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# First Church Amherst

United Church of Christ Massachusetts

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## Posts

- [On Healing and Hope](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/on-healing-and-hope/)
- [Blessings to Go: The Original Blessing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/blessings-to-go-the-original-blessing/)
- [Life-Savers](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/life-savers/)
- [Who Jesus Is](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/who-jesus-is/)
- [The Long View](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-long-view/)
- [Demand a Blessing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/4880/)
- [Access: The Way to Jesus](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/access-the-way-to-jesus/)
- ["Life-Giving Swirlies or This Is God’s Swirl"](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/life-giving-swirlies-or-this-is-gods-swirl/)
- [Let Us Be Seeds](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/let-us-be-seeds/)
- [Made in God’s Image](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-in-gods-image/)
- [Freedom for What?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/freedom-for-what/)
- [Tightly or Lightly?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/tightly-or-lightly/)
- [All Bases Covered](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/all-bases-covered/)
- [The Helping Cure](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-helping-cure/)
- [Spirit for What?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/spirit-for-what/)
- [The Way to Pentecost](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-way-to-pentecost/)
- [Living and Moving and Being](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/living-and-moving-and-being/)
- [Great and Small](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/great-and-small/)
- [Surely](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/surely/)
- [We Will Know Him](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-will-know-him/)
- [A Fuller Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-fuller-joy/)
- [A Humbler Power](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-humbler-power/)
- [A Braver Dream](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-braver-dream/)
- [A Deeper Well](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-deeper-well/)
- [A Simpler Way](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-simpler-way/)
- [A Wider Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-wider-love/)
- [The Way of Jesus](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-way-of-jesus/)
- [In the Cloud](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/in-the-cloud/)
- [Living in Peace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/living-in-peace/)
- [Salt and Light](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/salt-and-light/)
- [Our Journey to God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/our-journey-to-god/)
- [The Light Shines in the Darkness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-light-shines-in-the-darkness/)
- [Be Not Afraid](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/be-not-afraid/)
- [The World Is About to Turn](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-world-is-about-to-turn/)
- [God is With Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-is-with-us/)
- [Grounded in Gratitude](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/grounded-in-gratitude/)
- [Checking In](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/checking-in/)
- [Advent 2025: Good News for Hard Times](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-2025-good-news-for-hard-times/)
- [Part of the Great Whole](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/part-of-the-great-whole/)
- [Try a Little Tenderness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/try-a-little-tenderness/)
- [Dreaming God’s Dream](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/dreaming-gods-dream/)
- [Take Hold of Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/take-hold-of-life/)
- [There Is a Balm](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/there-is-a-balm/)
- [Let Us Hope](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/let-us-hope/)
- [Faith and Gaza](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/faith-and-gaza/)
- [Counting the Cost](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/counting-the-cost/)
- [Summer Blessings: Praise](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/summer-blessings-praise/)
- [Summer Blessings: Play](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/summer-blessings-play/)
- [Summer Blessings: Trust](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/summer-blessings-trust/)
- [Summer Blessings: Rest](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/summer-blessings-rest/)
- [Unlocking the Door](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/unlocking-the-door/)
- [The Better Part](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-better-part/)
- [Faith Over Results](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/faith-over-results/)
- [Letting Go and Picking Up](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/letting-go-and-picking-up/)
- [Baptized into Community](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/baptized-into-community/)
- [Higher Power, Deeper Peace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/higher-power-deeper-peace/)
- [What If?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/what-if/)
- [To Be Made Well](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/to-be-made-well/)
- [A Story about Discernment](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-story-about-discernment/)
- [Living As Though](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/living-as-though/)
- [In Service of Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/in-service-of-love/)
- [Dick Matteson in the Daily Hampshire Gazette!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/dick-matteson-in-the-daily-hampshire-gazette/)
- [We Belong to Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-belong-to-life/)
