The Uncertain Future

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett @ Asbury Free Methodist February 6th, 2022 Philippians 2:19-30             We have been working our way through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today we come to the logistical part of the letter. It is the kind of letter I might receive from my sister when she comes to visit from New Zealand. I am planning …

Grace to be Well in a World that isn’t

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett @Asbury Free Methodist January 30, 2022, Philippians 2:12-18             We have been talking a walk through Philippians to begin this new year. Today we are only going to look at five verses, but they are so full of truth and power that they will change your life if you let God use them.             One …

Relationship Attitudes

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett @Asbury Free Methodist January 23, 2022 Philippians 2:1-11             I have spent a lot of time mentoring other pastors. One of the top five challenges pastors face is conflict in the church; Some people don’t get along with other people in the church. This is nothing new.             As you probably know, we have been …

Live a worthy Life

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist January 16th, 2022 – Philippians 1:18b-30             We have started a series titled “A Walk Through Philippians.” We have looked at how Paul founded the church in Philippi. In the process of founding the church, he was imprisoned. He writes this letter 10 years after the church was first planted, and …

Thriving with the Gospel

By Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist Church January 9th, 2022 – Philippians 1:12-18             Last week we began a new series titled “A Walk-through Philippians.” I to walk through this book with you because it is encouraging and uplifting, and it will help us in our discipleship journey.             Did you know that God wants us to flourish? …

A Call to Prepare (Dec. 26 2021)

Asbury Free Methodist December 26, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett Luke 2:40-53             It is the day after Christmas. It was a challenge to know what to speak on. Do I speak on Christmas even though it’s past? Do I speak on New Year’s, even though it is a week away? What I thought I would do is speak …

Confidence and Prayer

Asbury Free Methodist – January 2, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett Philippians 1:1-11 CONNECT – Happy New Year             Today I’m starting a new series titled “A Walk Through Philippians.” We are going to spend the next couple of months walking through the New Testament book of Philippians. I chose this book for a few reasons; Philippians is a …

A Walk through the Christmas Story

Asbury Free Methodist – By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett December 19, 2021 Luke 2:1-14             Last week we looked at the story before the story. Jesus existed before he was born. Today I want to take you into the Christmas story. I am hoping that I can help you see it from a new perspective.             I was looking at …

Christmas from Heaven’s Perspective

Asbury Free Methodist – By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett December 12, 2021 John 1:1-5,9-11,14, Phil 2:5-11 Have you ever come into a movie in the middle of it? It is challenging to catch what is going on in the story. That is because the best place to start a story is at the beginning. The beginning of the story of …

The Prophecies about Jesus

Asbury Free Methodist – December 5, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett The Jesus you never Knew – Part 2 Various Prophecies –             I love this time of year. We have had an outbreak of nativity scenes around our house. We have gathered these from around the world. I am always fascinated by what nativity scenes show us about …