Sermons from the Downtown Community of First UMC Lexington, KY

March 8, 2026 | Seven Last Words of Christ: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"

Rev. Todd Nelson preaches from Matthew 27:45–49, NRSV. Sermon notes can be found here. For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/

March 1, 2026 | Seven Last Words of Christ: " Mother, here is your son. Son, here is your mother."

Rev. Todd Nelson preaches from John 19:25-27, NRSV. Sermon notes can be found here.   For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/

February 22, 2026 | Seven Last Words of Christ: "Today, you will be with me in Paradise "

Rev. Todd Nelson preaches from  Luke 23:39-43, NRSV. Sermon notes can be found here. For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/

February 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday: Seven Last Words of Christ

For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/

February 15, 2026 | Our Calling: A Calling to Witness

Rev. Carol Cooper preaches from 2 Peter 1:16-21, NRSV. Sermon notes can be found here. For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/