- [Belonging Is Powerful](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/belonging-is-powerful/)
- ["The Stations of the Resurrection," by Laura James](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/laurajames/)
- [Belonging Brings Healing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/belonging-brings-healing/)
- [Belonging Is a Gift](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/belonging-is-a-gift/)
- [We Belong to Each Other](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-belong-to-each-other/)
- [Everyone Belongs](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/everyone-belongs/)
- [Glory and Glimmer](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/glory-and-glimmer/)
- [Fret Not](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/fret-not/)
- [Lent 2025: A Spirituality of Belonging](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-2025-a-spirituality-of-belonging/)
- [Blessings and Woes](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/blessings-and-woes/)
- [Going Deep](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/going-deep/)
- [Be Better](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/be-better/)
- [Justice with Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/justice-with-joy/)
- [Diversity, Unity, and Resistance in Our Blessed Community](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/diversity-unity-and-resistance-in-our-blessed-community/)
- [With You](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/with-you/)
- [Every Time](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/every-time/)
- [The Promise of Justice](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-promise-of-justice/)
- [The Promise of Restoration](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-promise-of-restoration/)
- [The Promise to Make a Way](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-promise-to-make-a-way/)
- [Advent and Christmas 2024: Season of Promise](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas-2024-season-of-promise/)
- [The Promise of Deliverance](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-promise-of-deliverance/)
- [The Gratitude Method](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-gratitude-method/)
- [Loving Our Neighbors](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/loving-our-neighbors/)
- [Together in Giving](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/together-in-giving/)
- [Words Matter](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/words-matter/)
- [Things that Make for Peace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/things-that-make-for-peace/)
- [Faith that Opens](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/faith-that-opens/)
- [Walk in the Way](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/walk-in-the-way/)
- [Cranberry Fair Coming October 19!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/cranberry-fair-coming-october-19/)
- [Joy Over Armor](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/joy-over-armor/)
- [The Gospel According to the Olympics](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-gospel-according-to-the-olympics/)
- [Just Ask](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/just-ask/)
- [Constant Craving](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/constant-craving/)
- [Putting Down Roots](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/putting-down-roots/)
- [A Cautionary Tale](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-cautionary-tale/)
- [The Power of Story](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-power-of-story/)
- [For This Time](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/for-this-time/)
- [There Is Only Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/there-is-only-us/)
- [Wonderfully Made](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/wonderfully-made/)
- [Shaped by Trust](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/shaped-by-trust/)
- [Spirit Fire](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/spirit-fire/)
- [Prayer Time](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/prayer-time/)
- [Connected](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/connected/)
- [Permission to Be Comforted](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/permission-to-be-comforted/)
- [The Risen Christ](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-risen-christ/)
- [Losing What Was, Finding What Can Be](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-what-was-finding-what-can-be/)
- [Losing Control, Finding Freedom](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-control-finding-freedom/)
- [Losing Direction, Finding Purpose](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-direction-finding-purpose/)
- [Losing Belief, Finding Faith](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-belief-finding-faith/)
- [Losing Complacency, Finding Passion](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/4140/)
- [Losing Our Masks, Finding Our True Selves](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-our-masks-finding-our-true-selves/)
- [Holy Week at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holy-week-at-first-church-amherst-4/)
- [Losing Certainty, Finding Trust](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/losing-certainty-finding-trust/)
- [Power and Practice](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/power-and-practice/)
- [Have You Not Heard?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/have-you-not-heard/)
- [Living the Message](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/living-the-message/)
- [Lent is Almost Here!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-is-almost-here/)
- [Called to Follow](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/called-to-follow/)
- [We Trust Our Belovedness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-trust-our-belovedness/)
- [We Root Ourselves in Ritual](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-root-ourselves-in-ritual/)
- [We Sing Songs of Hope and Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-sing-songs-of-hope-and-love/)
- [We Allow Ourselves to Be Amazed](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-allow-ourselves-to-be-amazed/)
