Sermon Videos

All sermon and other videos are available on our Vimeo channel. Sermons by Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor, unless otherwise indicated.

2023

January 29 – “Holy in the Everyday”
January 15 – “God Says Yes!”
January 7 – “Treat Every Day Like Christmas”

2022

December 24 – “What Christmas is Really About”
December 11 – “Living with Joy”
December 4 – “Love Within and Around”
November 27 – “Hope…Even When…”
November 20 – “The Bread of Life”
November 13 – “Bread for the Journey”
November 6 – “Ain’t Got Time!”
October 30 – “Revealing the Goodness of God”
October 23 – “Tying the Knot at the Well”
October 16 – “Dig Deep”
October 9 “Living Water”
October 3 “Baptism of the Lord”
September 25 – “Shepherding and Sheephood”
September 18 – “It’s You I Like”
September 11 – “The Feelings We Feel”
September 4 – “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”
August 28 – “Humble Pie”
August 21 – “The Carpenter and the Unbuilder”
August 7 – “Be the Branches“
July 31 – “Parable of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin”
July 24 – “The Unbounded Kingdom of God”
July 17 – “The Wheat & The Weeds Inside Us”
July 10 – “Sow As You Go”
July 3 – “One Of Us”
June 26 – “Fire And Brimstone”
June 19 – “The Eternal Flame”
June 12 – “The Burning Bush”
June 5 – “Tongues Of Fire”
May 29 – “MYTH: God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle”
May 22 – “MYTH: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves“
May 15 – “MYTH: Everything Happens for a Reason“
May 8 – “MYTH: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin“
April 17 – “Resurrecticity”
April 10 – “When God Needs Us“
April 2 – “When There’s Not One Right Answer”
March 27 – “When It Goes to Waste”
March 20 – “When Bad Things Happen”
March 13 – “When Our Shelter Is Torn Away”
March 6 – “When We’re Offered Shortcuts”
March 2 – “Ash Wednesday”
February 27 – “I Can See Clearly Now”
February 20 – “Sticking With It”
February 16 – “Navigating Difficult Conversations”
February 13 – “Practicing Forgiveness”
January 30 – “Cultivating Empathy”
January 23 – “We Are One”
January 16 – “Establishing Boundaries”
January 9- “Marked By Love”
January 2 – “Guided By A Start”

2021

December 24 – “Close to Home: Invited and Welcomed Home“
December 19 – “Close to Home: Seeking Sanctuary”
December 5 – “Close to Home: Laying the Foundation”
November 28 – “Close to Home: Homesick”
November 21 – “30 Seconds” – Rev. Todd Rossnagel, Director of Communications, Louisiana Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
November 14 – “From Thanksgiving to Thanks-Living”
November 7 – “Celebrating the Saints”
October 24 – “Sharing Hope”
October 17 – “A New Hope”
October 10 – “Receive Hope”
October 3 – “God’s Table”
September 26 – “I’ve Been Meaning to Ask … Where Do We Go From Here?”
September 5 – Meditation
August 29 – Zoom worship/no sermon due to Hurricane Ida
August 22 – “I’ve Been Meaning to Ask … What Do You Need?”
August 15 – “I’ve Been Meaning to Ask … Where Does It Hurt?”
August 8 – “I’ve Been Meaning to Ask … Where Are You From?”
August 1 – “God’s Vision for Creation”
July 25 – “Lessons from the Desert”
July 18 – “Foundations of Faith”
July 11 – “Closeness to God”
July 4 – “Celebrate the Diversity of Creation”
June 27 – “Good, Old Faithful God”
June 20 – “Get in the Boat”
June 13 – “Geaux!” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
June 6 – “Get Set” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
May 30 – “Get Ready” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
May 16 – “Dancing with Open Hands” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
May 9 – “Dance in All Our Diversity”
May 2 – “Dare to Dance Together in Community” – St. John’s Youth Graduating Seniors
April 25 – “Dare to Dance the Dance of Love”
April 18 – “Dare to Dance … Even When You’re Unsure of the Steps”
April 11 – “Dancing Together” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
April 4 – “Again & Again, The Sun Rises”
March 28 – “Again & Again, We Draw on Courage”
March 21 – “Again & Again, We Are Reformed” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
March 14 – “Again & Again, God Loves First”
March 7 – “Again & Again, We Are Shown the Way”
February 28 – “Again & Again, We Are Called to Listen”
February 21 – “Again & Again, God Meets Us”
February 14 – “The Mystery of Love” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
February 7 – “A Second Chance”
January 31 – “Give God the Glory!” – Danielle Blackwood
January 24 – UMW Sunday
January 17 – “Always Near” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
January 10 – “A Hole in the M ap”
January 3 – “God’s Guiding Star”

In-person worship was suspended for COVID-19 beginning March 15, 2020, so our videos from that time include virtual worship elements. We also posted our Holy Week worship experience videos here for easy access.

