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Sermon Archive

Select sermons are available below for download as wma files. All sermons are available at the church Welcome Center. For a small price, copies of sermons will be made for you.

Seven Last Words of Christ:

On Good Friday, April 2nd, 2010, 7 preachers gathetered at Park Avenue United Methodist and preached on the 7 last words of Christ:

1. Reverend Cynthia Williams: Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.

2. Reverend Dr. Curtiss DeYoung: Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.

3. Reverend Runny Patterson: Woman, here is your son.

4. Reverend Efrem Smith: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

5. Reverend Dr. David Fenrick: I am thirsty.

6. Reverend Gloria Roach-Thomas: It is finished.

7. Reverend Dr. Robert Stephens: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.

Sermons from Park Avenue Preachers:

Below are sample sermons from Park Avenue United Methodist staff, engaged in the ministry of Park Avenue United Methodist Church:

Pastor Dennis Oglesby, Jr.

Confronting the Twin Within Us All, (John 20:24-31), April 11, 2010

A Moving Kind of Faith (Mark 10:46-52), June 6, 2010

Reverend Cynthia Williams

Overwhelmed by Stuff, (Matthew 6:19), November 15, 2009, commentary on stewardship and Learning, Loving, and Living in the Kingdom.

Minister Steven Belton

Preoccupied with Privilege, (Mark 8:31-38), March 8, 2009

Outward Symbols, Inward Change, (Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11), January 11, 2009

Minister Katie Matson

From Darkness to Light, (John 11:56-12:11), March 21, 2010 (12 second delay on recording)

Sermons from Park Avenue Guest Preachers:

Below are sermons from preachers that have graced the pulpit at Park Avenue United Methodist Church:

Reverend Cecilia Williams, Associate Pastor of Engagement & Care and Evangelism & Outreach, The Sanctuary

This Woman's Work, (Luke 1:46-56), May 9, 2010

Reverend Dr. Curtiss DeYoung, Professor of Reconciliation Studies, Bethel University

Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son, (Matt. 2:1-15)

Homecoming: A Journey for Strangers with Good Eye Sight, (Hebrews 11:1, 8-16), September 20, 2009 from his book Homecoming: A "White" Man's Journey from Harlem to Jerusalem

Reverend Dirke Johnson of The Impact Movement

The Second Greatest Human Activity, (Matt. 28), October 18, 2009, speaking on the importance of missions.