- [We Find Joy in Connection](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-find-joy-in-connection/)
- [We Acknowledge Our Weariness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-acknowledge-our-weariness/)
- [The Way of Thanksgiving](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-way-of-thanksgiving/)
- [Advent and Christmas 2023](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas-2023/)
- [Expectant Waiting](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/expectant-waiting/)
- [Since We Are Surrounded](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/since-we-are-surrounded/)
- [Transformed Giving](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/transformed-giving/)
- [When All Is Not Well](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/when-all-is-not-well/)
- [Thou Shalt Be Blessed](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/thou-shalt-be-blessed/)
- [Holy Mash-up](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/holy-mash-up/)
- [Wages of Grace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/wages-of-grace/)
- [Blessing of the Animals](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/blessing-of-the-animals-2/)
- [Wherever You Go](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/wherever-you-go/)
- [The Way of Forgiveness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-way-of-forgiveness/)
- [A Hermeneutic of Generosity](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-hermeneutic-of-generosity/)
- [Back to a Transformed Future](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/back-to-a-transformed-future/)
- [Not Just Pretty Words](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/not-just-pretty-words/)
- [Faithful Risk](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/faithful-risk/)
- [Holding On and Holding Tight](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/holding-on-and-holding-tight/)
- [Kin-dom of God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/kin-dom-of-god/)
- [Affirmatively Welcoming](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/affirmatively-welcoming/)
- [On Making a List](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/on-making-a-list/)
- [Total Church](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/total-church/)
- [In God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/in-god/)
- [Many Rooms](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/many-rooms/)
- [My Cup Overflows](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/my-cup-overflows/)
- [The Resurrection Difference](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-resurrection-difference/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Despair to Hope](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-despair-to-hope/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Privilege to Purpose](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-privilege-to-purpose-2/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Privilege to Purpose](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-privilege-to-purpose/)
- [Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2023](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holyweek-schedule-2023/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Rules to Revelation](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-rules-to-revelation/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Fear to Trust](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-fear-to-trust/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Certainty to Curiosity](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-certainty-to-curiosity/)
- [Invitation to Change: From Blaming to Blessing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/invitation-to-change-from-blaming-to-blessing/)
- [Glory and Grace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/glory-and-grace/)
- [Holy Mischief](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/holy-mischief/)
- [Click here for a link to Pastor Vicki's latest sermon.](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/click-below-for-pastor-vickis-latest-sermon/)
- [Belonging to the Church](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/belonging-to-the-church/)
- [Called to Carry On](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/called-to-carry-on/)
- [Signs of Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/signs-of-love/)
- [We See God in Each Other](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-see-god-in-each-other/)
- [We Can Choose a Better Way](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/we-can-choose-a-better-way/)
- [There’s Room for Every Story](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/theres-room-for-every-story/)
- [God Meets Us in Our Fear](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-meets-us-in-our-fear/)
- [Advent and Christmas](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas/)
- [Spiritual Practices for the Season](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/spiritual-practices-for-the-season/)
- [Grace in Action](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/grace-in-action/)
- [A Place for Grief](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-place-for-grief/)
- [Restored to Newness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/restored-to-newness/)
- [Toward a More Holy Communion (Part Two)](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/toward-a-more-holy-communion-part-two/)
- [Toward a More Holy Communion (Part One)](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/toward-a-more-holy-communion-part-one/)
- [Toward a Just Peace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/toward-a-just-peace/)
- [The Gift of Stopping](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-gift-of-stopping/)
- [The Tenderness of God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-tenderness-of-god/)
- [In Praise of Thin Places](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/in-praise-of-thin-places/)
- [Sabbatical Love Story](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/sabbatical-love-story/)
- [Our Bubba, Who Art in Heaven](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/our-bubba-who-art-in-heaven/)
- [The Steel Calf](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-steel-calf/)
