Sermon from 03/08/20 at First UMC, Windsor, CO on Risking Righteous Anger (Entering the Lenten Passion of Jesus, Picturing Ourselves in the Temple), from John 2, Psalm 69.

1st Lenten Sermon from 03/01/20 at First UMC, Windsor, CO. Entering the Passion of Jesus, Picturing Ourselves in the Story. As He enters Jerusalem to a Parade and Risks his Reputation. From Matthew 21 and Zechariah 9.

02/23/2020 Sermon: 105th Anniversary and Still Growing Strong, on Transfiguration Sunday, from Matthew 17 and 2 Peter 1. Beware of the Bait & Switch!

Sermon on Getting Grounded for JOY with a Demonstration of Love (more than words). From Isaiah 58, Psalm 112, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Rev. Emily Flemming to First United Methodist Chuch, Windsor, CO.

Sermon from Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The 3rd in a series on Getting Grounded for JOY, from Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.

Sermon from Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 about Angels Among Us, specifically the Angel Gabriel as he visited the aged priest Zechariah in the Holiest of Holies to remind him that God remembers us. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO on First Advent, December 2, 2018.

Sermon from Matthew 11:25-30 (NLT) about the unity of heart that God dreams for us, his people. Includes discussion of the United Methodist Church's Special General Conference in February 2019 (and the possible schism over the issue of human sexuality).

3rd in 4-part sermon series on our local church's Top Strategic Priorities: #2 Programs for children, youth, young people, singles and families; and #1 continue to grow in our warm, inclusive welcome. From Matthew 18:1-6, 10 (NLT) and Galatians 3:28 (MSG) on how God's Doors are Open to All. Who we include in our definition of neighbor matters; God calls us to welcome ALL people. From Rev. Emily Flemming to First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO on November 11, 2018.

2nd of 4-part sermon series on our local church's newly articulated Top Strategic Priorities. Our #3 Mission and Service to the Community and World reminds us that we are God's instruments to bring about peace and kin-dom. From Romans 10:11-15 (NLT), Rev. Emily Flemming to First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO on November 4, 2018.

Introductory sermon in 4-part series called Peter, Paul and Jesus, discussing our Top 5 Strategic Priorities as a local church. #5 Excellence in worship, and #4 Well-trained clergy and lay leaders, are Peter (or inwardly-focused) areas. Based on 2 Peter 1:3-11 (MSG) , from Rev. Emily Flemming to First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO on Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Middle sermon of our 3-part series Invitation to Wholehearted Generosity, about the difference that our commitment and gifts make in our local community. From Galatians 6:1-10 (MSG) and Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on Sunday, October 14, 2018.

Sermon from Psalm 24 (CEV) on the global effects of inviting the church into a deeper commitment to God through the sacrificial act of giving generously of their money, time and talents. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO on October 7, 2018.

Sermon from Psalm 124 (MSG) about how and why we should care better for all of God's creation - the animals, environment, and especially one another. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on September 30, 2018.

Sermon from Psalm 1 and Mark 9:30-37 about the autumnal equinox, harvest festival, importance of trees in the Bible, and how we can embrace new possibilities as we embraced a child in baptism today. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on September 23, 2018.

Sermon from 1 Corinthians 14:1-4 and Matthew 28:16-20 about the Outreaching cluster of spiritual gifts (evangelism/witness, shepherding, service, mercy, intercessory prayer and prophecy), and how God multiplies whatever small gift we bring for a world desperate to receive the Lord's Good News of grace and mercy. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on September 16, 2018.

4th sermon in a series on Spiritual Gifts, this one on the cluster of gifts used to nurture and deepen our faith, including shepherding, mercy, exhortation, and hospitality. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor on Sept. 9th, 2018. Video is shaky for a few seconds at the beginning - sorry!

Sermon on 1st of 4 clusters of Spiritual Gifts. Organizing gifts (administration, leadership, wisdom, knowledge, serving, giving, helping) are internally focused to help to create a healthy church (Body of Christ) to do God's work in the world. To the First United Methodist Church in Windsor, CO on August 26, 2018.

Brief sermon to introduce Biblical spiritual gifts, all present were invited to complete an inventory and share their gifts with the pastor, who in turn shared detailed information about each gift. To the First United Methodist Church in Windsor, CO on August 19, 2018.

This is the 3rd and final sermon in a series on John Wesley's Rules, which UMC Bishop Reuben P. Job explained in the book Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Life. Staying in love with God requires doing the actions, not only experiencing the feelings, of love, which are Christian service. From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Still working on the lighting and film quality - thanks for your patience!

