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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - FORT WORTH

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40 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2026–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/first-united-methodist-church-fort-worth.html
Profile last refreshed Sep 17, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of May 11, 2026 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 18, 2026 · 4 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 25, 2026 · 5 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 1, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 8, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 15, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 22, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 29, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 6, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 13, 2026 · 6 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 5 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 27, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 3, 2026 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 10, 2026 · 6 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 17, 2026 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 24, 2026 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 31, 2026 · 6 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 7, 2026 · 6 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 14, 2026 · 7 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 9 of 9 weeks across the span (100%).

How this church compares

Against other umc and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangeabout the same
Its sermons travel about the same in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and about the same than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverysomewhat lower
In the voice itself, energy runs somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among umc churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #47 of 96 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically umc.

Most-preached topics

Friendship & Belonging 20Bible & Exposition 10Joy & Gratitude 10Church Life & Membership 10Grief & Lament 9Evangelism & Mission 9Thanksgiving & Harvest 8Identity & Worth 6

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Avoid Conflict 2Nile: Exodus & Exodus 2Sense Gratitude 2Offer Gratitude 2Deliver Evil 2Contemplative Practices 2Says Abraham 2Pay Attention 2Trespass Lead 2Richard 2

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Avoid Conflict
Peace & Nonviolence
2 sermons
Nile: Exodus & Exodus
The Exodus
2 sermons
Sense Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
2 sermons
Offer Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
2 sermons
Deliver Evil
The Lord's Prayer
2 sermons
Show all 33 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

August 16, 2026: Traditional Worship Service
appears in 7 different topics
September 6, 2026: Traditional Worship Service
appears in 6 different topics
August 30, 2026: Traditional Worship Service
appears in 6 different topics
August 2, 2026 Eleven:Eleven Meditation
appears in 5 different topics
August 30, 2026: Traditional Worship Sermon
appears in 5 different topics
August 2, 2026: Traditional Worship Service
appears in 4 different topics

Sermons included

Sep 15, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudePeace & NonviolenceImmigration & Refuge
“Not to avoid conflict.”
Sep 15, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Pluralism & InterfaithImmigration & RefugePeace & Nonviolence
“A place where we can come and be ourselves and be honest about what's going on, not to avoid conflict, not to avoid strife or trouble.”
Sep 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtThe Exodus
Sep 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionGrief & Lament
Sep 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtThe Exodus
Sep 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentBible & Exposition
Sep 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & Lament
Sep 8, 2026 · public health and government
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic Life
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Sep 8, 2026 · public health and government
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & Membership
Sep 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorBaptism & CommunionWork & Vocation
Sep 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyParenting & ChildrenLent & Holy Week
Sep 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationResurrection & EasterThe Lord's Prayer
“And now, with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, saying together, our Father, who art in…”
Sep 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekFear & AnxietyThe Exodus
“Yet when Israel's suffering becomes too deep for words and all that remains is their groaning, God remembers members the covenant with Abraham and Is…”
Aug 31, 2026 · connected common experience
LukeFaith & Civic LifeIdentity & Worth
“In the evening there was an NBC there was a tribute to her life and there actually was a phrase used from the the gospel of Luke in chapter 12 verse…”
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareIdentity & Worth
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Identity & WorthThanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
“And the amazing thing, both I think Tuesday night and then all through the day on Wednesday and even since then, is that all of us have stopped, firs…”
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestBible & ExpositionSin & Repentance
“And so I didn't really pay attention to much that was going on on Tuesday until we got back to my sister's house.”
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeForgiveness & ReconciliationHumanism
Aug 31, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeForgiveness & ReconciliationHumanism
Aug 24, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Service & Spiritual Gifts
Aug 24, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismStewardship & GivingGenesis
Aug 24, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismGenesisFriendship & Belonging
Aug 17, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingAbraham & IsaacCrucifixion & Atonement
“And God says to Abraham, go.”
Aug 17, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingAbraham & IsaacGenesis
“God says to Abraham, I'm gold from your country, your kindred, and your father's house to a land where I will show you.”
Aug 17, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingAbraham & IsaacGenesis
Aug 17, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation & EdenFriendship & Belonging
Aug 17, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation & EdenFriendship & Belonging
Aug 10, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Evangelism & MissionRomans
Aug 10, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
RomansEvangelism & Mission
Aug 10, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
Aug 10, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipSin & RepentanceBaptism & Communion
Aug 10, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltBible & ExpositionBaptism & Communion
Aug 10, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeShame & Guilt
Aug 4, 2026 · families and relationships
ExodusThe ExodusSuffering & Perseverance
“He sent an order saying to kill all the baby boys and they came to him and said, man, these Israelite women, they're a little savage.”
Aug 3, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentThanksgiving & Harvest
Aug 3, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentZacchaeus
Aug 3, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Lord's PrayerChurch Life & MembershipImmigration & Refuge
“After the supper was over, he took an ordinary cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples and said, take all of you and drink.”
Aug 3, 2026 · power between ideas
ZacchaeusImmigration & Refuge
Jul 27, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeShame & Guilt
Jul 21, 2026 · connected common experience
Lent & Holy WeekBible & ExpositionThe Exodus

How this website compares

What this church’s own website says, compared with other churches. See every church in the Church values report, or what this means for your church.

This website vs. United Methodist churches
Found on this church’s websiteOther United Methodist churchesAll churches

The percentage is how many United Methodist churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of United Methodist sites
This church
Economic justice & mutual aid
26%
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LGBTQ+ affirming
18%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
10%
✓
Anti-racism / racial justice
5%
Creation care / climate
3%
Children & youth
72%
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Online worship
52%
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Small groups
52%
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Child safety policy
13%
Financial & governance transparency
6%
Languages / interpretation
2%
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Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 44% of United Methodist churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within United Methodist churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 10 — ahead of 98% of United Methodist churches (the typical one states 3).
0 values: 50 churches1 values: 62 churches2 values: 71 churches3 values: 59 churches4 values: 68 churches5 values: 57 churches6 values: 45 churches7 values: 16 churches8 values: 16 churches9 values: 13 churches10 values: 5 churches11 values: 4 churches12 values: 2 churches051015this church: 10
What their website says
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