Sermon on pioneers in faith, Francis Asbury, the story of the circuit rider, and the urgent vitality of the United Methodist Church. The needs of people for us to minister have been constant, from arriving in colonial days to the Pittman Cente

6-03-90 The Flame That Will Not Go Out

14 days ago 9m 56s

Brief sermon on being the light and peace of Christ, and the power and importance of the Holy Spirit.Find the full playlist on YouTube Visit the Website

The Prophecy of the Messiah in the Kingdom of David

May 12th, 2024 11m 35s

Brief lesson on the promise of the coming savior in the 1st century A.D. Jesus' contemporaries under foreign oppression concentrated on the abundance of material blessing, not the spiritual awakening. Judea under Roman occupation envisioned the

5-19-96 The Tap On The Shoulder

Apr 21st, 2024 29m 50s

Sermon for a pastoral dedication on the call to ministry and feeling God's voice. The need for conviction to remain steadfast in your conscience, while keeping an open mind and submitting to trust in God.Being informed, be able to be trusted,

Easter Special: Introspective of the Apostle Simon Peter (Rev. J. Vance Eastridge, Just Sitting Here Thinking)

Mar 31st, 2024 35m 2s

To celebrate Easter, we revisit this introspective monologue on the apostle Simon Peter from 2003. As always, no notes - just an extemporized yet structured meditation based on heavy research.Also available in VIDEO at the following link: http

12-05-04 Abraham and Faith

Mar 24th, 2024 21m 24s

Lesson on the fundamental importance of grace and faith. Faith is our response to God. It must be a two-way relationship in order to deepen our connection and reveal God's presence in our lives.Abraham is the father of our concept of faith, th

11-21-04 Rebirth In Christ

Mar 17th, 2024 27m 14s

Lesson on Paul and the church at Corinth, and reconciling with God in our lives. Paul's journey to live with the values he preached, his need to gain the peoples' trust, and the need for all of us to lead by example.In Christ, there is a new l

1-23-05 Jesus Charges His Disciples

Feb 18th, 2024 33m 28s

"Who do you say that I am?" Lesson on Jesus' great question to the apostles and Peter's answer, "You are the Messiah, Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)The true meaning of being the Messiah and fulfilling the prophecy. The difficulty for

09-30-90 Then Keep The Lamps Burning

Feb 4th, 2024 19m 28s

Sermon on the vital importance of education and guiding children early with Jesus' example.Find the full playlist on YouTube Visit the Website

10-07-90 Bread Broken For A Hungry World

Jan 21st, 2024 9m 37s

Sermon for World Communion Sunday on behaving like Christ toward one another in a culture where we often condone dishonesty, unkindness, and aggression. Remaining steadfast in the core of Jesus' teachings of peace, love, and giving, while fight

11-04-90 Life Is Forever

Jan 14th, 2024 27m 27s

Inspiring All Saints Day sermon on the ultimate question of mortality and the reassurance we have in living on through Christ.Find the full playlist on YouTube Visit the Website

12-31-06 NEW YEAR REPRISE: Keeping Balance

Dec 31st, 2023 25m 21s

A New Year's Eve lesson on finding and keeping balance in our lives.Find the full playlist on YouTube Visit the Website

12-18-05 CLASSIC: Making Christmas Match The Christmas Card

Dec 24th, 2023 21m 40s

Classic and often-requested sermon of Rev. Eastridge's, always remade fresh and contemporary with the time of its telling.Find the full playlist on YouTube Visit the Website

10-30-88 Your Religion Is Marked By Nail Holes

Dec 3rd, 2023 27m 2s

Sermon on Christ's purpose for the church. A call for each of us to take a stand for our faith and let our light shine, using the nails of loyalty, obedience, visibility, and evangelism.The constant temptation of the church toward worldly inte

11-06-88 Giving Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Nov 23rd, 2023 24m 23s

Happy Thanksgiving!Mark 12:41-44Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two

11-11-90 The Tiger In You (Reprise)

Nov 11th, 2023 18m 14s

Sermon on becoming who we were born to be. Having the faith to boldly pursue living deliberately rather than eking out a fringe material existence. And finding in our reflection the image of God in which we were created. Find the full playli

10-14-90 A Living God For Living People

Oct 15th, 2023 19m 28s

Emory University's J.J. Altizer once postulated to TIME magazine that "God is Dead." How we sometimes live as if God were dead or perhaps just fading away...The comfort and the power of God's everlasting presence in the world and the universe.

6-09-91 ”And Are We Yet Alive?” - John Wesley and the Role of United Methodism in the World

Oct 1st, 2023 27m 29s

The meaning and purpose of the United Methodist Annual Conference. The foundation of Methodism and John Wesley's convictions, and the vibrance of the Holy Spirit that calls us to love and to serve. The rugged life of circuit rider and the sacr

6-02-91 Content To Drink Well Water

Sep 23rd, 2023 18m 15s

The story of the Samaritan woman and the importance of truly knowing Jesus to share the Gospel. "I don't know who you are, but I'm glad you came." Learning to accept the differences of others to share in fellowship and accept the gift of grace.

Putting Your Hand In The Hand Of God

Sep 8th, 2023 29m 29s

Sermon on how we were created to use our hands. The joy and blessing of work, allowing God to guide us in our actions. Our awareness of the suffering and injustices of others and honoring God by working to help others. Jesus' call for social a

5-06-90 The Dinosaur Was Big...And He’s Extinct

May 19th, 2023 25m 8s

Sermon on the ways we measure ourselves and our material judgments about life. How the discoveries of outer space and inner space puts into perspective our size and place in the universe.Thinking big in tackling the challenges we face together

4-29-90 God Tore Down The Walls Around Eden

May 5th, 2023 19m 54s

Sermon on Eden, earth, creation, and how greed and selfishness prevent us from sharing God's gifts with each other. God has made us caretakers, and we have become claim-jumpers claiming God's creation for our own.Because we are the caretakers

Live In Peace

Apr 28th, 2023 26m 54s

Lesson on Isaiah awaiting the messiah and the coming of peace. The meanings of peace outside of conflict, between individuals, and within ourselves.The importance of forgiveness over hatred, and the walls hatred puts up between us and God. The

6-26-05 The Resurrection as told by Mark

Apr 14th, 2023 33m 16s

For the second Sunday of Easter, we revisit this lesson on St. Mark's account of Jesus' resurrection and the history of its translation and revision. The importance of the three women who discovered the empty tomb and the enigma of Joseph of A

Easter - He Is Risen! The Triumph Over Death

Apr 7th, 2023 27m 23s

For Easter we revisit this lesson about how, on that day, the pain and grief of Jesus' mother and disciples was transformed into joy. The Resurrection of Jesus means the resurrection of all and triumph over death through the love of God. Find