http://www.hickoryflatumc.org Sermons from Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Rev. Herzen Andone, Senior Pastor Rev. John Merk, Teaching Pastor Rev. Rene Watson, Executive Pastor "Discover and develop a living relationship with Jesus Christ!" en Sermons from Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Rev. Herzen Andone, Senior Pastor Rev. John Merk, Teaching Pastor Rev. Rene Watson, Executive Pastor "Discover and develop a living relationship with Jesus Christ!" Hickory Flat UMC no Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Podcast cmsaxon@gmail.com ℗ & © 2008 Hickory Flat UMC 720 Dr. Robert Brown's first Sunday at HFUMC. An introduction to who he is and his family. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/who-are-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/who-are-you.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:40:04 CDT Dr. Robert Brown Dr. Robert Brown's first Sunday at HFUMC. An introduction to who he is and his family. welcome,introduction,testimony 17:10 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/connected http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/connected.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:21:47 CDT John Merk connected,united 19:58 A reflection of the past 11 years at Hickory Flat UMC. Herzen reflects on moments in the church that show how we have been a living testament. A farewell to the Pastor from Kendall Sherrill. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-living-testament http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/a-living-testament.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:22:05 CDT Herzen Andone A reflection of the past 11 years at Hickory Flat UMC. Herzen reflects on moments in the church that show how we have been a living testament. A farewell to the Pastor from Kendall Sherrill. epic,farewell,reflection,testament 25:46 Embracing Change. Following Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/embracing-change http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/embracing-change.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:00:29 CDT Boyd Whaley Embracing Change. Following Jesus. change,follow 37:25 On the nature of living life in Christian community. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/the-sacramental-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/sacramental-life.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:22:18 CDT Herzen Andone On the nature of living life in Christian community. life,sacrament,baptism,wash,cleanse,pure,purify 29:19 Finding common ground to serve our Lord, Jesus Christ http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/finding-common-ground http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/20080525_-_Common_Ground.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:24:37 CDT Rene Watson Finding common ground to serve our Lord, Jesus Christ unity,unite,common,bond,serve 28:15 The Church's mission must also extend to the world beyond their comfort zone. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-missionary-heart-for-the-world http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/a-missionary-heart-for-the-world.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 20:22:39 CDT Herzen Andone A Missionary Heart mission,missionary,world,comfort 36:32 The Church's primary mission field is the community around it. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-missionary-heart-for-our-homes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/missionary-heart-for-our-homes.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:22:54 CDT Herzen Andone A Missionary Heart mission,community,missionary 25:42 To be a missionary requires a heart that knows the good news and desires to share it. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-missionary-heart http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/a-missionary-heart.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 20:23:21 CDT Herzen Andone A Missionary Heart missions,missionary,good_news,share 30:19 Loving God is best fulfilled by being obedient to His expectations. It's a tall order, but God does not leave us alone as we try to be obedient. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/holy-help http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/holy-help.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:23:31 CDT Herzen Andone Loving God is best fulfilled by being obedient to His expectations. It's a tall order, but God does not leave us alone as we try to be obedient. obedient,expectations,love,help 27:58 The Lord's Prayer... Are you praying it, or just saying it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/jesus-on-prayer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/jesus-on-prayer.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:25:33 CDT John Merk The Lord's Prayer... Are you praying it, or just saying it? prayer 23:06 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/the-resurrected-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/the-resurrected-life.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:36:01 CDT Claude Smithmier resurrection,life 38:39 What does it mean that the resurrected Christ is visible in the community of believers? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/open-your-eyes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/open-your-eyes.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:24:03 CDT Herzen Andone What does it mean that the resurrected Christ is visible in the community of believers? believe,community 24:35 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/undefiled http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/undefiled.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:24:38 CDT John Merk faith,undefiled 24:55 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/day-one http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/day-one.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:24:45 CDT Herzen Andone easter,risen,lives,grave,resurrection,life,cross 12:23 Jesus' parade into Jerusalem isn't what it appears to be: a celebration for a political leader. In truth it is an inauguration for a servant of God who loves us enough to suffer. