The Christmas story is filled with wonder, but it is also filled with real people who struggled to believe what God was doing around them. In Luke 1 we meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a faithful couple who had no idea how their long season of waiting would become part of God’s plan to bring the Savior into the world. Zechariah wrestled with doubt whe…

Welcome to worship. Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Focused on Gratitude" referencing Philippians 4:4-9. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection…

As we enter Thanksgiving week, Pastor David Uth invites us to pause and remember the people God has used to shape our lives. In Philippians 1:1–8, Paul thanks God for a church that stood with him through challenges, growth, and grace. Pastor David reflects on the power of partnership, the beauty of spiritual family, and the joy that rises when we t…

Today Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "The Head of the Corner" referencing 1 Peter 1:13 - 2:10. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: …

Have you ever asked God for something new, only to feel stretched, uncomfortable, or unsure when it arrived? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarian Felton shows us how Jesus invites us into a new kind of life that cannot be carried in old patterns, old rhythms, or old mindsets. Looking at Mark 2:13–22, he reminds us that Jesus brings transformation …

Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Waiting on the Lord" referencing Lamentations 3:22-26. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: firs…

This Sunday marks a defining moment for our church family as we welcome our new Senior Teaching Pastor, Trey Hildebrant. In his first message at First Orlando, Pastor Trey shares his heart, his calling, and his promises to our church. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, he invites us to move forward together in “A Beautiful Way Forward” — a life of gos…

Today is All Saints Sunday where guest preacher Rev. Corey Jones shares a sermon titled "More Treasures than Pockets" referencing Genesis 37:1-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: fi…

In this message from our series A Beautiful Way Forward, Pastor Danny de Armas reminds us that we can hear God speak when the preacher, the Holy Spirit, and the hearer are all aligned. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4:1–4, he challenges us to approach God’s Word with humility, repentance, and hunger so that our hearts stay open to truth rather than distrac…

This weekend, we begin a new series called A Beautiful Way Forward. Since last November, our church family has been praying about all that God has in store for First Orlando in the years ahead. In this message, Pastor David Uth shares an exciting update about what God is doing in our church and how four foundational commitments, being mission drive…

Everyone wants to live a blessed life, but what does that truly mean? This week, guest speaker Dr. Stephen Rummage shares powerful truth from Psalm 1, showing us what it looks like to live a life rooted in God’s Word and guided by His ways. Discover the four marks of a blessed life: direction, delight, distinctiveness, and destiny, and how staying …

Today we continue our stewardship sermon series "Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful" where Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Gift of 'Being' the Church" referencing Deuteronomy 14:22-27. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity …

Two weeks ago, we continued our stewardship sermon series "Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful" where Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Our Gift to the Community" referencing Matthew 5:13-16. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity …

Have you ever wondered what heaven will really be like? In this week’s message, Pastor Danny de Armas shares the incredible promise of restoration, the final chapter in God’s story of redemption. Through Christ, God is not just rescuing souls but renewing all things—our world, our bodies, and our relationships. From the beauty of creation to the wo…

Have you ever felt like saying, “I’m sorry,” just isn’t enough? Deep down we know that something is broken in us and in our world, and no amount of effort can fix it. In this week’s message, Pastor David Uth shares how God’s story of rescue steps into our story through Jesus. Just as one man’s disobedience brought sin and brokenness, one man’s obed…

Today we begin our stewardship sermon series "Stewardship: Grateful, Faithful, Hopeful." Today is also Worship Art Appreciation Sunday and Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Gifts We Are" referencing Colossians 3:23-24 with the simple message of "Thank You." While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is n…

We all sense that something in our world is broken, but where does that brokenness come from? In this week’s message, Pastor Danny de Armas continues our series God’s Story, Your Story by walking through Genesis 3, the story of the Fall. Sin entered the world through disobedience and damaged our relationships with God, with others, with ourselves, …

Today we conclude our sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Master's Crumbs" referencing Matthew 15:21-28. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share …

What does it mean to be fully human? In this week’s message Pastor Danny de Armas continues our series God’s Story, Your Story by showing how Genesis 1 reveals that we are created male and female and made with a purpose. We discover that God designed us for relationship, to reflect his image, and to bring life and order into the world. When we embr…

Today we continue our sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "The Two Unmentionables: Church and Politics." referencing 1 Samuel 8:1-22. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opp…

What does it really mean to be human? In this week’s message Pastor Danny de Armas begins our new series God’s Story, Your Story by taking us back to the very beginning in Genesis 1. We discover that we are created by God, made in his image, designed as male and female, and given a purpose that brings meaning and dignity to life. When we understand…

Today we continue our sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Making Your Own Sandwich." referencing 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for y…

We all long to belong somewhere but true unity can feel hard to find. Is it about agreeing on everything, looking the same, or just being in the same place? In this week’s message Pastor David Uth unpacks what unity really is and shows us how it is rooted in Jesus himself. Unity is more than just a nice idea. It is a powerful force that brings bles…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Believing in God's Abundance for All." referencing Genesis 47:13-26. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but…

Do you ever feel like you’re doing life on your own?” You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Pastor David Uth reminds us that we were created for connection and community, not isolation. Looking at Acts 2:42-47, he shows how the early church found strength by learning together, worshiping together, and caring for one another in ways that caught …

Today we continue our sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Green Christianity: Caring for God's Creation." While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any…

