First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara
Pastor Robert Fuesler
Welcome to First United Methodist Church, Santa Barbara (FUMCSB). We are members of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN), a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working to fully include all God's children in The United Methodist Church. We are located at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA.
Episodes
102026: "Creation" (Story-Formed Sermon Series)
Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
092026 "Ordinary Time" Patrick Tugwell
Patrick Tugwell: fumcsb Coordinator of Congregational Care & UCSB Doctorate student.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
092026 Pentecost: "Chasing the Wild Goose" ("The Sacred Sequence" Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he finishes our series, the Sacred Sequence.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
090626 - Lent - The Woods Between the Worlds ("The Sacred Season" Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, The Sacred Season. His scripture is Mark 15:1-15.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
083026 Epiphany - Manifold Manifestations ("The Sacred Sequence" Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues our series "The Sacred Sequence." Today's text is Matthew 2:1-16.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
082326- Christmas - The Visited Planet ("The Sacred Sequence" Series)
Join Pastor Robb for week two of our series, The Sacred Sequence. Today we look at the Christian season of Christmas. Our text is Luke 2:1-20Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
081626: “Advent - The Irrational Season” ("The Sacred Sequence" Sermon Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he begins our new series, "The Sacred Sequence." Today's focus is on the season of ADVENT. Our scripture is Mark 13:33-37.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
080926 - "Yertle the Turtle: Built on a Sure Foundation" (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer")
Join Pastor Robb as he finishes our Summer Series "A Seussical Summer." His text is Matthew 7:24-27 .Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
080226 "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" (SERIES: A Seussical Summer)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues our summer series. His scripture is Hebrews 10 and 2 Corinthians 5.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
072626: “The Butter Battle Book” (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer")
JOIN Patrick Tugwell as we continue our series, "A Seussical Summer." Today's focus is “The Butter Battle Book." Our scripture is Proverbs 26:4-5.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
071926 - "The Zaxs" (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer")
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A Seussical Summer. Today's scripture is Philippians 2:1-15.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
071226 - "The Sneetches" (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer" )
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, "A Seussical Summer." Today, we explore The Sneetches. Our text is Luke 9:46-50; Luke 11:14-17; 23.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
070526 “Horton Hears a Who” (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer")
Join Pastor Robb in our summer series "A Seussical Summer." Today's title is Horton Hears a Who. Our scripture is Psalm 24:1-6.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
062826 - "On Beyond Zebra" (SERIES: "A Seussical Summer")
Join Pastor Robb as we begin our new series, Seussical Summer. Today's scripture is Luke 24: 13-35.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
062126 “...And They Still Said Yes.”
Join guest preacher Portia Foden for today's message, “...And They Still Said Yes.” Her scripture is Matthew 10: 16-28.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
061426 - A More Christ-like Hope
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A More Christlike Christianity. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
050726 - A More Christ-like Faith/Work
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series - A More Christlike Faith. His text is Matthew 25: 36-41.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
053126 - A More Christ-like Gospel
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A More Christlike Christianity. His text is Acts 8: 26-38.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
052426 - A More Christ-like Testimony
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A More Christlike Christianity. Today's text is Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-16aVisit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
051726 - A More Christ-like God
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A More Christlike Christianity. Today's scripture is from Colossians 1:15-23 and Philippians 2:3-13.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
051026 A More Christ-like World-View
Join Pastor Robb as he continues the series, A More Christlike Christianity. Today's focus is “A More Christ-like World-View. " His scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
050326 - A More Christ-like Church
Join Pastor Robb for our new series, A More Christlike Christianity. Today, “A More Christ-like Church” - Scripture: Matthew 7:15-29 Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
042626 -Better Together
Join Portia Foden, FUMCSB's Coordinator of Operations and Family Ministries for today's message, “Better Together” - Scripture: Acts 2:36-47. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
041926 - Pilgrimage
This Sunday, we welcome the Rev. Dr. Melissa MacKinnon, Cal-Pac, North District Change Manager, to the pulpit. Join us in worship as a community of faith!Pastor Melissa's Message: “Pilgrimage” - Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
041226 - Janie’s Iris
Today's message is from Patrick Tugwell, FUMCSB Coordinator of Congregational Care and Engagement. His scripture is John 20:19-31Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
040526 - EASTER: Is Doing Good Against the Rules?
