Audio Sermons
Starting in 2007, the sermons are in the form of QuickTime audio rather
than text. We anticipate maintaining a rolling four-month archive of
audio sermons; if there's a sermon you want but it's been pulled from
the active list, please email the webmaster and we'll repost
it long enough for you to retrieve it (subject to storage limitations).
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
May 2008
- 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
April 2008
- 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)
March 2008
- 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)
February 2008
- 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)
January 2008
- 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)
December 2007
- 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)
November 2007
- 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)
October 2007
- 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
September 2007
- 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
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
Text Sermons
The text of the sermon messages through October 2006 are accessible in
the links below.
Obtaining Older Sermons
If you wish to obtain individual sermons from 1997 through 2005, please
email the webmaster and
we'll get them to you.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
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
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
This page last updated on 15 Jun 08.