Pastor Mark continues the series "Spiritual Classics" with a sermon on Thomas Aquinas.Par First UMC Burlington

Why Jesus? Why Church? Why This Church? Why Now? The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now. What do we need to plant now?Par First UMC Burlington

Two thousand years later, why are we still talking about this guy? Maybe there is still something worth learning from Jesus.Par First UMC Burlington

A bit of a tribute sermon about Robin Williams through the lens of Patch Adams. How are we called to live our lives out with Joy? What is God calling you to do?Par First UMC Burlington

Zach Hoag tackles the early Christian bishop St. Augustine in our "Spiritual Classics: Biography of Our Christian Ancestors" series.Par First UMC Burlington

Pastor Mark Demers adds to the "Spiritual Classics" series with a sermon on the mystic Teresa of Avila.Par First UMC Burlington

Pastor Mark Demers continues our series on "Spiritual Classics: A Diary of our Christian Ancestors" with a look at the founder of Methodism, John Wesley.Par First UMC Burlington

Rachel Stampul begins our Spiritual Classics series with a look at Catholic activist Dorothy Day. Her life is a witness of hospitality and social justice.Par First UMC Burlington

Pastor Mark Demers concludes our Science & Religion series with a look at how our faith clings to meaning that is not fully realized - much like the Higgs physicists did.Par First UMC Burlington

As part of our summer series, "Spiritual But Not Religious", Zach Hoag preaches on The Authentic Gospel. We all know the stats about religious decline - but is this an opportunity for the authentic gospel to shine? Where is the Holy Spirit already at work outside the bounds of religion? Does the church have a mission, or does God's mission have a c…