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
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
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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 ...
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Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Pentecost Sunday
Scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9 and John 14:8-17, 25-27
May 12, 2013
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
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and John 6:56-69
April 28, 2013
Speaker: Rev. Laura Chatelle Topic: United Methodist Women Day
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-16 and Matthew 25:31-40
April 21, 2013
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
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
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
Speakers: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Easter Sunday
Scriptures: Psalm 118:14-24 and John 20:1-18
Mar 24, 2013
Speakers: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks and Others Topic: Palm ~ Passion Sunday
Scriptures: Luke 22:1 - 23:56
Mar 17, 2013
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:3-8 and John 16:16-24
Mar 10, 2013
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Philippians 2:1-8 and Matthew 16:24-27
Mar 3, 2013
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Micah 7:18-20 and Matthew 5:43-48
Feb 24, 2013
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: A Spirituality of Homecoming
Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 14:15-21
Feb 17, 2013
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
Scriptures: Luke 4:1-13 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 13
Feb 3, 2013
Scriptures: Isaiah 1:16-20 and Matthew 18:15-22
Jan 27, 2013
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:2-10, Exodus 16:4-13, and Matthew 3:14-4:3
Jan 20, 2013
Scriptures: Psalm 103:15-22 and Luke 4:40-44
Jan 13, 2013
Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-6 and Mark 14:32-39
Jan 6, 2013
Scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12
Dec 30, 2012
Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:27-23, and John 15:1-17
Dec 23, 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: John 11:1-8, 14-16 and John 11:32-44
Oct 28, 2012
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Commitment
Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-20 and Matthew 6:19-23
Oct 21, 2012
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
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Commitment
Scriptures: Hebrews 4:12-16 and Mark 10:17-27
Oct 7, 2012
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Stand Alone
Scriptures: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 and John 17:20-26
Sept 30, 2012
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Genesis 50-15-21 and Romans 8:28-39
Sept 23, 2012
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
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Colossians 3:12-15 and John 6:63-69
Sept 9, 2012
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Truman Brooks Topic: Forgiveness
Scriptures: Psalm 32:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14 and John 8:2-11
Sept 2, 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
