From the Pulpit: Sermons from First UMC of Somerville, NJ

From the Pulpit: Sermons from First UMC of Somerville, NJ

di Rev. Benjamin Lee

No Matter What, Keep Kicking - August 30, 2026

God's grace and peace be with you. This sermon was preached by Rev. Ben to the congregation of First UMC of Somerville on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Like what you hear? Subscribe and share! Join us live in person or on Zoom Sunday mornings at 10:00AM.

August 23, 2026: Holy Honesty

Grace and Peace! This sermon was preached by Rev. Ben to the congregation of First UMC of Somerville on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In it, he reflects on the witness of the Hebrew Midwives Shiphrah and Puah at the beginning of Exodus. What does it mean to be a truth-teller in a world of traps and deceptions? If you've been blessed by this message, please like, subscribe and share. If you're local and would like to participate, join us on a Sunday at 10:00am at 48 West High Street. If you'd like to join in on Zoom, we post the link each week to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstUMCofSomervilleNJ

August 16, 2026: Everything Fits

Grace and Peace! It's been a little while. Let's catch up with some Summer sermons from FUMC of Somerville. This was preached by Rev. Ben to the congregation on Sunday, August 16, 2026. If you are blessed by what you've heard, subscribe and share! If you are local to Somerville, you can find us at 48 West High Street. If you'd like to Zoom in to a service, the weekly link is uploaded to our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstUMCofSomervilleNJ If you'd like to give and support our work here, first: thanks! Second, you can find different ways to do so at the link below: http://www.fumcsomervillenj.org/contribute.html

Lent 3: Living Water in a Parched Land

If you'd like to find out more about First UMC of Somerville, visit us at fumcsomervillenj.org and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstUMCofSomervilleNJ. Grace and Peace, friends!

Lent 2: Don't Debate, Just Show Up (Like Nicodemus)

Greetings, friends! We are so happy you are here to continue traveling through a Holy Lent with your FUMC community. If you'd like to find out more about the church's ministries, please check out our website at fumcsomervillenj.org, or email the office at fumcsomerville@verizon.net. Grace and peace!

Lent 1: A Hiding Place in the Wilderness

Welcome back, and welcome to Lent with the community of First UMC. We are glad you're here. If you'd like to learn more about how to get involved, check http://www.fumcsomervillenj.org/.

The Crooked Paths and Rough Ways of Advent (Second Sunday in Advent, 2025)

Greetings, friend! I hope this sermon from this past Sunday will bless you, encourage you, and strengthen you in your faith. This podcast will be taking a short break for the next two weeks. Next Sunday in worship will be a service of Lessons and Carols, and then there will be a Christmas Pageant. You are invited to participate in both in person, 10:00AM, here in Somerville, or on Zoom.

Trusting in the Sunrise (First Sunday in Advent, 2025)

Hello, friends! Here is last Sunday's sermon from First UMC of Somerville. Like what you hear? Subscribe for each week's sermon, and follow us at fumcsomervillenj.org for ways to connect and get involved.