Audio Sermons

Note - the audio clips are fairly large (15-20MB) and may take awhile to download over low-speed links.

June 2008

• 29 June
• 22 June
• 15 June - Another Holy Spirit Moment (Rev. Rick Branaman)
• 8 June - Welcome (Rev. Rick Branaman)
• 1 June

• 25 May
• 18 May - Meditation on Baptism (Rev Sizemore and Dr. Stan Saunders), in celebration of the baptisms of Penny Stone, Constance Tolbert, and Shawn Stone. (Note - PennyÕs and ConstanceÕs moments of baptism were not able to be picked up on the microphones.)
• 11 May - The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Rev. Sizemore)
• 4 May

• 27 April - Preparing For And Remembering Our Baptism (Rev. Sizemore)
• 20 April - I Am The Father and the Father Is In Me (Rev. Sizemore)
• 13 April - The Eternal Significance of Certain Ritual Acts (Rev. Sizemore)
• 6 April - Preparing and Reflecting Upon Baptism (Rev. Sizemore)

• 30 March - Youth Sunday: WeÕre All In This Together (pulpit guest was Christie Mott)
• 23 March - Easter Sunday (Rev. Sizemore)
• 16 March - And All of Jerusalem Was In Turmoil (Rev. Sizemore)
• 9 March - Annointed By the Holy Spirit of God -- Testimony by Barbara Rives
• 2 March - God Will Chase You Down (Rev. Sizemore)

• 24 February - We Are Thirsty, Right Now! - Rev. Ray Miles, Regional Minister
• 17 February - 50th Anniversary of the Atlanta Manifesto: A Tribute to Rev. Jim Sosebee, one of the signing pastors
• 10 February - Knot Me (Melissa Fain, Seminary Intern)
• 3 February - Living the Practical Christian Life: Why We Worship (Rev. Sizemore)

• 27 January - Living the Practical Christian Life: Evangelism (Rev. Sizemore)
• 20 January - Core Christian Spiritual Practices (Rev. Sizemore)
• 13 January - Remembering Our Baptism (Rev. Sizemore and Ms. Sandra Barnhill)
• 6 January - Crowns: Preparing the Way Before Us (Rev. Sizemore)

• 30 December was a combined service featuring a reading of W. H. Auden's Christmas Oratorio
• 24 December - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Meditation, followed by the sharing of the light (Rev. Sizemore, followed by FCCA choir soloists and congregation). As Silent Night is sung in several languages, the congregation forms a circle in the sanctuary, passing the light of Christ from person to person as the lights are dimmed. When the circle of soft candle-light fills the sanctuary, the entire congregation joins the choir in singing. Merry Christmas from Atlanta First Christian Church. - (archived)
• 23 December - The Miracle of Christmas (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 16 December - Christmas Joy In All Our Seeking (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 9 December - Christmas In A Time of Terror and War (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 2 December - Christmas In A Time of Longing (Rev. Sizemore and Dr. Stan Saunders) - (archived)

• 25 November - The Kingdom of God - coming soon
• November - The Bible: How We Are Formed (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 11 November - What Are We Doing Here? (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 4 November - The Spiritual Gift of Generosity (pulpit guest was Rev. Byron Wells) - (archived)

• 28 October - Redemption (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 21 October - How Can We Know If We Truly Are God's People? (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 14 October - How to Live Today "In Exile" (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 7 October was Future Story Sunday

• 30 September - Transformation (Homecoming Sunday; pulpit guest was Rev. Roy Stauffer, D.Min) - (archived)
• 23 September - Baptism (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 16 September - Core Practices of the Early Church: Salvation (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 9 September - The Apostolic Forms of Church (Rev. Sizemore) - (archived)
• 2 September

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2006 Sermons

January 2006

• 1 January - Theme: 'Tis the Season -- To Start Anew (pulpit guest was Scott Kelly, Elder Chair)
• 8 January - Theme: By the Book (Rev. McDowell)
• 15 January - Theme: Grown Up in Christ (Rev. McDowell)
• 22 January - Theme: How They Will Know We Are Christians (pulpit guest was Dr. Stan Saunders)
• 29 January - Theme: Come, Holy Spirit, Come (Rev. McDowell)

February 2006

• 5 February - Theme: The Clothes We Wear (Rev. McDowell)
• 12 February - Theme: Worship is the Practice of Hope (pulpit guest was Dr. Stan Saunders)
• 19 February - Theme: Dancing Lessons (Rev. McDowell)
• 26 February - Theme: Faith in the River of Change (Rev. McDowell)

March 2006

• 5 March - Theme: Disorder at the Jordan River (pulpit guest was Dr. Stan Saunders)
• 12 March - Theme: Easter By Way of the Cross (Rev. McDowell)
• 19 March - Theme: Clearing Out the Clutter (Rev. McDowell)
• 26 March was Youth Worship Sunday

April 2006

• 2 April - Pulpit guest was Rev. Linda Whitmeyer
• 9 April - from the Gospel of Mark, the events of Holy Week from Christ's entry into Jerusalem to His death on the cross (in PowerPoint Slideshow format)
• 16 April - Theme: To Be Continued (Rev. McDowell)
• 23 April - Theme: God's Friends (Laity Sunday; pulpit guest was Buddy Ray)
• 30 April - Theme: A Matter of Heart (Rev. McDowell)

May 2006

• 7 May - Theme: Of Sheep and Shepherds (Rev. McDowell)
• 14 May - Theme: Abiding In Christ (Rev. McDowell)
• 21 May - Theme: Chasing the Spirit (pulpit guest was Dr. Stan Saunders)
• 28 May - Theme: What's Next? (Rev. McDowell)

June 2006

• 4 June - Theme: With Sighs Too Deep For Words (Rev. Sizemore)
• 11 June - Theme: What does it mean to be led by the Holy Spirit? (Rev. Sizemore)
• 18 June - Theme: Choosing and Being Chosen (Rev. Sizemore)
• 25 June - Theme: The "Peace-Be- Still," of Jesus, in a Culture of "Overwhelm" (Rev. Sizemore)

July 2006

• 2 July - Theme: Stamina - The 'Heartiness' Factor (Rev. Sizemore)
• 9 July - Theme: Only Two Questions Demand Our Attention (Rev. Sizemore)
• 16 July - Theme: Dancing Mightily Before the Lord (Rev. Sizemore)
• 23 July - Theme: God's Bigger Vision (Rev. McDowell)
• 30 July - Theme: Jesus Did Not "Trust himself" To the Crowd (Rev. Sizemore)

August 2006

• 6 August (coming soon)
• 13 August (coming soon)
• 20 August (coming soon)
• 27 August - Theme: Putting on the Armor of God (Rev. McDowell)

September 2006

• 3 September (coming soon)
• 10 September (coming soon)
• 17 September (coming soon)
• 24 September (coming soon)

October 2006

• 1 October - Theme: Salted With Fire / Healed With Anointed Oils (Rev. Sizemore)
• 8 October - Theme: Put to School Through Our Suffering, Together (Rev. Sizemore)
• 15 October (coming soon)
• 22 October
• 29 October

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