- [Unburdened & Unbound](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/unburdened-unbound/)
- [Learning the Secret](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/learning-the-secret/)
- [Follow the Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/follow-the-love/)
- [Made for Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-life/)
- [Easter is Almost Here!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/easter-is-almost-here/)
- [Made for Redemption](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-redemption/)
- [Made for Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-joy/)
- [Made for Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-love/)
- [Made for More](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-more/)
- [Made for Good](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-good/)
- [Made for Partnership](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/made-for-partnership/)
- [Glimpses of Glory](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/glimpses-of-glory/)
- [Lent 2022: Made for Glory](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-2022-made-for-glory/)
- [Fount of Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/fount-of-life/)
- [No Running Out](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/no-running-out/)
- [Prophets, Prophets Everywhere!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/prophets-prophets-everywhere/)
- [Some will leave the faith](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/some-will-leave-the-faith/)
- [The Acceptable Time](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-acceptable-time/)
- [Baptized into Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/baptized-into-love/)
- [Light in the Bleakness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/light-in-the-bleakness/)
- [That Love Will Guide Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-love-will-guide-us/)
- [Christmas Eve services](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/christmas-eve-services-2/)
- [That Joy Will Surprise Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-joy-will-surprise-us/)
- [That Peace Will Try Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-peace-will-try-us/)
- [That Hope Will Sustain Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-hope-will-sustain-us/)
- [Rooted in Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rooted-in-love/)
- [Advent and Christmas at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas-at-first-church-amherst-2/)
- [Cloud of Witnesses](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/cloud-of-witnesses/)
- [First Fruits](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/first-fruits/)
- [One Thing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/one-thing/)
- [Living the Questions](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/living-the-questions/)
- [Hungry for Communion](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/hungry-for-communion/)
- [Truth and Hope](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/truth-and-hope/)
- [True Greatness](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/true-greatness/)
- [One Church, One Heart: Rebuilding Community](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/one-church-one-heart-rebuilding-community/)
- [Open Up!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/open-up/)
- [The Outfit of God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-outfit-of-god/)
- [A Lovely Dwelling Place](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-lovely-dwelling-place/)
- [Strength in Surrender](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/strength-in-surrender/)
- [Hungry for What?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/hungry-for-what/)
- [Welcome New Director of Youth and Family Ministry](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/welcome-new-director-of-youth-and-family-ministry/)
- [More Than Enough](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/more-than-enough/)
- [Celebrating the Body of Christ](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/celebrating-the-body-of-christ/)
- [The Return Journey](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-return-journey/)
- [In-person worship resumes!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/in-person-worship-resumes/)
- [The Realm of God is Like . . .](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-realm-of-god-is-like/)
- [The Way of the Church](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-way-of-the-church/)
- [Of Relationship and Rebirth](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/of-relationship-and-rebirth/)
- [Conspiring Together](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/conspiring-together/)
- [Pentecost, the Prequel](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/pentecost-the-prequel/)
- [A Few Words About Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-few-words-about-joy/)
- [Abide](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/abide/)
- [Alive with Purpose](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/alive-with-purpose/)
- [Resurrection Conspiracy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/resurrection-conspiracy/)
- [Life Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/life-re-imagined/)
- [Glory Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/glory-re-imagined/)
- [Holy Week at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holy-week-at-first-church-amherst-3/)
- [The Holy Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-holy-re-imagined/)
- [Purpose Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/purpose-re-imagined/)
- [Relationships Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/relationships-re-imagined/)
- [The Future Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-future-re-imagined/)
- [Creation Re-Imagined](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/creation-re-imagined/)
- [Lent 2021](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-2021/)
- [On the Journey](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/on-the-journey/)
- [The Reminder We Need](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-reminder-we-need/)
