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The sermon from the Sunday, September 27, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Our Hearts Burned Within Us” in the worship series “The Eye of Golden: Seeing What God Sees.” Scripture lesson: Luke 24:13-35 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). When we see as God sees, strangers become neighbors, private kindness becomes communal transformation, and relationships reveal a grace larger than any individual can see. Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-09-27.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, September 20, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “What Do You Want Me to Do for You?” in the worship series “The Eye of Golden: Seeing What God Sees.” Scripture lesson: Mark 10:46-52 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).  Seeing as God sees means encountering people as persons with voices, gifts, agency, and sacred stories—not as conditions to diagnose or problems to solve. Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-09-20.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-09-20.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, September 13, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “More Than Meets the Eye” in the worship series “The Eye of Golden: Seeing What God Sees.” Scripture lesson: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-09-13.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-09-13.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, September 6, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “The God Who Has Seen” in the worship series “The Eye of Golden: Seeing What God Sees.” Scripture lesson: Exodus 3:7-12 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-09-06.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-09-06.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, August 30, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “You Are a Wonder!” in the worship series “Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary.” Scripture lesson: Romans 12:9-21 (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-08-30.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-08-30.pdf Download the Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary Weekday Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Wonder_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, August 23, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Dismantling Dismay” in the worship series “Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary.” Scripture lesson: 41:1-4,8-10 (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-08-23.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-08-23.pdf Download the Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary Weekday Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Wonder_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, August 16, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers. “Created Wonderful” in the worship series “Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary.” Scripture lesson: Genesis 1:26-28a (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-08-16.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-08-16.pdf Download the Wonder: Seeing the Extraordinary Weekday Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Wonder_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, August 9, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Rev. Catherine Boothe Olson, who is an Associate Pastor at Northside UMC. “The Commandment We Proudly Break.” Scripture lessons: Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:15; Matthew 11:28-30; Mark 2:27 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-08-09.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-08-09.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, August 2, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Rev. Keya Hillman, who is the Regional Developer for the Southwest District and Black Churches, NGUMC. “Gratitude in the Wilderness: Faith for ‘Not Enough’ Moments.” Scripture lesson: Matthew 14:13-21 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-08-02.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-08-02.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, July 26, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “Hope: The Long Work of Reconciliation” in the Summer in the City series for July, “The Gospel in Invictus.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 29:15-28 (New Living Translation). Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, July 19, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “Reconciliation: A Dream Bigger Than Fear” in the Summer in the City series for July, “The Gospel in Invictus.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 28:10-19a (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-07-19.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-07-19.pdf Download the Gospel in Invictus Daily Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Invictus_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, July 12, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest preacher Rev. Dr. Tonya N. Miles, “The Courage Factor” in the Summer in the City series for July, “The Gospel in Invictus.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 25:19-34 (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-07-12.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-07-12.pdf Download the Gospel in Invictus Daily Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Invictus_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, July 5, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “Freedom: Walking Out Free” in the Summer in the City series for July, “The Gospel in Invictus.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67 (New Living Translation). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-07-05.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-07-05.pdf Download the Gospel in Invictus Daily Devotional Guide: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Invictus_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Sunday, June 28, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “The Real Adventure” in the Summer in the City series for June, “The Gospel in Disney-Pixar's Up.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 22:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-06-28.pdf Download the children's handout at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Children-26-06-28.pdf Download the Gospel in Up Daily Devotional Guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/Up_Devotional_Booklet.pdf Support the show

The sermon from the Father's Sunday, June 21, 2026, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, “Unexpected Family” in June Summer in the City series “The Gospel in Disney-Pixar's Up.” Scripture lessons: Genesis 21:8-21 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition). Download the worship guide at: https://www.atlantafirstumc.org/pdf/26/AFUMC-Worship-26-06-21.pdf Support the show