Rev. Tom Berlin challenges the confirmands to put their faith with their works. He uses James 2:14-20 to illustrate how faith and good deeds are essential to being a Christian and calls for the confirmands to grow up as Christians that will care for the problems that we face.

Rev. Tom Berlin starts out with this new sermon series, "Just Love". In this sermon titled, "What's Love Got to do with it?", Tom speaks on justice and the love of God.

Floris is ending the sermon series on Sustaining Relationships by having a discussion panel which includes all three pastors and the intern. They answer questions from the congregation through emails that were submitted earlier in the week as well live questions through texting.

Today, Rev. Tom Berlin speaks on friendships and uses the story of Jonathan and David from 1st Samuel. He explains how Jesus shows us the nature of hesed, faithful, steadfast love that is willing to sacrificially lay down his life for us.

Rev. Barbara Miner concludes the Psalms: The Language of Life series by looking at the way the Psalmists all display an intimate relationship with God. The sermon concludes with a liturgical dance by Anna Lopynski.

Rev. Tom Berlin uses Psalm 19 to deliver an energetic and passionate sermon on the subjects of wonder and Thanksgiving. Tom explores the glory of God's creation, the perfectness of His law, and poses the question: How is God like a 5 year old child?

In this sermon, Rev. Tom Berlin encourages people who are feeling isolated or neglected to see the presence of the Lord. It is a chance to tell those for whom troubled times are coming that they can trust that God will be there in the future.

Rev. Tim Ward introduces the new sermon series,"Psalms: The Language of Life". Rev. Tim discusses what is in bounds and what is out of bounds. He explains that God can handle our frustrations, that God is strong and loving and wants us to be real with him.

This sermon is focused on the stewardship of aligning our lives with our time and money. Tom focuses on generosity and explains how generosity is not born of plentitude of wealth but the freedom of God's love and the resulting gratitude one feels for life and the things of life.

Rev. Tom Berlin speaks on the tragic event of the Peterson family and how we live and how we minister to others during tragic times. Tom encourages us to do something and to let God be a resource of healing, not a source of blame.

Revs. Barbara Miner and Tim Ward deliver a joint sermon that discusses truths and lessons about the Bible. Most Christians believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, because it contains what God wants to say, express, and reveal to His people. Above all, the Bible contains all we need to know in order to be saved.

Rev. Tom Berlin continues the Rethink Faith sermon series by examining the conflicts that often occur being religion and science. Not all Christian traditions are comfortable when the tenants of their Faith are questioned. Mutual respect on both sides is needed for an open dialogue to happen and common ground found.

The Reel Messages sermon series concludes with Rev. Barbara Miner using the Book of Psalms and the recent Pixar film Brave to examine the values of courage, faith, trust, community, and family unity.

The Reel Messages sermon series continues with Rev. Tom Berlin using the Book of Psalms and the movie Remember the Titans to illustrate problems and solutions for racial and cultural divisions within society.

In the second part of the Reel Messages sermon series, Rev. Tom Berlin uses the characters of Woody and Lotso from Toy Story 3 as examples on how a series of decisions will change a person over the course of their lifetime. The Bible helps us to make decisions that are sometimes painful but ultimately make us better.

Floris UMC starts its summer sermon series Reel Messages, in which family friendly movies are used to help teach values. In this first part, Rev. Tom Berlin uses the movie Madagascar 3 and the Book of Proverbs to explore the values of friendship.

On Fathers' Day, Rev. Tom Berlin uses the Book of Isaiah to speak on the subject of humility. Too often in our culture humility is confused with humiliation. But the path of humility is not one of defeat, but restoration.

On Student Sunday at Floris UMC, recent high school graduates Mary Francis Roll and Hannah Berlin share their experiences and challenges in interpreting God's Will in their lives. Please note that four graduates gave sermons this Sunday. Kevin Cronin & Emily Lopynski's sermons can be viewed on the video "Student Sermons Part 2".

On Student Sunday at Floris UMC, recent high school graduates Kevin Cronin & Emily Lopynski share their experiences and challenges in interpreting God's Will in their lives. Please note that four graduates gave sermons this Sunday. Mary Francis Roll & Hannah Berlin's sermons can be viewed on the video "Student Sermons Part 1".

The third part of the Why Should I Care? sermon series focuses on environmental issues. In the Book of Genesis, God's very first divine words to Man task him with nurturing Creation. Rev. Tim Ward addresses our challenges and responsibilities as stewards of the Earth.