First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge
First United Methodist Church stands at the heart of downtown Baton Rouge as an anchor of stability for many of the people of our great city. Since 1834, First Church has been a place to worship God, to learn the story of God's love, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the larger community. First Church is a place with open hearts, open minds and open doors, where people at all stages of their faith journey can feel comfortable and grow in discipleship.
Episodes
God Will Handle the Lions
October 11, 2026; God Will Handle the Lions by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Scripture Lesson Daniel 6: 3-5, 7, 10-11, 13, 16, 19-23; www.FirstMethodist.org
Holy Love in Action
October 4, 2026; Holy Love in Action by Dr. Christopher Holoman; Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:37-40; www.FirstMethodist.org
How Not To Miss God
September 27, 2026; How Not To Miss God by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 21:23-32; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Real Reward of Discipleship
September 20, 2026; The Real Reward of Discipleship by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 20:1-16; www.FirstMethodist.org
Let's Talk About Hell
September 13, 2026; Let's Talk About Hell by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 18:21-35; www.FirstMethodist.org
When Someone Hurts You
September 6, 2026; When Someone Hurts You by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 18:15-20; www.FirstMethodist.org
Finding Sanity (part 4): Living Ethically
August 30, 2026; Finding Sanity (part 4): Living Ethically by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Matthew 7:12 & Romans 13:8-10; www.FirstMethodist.org
Finding Sanity (part 3): Living Beloved
August 23, 2026; Finding Sanity (part 3): Living Beloved by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson 1 John 4:7-12; www.FirstMethodist.org
Finding Sanity (part 2): Living Liturgically
August 16, 2026; Finding Sanity (part 2): Living Liturgically by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 4:16-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
Finding Sanity (part 1): The Center
August 9, 2026; Finding Sanity (part 1): The Center by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 4:18–22 & Matthew 22:37–40; www.FirstMethodist.org
Believe
August 2, 2026; Believe by Rev. Todd Rossnagel; Gospel Lesson Mark 1:14-15 and Mark 11:1-7; www.FirstMethodist.org
Growing Pains
July 26, 2026; Growing Pains by Rev. Dr. Don Cottrill; Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 13:8-13; www.FirstMethodist.org
The God Who Finds Us
July 19, 2026; The God Who Finds Us by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; www.FirstMethodist.org
Turn the Other Cheek?
July 12, 2026; Turn the Other Cheek? by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:38-48; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exile and Return
July 5, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exile and Return by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Kings 25:1-6, 8–12; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Bible Jesus Knew: King David
June 28, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: King David by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Samuel 7:8–16; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exodus
June 21, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: The Exodus by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Exodus 1:1–14; 3:1–3, 7–8a; www.FirstMethodist.org
Compassion: Love in Motion
June 14, 2026; Compassion: Love in Motion by Pattye Hewitt; Gosple Lesson Matthew 9:35-10:8; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Bible Jesus Knew: Abraham & Sarah
June 7, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: Abraham & Sarah by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 12-22; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Bible Jesus Knew: The Creation & Fall
May 31, 2026; The Bible Jesus Knew: The Creation & Fall by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 1-3 ; www.FirstMethodist.org
Saved
May 24, 2026; Saved by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 2:1-21; www.FirstMethodist
The Ascension-Shaped Life
May 17, 2026; The Ascension-Shaped Life by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 1:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
To Love as Jesus Loved
May 10, 2026; To Love as Jesus Loved by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 14:15-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
Not A Path, A Person
May 3, 2026; Not A Path, A Person by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 14:1-14; www.FirstMethodist.org
Follow Jesus to True Life
April 26, 2026; Follow Jesus to True Life by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson John 10:1-10; www.FirstMethodist.org
Then Their Eyes Were Opened
April 19, 2026; Then Their Eyes Were Opened by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 24:13-25; www.FirstMethodist.org
'Stay: God Is Not Finished Yet'
April 12, 2026; 'Stay: God Is Not Finished Yet' by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 27:1-10; www.FirstMethodist.org
The "So What?" of Easter
April 5, 2026; The "So What?" of Easter by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gosple Lesson Matthew 28:1-11; www. FirstMethodist.org
What in the Name of God?
March 29, 2026; What in the Name of God? by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 21:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
Hope for the Grieving
March 22, 2026; Hope for the Grieving by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 11:1-6, 17-28, 32-35, 38-48, 53; www.FirstMethodist.org
For the Thirsty
March 8, 2026; For the Thirsty by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson John 4:3–21, 25–30, 39–42; www.FirstMethodist.org
Faith in the Dark
March 1, 2026; Faith in the Dark by Rev. Kale Wetekamm; Gospel Lesson John 3:1-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
Built on Belovedness
February 22, 2026; Built on Belovedness by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 4:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
Transformed (part 5): Sticking with Jesus
February 15, 2026; Transformed (part 5): Sticking with Jesus by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 3:12-14; www.FirstMethodist.org
Transformed (part 4): You Can't Do It Alone
February 8, 2026; Transformed (part 4): You Can't Do It Alone by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Acts 2:42-47; www.FirstMethodist.org
Transformed (part 3): God's Story, Our Story
February 1, 2026; Transformed (part 3): God's Story, Our Story by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; www.FirstMethodist.org
Keeping the Dream Alive
January 25, 2026; Keeping the Dream Alive by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Micah 6:6-8; www.FirstMethodist.org
Transformed (part 2): God-Power, Not Willpower
January 18, 2026; Transformed (part 2): God-Power, Not Willpower by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Philippians 1:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org
Transformed (part 1): First Things First
January 11, 2026; Transformed (part 1): First Things First by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 3:1-2, 5, 13-17; www.FirstMethodist.org
An Epiphany that Leads to Worship
January 4, 2026; An Epiphany that Leads to Worship by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 2:1-12; www.FirstMethodist.org
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Christmas Eve Message)
December 28, 2025; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Christmas Eve Message) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Reading Luke 2:1-14; www.FirstMethodist.org
Born of the Virgin Mary
December 21, 2025; Born of the Virgin Mary by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 1:18-25; www.FirstMethodist.org
The Gift of Repentance
December 7, 2025; The Gift of Repentance by Pattye Hewitt; Gospel Lesson Matthew 3: 1-12; www.FirstMethodist.org
About That Day and Hour
November 30, 2025; About That Day and Hour by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Matthew 24:36-44; www.FirstMethodist.org
Give All You Can
November 23, 2025; Give All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; www.FirstMethodist.org
Save All You Can
November 16, 2025; Save All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson 1 Timothy 6:6-10; www.FirstMethodist.org
Earn All You Can
November 9, 2025; Earn All You Can by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Colossians 3:23-24; www.FirstMethodist.org
Heirs of Salvation
November 2, 2025; Heirs of Salvation by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Ephesians 1:11-23; www.FirstMethodist.org
God Rewrites the Scorecard
October 26, 2025; God Rewrites the Scorecard by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 18:9–14; www.FirstMethodist.org
Until All Things Are Made Right
October 19, 2025; Until All Things Are Made Right by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gospel Lesson Luke 18:1-8; www.FirstMethodist.org