Sermons and Segments from Our Worship Services (2017)

Asbury Memorial Church conducts its worship services every Sunday at 11:15 am. This page contains links to video and audio segments for these services (in reverse chronological order). Note: All of these services were recorded before disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church; therefore, there are references to the UMC throughout. Asbury Memorial Church became an independent, non-denominational church in September, 2020.

 

Sunday Before Epiphany

Sermon: "A Great Routine for 2018" — Rev. Billy Hester

4th Sunday of Advent

Sermon: "Do Not Be Afraid" — Rev. Billy Hester

3rd Sunday of Advent

Sermon: "Joy Wrapped in Strange Packages" — Rev. Billy Hester

2nd Sunday of Advent

Sermon: "A Strange Way to Peace" — Rev. Billy Hester

1st Sunday of Advent

Sermon: "It's Time for Otis Redding" — Rev. Billy Hester

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon: "A Sheep Named Emma" — Rev. Billy Hester

24th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon: "The Fiery Woman of God" — Rev. Billy Hester

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon: "The Parable of the Oil" — Rev. Billy Hester

22nd Sunday after Pentecost
All Saints' Sunday

21st Sunday after Pentecost
"God on Broadway" Worship Series: Music and themes from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sermon: "Reconciliation" — Rev. Billy Hester

20th Sunday after Pentecost
"God on Broadway" Worship Series: Music and themes from Aladdin
Sermon: "What Do You Want Me to Do for You?" — Rev. Billy Hester

19th Sunday after Pentecost
"God on Broadway" Worship Series: Music and themes from Wicked
Sermon: "Elphaba Christ" — Rev. Billy Hester

18th Sunday after Pentecost
"God on Broadway" Worship Series: Music and themes from Carousel
Sermon: "Healing Wounds and Overcoming Fears" — Rev. Billy Hester

17th Sunday after Pentecost
"God on Broadway" Worship Series: Music and themes from Pippin
Sermon: "Pippin's Paradox" — Rev. Billy Hester

16th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "Go to the Ant and the River" — Rev. Billy Hester

15th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "Created for Community" — Rev. Billy Hester

Septermber 10, 2017

14th Sunday after Pentecost
Services for this Sunday were cancelled due to evacuation orders for Hurricane Irma

13th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "The Aquatics of God" — Rev. Billy Hester

12th Sunday after Pentecost
Music & Arts Sunday

11th Sunday after Pentecost
7th (and last) Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "Tragedy into Triumph" — Guest Speaker Rev. Sharon Washington Risher

10th Sunday after Pentecost
6th Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "Rocky" — Guest Speaker Rev. Jonathan Chapman

9th Sunday after Pentecost
5th Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "Much More Than a Moral Teacher" — Guest Speaker Bob Hereford as C. S. Lewis

8th Sunday after Pentecost
4th Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "With White Privilege, Who is My Neighbor" — Guest Speaker Asburian Ernie Lee

7th Sunday after Pentecost
3rd Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "The Many Spiritual Gifts of the Kabbalah" — Guest Speaker Rabbi Robert Haas

6th Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "Scattered, Withered, or Full of Life" — Guest Preacher Rev. Nathan Godley

5th Sunday after Pentecost
1st Sunday in the 2017 Asbury Memorial UMC "Summer Preaching Series"
Sermon: "Comparing This Generation" — Guest Preacher Rev. Lesley Brogan

4th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "Horseshoe Crab Theology" — Rev. Billy Hester

3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "BREAKING NEWS: God is Still with Us" — Rev. Jeanette Purvis

2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon: "Ground Control to Major Tom" — Rev. Billy Hester
Special Guest Soloist — Huxsie Scott

Vacation Bible School Celebration Sunday
Sermon: "Superman, Batman, and Jumpman" — Rev. Billy Hester

Pentecost Sunday
Sermon: "Satchmo and the Great Schnozzola" — Rev. Billy Hester

7th Sunday of Easter
Sermon: "Blunting Isolation" — Rev. Billy Hester

6th Sunday of Easter and Recognition of Graduates
Sermon: "The Necessity of Forgiveness" — Rev. Billy Hester

5th Sunday of Easter and Mother's Day
Sermon: "The Best Mother" — Rev. Jeanette Purvis

4th Sunday of Easter
"The Power of Music and Connection" — The Hester family was away this weekend, celebrating graduations of two of their children and one nephew, so this was a special service in Billy's absence.

3rd Sunday of Easter
Sermon: "Experiencing the Cosmic Christ" — Rev. Billy Hester

2nd Sunday of Easter
Sermon: "Great Expectations" — Rev. Billy Hester

Easter Sunday
Sermon: "Great Expectations" — Rev. Billy Hester

Palm Sunday
Sermon: "Palms and Pedicures" — Rev. Billy Hester

5th Sunday in Lent
Sermon: "It's Never Too Late" — Rev. Billy Hester

4th Sunday in Lent
Sermon: "Mud in Your Eye" — Rev. Billy Hester

3rd Sunday in Lent
Sermon: "Moving Towards the Other" — Rev. Billy Hester

2nd Sunday in Lent
Sermon: "People of Journeys & Blessings" — Rev. Billy Hester

1st Sunday in Lent
Sermon: "The Temptation of Certainty" — Rev. Billy Hester

Transfiguration Sunday
Sermon: "Mountaintop Experiences" — Rev. Billy Hester

7th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Sermon: "The Day Jesus Went Too Far" — Rev. Billy Hester

6th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Sermon: "Watching the Super Bowl with God" — Rev. Billy Hester

5th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Special Weekend with Bishop Melvin Talbert, Rev. Matt Berryman, and Rev. Kim Sorrells

4th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Music & Arts Sunday

3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Sermon: "The Process of Dropping" — Rev. Billy Hester

2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
Sermon: "525,600 Minutes" — Rev. Billy Hester

1st Sunday after Epiphany Sunday and "Baptism of Our Lord" Sunday
Sermon: "Wade in the Water" — Rev. Billy Hester

Epiphany Sunday and New Year's Day
Sermon: "The Way of the Wise" — Rev. Billy Hester