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/when-love-comes-to-town http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/when-love-comes-to-town.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:25:24 CDT Herzen Andone Jesus' parade into Jerusalem isn't what it appears to be: a celebration for a political leader. In truth it is an inauguration for a servant of God who loves us enough to suffer. love,suffer,leader,servant 29:16 God creates life in the midst of grief. God creates love in the midst of loss. God creates faith in the midst of despair. Resurrecting us from death regardless of its form and its size. God showed it to Ezekiel as he stood in the valley of the dry bones. Jesus showed us by taking the road to Easter right through Good Friday. So, what about you? Do you have any bone-filled graves in your life? Any failures, disappointments, regrets, griefs or fears that continue to bury you? Secrets or anxieties that continue to haunt you? Can these bones live? I know the one who answered the question once and for all. And for centuries He's been in the business of bringing dead bones to life and taking the bits and pieces of our lives - like scattered Legos - and making something beautiful out of them. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/dying-to-live http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/dying-to-live.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:25:58 CDT Herzen Andone 40 Days Through the Wilderness failure,disappointment,grief,life,death,anxieties,secrets 30:05 The Truth of Christ. Not everyone sees it. Too often, we're blind. What gets in the way? How can we see beyond sight? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/can-you-see http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/can-you-see1.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:26:25 CDT Herzen Andone 40 Days Through the Wilderness vision,sight,light,darkness 25:06 Failure and Regret. The Samaritan woman was enslaved by her sins and regrets. Jesus set her free. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-wellside-witness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/a-wellside-witness.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:26:31 CDT Herzen Andone 40 Days Through the Wilderness witness,freedom,regret,failure 30:28 Change. Our greatest need as a species is to be saved and transformed into new creatures with a different set of "DNA." To do so requires being born "again," by the power of God's grace. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/when-you-really-need-a-mulligan http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/when-you-really-need-a-mulligan.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:26:38 CDT Herzen Andone 40 Days Through the Wilderness saved,transformed,born,grace,change 27:02 Temptation. We all face it. It's been a part of our condition from the beginning. See Genesis 2:15-17 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/a-life-derailed http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/a-life-derailed.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:27:18 CDT Herzen Andone 40 Days Through the Wilderness temptation 32:03 This Sunday's emphasis will be Stewardship. Testimonies will be shared. Kendal Sherrill will call the congregation to a faithful commitment to be in ministry in the community and world. Mike Bumpus and Britany Sherer share their testimonies. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/transfiguration http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/transfiguration.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:00:54 CST This Sunday's emphasis will be Stewardship. Testimonies will be shared. Kendal Sherrill will call the congregation to a faithful commitment to be in ministry in the community and world. Mike Bumpus and Britany Sherer share their testimonies. community,ministry,commitment,stewardship 28:07 God's claim and call unite us for one purpose: to proclaim the good news of Christ in Word and deed. All Christians are to be united in this one purpose. To promote any other agenda as the work of the church is to fracture the body of Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/the-connected-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/the-collected-life.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:27:50 CDT Herzen Andone God's claim and call unite us for one purpose: to proclaim the good news of Christ in Word and deed. All Christians are to be united in this one purpose. To promote any other agenda as the work of the church is to fracture the body of Christ. purpose,unite,deed,word 33:03 Along with God's claim on us - symbolized by our baptism - comes a call on our lives. Every disciple who opens herself/himself to the claim of God on our lives will hear a call. To hear the call, however, is not easy. In fact, it may be the most challenging moment in a disciple's life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/the-called-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/the-called-life.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:27:57 CDT Herzen Andone Along with God's claim on us - symbolized by our baptism - comes a call on our lives. Every disciple who opens herself/himself to the claim of God on our lives will hear a call. To hear the call, however, is not easy. In fact, it may be the most ... life,claim,call 30:00 The Baptism of Our Lord commemorates the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. His baptism symbolized the beginning of the fulfillment of the very purpose of his life. Likewise, Christians who are baptized are to recognize that our lives are not our own. Baptism is a sign of God's claim on us - not our claim on God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/the-claimed-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/the-claimed-life.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:28:03 CDT Herzen Andone The Baptism of Our Lord commemorates the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. His baptism symbolized the beginning of the fulfillment of the very purpose of his life. Likewise, Christians who are baptized are to recognize that our lives are not our ... baptism 25:05 Epiphany Sunday celebrates the revelation of God in Jesus. Properly understood, such moments are threatening to the realities we create for ourselves. Yet, the good news is that Jesus offers us a different way: The way of light and truth. