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#334: Rev. David Hockett // June 8, 2025

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2025/06/09

🕊️ Pentecost Sunday – Take Home Notes"Waiting on the Wind: Becoming a Pentecost People"Rev. David Hockett – Davidson UMC1. Before Anything Else, They WaitedThe disciples didn’t act, teach, or preach until they waited on the Spirit. Pentecost reminds us that the Church is not fueled by human effort but by divine power. Waiting is not passive—it is faithful preparation.2. The Church is Spirit-BreathedUnlike any other institution, the Church exists and thrives only through the presence and power of

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#333: Rev. Jim Humphries // May 25, 2025 Sermon

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2025/06/02

📝 Take-Home Notes: The Fifth GospelScripture Focus: Acts 1:1–11Preacher: Rev. JimDate: Ascension Sunday1. Don’t Avoid the UncomfortableRev. Jim admitted he’s often avoided preaching about the Ascension because it feels hard to imagine. But faith sometimes invites us to wrestle with mystery—not to avoid it.2. The Point Isn’t How Jesus Ascended—It’s WhyActs 1 shows Jesus’ ascension not just as an end, but a beginning. Jesus leaves so the Holy Spirit can come—and we can be empowered to continue his

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#332: Rev. Dr. Brad Hinton // May 25, 2025 Sermon

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2025/05/29

Scripture: Psalm 67Key Themes & Takeaways:Pause and Reflect: Just as Brad had to pause mid-hike, we are invited to stop and reflect, especially during times of transition.God’s Presence: Like Wesley's words, “Best of all, God is with us.” God's grace remains with us in every season.Blessing and Mission: Psalm 67 is both a blessing and a call—to be the hands and feet of Christ, offering ourselves for others.Unity and Forgiveness: Mistakes will happen. Be quick to forgive, slow to blame, and always

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#331: Rev. Jim Humphries // May 18, 2025 Sermon

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2025/05/19

📝 Take-Home Notes: Profanity in the ChurchScripture Focus: Acts 11:1–18Preacher: Rev. Jim📌 Key Themes:Identity through Food: What we eat often marks who we are—culturally, religiously, and socially. This was especially true in biblical times.Peter’s Vision: God challenges Peter’s understanding of “clean” and “unclean” through a vision filled with forbidden foods, symbolizing people previously excluded from God’s covenant.Breaking Barriers: Peter sees the Holy Spirit fall on Cornelius—a Gentile—and

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#330: Rev. David Hockett // May 11, 2025 Sermon

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2025/05/12

Sermon Take-Home Notes“Re-Rigging the Boat: Love in Action After Easter”John 21:1–19 | Rev. David Hockett | May 11, 20241. Faith is more than belief—it’s a call to action.Jesus doesn’t just ask Peter if he loves Him—He tells him to feed His sheep. Our faith is meant to be lived out in how we care, serve, and love others.2. Love requires embodiment.Saying we love Christ is just the start. The world will know we follow Jesus not by our words alone, but by how we live, how we love, and how we serve.3

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#329: Rev. David Hockett // May 4, 2025 Sermon

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2025/05/05

Take-Home Notes for the Congregation:1. God’s Love Is Relentless and UnconditionalJust like the mother bunny in The Runaway Bunny, God's love follows us wherever we go. Nothing can separate us from it—not fear, failure, distance, or doubt.2. The Good Shepherd Leads—He Doesn’t DriveSheep follow the voice they know. Jesus doesn't push us forward; He goes ahead of us, calling us to follow Him in trust and love.3. God Comes to Find Us, Not Just Wait for UsThe gospel isn't just about a light on a distant

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#328: Rev. Dr. Brad Hinton // April 27, 2025 Sermon

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2025/04/28

Jesus meets us where we are.Even when the disciples were hiding in fear, Jesus came to them with compassion, offering peace, not judgment.Our faith journey requires training.Like the disciples, we often fall back on old habits in hard times. We build resilience through spiritual practices: Scripture, prayer, communion, acts of mercy, and Christian community.Fear doesn't disqualify us.Jesus doesn’t wait for us to "get it all right." He meets us in our fear and sends us out empowered by the Holy

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#327: Rev. David Hockett // April 20, 2025 Sermon

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2025/04/28

Easter Is Now:Easter isn’t just a past event—it’s the beginning of a new and abundant life today. Christ’s resurrection means life, hope, and freedom are already breaking into the world.Faith Is Encounter:The earliest Christians didn’t believe simply because of an empty tomb; they believed because they encountered the living Christ. Our faith is built on meeting Jesus personally.Hope for a Hurting World:Even when life feels like Good Friday, Easter reminds us that the worst is never the end. If

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#326: Rev. David Hockett // April 13, 2025 Sermon

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2025/04/14

Disordered Love: Sin isn’t just bad behavior—it’s often loving the wrong things too much, and the right things too little. Pride begins here.Pride vs. Humility: Pride makes everything transactional and self-centered. Humility asks, "Who are you?"—not "What can you do for me?"Jesus’ Example: On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem in humility, not power. He modeled a life of service, not domination.The Way of the Cross: Jesus invites us to follow him by dying to pride and embracing the humility that

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#325: Rev. David Hockett // April 6, 2025 Sermon