Ever feel like life keeps pulling you in the wrong direction? You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Pastor Matthew Robinson explores the “gravitational pull” that can distract us from what really matters, living intentionally and investing in the people around us. Through stories from his own life, including family trips and unexpected challeng…

What do generations need from each other? In this week’s message, Student Pastor David Branch unpacks Psalm 78:1-8 and shows us the timeless calling to pass down faith from one generation to the next. We are reminded to tell the next generation what God has done, teach them to love what He has said, and live a life of authentic faith worth imitatin…

Today we begin a new sermon series "United Methodist Responsibilities, Between Now and Then." Rev. Dr. Sharon Austin shares a sermon on justice. This week's scriptures are Isaiah 5:1-7 and Luke 12:49-56. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportun…

“Praise the Lord!” It’s more than a phrase. It’s the heartbeat of why we were created. In this week’s message, Pastor David Uth wraps up our Summer in the Psalms series with a joyful call to worship from Psalm 150. Through every high and low, praise becomes the steady rhythm that centers our hearts and lifts our eyes. Real worship isn’t about a pla…

Today we conclude our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Courage to Unmask" referencing Ephesians 2:1-10. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: fi…

Today we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Mask of Superiority" referencing Matthew 6:1-18. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: fi…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to do it all, have it all, and hold it all together? You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Pastor Jay Bauman shares from Psalm 131—a powerful reminder that we don’t have to carry the weight of the world. Real peace comes not from striving, but from trusting a God who already holds it all in His hands. Disco…

What do you do when you’ve crossed the line and can’t go back? In this week’s message, Pastor Chris Ogden walks us through the powerful story of King David and his raw confession in Psalm 51. With honesty, grace, and hope, we’re reminded that no failure is final, and no mistake is beyond God’s mercy. Whether you’re turning to God for the first time…

Today we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Mask of Evasive Jocularity" referencing Psalm 42. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: f…

Today we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "The Mask of Saintly Fortitude" referencing Luke 10:38-42. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may h…

Have you ever felt like you’re rushing through life, just trying to get today over with? In this week’s message, Pastor David Loveless reminds us that every single day—yes, even the hard, messy, or mundane ones—is a gift we’re invited to live fully. Looking at Psalm 118:24, we’re challenged to slow down, be present, and trust that God’s grace is en…

What if the happiness you’ve been chasing isn’t found in achieving more, but in letting go? In this week’s message, Pastor Wes Stapp shares his personal story of walking away from success in the business world to discover something even better—a life of peace, purpose, and joy through surrender. Looking at Psalm 90, a heartfelt prayer from Moses, W…

Today we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "THE MASK OF INVISIBILITY" referencing Esther 4:1-4. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: f…

We’re all on a journey—toward God and with God. In this message, Pastor Danny de Armas unpacks Psalm 120, the first of the “Songs of Ascent,” which marks the beginning of a pilgrim’s journey with one essential step: repentance. These ancient songs were sung by travelers heading to Jerusalem, and they reflect the spiritual reality we live today. Rep…

Today we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "The Mask of Righteous Rage" referencing Jonah 4. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firs…

Hard times come—personally, nationally, even globally—and sometimes they shake the very things we hold most dear. In this powerful message from Psalm 89, Pastor Israel Martin shares how to navigate seasons of deep crisis with honesty, hope, and trust. Drawing from his own experiences growing up in Cuba and from the stories of others who’ve walked t…

Have you ever felt like God wanted to use you—but you didn’t feel ready? You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Preteen Pastor Joshua Celestin reminds us that God isn’t waiting on our perfection—He’s looking for our willingness. Teaching from 1 Timothy 4:12 and drawing from his own unexpected journey into ministry, Pastor Joshua challenges us to…

What if the key to a steady, fulfilling life isn’t found in chasing every opportunity—but in planting yourself in the right place? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarian Felton explores Psalm 1 and what it means to live “planted, not potted.” It’s a powerful reminder that depth matters more than speed, and growth often comes through stability, not c…

Have you ever felt stuck in the middle of a big decision, unsure which way to go? You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Pastor Korey Deck shares how we can move forward with clarity and peace—even when the future feels uncertain. Looking at Acts 20 and Psalm 119, we explore how tuning into the quiet nudges of God’s guidance can help us face lif…

Have you ever wondered how ancient songs from thousands of years ago could possibly speak to your life today? In this message, Pastor Chris Ogden walks us through Psalm 27 and the story of David—a deeply flawed man who was still described as having a heart aligned with God’s. Through David’s story, we explore what it means to live with confidence i…

“I’ve got this… until I don’t.” Ever felt like life is just too much to handle on your own? You’re not alone. In this week’s message, Pastor David Uth shares the comforting truth of Psalm 23—not just as poetry, but as a lifeline. Through the simple image of a shepherd and sheep, we’re reminded that we are deeply cared for, gently guided, and never …

“Does my life really matter?” It’s a question we all ask at some point. In this week’s message, Pastor David Uth takes us through Psalm 8—a poetic reflection on the vastness of the universe and the surprising truth that we are deeply seen and valued in the middle of it all. From the stars above to the wonder of everyday life, discover how a clearer…

Have you ever felt like you're not doing enough for your kids—or that no one sees the weight you carry? You're not alone. In this special Mother’s Day message, Pastor David Uth shares the moving story of a mom in Matthew 15 who fights for her child through silence, judgment, and pain. Her persistence, humility, and bold hope lead to a moment that c…