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  • The Justice of God: The Peacemakers

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus stands our world on its head. We believe in personal pride; Jesus blesses poverty of spirit. We seek pleasure; Jesus blesses those who mourn. We see…

  • The Justice of God: Peacemakers & Persecuted

    “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.” ~The Message “Blessed are we when we treasure the wisdom of the…

  • Why are We Christian?

    For this first in our brief series in “Questions of Faith” we will wrestle with the question of “Why are we Christian?” using two New Testament texts. The first, from…

  • What is Heaven?

    Jesus was no stranger to questions. He was asked questions repeatedly in his ministry and he also asked many questions himself. “Do you love me?” “What are you looking for?”…

  • Why Can’t We Get Along Without Hurting Others?

    In this third and final week of our series “Questions of Faith,” we look today to a very present and relevant question: How do we get along without hurting one…

  • Rejoice Sunday

    “Rejoice with me, for I found that which was lost.”  Luke 15: 6a Seeking, finding, and rejoicing! Jesus teaches through two parables in the Gospel lesson, this message of the…

  • Rooted: Kalamazoo Service Project Sunday

    Join us this Sunday in worship as we hear the story and celebrate Kalamazoo Service Project! This year, 40 youth from FUMC Kalamazoo and Portage Chapel Hill joined together along…

  • When We Are Living: JFON Celebration

    “Besides, in all these matters there is a huge chasm set between us so that no one can go from us to you even if he wanted to, nor can…

  • World Communion Sunday

    This Sunday in worship we are celebrating World Communion Sunday and we are beginning our new season of Stewardship titled Living Grace-Filled: The Joy of Stewardship. The Eucharist (God's gift…

  • The Dream Celebration

    Join us for this special Second Sunday worship service where we will celebrate the culmination of the Dream. The Dream Team ministry of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo has…

  • Disability Awareness Sunday

    As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus answered,…

  • Are We Really That Different?

    Join us this Sunday in worship as we hear from our local Wesley Foundation Director, Rev. Jeremy Simpson. Jeremy is not only the Wesley Foundation Campus Minister, but he is…