Psalm 78, p. 799-800, UMH
Philippians 2:1-13, p. 186, NT
Matthew 21:23-32, p. 22, NT
(God provides water, a history of God’s people, Paul asks people to be like Christ, parable of the two sons)
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