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/fresh-start http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/fresh-start.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:28:16 CDT Herzen Andone Epiphany Sunday celebrates the revelation of God in Jesus. Properly understood, such moments are threatening to the realities we create for ourselves. Yet, the good news is that Jesus offers us a different way: The way of light and truth. epiphany 28:53 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/follow-the-leader http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/rev-rene-watson.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:42:02 CST Rene Watson leader 22:37 The coming Messiah brings a kind of love that transcends and redefines our understanding of love. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/going-home-for-love http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/going-home-for-love.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:28:37 CDT John Merk Going Home for the Holy-Days love 25:43 The coming Messiah is the one who is the source of true joy. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/going-home-for-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/going-home-for-joy.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:28:44 CDT Herzen Andone Going Home for the Holy-Days joy 26:40 The coming Messiah is the one who brings the peace that we and the world need in our lives. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/going-home-for-peace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/going-home-for-peace.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:28:49 CDT Herzen Andone Going Home for the Holy-Days peace 27:23 Authentic hope is found in the security and strength that come with a personal relationship with God and God alone. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/going-home-for-hope http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/going-home-for-hope.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:28:55 CDT Herzen Andone Going Home for the Holy-Days hope 19:47 In our world, people who have power and authority arrive in limosenes, not on a donkey. But remember what Jesus said: For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who is humbled will be exalted”. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/what-kind-of-king http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/what-kind-of-king.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:11:10 CST Rene Watson In our world, people who have power and authority arrive in limosenes, not on a donkey. But remember what Jesus said: For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who is humbled will be exalted”. humbled,servant,king 20:40 Gratitude is underrated in our culture. Many are conditioned to appreciate and strive for accomplishments achieved by their own hand. Yet, gratitude allows us to see the truth about our ultimate dependence on God and each other and is, therefore, one way of keeping everything in our lives in proper perspective. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/on-the-nature-of-gratitude http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/on-the-nature-of-gratitude.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:29:02 CDT Herzen Andone Gratitude is underrated in our culture. Many are conditioned to appreciate and strive for accomplishments achieved by their own hand. Yet, gratitude allows us to see the truth about our ultimate dependence on God and each other and is, therefore, one ... gratitude,appreciation,thanks,thanksgiving,perspective 20:58 In light of our celebration and affirmation of the saints who have gone on to glory, we ought to reflect on how and where we have invested our lives. Stewardship is God's prescription to keep us invested in the things of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/banking-on-the-eternal http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/banking-on-the-eternal.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:29:08 CDT Herzen Andone In light of our celebration and affirmation of the saints who have gone on to glory, we ought to reflect on how and where we have invested our lives. Stewardship is God's prescription to keep us invested in the things of God. tithe,giving,stewardship 31:18 What happens when God answers our prayer? How do we actually hear his voice speak? Prayer is the vehicle through which God speaks to our hearts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/when-god-answers http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/when-god-answers.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:29:29 CDT Herzen Andone The Discipline of Prayer prayer 32:31 The journey of faith is not an easy one. Sometimes things happen that cannot be anticipated or explained. Sometimes our prayers are met with silence. What does it mean when a prayer goes unanswered? Prayer allows God to break down the barriers between God and us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/when-prayer-meets-silence http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/when-prayer-meets-silence.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:29:41 CDT Herzen Andone The Discipline of Prayer prayer 34:17 One of the first things to happen when Christians neglect their prayer life is that they lose their sense of vital connection to Christ. In order for prayer to be powerful and effective it must be a habit of the heart. It is the habit of that cultivates the living passion we have for God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/staying-plugged-in http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/second-in-a-series-on-prayer.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:29:46 CDT Herzen Andone The Discipline of Prayer prayer 36:00 Prayer is the most effective way of experiencing the presence of God and the power of God. Prayer as plugging in makes us aware that God is willing and God is able. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hickory-flat-umc/plugging-in http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1237/plugging-in.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:29:52 CDT Herzen Andone The Discipline of Prayer prayer 32:28