Pentecost sermon to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on May 20, 2018. Based on Acts 2:1-47, this message is a call to action to empower God's Holy Spirit to end the violence in our schools and in our hearts.

Sermon to the First United Methodist Church of Windsor, CO on May 13, 2018 using Psalm 36 to celebrate the verb of mothering (and the UK tradition of Mothering Sunday where the mother is the church).

Sermon on Luke 24's Walk to Emmaus story (resurrected Jesus appears to 2 unknowing disciples, they don't recognize him until he breaks bread int heir home and vanishes). From Rev. Emily Flemming to the First UMC of Windsor, CO on April 22, 2018.

2018 Lenten 5th Sunday in Lent sermon to First UMC, Windsor, CO on Jesus being Hodos (the Way) from John 14:1-7, not in an exclusionary fashion, but including all particles in creation. 03-18-2018

4th Sunday in Lent sermon from March 4, 2018 on the Raising of Lazarus from John 11, and Jesus saying, "I am the resurrection and the life." To First United Methodist Church, Windsor, CO. Explains difference between resurrection and resuscitation, and how to revive/resurrect ourselves and our churches.

Sermon to the First United Methodist Church in Windsor, CO on November 5, 2017 kicking off a 4-part series on being Overwhelmed. This one from Psalm 23 on All Saints Sunday deals with grief.

Sermon on Balancing Work and Rest: Lessons from the sisters Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). By Pastor Emily Flemming on October 6, 2013, our 1st regular Sunday back in our building since the flood and evacuation of Sept. 12, 2013. Lyons Community Church chose this as their Top #6 Favorite Bible Story.

A Sermon on Noah and Naahmah (the Ark, Garden & Great Flood), from Gen. 5-10, given by Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO on October 27, 2013

Sermon on Jesus Christ scandalously asking a Samaritan woman named Photine for a drink of water from the well, from John 4:5-30,39-42. Given by Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church (UMC) in Lyons, CO on Sunday, February 6, 2014.

A sermon on the underdog from Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO on November 3, 2013.

Sermon on Jesus's transformation (or transfiguration, from Matt. 17:1-9), our own mountaintop experiences, and how we can recognize the voice of God in our lives. From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO on Sunday, March 2, 2014.

2nd sermon in a 4-week series on Psalms from UMC Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on July 13, 2014. After introduction (Ps 23), this sermon on Ps. 100 is about how praise orients us to God, grounding and leading us.

3rd sermon in 4-week Psalm series, this one on lament and why crying out in pain to God is healthier than keeping it all in. From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on Sunday, July 20, 2014.

Sermon on Exodus 28 and 40:12-15, priestly robes - What Not to Wear or something to embrace? About the priesthood of all believers (from robes to tie-died t-shirts). From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on August 17, 2014.

Sermon from John 21:1-14 at Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on May 18, 2014 (the fourth Sunday after Easter) about a resurrected Jesus cooking breakfast for this disciples on the beach. From Pastor Emily Flemming.

Sermon on the fruits of the Spirit self-control and faithfulness, taken from Exodus 16:2-15 on World Communion Sunday. From Rev. Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on October 5th, 2014.

his sermon was given on Oct. 13, 2013 at Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO by Pastor Emily Flemming. Bible text: Mark 6:30-44.

Sermon on John 1:35-42, A Few Take Notice, the first people begin to follow Jesus, who is SEEKING them as they seek him (Setting off on the Hero's Journey). By Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO on January 26, 2014.

4th sermon in Keep Church Weird series about rituals and the Sacrament of Baptism. From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on Sunday, August 31, 2014. From the Gospel of Mark 1:4-11.

2nd in 5-week series based on Adam Hamilton's book Enough, based on 1 Tim 6:6-10 about how American Dream has become nightmare and what God dreams for us to be(come). From Rev. Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church (UMC), Lyons, CO on Oct. 18th, 2015.

Sermon on Jesus inviting the first 4 disciples to be "fishers of men" from Matthew 4:18-25, entitled "And So It Begins" (our own invitation). Given by Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO on February 2, 2014.

Sermon on Jesus making a mud-pie to heal a man's blindness (John 9:1-41), an invitation to heal and be healed for 4th Sunday of Lent. From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO on March 30, 2014.

Sermon on Miracles in "Thin Places" - Second Feast Day of Lent, Jesus Walks on Water (John 6:16-21), Celtic Spirituality, Iona Abbey and St. Patrick's Day. From Rev. Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO in March 2014.

Sermon on Dec. 8, 2013 (2nd Advent) on Mary & Elizabeth: Finding PEACE in Community (Luke 1:26-42). From Pastor Emily Flemming to Lyons Community Church in Lyons, CO.