- [Love That Troubles](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/love-that-troubles/)
- [Born to Follow](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/born-to-follow/)
- [Called to Racial Justice](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/called-to-racial-justice/)
- [Baptism By Fire](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/baptism-by-fire/)
- [The Rest of the Story](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-rest-of-the-story/)
- [That All Would Love and Be Loved](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-all-would-love-and-be-loved/)
- [That All Would Know Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-all-would-know-joy/)
- [Christmas Eve at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/christmas-eve-at-first-church-amherst/)
- [That All Would Be Comforted](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-all-would-be-comforted/)
- [That All Would Have Hope](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/that-all-would-have-hope/)
- [Advent: For Such a Time as This](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-for-such-a-time-as-this/)
- [Love That Sustains Us](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/love-that-sustains-us/)
- [Rejoicing—and Ready for Action](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rejoicing-and-ready-for-action/)
- [Seek First](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/seek-first/)
- [Rooted and Grounded in God](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rooted-and-grounded-in-god/)
- [Together in Joy, Together for Joy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/together-in-joy-together-for-joy/)
- [Rooted and Grounded in Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rooted-and-grounded-in-love/)
- [Rooted and Grounded in Power](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rooted-and-grounded-in-power/)
- [Online Worship Continues through 2020](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/online-worship-continues-through-2020/)
- [How Many Times?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/how-many-times/)
- [Let God’s People Go](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/let-gods-people-go/)
- [Overcome Evil With Good](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/overcome-evil-with-good/)
- [Walk On That Water](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/walk-on-that-water/)
- [Coronavirus Update](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/coronavirus-update/)
- [Not Until You Bless Me](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/not-until-you-bless-me/)
- [More Than Conquerors](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/more-than-conquerors/)
- [Temporary shift to Zoom worship](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/temporary-shift-to-zoom-worship/)
- [Whatever Happens](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/whatever-happens/)
- [Rest and Labor](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/rest-and-labor/)
- [Welcoming or Un-welcome?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/welcoming-or-un-welcome/)
- [Endless Song](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/endless-song/)
- [Blessed Are the Disconsolate](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/blessed-are-the-disconsolate/)
- [When There Is No Peace](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/when-there-is-no-peace/)
- [The Language of Pentecost](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/the-language-of-pentecost/)
- [Building to Remain Closed; Church to Remain OPEN](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/building-to-remain-closed-church-to-remain-open/)
- [A Question for These Times](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-question-for-these-times/)
- [A Dream for These Times](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/a-dream-for-these-times/)
- [An Ark for These Times](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/an-ark-for-these-times/)
- [Even Though](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/even-though/)
- [Knowing Him](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/knowing-him/)
- [Broken Hallelujahs](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/broken-hallelujahs/)
- [God Loves New Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-new-life/)
- [God Loves the Humble](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-the-humble/)
- [God Loves the Lost](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-the-lost/)
- [God Loves Life](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-life/)
- [Sunday Worship on YouTube Starting March 22](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/sunday-worship-on-youtube-starting-march-22/)
- [In-Person Worship Suspended Through April 5](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/in-person-worship-suspended-through-april-5/)
- [In-person worship and other gatherings suspended](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/in-person-worship-and-other-gatherings-suspended/)
- [Coronavirus and First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/coronavirus-and-first-church-amherst/)
- [God Loves Relationship](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-relationship/)
- [God Loves Creation](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/god-loves-creation/)
- [Annual Meeting: February 23](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/annual-meeting-february-23/) - The church's Annual Meeting will begin during the regular worship service time, after a worship service lasting about 30 minutes. As always, all are welcome! In fact, we're giving this a try in the hopes that more people will be able to participate in the meeting. Just be advised that several elements of our normal
- [The Season of Lent: For God So Loves the World](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/the-season-of-lent-for-god-so-loves-the-world/)
- [Decide to Choose](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/decide-to-choose/)
- [Be You](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/be-you/)
- [Blessed Are You](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/blessed-are-you/)
- [Sense Enough to Love](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/sense-enough-to-love/)