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2025/04/08

Scripture Focus: Micah 6:8"What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God?"🔑 Key Ideas:Confirmation is not an ending, but a beginning of a lifelong journey of faith.Liminal spaces are moments when heaven and earth meet—Jesus is the ultimate liminal space.The Church is called to be that liminal space in the world by how we live and love.🙌 What God Requires of Us:Do JusticeJustice is what love looks like in public.It’s about living in a way that

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#324: Rev. David Hockett // March 30, 2025 Sermon

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2025/03/31

Sermon Notes – “Who Am I Becoming?”Fourth Sunday in Lent | Rev. David Hockett | Luke 15:11-32✝️ Key ScriptureLuke 15:11-32 — The Parable of the Prodigal Son💡 Big IdeaGod’s love is freely given—not earned—and always calls us to become more fully who God created us to be. Lent invites us to pause and ask:“Who am I becoming?”🧠 Main PointsGod loves us because God is good and God is love—not because we are worthy or deserving.That love doesn’t leave us where we are. It calls us to respond and

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#323: Rev. David Hockett // March 23, 2025 Sermon

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2025/03/24

✨ Take Home Notes – March 3rd Sunday of LentSermon Title: "God Loves Us Because God Is Good"Scripture: Luke 13:1–9Rev. David Hockett🪷 Main PointGod doesn’t love us because we’re good—God loves us because God is good.📖 Key ReflectionsOur image of God deeply shapes how we see ourselves, how we treat others, and how we live in the world.Believing God is judgmental and conditional in love leads us to be judgmental and conditional in our own love.Believing God is gracious and patient helps us become

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#322: Rev. Jim Humphries // March 16, 2025 Sermon

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2025/03/17

📖 Sermon Take-Home Notes | The Fox and the Hen🗣 Rev. Jim HumphriesKey Scripture: Luke 13:31-35"Go tell that fox for me... How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!"1️⃣ Fear Not – Courage in ChristThe phrase “Fear not” may not be in the Bible 365 times, but God’s command to live courageously is a common theme.God does not want us to live in constant fear or anxiety, but rather in faith and trust.💡 Reflection:

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#321: Rev. David Hockett // March 9, 2025 Sermon

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2025/03/09

Sermon Notes: Trusting God in the WildernessRev. David Hockett | Davidson UMCKey Scripture:Luke 4:1-13 – Jesus' temptation in the wildernessMain Themes:Jesus Was Tempted, Like UsJesus faced the temptation to seek power, control, and efficiency over love and trust in God.His humanity makes His struggles relatable, yet He chose a different way—showing us a better way to live.The Purpose of LentA time to prepare our hearts for Easter.A season of letting go—of control, power, self-sufficiency—and

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#320: Rev. David Hockett // March 2, 2025 Sermon

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2025/03/03

Sermon NotesSeries: Questions Jesus AskedTitle: “What Are You Looking For?”Scripture: John 1:35-39Preacher: Rev. David HockettMain Question:🔎 What are you looking for? – Jesus asks this question to His first disciples and to us today. It’s a question of desire, purpose, and longing.Key Themes:1. Our Restless Hearts Need GodAugustine: “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”Beneath our searching, striving, and dissatisfaction is a deep need for God.2. Do We Seek Jesus or Just What He Can

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#319: Rev. Jim Humphries // February 25, 2025 Sermon

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2025/02/24

📖 Sermon Take-Home Notes🔹 Questions Jesus Asked: What Do You Live For?Rev. David Hockett | Davidson UMCKey Scripture: Mark 8:36"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?"Main Takeaways:🔹 What Do You Live For?Jesus’ question challenges us to examine our priorities and what truly shapes our lives.Are we living for temporary success, comfort, or control? Or for the life God intends for us?🔹 The Cross Defines Our PurposeTaking up the cross isn’t about hardship—it’s

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#318. Rev. David Hockett - February 16, 2025

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2025/02/16

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#317. Rev. David Hockett - February 9, 2025

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2025/02/10

📖 Sermon Take-Home NotesSeries: Questions Jesus AskedSermon: “Why Are You Anxious?”Preacher: Rev. David HockettScripture: Luke 12:22-31Main Idea:Jesus asks, “Why are you anxious?” reminding us that while worry is real, God’s love and provision are greater. True peace comes when we shift our focus from fear to faith, trusting in God’s presence and care.Key Points:🔹 The World Thrives on AnxietyMarketers, politicians, and businesses often fuel our fears to drive decisions.We live in a culture that

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#316. Rev. David Hockett - February 2, 2025

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2025/02/03

SERMON TAKE-HOME NOTES"Why Are You Afraid?" – Rev. David HockettDate: February 2, 2025Key Scripture:Matthew 8:23-27 – Jesus calms the storm and asks His disciples, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?”Main Points:1. Fear is Powerful but Not in ControlFear can shape our decisions, impact our health, and limit our ability to trust.Society often fuels our fears—whether through politics, news, or personal anxieties.Many of the things we fear never actually happen.2. Jesus Asks, Not AccusesInstead

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#315. Rev. David Hockett - January 26, 2025

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2025/01/27

Take-Home Notes: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”Key Scripture:“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.” — Luke 9:20Main Points:Jesus' Transformative Questions:Jesus asked over 300 questions during His ministry, often leaving them open-ended to spark reflection and transformation.Today’s focus: “Who do you say that I am?”The question isn’t just about correct knowledge—it’s about the impact your answer has on how you live your life.Three Types of Questions

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