Speaker: Pastor Don

Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio

Pastor Don Archer

Listen below to Good News from Christ podcasts featuring Pastor Don. To follow along with the readings and prayers, click on the podcast title.

Pastor Don’s Bio

For Everything There Is A Season

June 2, 2019
Call to Worship L: O Lord, open our eyes that we may see the needs of others; P: Open our ears that we may hear their cries; L: Open our…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Going Out of Our Way

May 26, 2019
Call to Worship L: To those who eagerly came to worship God, P: you are welcome here. L: To those who grumbled about coming, P: you are welcome here. L:…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Acts 16:9-15

Can We Question God’s Grace?

May 19, 2019
Opening Prayer Gracious and Loving God, we are grateful that you have called us together this day, drawing us from darkness to the glory of your light. May our spirits…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Acts 11:1-18

Breakfast with the Messiah

May 5, 2019
Call to Worship L: Merciful God, you have healed our wounds. P: You have brought us from paths of hurt and anger. L: You have blessed our lives that we…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: John 21:1-12

The Breath of Jesus

April 28, 2019
Opening Prayer Breathe the breath of new life into us, O Lord, that we may fully feel the power of the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ. Prepare us to…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: John 20:19-31

Words for Easter

April 21, 2019
Call to Worship L: The darkness is banished! P: The brightness of God’s love floods in on us! L: Christ is risen from the dead! P: Christ is alive forevermore!…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Luke 24:1-12

Called to Be Extreme and Extravagant

April 7, 2019
Call to Worship L: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also with you. L: The One who forgives sins is with us. All: Praise…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: John 12:1-8

Who Do We Welcome?

March 31, 2019
Due to technical difficulties, this service was not recorded. We pray that you still find blessing in the sermon text linked at the bottom of the page and the liturgy…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

Nurturing Fig Trees

March 24, 2019
Opening Prayer Open our hearts and spirits this morning, Lord, that we may be healed of our faithlessness, freed from our fears, and placed on the pathway that leads to…
Pastor Don Archer of Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio Speaker :
Passage: Luke 13:1-9