Prayers – Cokesbury United Methodist Church

Weekly Sermons

March 11, 2019 by CokesburyUMC

Pastor Mertins’ sermons are posted weekly on SoundCloud

Commission on a Way Forward

February 18, 2019 by CokesburyUMC

updated 2019-02-27 What did and what didn’t happen at the conference ===================================================== updated 2019-02-23 The Called Special Session is underway: Special Session Live Stream ===================================================== updated 2019-02-19 Pastor Taylor’s class notes for the Special Conference The Future is Important ===================================================== updated 2019-02-18 Pastor Taylor’s sermon on February 17th: IF ===================================================== updated 2019-02-04 Just what is … [Read more…]

Meet Cokesbury UMC’s Pastoral Family

April 24, 2017 by CokesburyUMC

A Biographical Sketch of Rev. Taylor Mertins and Family Rev Mertins was be welcomed into the Cokesbury UMC Church family as pastor on Sunday July 2, 2017. Rev. Mertins previously served at St. John’s UMC in Staunton, VA for the 4 years. He and his wife Lindsey will be celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary on April … [Read more…]

think and let think

Breaking The Rules

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Chris Corbin about the readings for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost [C] (Jeremiah 1.4-10, Ps. . . read more Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:52:30 +0000

Justice Is Blind

Luke 18.1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who. . . read more Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:28:40 +0000

Welcoming The Fire

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Kenneth Tanner about the readings for the 10th Sunday After Pentecost [C] (Isaiah 5.1-7, Psal. . . read more Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:59:57 +0000

Blinded By The Light

Luke 17.20-37 Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with thin. . . read more Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:27:35 +0000

Desiring A Better Country

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Teer Hardy about the readings for the 9th Sunday After Pentecost [C] (Isaiah 1.1, 10-20, Psa. . . read more Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:34:21 +0000

Luke 17.1-10 Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! It would be better for yo. . . read more Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:28:17 +0000

The (Christian) Problem with The Death Penalty or: Why “An Eye For An Eye” Leaves Everyone Blind

For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government will resume executions and, effectively, reinstate the federal death penalty. The ann. . . read more Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:01:09 +0000

The War on Christianity or: Tweet Others As You Wish To Be Tweeted

My family and I were away from the church last weekend while on vacation and I asked one of my lay members, Melissa Clark, to preach in my absence. Ap. . . read more Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:45:12 +0000

Twittered Repentance

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Teer Hardy about the readings for the 8th Sunday After Pentecost [C] (Hosea 11.1-11, Psalm 1. . . read more Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:52:30 +0000

The Game Is Over

Luke 16.19-31 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man n. . . read more Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:35:25 +0000