We began livestreaming our complete worship services on August 2, and starting August 23, 2020, these links jump directly to the sermon portion of the worship videos. We resumed in-person worship on October 4, 2020, in the Family Life Center. On January 3, 2021, we resumed two worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in our Sanctuary. Learn about what to expect when worshiping in person here. We will continue to livestream all services, so that we will truly remain together in spirit.

2020

December 27 – “The Time Has Come” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
December 20 – “I Believe in the Light: Illuminating Peace”
December 13 – “The Song of the Shepherd” an original Christmas cantata by Terry Byars, performed by the St. John’s UMC Praise Team and Pastors
December 6 – “I Believe in Love: Daring Right Relationship”
November 29 – “I Believe in the Sun: Hope for Tomorrow”
November 22 – “Entrusted to Love and Live” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
November 15 – “Holy Boldness”
November 8 – “Entrusted to Stay & Share”
November 1 – “Practicing What We Preach” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
October 25 – “Together for Joy!”
October 11 – “Opportunities for Joy & Togetherness”
October 4 – “A New Song for a New Day”
September 27 – “The Invisible Enemy” – Rev. John Winn
September 20 – “Remember and Fear Not” – Rev. Marie Williams
September 13 – “Swallowed by Joy” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
September 6 – “Magnify” – Rev. Latrice Mallard, minister of mental and spiritual care
August 30 – “Why Tarry All Day?” – Rev. Larry Norman
August 23 – “Feeling all the Feels … It’s Normal”
August 16 – “Unraveled by Shame” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a livestreamed virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
August 9 – “When Our Control Unravels” – with a livestreamed virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
August 2 – “Unraveled Journey,” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a livestreamed virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
July 26 – “Unexpected Joy,” with a virtual Holy Humor worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
July 19 – “When Our Dreams or Plans Unravel,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
July 12 – “Seeking Understanding When Things Unravel,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
July 5 – “Discovering a New Path,” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
June 28 – “When Grief Inspires Action,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
June 21 – “Unraveled by Uncertainty,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
June 14 – “True Compassion Leads to Mission” – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
June 7 – “Love in the Time of Corona,” – Rev. Peg Welch and Deaconess Saroj Welch, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
May 31 – “Apostles of Hope,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
May 24 – “Open the Eyes of My Heart,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
May 17 – “Kept In Our Hearts,” Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
May 10 – “Heart of God,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
May 3 – “An Overflowing Heart,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
April 26 – “Straight from the Heart,” Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
April 19 – “Feeling Peace in Our Hearts,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
April 12 – Easter Sunday – “The Heart of the Matter,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19.
April 10 – A Service of Light and Breath, a virtual Good Friday service experienced on Facebook Premiere at 7:30 p.m.
April 9 – Comfort Food: A Feast of Love, a virtual Maunday Thursday service experienced on Facebook Premiere at 6 p.m.
April 5 – Palm & Passion Sunday, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19
March 29 – “I Am the Vine” Knowing God’s Power, Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19
March 22 – “I Am the Good Shepherd: Knowing God’s Care,” with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19
March 15 – All Shall Be Well, with a virtual worship service while in-person worship is suspended for COVID-19
March 8 – “I Am the Bread of Life” Knowing God’s Satisfaction
March 1 – Knowing the Great “I Am”
February 23 – A Reflection of Glory
February 16 – God Is Near – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
February 9 – State of the Church
February 2 – Operating Instructions
January 26 – UMW Sunday, Julia Scott Carnes, president of the Baton Rouge District UMW Unit
January 19 – Called to Serve – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
January 12 – Stepping In
January 5 – Take It Off