- [In This Together](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/in-this-together/)
- [Our Light Has Come](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/sermons/our-light-has-come/)
- [Advent](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent/)
- [What does it mean to identify as Christian?](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/what-does-it-mean-to-identify-as-christian/)
- [Blessing of the Animals](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/blessing-of-the-animals/)
- [Youth lead the Day of Sharing service](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/youth-lead-the-day-of-sharing-service/)
- [Holy Week at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holy-week-at-first-church-amherst-2/)
- [Youth Group to visit Broad Street Ministry](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/youth-group-to-visit-broad-street-mission/)
- [Lent 2019: In the House of the Heart](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-2019-in-the-house-of-the-heart/)
- [Congregation to consider supporting denuclearization policy](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/congregation-to-consider-supporting-denuclearization-policy/)
- [January 20 worship cancelled](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/january-20-worship-cancelled/)
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- [Annual Holiday Brass Concert](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/annual-holiday-brass-concert/)
- [Advent and Christmas at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas-at-first-church-amherst/)
- [Family retreat on Cape Cod](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/familyretreatoncapecod/)
- [The Cranberry Fair is coming!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/the-cranberry-fair-is-coming/)
- [One Year of Sanctuary: A Service of Reflection & Renewal](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/one-year-of-sanctuary-a-service-of-reflection-renewal/)
- [Welcome, Students!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/welcome-students/)
- [Blessing of the Backpacks](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/blessing-of-the-backpacks/)
- [Phil Ochs Song Night](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/phil-ochs-song-night/)
- [Tour de Quabbin on May 28](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/tour-de-quabbin-on-may-28/)
- [Youth Group receives the ION award](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/youth-group-receives-the-ion-award/)
- [NoHo Pride Parade and Festival](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/noho-pride-parade-and-festival/)
- [Book Group begins April 18](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/book-group-begins-april-18/)
- [Holy Week at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holy-week-at-first-church-amherst/)
- [Annual Meeting Postponed](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/annual-meeting-postponed/)
- [Hartsbrook Heartburst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/hartsbrook-heartburst/)
- [Ash Wednesday: Out of the Dust](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/ash-wednesday-out-of-the-dust/)
- [Lent: Sanctuary of the Heart](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-sanctuary-of-the-heart/)
- [Celebration: We've Widened Our Welcome!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/celebration-weve-widened-our-welcome/)
- [Open House Today!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/open-house/)
- [Holiday Cheer](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holiday-cheer/)
- [Cranberry Fair](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/cranberry-fair/)
- [First Church Amherst Offers Sanctuary](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/first-church-amherst-offers-sanctuary/)
- [First Church in Full Swing](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/first-church-in-full-swing/)
- [First Church Becomes Immigrant-Welcoming Congregation](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/first-church-becomes-immigrant-welcoming-congregation/)
- [We're Widening Our Welcome!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/were-widening-our-welcome/)
- [ONA 30th Anniversary](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/ona-30th-anniversary/)
- [Easter at First Church Amherst](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/easter-at-first-church-amherst/)
- [Holy Week services](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/holy-week-services/)
- [Palm/Passion Sunday](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/palmpassion-sunday/)
- [Lent: Life Practices for Tough Times](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/lent-life-practices-for-tough-times/)
- [Annual Meeting](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/annual-meeting/)
- [Ash Wednesday](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/ash-wednesday/)
- [Eat, Sing and Laugh for Justice's Sake](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/eat-sing-and-laugh-for-justices-sake/)
- [Find Your Place at the Opportunities Fair!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/find-your-place-at-the-opportunities-fair/)
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/martin-luther-king-jr-sunday/)
- [Advent and Christmas Services for All](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/advent-and-christmas-services-for-all/)
- [Post-Election Prayer Vigil](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/post-election-prayer-vigil/)
- [God's Hands and Feet at Worship and Work](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/gods-hands-and-feet-at-worship-and-work/)
- [Cranberry Fair a Success!](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/cranberry-fair-a-success/)
- [Church Renovation Approved](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/news/church-renovation-approved/)
- [Easter 2016](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/photos/easter-2016/)
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- [Christmas Eve Service 2015](https://www.firstchurchamherst.org/photos/christmas-eve-service-2015/)
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