PORT HURONFirst United Methodist
Serving the Port Huron community
for over 190 years
for over 190 years
PORT HURONFirst United Methodist
Pastors’ Writings (Newsletter & Other)
A Wall of Separation – Good for Both Sides
August 2026 – Tower Chimes Front Page Through the years, Thomas Jefferson’s line about “the wall of separation” between the church and the state has been the source of heated debate, court decisions, and policymaking. It was 1802, and he was responding to Baptists in Connecticut who feared that state-established religion could threaten their liberty, and he used the phrase to reassure them that the federal government would not establish a national church or interfere with free exercise of…
O, to Hear God Say…
Tower Chimes – July 2026 “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Who among us doesn’t want to hear those words come out of God’s mouth on the day he welcomes us into our eternal home? If I’m honest with myself, the desire to hear God tell me, “Well done, Drew!” is probably a bigger motivator in how I live my life than I previously considered. This declaration of divine approval comes from the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)…
Jesus For All Seasons of Life
Tower Chimes – December 2024 It won’t be long before we begin hearing Andy Williams croon, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” No doubt, for lots and lots of children, and maybe even some of us grown-ups, this will definitely be true. Oh, to be young again—or young at-heart! Is Christmas a feel-good holiday? A lot of us would say that it is. At this time of year, we’re inundated with images and music intended to elicit…
Sermons
July 12 – “What We Believe Matters”
July 12 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost Other sermons in this series“Faithful: Living the Gospel in a Complicated World” #1: This Is the Gospel (July 5) #2: What We Believe Matters (this sermon) #3: First of All, Pray #4: Flee These Things, Pursue These Things #5: Train Yourself for Godliness #6: The Household of God #7: Rich in Good Works #8: Guard What Has Been Entrusted #9: Preach the Word #10: I Have Kept the Faith Scriptures: 1 Timothy…
July 5 – “This Is the Gospel”
Other sermons in this series“Faithful: Living the Gospel in a Complicated World” #1: This Is the Gospel (this sermon) #2: What We Believe Matters (July 12) #3: First of All, Pray #4: Flee These Things, Pursue These Things #5: Train Yourself for Godliness #6: The Household of God #7: Rich in Good Works #8: Guard What Has Been Entrusted #9: Preach the Word #10: I Have Kept the Faith Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Happy 250th! To me it doesn’t…
June 28 – “Uncorked”
June 28 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost Scriptures: Genesis 22:1-14; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 Through the years, I keep returning to a particular question as a way of assessing my own discipleship. You’ve probably heard me raise this question before, which is this: If being a follower of Jesus were illegal, would there be enough evidence against me to easily convict me and throw me in jail? Last week I talked about our identity in Christ—our inherent worth as…
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Location Details
828 Lapeer Ave. Port Huron, MI 48060
Worship: Sunday 9:30am