Sermons | The Fountains, a United Methodist Church

Soul Food #2: “The Gifts We Don’t Ask For”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 10, 2026. Category: Soul Food

Soul Food #1: “Right in Front of You”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 26, 2026. Category: Soul Food

“The Gift of a Tomorrow”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 19, 2026.

“How I Changed My Life”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 12, 2026. Category: Guest Speakers

No Other Plans

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 5, 2026.

How to Be a BAD Christian #10: “Knock Down the Walls!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 29, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #9: “It Takes Two to Tango”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 22, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #8: “A Quiet Revolution”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 15, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #7: “God is Not a Christian”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 8, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

Faithful Resistance

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 1, 2026.

How to Be a BAD Christian #6: “Giving the Bible a Second Chance”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 22, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

Beyond Hocus Pocus

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 15, 2026.

How to Be a BAD Christian #5: “The Joke’s On Us.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 8, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #4: “Never mind heaven. What about now?”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 1, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #3: “Dumping the Guilt Trip.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 25, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #2: “All You Really Need.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 18, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

How to Be a BAD Christian #1: “Keeping the Faith & Ditching Religion.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 11, 2026. Category: How to Be a BAD Christian

Why I’m Still a Methodist: Christian Burnout Edition.

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 4, 2026.

Merry Mithras & a Happy Sol Invictus!

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 21, 2025.

Bethlehem, Gaza, and the Gospel We’d Rather Avoid

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 14, 2025.

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #8: “We Commit to Life-Long Growing — in Wisdom and Selfless Love.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 7, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #7: “We Care for Earth — God’s Sacred Creation.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 30, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #6: “We seek the Sacred — on MANY paths.”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 23, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #5: “We work for peace and justice — everywhere!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 16, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #4: “We honor questions — more than rigid answers”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 9, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #3: “We LIVE Our Faith — through Love and Justice”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 2, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #2: “All Are Welcome – No Exceptions!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. October 26, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity #1: “Jesus is Our Gate”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 28, 2025. Category: The 8 Points of Progressive Christianity

“Now More Than Ever”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 21, 2025.

“The Bread of Life Diet”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 7, 2025.

“Ceiling Fans for Jesus”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. August 31, 2025.

“Who Said it Would Be Easy?”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. August 24, 2025.

“One of One”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. August 10, 2025.

“Another Thing They Didn’t Tell Me About Jesus”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. July 13, 2025.

“Plunged Beneath the Flood?!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. July 6, 2025.

“Whole Lotta Groanin’ Goin’ On”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 29, 2025.

Beware the American ‘Gospel’

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 22, 2025.

“Windswept & Woke”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 8, 2025.

“Does That Complete Your Order?”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 1, 2025.

“No More Hallmark Jesus”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 25, 2025.

“A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Practicalities of a Pie Unnaturally Suspended in the Firmament”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 18, 2025.

“Into Thin Mud”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 27, 2025.

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #6: “Don’t Tell Me. Show Me!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 20, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #5: “Counter Demonstration: Not your Parents’ Palm Sunday”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 13, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #4: “Why are Evangelicals such Hateful, Genocidal Maniacs?!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 6, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #3: Mary was a Virgin – just Like Yo Momma!

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 30, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #2: The Reliably Inaccurate & Highly Questionable Bible

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 23, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

“Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary” #1: Fact AND Fiction!

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 2, 2025. Category: “Progressive” Christianity: Fact or Fiction Campaign 10-Year “Tragi-versary”

Covenant & Compassion #4: “What’s Love Got to do with JUDAISM? Seriously?!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 23, 2025. Category: Covenant & Compassion

Covenant & Compassion #3: “The Lord Requires WHAT?!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 16, 2025. Category: Covenant & Compassion

Covenant & Compassion #2: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself? Right…You First!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 9, 2025. Category: Covenant & Compassion

Covenant & Compassion #1: What Christians Get WRONG About Judaism (and why it matters)

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 2, 2025. Category: Covenant & Compassion

Don’t Panic

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 19, 2025.

The Secret to a Meaningful Life

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 12, 2025.

Why I’m Still a Methodist: “CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM EDITION”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 5, 2025.

The One Non-negotiable in 2025

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 29, 2024.

Keeping the Joseph in Christmas

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 22, 2024.

Letting Go #6: “Letting Go of Being Good”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 8, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Letting Go #5: Letting Go of “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 1, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Letting Go #4: “Letting Go of Control: Letting Go of the Christian Superiority Complex”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 24, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Letting Go #3: Letting Go of the “Good News”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 17, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Letting Go #2: “Letting Go of the Easy Fix”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 10, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Letting Go #1: “Letting Go of Control: Embracing Weakness”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 3, 2024. Category: Letting Go

Bible Thumpers on Edge: “Why Progressive Christianity has Fundamentalists Shaking”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 29, 2024.

The Greatest Prayer #8: “Lead Us Not Into Temptation”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 22, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #7: “Forgive Us Our Debts”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 15, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #6: “Give Us Our Daily Bread”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. September 1, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #5: “Your Will Be Done”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. August 25, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

Jesus DEI-ed for us

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. August 18, 2024.

The Greatest Prayer #4: “Your Kingdom Come”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. July 28, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #3: “Hallowed Be Your Name”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. July 21, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #2: “Our Father in Heaven”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. July 14, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

The Greatest Prayer #1: “#waytopray”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 23, 2024. Category: The Greatest Prayer

Helpful Hints for Heretics

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 9, 2024.

People of the Way #13: “Post-Church Church”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. June 2, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #12: “Jesus Against Religion”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 26, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #11: “¡Jesus de Liberación!”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 19, 2024. Category: People of the Way

“Fear the Rod and Cry Softly” (aka Susanna Wesley’s Greatest Hits)

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. May 12, 2024.

People of the Way #10: “The Tyranny of the Undecided”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 28, 2024. Category: People of the Way

Earth Day: “Act Like You Live Here”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 21, 2024.

People of the Way #9: “Pouting for Jesus”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. April 14, 2024. Category: People of the Way

Forget Resurrection. Jesus is your Problem.

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 31, 2024.

People of the Way #8: “Missing the Circus for the Trees”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 24, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #7: “Forking No Lightning”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 17, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #6: “Rise of the Christ Cult”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 10, 2024. Category: People of the Way

Which Wolf?

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. March 3, 2024.

People of the Way #5: “Birth of a Movement”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 18, 2024. Category: People of the Way

Change Happens

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 11, 2024.

People of the Way #4: “Getting Into the Fight”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. February 4, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #3: “Aiming to Misbehave”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 28, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #2: “The Meaning of Life”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 21, 2024. Category: People of the Way

People of the Way #1: “Which Gospel?”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 14, 2024. Category: People of the Way

Why I’m Still a Methodist: SCHISM EDITION!

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. January 7, 2024.

It’s Always Something…

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 31, 2023.

Something About Mary

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 10, 2023.

Packages, Boxes and Bags!

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. December 3, 2023.

The Season’s Most Illusive ‘Get’

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 26, 2023.

Help Thanks Wow

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 19, 2023.

Getting on Message #5: BREAKING NEWS “Jesus says, ‘Revenge is Evil’”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 12, 2023. Category: Getting on Message

Getting on Message #4 “A Fix for Christianity’s Complicity in Creating Our Cultural Conflicts”

Message from Rev. David M. Felten. November 5, 2023. Category: Getting on Message

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