THIS SUNDAY

August 2, 2026

Rev. Adam Spore, 8:30 am Traditional Worship

& 11:15 am Modern Worship

Rev. Val Stewart, 11:00 am Traditional Worship

 

Some people talk about the church like it's a business, but the two couldn't be more different. Where business culture often runs on transactions and self-interest, the Church is meant to be grounded fully in love: love of God, love of neighbor, and love of self.

 

This Sunday, we open 1 Corinthians 13, the passage that reminds us what love is and, just as importantly, what it isn't. Bold love means caring for people others have called unlovable. It means giving someone the gift of your time and presence. And it means speaking up when you see people pushed to the fringes.

 

Join us as we kick off Love Boldly, week three of our journey through the new United Methodist Church's Vision statement.

FIND A SERMON

Looking for something specific? Search for a series, topic, speaker, and more below.

 

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  • Modern
    Have you ever wondered what it means to truly see beauty in a world that feels increasingly gray and monotonous?
    This Sunday, we’re exploring the vivid love poems of Song of Songs, a book that challenges us to look beyond the ordinary and rediscover passion, intimacy, and hope. In a world where productivity often trumps personal connection, could God’s vision of love offer us a fresh, vibrant alternative?

    Join us this Sunday as we uncover what it means to live as “foolish romantics” in a world that desperately needs a touch of color and grace in Seth Jones' sermon, "A Foolish Romantic."


  • Modern
    What do you believe? What is the foundation of your faith revealed in your everyday life?

    As followers of Jesus Christ, our words, actions, and how we live our daily lives are the foundational truth of our inner faith life.
    Come and hear Jesus’ powerful final message in the Sermon on the Mount, where we will examine the structural integrity of our faith practices through the structural integrity stories of this parable of foundations. Through their stories, we’ll explore our faith foundations. Do we have the same problems that Jesus articulates in these verses?

    Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Rev. Stewart's sermon, "Structural Integrity."


  • Traditional
    History is full of sad examples of people who got fooled. Today, there are people who work full time trying to scam others. Did you know Jesus had some words to say on that topic, and about being wary of people like that? This Sunday, Dr. Tully will focus on Jesus' final words in his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 7:15-28. Come be with us to worship, be in community with others, and to hear his sermon titled, “Scam Alert”. 
     


  • Traditional
    Have you ever felt lost, even when you thought you were on the right path?
    In life, as in travel, we often rely on our personal “GPS” to guide us, but what if our internal compass isn’t pointing in the right direction? In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus challenges us to consider the paths we choose and the gates we enter. The road to spiritual fulfillment is not the wide, easy road, but the narrow path that requires faith, intentionality, and trust.

    Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Rev. Val Stewart's sermon, “Who Told You It Was Easy?”


  • Modern
    Have you ever wondered how closely you're following the directions for your life?
    In today's fast-paced world, relying on our GPS to guide us through unfamiliar roads is easy. But what happens when the path we need isn't about highways and exits but about the choices we make every day? This Sunday, we will explore Jesus' powerful message from the Sermon on the Mount about finding and following the narrow road that leads to life. Discover how we can course-correct and realign ourselves with God's purpose, even when we feel lost in the waves of life's distractions.

    Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Dr. Kevin Tully's sermon, "GPS is Helpful, But…"


  • Modern
    Why is it so difficult to do right by others? 
    The Golden Rule is one of the shortest and most straightforward lessons taught by Jesus. But the simplicity of Jesus’ message conceals a remarkably difficult task, because it’s a lesson that we struggle with perhaps more than any other. Why is that?

    This week in Modern Worship, our lay speaker, Patrick Wilson, will explore that question as he continues our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with, “The Easy Path That’s So Hard.”


Our Pastor

Hey there! Thank you for visiting our sermon page.  Pastor Val Stewart and I hope to see you in person in one of our three live worship services each Sunday.  First UMC Waxahachie is a place where we treat one another as family.  If you are looking to visit us for the first time, click the Plan A Visit button below and we'll make sure to help you come and worship God together.

 

Grace and Peace, 

Pastor Adam Spore