Join Pastor Robb for Easter - His message is "Is Doing Good Against the Rules?" His scriptures are Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
032926 - What's Your Motivation? (SERIES: Fearless: Courage to Question)
Join Pastor Robb for Palm Sunday - Our Series is: Fearless: Courage to Question. Today's topic is "What's Your Motivation." His text is. Matthew 21:1-11Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
032226 What Causes God to Weep? SERIES: Fearless: Courage to Question
Join Pastor Robb for our series, "Fearless: Courage to Question." Today's focus is, what causes God to weep? His text is John 11:1-37.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
030726 Who Really Knows You? (SERIES: Fearless: Courage to Question)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues the series, Fearless: Courage to Question. His text is John 4:5-42.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
030126 Have You Been Born Again? SERIES: Fearless: Courage to Question
Join Pastor Robb for the Second Sunday in Lent. His series is "Fearless: Courage to Question." Today's focus is "Have You Been Born Again?" His text is John 3:1-21.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
022226 What Challenges Your Faith? (SERIES: Fearless: Courage to Question)
Join Pastor Robb as we begin the season of Lent. Our new series is Fearless: Courage to Question. His text is Matthew 4:1-11Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
021526 - Dwelling in the Divine (Transfiguration Sunday)
Join Pastor Robb for Transfiguration Sunday. His text is Matthew 16:24-17:9.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
020826 Next Church: Holy Currency of Wellness
Join Pastor Robb as he finishes his series, Next Church. Today's scripture is John 5:5-15.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
020126 NEXT CHURCH: Holy Currency of Gracious Leadership
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, Next Church. Today's topic is Gracious Leadership. His text is Mark 10:42-45.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
012526 Next Church: Holy Currency of Time & Place, In This Time & Place
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series Next Church. His scripture is Romans 13:8-14.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
011826 NEXT CHURCH: Holy Currency of Money, GracEnomics
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, Next Church. Today's scripture is 2 Corinthians 9:6-12; Mark 12:41-44.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
011126 - Next Church: Holy Currency of Truth
Join Pastor Robb for week 2 of our series, Next Church. Today's focus is Holy Currency of Truth and our scriptures are Psalm 15, Ephesians 4:14-16.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
010426: Next Church: Relationships
Join Pastor Robb as he begins his new series, "Next Church." Today's focus is on Relationships and his scriptures are John 1:1-4 and Genesis 1:1-4.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
122825 - A Different Kind of Christmas: By A Different Road
This is the last sermon in our series, A Different Kind of Christmas. Our text is Matthew 2:1-12.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
122425 A Different Kind of Christmas - Christmas Eve
Join us as we celebrate Christmas Eve.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
122125 - A Different Kind of Christmas: Jesus' Wish List
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A Different Kind of Christmas. Today's scripture is 1 John 4:16-21.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
121425 A Scandalizing Love (A Different Kind of Christmas)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A Different Kind of Christmas, with today's texts: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and Hosea 2:2, 3:1. His title is "A Scandalizing Love."Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
120725 Giving Up on Perfect (A Different Kind of Christmas)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, A Different Kind of Christmas. Today's focus is Giving Up on Perfect (Matthew 1:18-25).Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
113025- Expect a Miracle – Be a God-Bearer (A Different Kind of Christmas)
Join Pastor Robb as he begins his new series, "A Different Kind of Christmas." His texts are Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1: 26-38, Luke 4:17b-21.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
112325 - Called at Every Age & Stage (Rhythm of Life Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he finishes his series, The Rhythm of Life. Today's scriptures are Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Timothy 4:12-16.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
111625 - Chronologically Gifted (Rhythm of Life Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues our series, The Rhythm of Life. His scripture is Isaiah 65. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
110925 - Adulthood- Getting Comfortable in Our Own Skin (Rhythm of Life Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series on the Rhythm of Life - Today, we focus on adulthood. His text is 2 Samuel 11:1-27.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
110225 "Train Up a Teenager" (Rhythm of Life Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series on the Rhythm of Life, focusing on teenagers. His text is Luke 2:41-52.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
102625 - With the Goal In Mind (Week 1: Rhythm of Life Series)
Join Pastor Robb as he begins our new series, Rhythm of Life. This week's focus is "With the Goal In Mind." Our text is 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-13.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org
101925: Unafraid: Sickness, Aging, and Death
Join Pastor Robb as he finishes his series - Unafraid. Today's scripture is John 14:1-11.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org