Third Sunday of Advent

V Luke 2:8-20 Fear and the Shepherds December 11, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist Church CONNECT             We are continuing with our series, “Overcoming Fear,” as we journey through this advent season. Today we are looking at the Shepherd’s fear.             Is there anything that you are afraid of: Snakes, mice, public speaking? I am …

2nd Sunday of Advent

Mary, and fear of favour By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett- Asbury Free Methodist December 4th, 2022 Luke 1:26-38             As we are travelling through this Advent season, we are looking at overcoming fear. Last week we looked at fear through the eyes of Zechariah. This week we are going to look at the story of Mary.             The more I …

Advent 1 – Overcoming Fear

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist November 27th, 2022 Zachariah and Fear Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent looks forward to Christmas when we celebrate the coming of Jesus. It is a season where we prepare our hearts to meet Jesus in fresh and new ways. I am hoping that this season encourages you to …

Spiritual Formation Part 8

Jesus is Lord By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist November 20th, 2022             This is the last day of our Spiritual Formation series. Some of you have told me that it has been helpful in your journey. I am thankful for that. It is always good to be encouraged in your spiritual life.             If we were …

Spiritual Formation Part 6

Spiritual Disciplines – 1 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist October 23, 2022             We have been working our way through a series on Spiritual Formation – how God transforms us. Let me lay a few verses from 1 Peter on your mind. 2 Peter 1:5–8 (NIV) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to …

The Stages of Spiritual Growth – Part 2

Spiritual Formation – Part 5 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett Asbury Free Methodist October 16, 2022 – Galatians 5:13-26             I wish that the older we became, the more spiritually mature we would become. I wish it were automatic. But life doesn’t work that way. That is why I want to talk to you about the stages of spiritual growth. …

Part 4 – The Stages of Spiritual Growth (1)

Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist October 9, 2022 Ephesians 4:17-5:2             Thanksgiving weekend is an opportunity to be reminded to give thanks. We have celebrated God and his goodness in our lives this morning. I am going to continue our series on spiritual formation: how God transforms us. In it, we will see much to give thanks …

We are all Different

By Rev. Dr. Brent RussettAsbury Free Methodist September 30th, 2022 Ephesians 4:1-16             We have been talking about Christian spiritual formation for the last couple of weeks. We have been looking at how God transforms us after we choose to follow Jesus. Today I want to look at something that you probably haven’t heard too many sermons on. You heard …

Spiritual Formation – Part 2

By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 25th, 2022             Last week we started a series called spiritual formation: how God transforms us. I am assuming that since you are here, you are interested in discovering who Jesus wants you to be. Most of you are interested in becoming who Jesus wants you to be. That process …

Spiritual Formation – Part 1

An Introduction By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 11, 2022             What kind of person do you want to be? When I am sitting with Young Adults, that is a question that I sometimes ask. When I am coaching people, that is a question that I will ask. What kind of person do you want to …