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THALIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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56 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2022–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/thalia-united-methodist-church.html
Profile last refreshed Oct 30, 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 Dec 29, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 26, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 23, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 23, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 6, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 19, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2025Week of Dec 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 27, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Feb 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 14, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 28, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 5, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 19, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 2, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 16, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 30, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 14, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 28, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 11, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 8, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 15, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 29, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 13, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 10, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 24, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 8, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 15, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2024Week of Feb 19, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 3, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 5, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 7, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2023Week of Jan 23, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 13, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 27, 2023 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 17, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 8, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 22, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 29, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jul 3, 2023 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 21, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 4, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2022Week of Jun 6, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 13, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 11, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 25, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 8, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 29, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 19, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 3, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 17, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 28, 2022 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 19, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 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 52 of 228 weeks across the span (23%).

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 higher
In the voice itself, energy runs somewhat higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among umc churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #49 of 96 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it leans toward the vocabulary of another tradition.

Most-preached topics

Poverty & Compassion 54Faith & Civic Life 37Parenting & Children 32James 26Evangelism & Mission 22Friendship & Belonging 22Fear & Anxiety 12Service & Spiritual Gifts 10

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Extreme Poverty 4Mom Dad 1Sense Belonging 1Christmas Eve Service 1

Themes they appear in

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

Extreme Poverty
Poverty & Compassion
4 sermons
Mom Dad
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Sense Belonging
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Christmas Eve Service
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

A Methodist Church Grassroots Initiative - “A Strong Family for Every Child"
appears in 3 different topics
Engage Your Church with NGOs; Pastors Provide Perspective on Uniting Communities
appears in 2 different topics
Volunteering Beyond Borders: The Reality and Impact of Peace Corps Service in Sierra Leone
appears in 1 different topics
"I Grew up in an Orphanage in Africa" - From Orphanage to Adulthood: Resilience and Adaptation in Sierra Leone's Care Leavers
appears in 1 different topics

Sermons included

Oct 21, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoveryShame & GuiltProphecy & End Times
Apr 22, 2026 · families and relationships
Poverty & CompassionFaith & DoubtBaptism & Communion
Apr 8, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingMarriageThanksgiving & Harvest
Mar 29, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Spiritual GrowthPoverty & CompassionHope & Encouragement
Feb 28, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionForgiveness & ReconciliationBaptism & Communion
Jan 28, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeService & Spiritual GiftsParenting & Children
Dec 30, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionImmigration & RefugePoverty & Compassion
Apr 18, 2025 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic LifeFaith & Mental Health
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Mar 27, 2025 · families and relationships
Advent & ChristmasThanksgiving & HarvestCreation & Eden
Mar 9, 2025 · families and relationships
JamesFaith & Mental Health
Feb 27, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
JosephEvangelism & Mission
Jan 28, 2025 · families and relationships
Dec 9, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionThanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
Dec 2, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingEvangelism & MissionAttributes of God
Nov 4, 2024 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionJamesFaith & Civic Life
“to learn more, visit helpingchildrenworldwide.”
Sep 5, 2024 · families and relationships
JamesPoverty & CompassionParenting & Children
“To learn more, visit Helping Children Worldwide dot org.”
Aug 5, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipPoverty & CompassionStewardship & Giving
“Have you ever wondered what it's really like to live on the edge of extreme poverty?”
Jul 7, 2024 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
Jun 5, 2024 · families and relationships
Advent & ChristmasParenting & ChildrenCreation & Eden
May 5, 2024 · families and relationships
JamesStewardship & GivingParenting & Children
Apr 5, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionSpiritual Growth
Mar 15, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionBible & ExpositionAdvent & Christmas
Feb 20, 2024 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeFear & AnxietyPoverty & Compassion
Sep 7, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeJamesEvangelism & Mission
Aug 25, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionEvangelism & MissionSpiritual Growth
Jul 11, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeBaptism & CommunionThanksgiving & Harvest
Jul 6, 2023 · families and relationships
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & Belonging
May 26, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenPoverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
May 10, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionFaith & Civic Life
Apr 21, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionJonahChurch Life & Membership
Apr 10, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingJamesPoverty & Compassion
Mar 29, 2023 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenPoverty & CompassionEvangelism & Mission
Mar 28, 2023 · families and relationships
Fear & AnxietyJamesHumanism
Mar 27, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasCrucifixion & AtonementContentment
Feb 14, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Identity & WorthPoverty & Compassion
Jan 29, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationCalling & PurposeAuthority of Scripture
Dec 23, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionSpiritual GrowthFriendship & Belonging
Dec 12, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeJamesFaith & Mental Health
Nov 30, 2022 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingBible & ExpositionHope & Encouragement
Nov 30, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeFear & AnxietyPoverty & Compassion
Nov 23, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & BelongingJames
Nov 9, 2022 · families and relationships
Poverty & CompassionParenting & ChildrenEvangelism & Mission
Oct 17, 2022 · human moral beliefs
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeGrief & Lament
Oct 4, 2022 · families and relationships
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
Sep 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Poverty & CompassionService & Spiritual GiftsJames
Sep 12, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Aug 30, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeEvangelism & MissionService & Spiritual Gifts
Aug 12, 2022 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenPoverty & CompassionBible & Exposition
“But Gregon, but Zoe started in kind of 2007 when Zoe empowers that it existed as a relief organization prior to having a transformation met a Rwandan…”
Jul 29, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
Jul 12, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionJamesGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jun 13, 2022 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenBible & ExpositionMarriage

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%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
10%
Anti-racism / racial justice
5%
Creation care / climate
3%
Children & youth
72%
✓
Online worship
52%
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Small groups
52%
✓
Child safety policy
13%
Financial & governance transparency
6%
✓
Languages / interpretation
2%
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 8 — ahead of 93% 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: 15 churches9 values: 13 churches10 values: 6 churches11 values: 4 churches12 values: 2 churches051015this church: 8
What their website says
Justice & social positions
Belonging & practical
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