First sunday of advent

On this first Sunday in Advent, we will set our hearts to the rhythm of a new liturgical season. This practice is the response to our Lukan text imploring us to “...be on guard, so our hearts are not weighed down...” There is indeed much from which to guard our hearts; the worries of an […]

Advent 2022: Close to Home

On this first Sunday in Advent, we will set our hearts to the rhythm of a new liturgical season. This practice is the response to our Lukan text imploring us to “…be on guard, so our hearts are not weighed down…” There is indeed much from which to guard our hearts; the worries of an […]

The future of the Methodist Church

Deb Search Willoughby and David Lundquist will lead an Academy Class on Sunday, November 20 at in the Parlor. This class will provide the opportunity to hear more about what is happening within the denomination, to discuss and ask questions, and to learn how the UMC’s future may or may not impact First United Methodist […]

Reign of Christ Sunday

“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him, God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things…” Colossians 1: 19a What does it mean to speak of the Christ who reigns or Christ the king? The Gospels will undoubtedly tell us that Jesus redefined what it meant to […]

I’ll Have What He’s Having

Join us for worship on this special Second Sunday. Pastor Matt and the Second Sunday team will guide us to contemplate Jesus‘s words “I am the bread of life“ and consider what it means for Jesus to be the nourishment of our souls along with our real need to be physically nourished. Our change the […]

All Saints Day

All Saints is a day of remembrance for the saints. We celebrate the communion of saints as we remember the dead and celebrate our connectedness as Christians. The Christian festival of All Saints Day comes from a conviction that there is a spiritual connection between those on heaven and on earth. It is also an […]

Sing Out Sunday

In this final Sunday of our “Stewards of a Grace-filled Life” Stewardship Season, we turn to the story of Zacchaeus. This is a man whose encounter with Jesus led to […]

Recurring

The Challenge of Jesus

The teachings of Jesus are central to the Christianity, yet how much do we know about Jesus in his own time? In "The Challenge of Jesus," John Dominic Crossan pinpoints […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Sunday Morning Class: Grace and Gratitude

This fall’s Stewardship campaign focuses on grace and gratitude and is based on John 1:16. This new class series is designed to look more closely at the role grace and […]