2019

December 29 – New Beginnings – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
December 22 – Altogether Love
December 8 – Altogether Hope – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
December 1 – Altogether Peace
November 24 – Care-Full Forgiving – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
November 17 – Care-Full Relationships
November 10 – Care-Full Ways – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
November 3 – Blessings and Woes
October 27 – Take Care: Sharing Together
October 20, 2019 – Take Care: Caring Together
October 13, 2019 – Take Care: Spiritual Self Care – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
October 6, 2019 – Take Care: Creation Care
September 29, 2019 – Lighten Up
September 22, 2019 – It’s All About Relationship
September 15, 2019 – Regaining Vision
September 8, 2019 – In the Potter’s Hands – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
September 1, 2019 – A Servant Heart – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
August 25, 2019 – The Leap of Faith – Rev. Marie Williams
August 18, 2019 – Do Not Grow Weary! – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
August 11, 2019 – It Isn’t Easy – Rev. Larry Norman
August 4, 2019 – Don’t Just Stand There, Live the Sermon! – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
July 28, 2019 – Love Yourself – Morgan Dynes, summer ministry intern
July 21, 2019 – Loving Our Neighbor – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
July 7, 2019 – Loving God – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
June 30, 2019 – Persistent Listening – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
June 23, 2019 – Distractions – Rev. Ken Irby, Baton Rouge District Superintendent
June 16, 2019 – God Still Speaks
June 9, 2019 – On Fire – Morgan Dynes, summer ministry intern
June 2, 2019 – Freedom to Soar!
May 26, 2019 – Following the Way – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
May 19, 2019 – God’s Love and Acceptance
May 12, 2019 – We’re All in This Together
April 21, 2019 – Butterfly Frame of Mind
April 14, 2019 – Can’t We Just Skip to Easter?
April 7, 2019 – When the Sun Stands Still
March 31, 2019 – Misdiagnosis – Latrice Mallard, ministry intern
March 24, 2019 – Dismissing Distractions – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
March 17, 2019 – Knowing and Saying No
March 10, 2019 – Be Still and Know – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
March 3, 2019 – Sermon
February 24, 2019 – When Courage is Uncomfortable
February 17, 2019 – Don’t Lose Hope
February 10, 2019 – Change the Narrative
February 3, 2019 – Sermon – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
January 27, 2019 – United Methodist Women Sunday – Tracy Branch, St. Mark’s UMC
January 20, 2019 – Relationship with Others – An Outward Focus
January 13, 2019 – Relationship with Self – An Inward Focus
January 6, 2019 – Relationship with God – An Upward Focus

2018

December 30, 2018 – Song of Blessing – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
December 23, 2018 – Songs of Glory and Peace
December 9, 2018 – Song of the Silence Breakers
December 2, 2018 – Songs & Silence
November 18, 2018 – In Praise and Thanks for Partners
November 11, 2018 – Abounding in Thanksgiving – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
November 4, 2018 – New Life is Possible
October 28, 2018 – Keep Our Vision Growing
October 21, 2018 – Growing Through Generosity
October 14, 2018 – Growing Through Grace – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
October 7, 2018 – Growing in Gratitude
September 30, 2018 – A Faith That Prays
September 23, 2018 – Sermon – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
September 16, 2018 – The Power of Our Words
September 9, 2018 – Mercy Triumphs – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
September 2, 2018 – Everyday Saints
August 26, 2018 – Courage to Face the Future
August 19, 2018 – Courage to Cross Borders – Morgan Dynes, Ministry Intern
August 12, 2018 – Choosing Courage Over Comfort
August 5, 2018 – Courage to Stay on the Boat – Rev. Deirdré Halliburton, associate pastor
July 22, 2018 – Road Trip Music
July 15, 2018 – Untitled – Morgan Dynes
July 1, 2018 – God is with Us!
June 24, 2018 – The Lens of Celebration
June 17, 2018 – Untitled – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate pastor
June 10, 2018 – Send Me? – Deirdré Halliburton, Director of Discipleship & Connection
June 3, 2018 – The Voice
May 27, 2018 – Therefore, Go… – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate paster
May 13, 2018 – Faith in Four Words
April 29, 2018 – Engaging Through Your Service – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate pastor
April 22, 2018 – Engaging With Your Gifts
April 15, 2018 – Engaging Through Your Presence
April 8, 2018 – Engage Through Your Prayers – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate pastor
April 1, 2018 – Run!
March 25, 2018 – Love Leads the Way
March 11, 2018 – Recovery – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate pastor
March 4, 2018 – Program
February 25, 2018 – Intervention
February 18, 2018 – Wilderness
February 11, 2018 – Don’t Blink – Pastor Julia Puac-Romero, associate pastor
February 4, 2018 – Finding Balance
January 28, 2018 – The Creation Story – Vickie Bollinger
January 21, 2018 – Are You Ready?
January 14, 2018 – Called From the Water
J anuary 7, 2018: Star Words