Sermons

“Lord, open our hearts and our minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.”

We pray that you will be inspired and challenged as you listen to the sermons below, and that you will grow in your walk with the Lord. If you would like to learn more or share a prayer request, feel free to contact us here.

Jesus continually heard from the Father. He continually heard from the Father because he was never distracted. He was never distracted because he was never in a hurry.  In the…

New Year’s Eve Service

December 31, 2021
[ Click on vimeo web link for video] Songs and scripture readings, along with parts of John Wesley's Covenantal Renewal Service he designed for Methodists to ring in the new…
A look at the fascinating parallels between Hannah's Song (rejoicing over the gift of her baby Samuel) and Mary's Song, called the Magnificat (rejoicing over the gift of her baby,…
A key biblical message about Joy is that its opposite is not grief.  Indeed, there can be profound joy even in the midst of real grief. As we at Melrose…
Notwithstanding the warm sentiment we feel from looking at  Christmas decorations, listening to music, and watching Christmas movies, the love God shows us in the birth of Jesus is much…
When Luke introduces John the Baptist's announcement about the coming Messiah, he positions this announcement next to a list of all the main political and religious rulers of the day.…
At the beginning of the Advent season, we celebrate hope, noting that in scripture prophetic words of hope typically come [audio mp3="http://melrosechurchky.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2021/12/2021-11-28.mp3"][/audio] in the context of ongoing lament. As we…

Gideons Sunday

November 21, 2021
Virgil Elswick from Gideons International updates us on the important work that the Gideons continue to do in planting God's Word in the lives of people here and around the…
A look at the pattern in scripture of God using everyday, physical objects as means of grace and blessing to people. The encouragement, as we get out our "stuff" for…
The story of the 7th century saint Frideswide--and how her courageous life eventually paved the way for John Wesley. This example continues the tradition of women trailblazers recorded in scripture,…

SPECIAL NOTE: In response to the Covid-19 crisis, we did not host in-person worship from March 15 through May 24, 2020. During that time, Pastor Kyle posted video messages and other content on our Facebook page. To learn more about what the church has been doing during this season, or to see all of our past video messages, check out our Covid-19 Response page.