West Chester United Methodist Church:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Building a Spiritual Home where you are family.

Pastor's Sermons

 

Preaching at the United Methodist Church of West Chester, Pastor Truman Brooks blends biblical teaching, storytelling and music that touch the life issues faced by everyone. In addition to Pastor Brooks, sermons are occasionally given by Molly Dee Rounsley, Pastoral Assistant; Rev. Tom Haugh, District Superintendent; Rev. Laura Chatelle, Retired Pastor; Rev. Ed Green, Retired Pastor, and Jim Holton, UMCWC Member.
 
 

June 2, 2013

There is No Justice Without ...  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Peace With Justice
Scriptures: Romans 13:1-10, and John 8:2-11
  
 
May 26, 2013

Being Singled Out

Due to an audio problem, the audio file is not available.
Speaker: Rev. Ed Green                         Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: Psalm 20:1-5 and John 20:24-31
  
 
May 19, 2013

I Believe in the Father, the Son, and ...

Due to an audio problem, the audio file is not available.
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Pentecost Sunday
Scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9 and John 14:8-17, 25-27
  
 
May 12, 2013

100% Chance of Rain  

Speakers: The Junior Choir                                   Topic: Children's Day 2013
Scriptures: Isaiah 54:10, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:28, Acts 38-39, and Genesis 9:8-9 and 11-13
  
 
May 5, 2013

A Sacrament that Divides and Unites  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and John 6:56-69
  
 
April 28, 2013

Living the Heart of God  

Speaker: Rev. Laura Chatelle                         Topic: United Methodist Women Day
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-16 and Matthew 25:31-40
  
 
April 21, 2013

Another Story Must Begin ... A Grace That Amazes  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Les Miserables: Musical Sermon Series
Guest Soloist: Jason Clark
Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 1:14-18
  
 
April 14, 2013

Another Story Must Begin ... The Face of Suffering  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Les Miserables: Musical Sermon Series
Guest Soloist: Emily Szal
Scriptures: Exodus 18:14-22 and Matthew 9:28-38
  
 
April 7, 2013

Another Story Must Begin ... When the Law Does Not Help  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Les Miserables: Musical Sermon Series
Scriptures: Responsive Reading of the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20:1-17 and Mark 12:28-34
  
 
Mar 31, 2013

While It Was Still Dark  

Speakers: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                         Topic: Easter Sunday
Scriptures: Psalm 118:14-24 and John 20:1-18
  
 
Mar 24, 2013

The Passion Story according to the Gospel of Luke  

Speakers: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks and Others       Topic: Palm ~ Passion Sunday
Scriptures: Luke 22:1 - 23:56
  
 
Mar 17, 2013

The Reward - A Joy That Lasts Forever  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:3-8 and John 16:16-24
  
 
Mar 10, 2013

The Cost of Going Home  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Philippians 2:1-8 and Matthew 16:24-27
  
 
Mar 3, 2013

The Challenge of Love  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Micah 7:18-20 and Matthew 5:43-48
  
 
Feb 24, 2013

Calling Home  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 14:15-21
  
 
Feb 17, 2013

Your Personal Invitation  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Psalm 27:1-4, 11-14 and Luke 5:1-11
  
 
Feb 10, 2013

And Lead Us Not Into Temptation, but Deliver Us From Evil  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Luke 4:1-13 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 13
  
 
Feb 3, 2013

Forgive Us Our Trespasses as We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Isaiah 1:16-20 and Matthew 18:15-22
  
 
Jan 27, 2013

Give Us this day our daily bread ...  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:2-10, Exodus 16:4-13, and Matthew 3:14-4:3
  
 
Jan 20, 2013

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done, On Earth as it is in Heaven  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Psalm 103:15-22 and Luke 4:40-44
  
 
Jan 13, 2013

Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-6 and Mark 14:32-39
  
 
Jan 6, 2013

Seeking a Savior, Finding a Prayer Life  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12
  
 
Dec 30, 2012

With God's Help  

Speaker: Rev. Laura Chatelle                      Topic: Wesley's Covenant Renewal
Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:27-23, and John 15:1-17
  
 
Dec 23, 2012

On The Road This Christmas  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Advent: The Journey - Walking the Road to Bethlehem
Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 2:1-7
  
 
Dec 16, 2012

Holy Conversations  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks                Topic: Advent: The Journey - Walking the Road to Bethlehem
Scriptures: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 1:39-45
  
 
Dec 9, 2012

Joseph - Called To Be A Dad  

Speaker: Molly Dee Rounsley                Topic: Advent: The Journey - Walking the Road to Bethlehem
Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Matthew 1:18-24, 2:13-15 & 19-23
  
 
Dec 2, 2012

Mary - the Mother of All Questions  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Advent: The Journey - Walking the Road to Bethlehem
Scriptures: Psalms 25:1-10, and Luke 1:26-38
  
 
Nov 25, 2012

Jesus - the Image of the Invisible God  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Christ the King Sunday
Scriptures: Colossians 1:11-20, Revelation 1:4b-8 and John 18:33-37
  
 
Nov 18, 2012

A Lesson in Home Repair: Part 2 - Creativity  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Story of Ruth
Scriptures: Ruth 2:1-11, Ruth 3:1-13 and Ruth 4:7-15
There was a problem with the audio in the first and third scripture reading.
  
 
Nov 11, 2012

A Lesson in Home Repair: Part 1 - The Foundation  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Story of Ruth
Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:6-10 and Ruth 1:11-18
  
 
Nov 4, 2012

Unbind Your Heart  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: John 11:1-8, 14-16 and John 11:32-44
  
 
Oct 28, 2012

Commitment: Promises to Keep - Gifts and Service  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Commitment
Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-20 and Matthew 6:19-23
  
 
Oct 21, 2012

Commitment: Promises to Keep - Presence  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Commitment
Scriptures: Job 38:1-7, 34-41 and Luke 17:11-19
Note: There was a problem with the audio of the first Scripture and it is missing from this recording.
  
 
Oct 14, 2012

Commitment: Promises to Keep  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Commitment
Scriptures: Hebrews 4:12-16 and Mark 10:17-27
  
 
Oct 7, 2012

A Church for the Arithmetic-Challenged  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 and John 17:20-26
 
  
Sept 30, 2012

Foregiveness: It's All Good  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Genesis 50-15-21 and Romans 8:28-39
 
  
Sept 23, 2012

Forgiveness: 490  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Matthew 18:15-22 and Matthew 5:21-24
Note: There was a problem with the audio of the first Scripture and it is missing from this recording.
 
 
Sept 16, 2012

Forgiveness: Where Else Can I Go?  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Colossians 3:12-15 and John 6:63-69
 
 
Sept 9, 2012

Forgiveness: I Am Sorry ... I Forgive You  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Psalm 32:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14 and John 8:2-11
 
 
Sept 2, 2012

Who Are Growing Christians?  

Speaker: Jim Holton          Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: Ephesians 3:10-21; John 1:10-13; Luke 9:46-48; Mark 10:13-16 and Romans 8:14-27
 
 
Aug 26, 2012

We Just Don't Get It  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-31, Romans 15:1-6 and John 10:11-18
 
 
Aug 19, 2012

You Are an Ad for God  

Speaker: Molly Dee Rounsley                Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Acts 17:16-34 and John 15:1-7
 
 
Aug 12, 2012

Becoming Our Own Spin Doctors  

Speaker: Rev. Thomas C. Haugh           Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: II Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2
 
 
Aug 5, 2012

Living in Fear vs. Living in Faith  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Exodus 32:1-6 and Matthew 10:16-23
 
 
July 29, 2012

The Long Reach of a Legacy  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-19 and Matthew 1:1-17
 
 
July 22, 2012

Speaking Out in Love  

Speaker: Rev. Laura Chatelle                Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, 11-13 and Ephesians 4:1-6, 29-32
 
 
July 15, 2012

Olympic Faith in Training  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:3-8 and Matthew 5:14-16
Note: There was an error in the audio file and a few minutes of the sermon is missing.
 
 
July 8, 2012

Revise Your Resume (Message on Joblessness)  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Job 19:21-26 and Matthew 20:1-16
Supporting Materials: 7 Great Affirmations for the Unemployed by Paul & Tracey McManus
 
 
July 1, 2012

Sandusky, Lynn & Us: Bearing the Shame  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: The Bible, The News and The Cross
Scriptures: Philippians 4:4-8 and Matthew 18:3-6
Musical Selection: Lover of the Children, by Ken Medena
 
 
June 24, 2012

Amos: Giving Directions when the Driver Doesn't Ask  

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks          Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: Amos 2:6-7a; 4:1-2; 5:7,10-12; 6:1,3-7; 5:24