http://www.dearbornfmchurch.org Dearborn Free Methodist Church office@dearbornfmchurch.org Dearborn Free Methodist Church At Dearborn Free Methodist Church our mission is showing how Jesus' love restores joy and freedom to metro Detroit. Weekly we dive into God's Word to understand and grow in Jesus' love together. We invite you to listen and join us as we pursue this mission together! At Dearborn Free Methodist Church our mission is showing how Jesus' love restores joy and freedom to metro Detroit. Weekly we dive into God's Word to understand and grow in Jesus' love together. We invite you to listen and join us as we pursue this mission together! en © 2026 Dearborn Free Methodist Church no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Psalm 13 is a cry to Lord - "Where are you? How long will you hide?" It expresses pain, confusion, and sorrow. Yet in the end, there is hope. This Psalm is one of many many psalms of lament in the Bible. We invite you to join us as we dive into this Scripture and the idea that lament allows us to authentically release to God and opens a door to receive healing.</p> <p>Psalm 13 is a cry to Lord - "Where are you? How long will you hide?" It expresses pain, confusion, and sorrow. Yet in the end, there is hope. This Psalm is one of many many psalms of lament in the Bible. We invite you to join us as we dive into this Scripture and the idea that lament allows us to authentically release to God and opens a door to receive healing.</p> Psalm 13 is a cry to Lord - "Where are you? How long will you hide?" It expresses pain, confusion, and sorrow. Yet in the end, there is hope. This Psalm is one of many many psalms of lament in the Bible. We invite you to join us as we dive into this Scripture and the idea that lament allows us to authentically release to God and opens a door to receive healing.

]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1692 1 35001c1db0745599335e39e682815a41 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>On Ash Wednesday, we began our Lenten series - Rooted in Psalms. This week, we're looking at Psalm 25 and how remembering what God did in the past helps us remember Him in our present and trust Him with our future.</p> <p>On Ash Wednesday, we began our Lenten series - Rooted in Psalms. This week, we're looking at Psalm 25 and how remembering what God did in the past helps us remember Him in our present and trust Him with our future.</p> On Ash Wednesday, we began our Lenten series - Rooted in Psalms. This week, we're looking at Psalm 25 and how remembering what God did in the past helps us remember Him in our present and trust Him with our future.

]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1770 2 8a1067c1307a868fbd930a59b4b812ed no Pastor Emily Holverson Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 701 3 19493dc640db6fe848964341d0b959bc no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Mountaintops are beautiful places to visit. And spiritually speaking, "mountaintop experiences" are those times and places we encounter God in powerful and profound ways. As humans, we are tempted to want to stay there - to build a shelter and never leave. Yet our call is to come down and keep walking, working, & witnessing. This Sunday, we invite you to join us as we look at Mark 9:2-10 and the idea that though we can't stay on the mountain, it equips us for the journey.</p> <p>Mountaintops are beautiful places to visit. And spiritually speaking, "mountaintop experiences" are those times and places we encounter God in powerful and profound ways. As humans, we are tempted to want to stay there - to build a shelter and never leave. Yet our call is to come down and keep walking, working, & witnessing. This Sunday, we invite you to join us as we look at Mark 9:2-10 and the idea that though we can't stay on the mountain, it equips us for the journey.</p> Mountaintops are beautiful places to visit. And spiritually speaking, "mountaintop experiences" are those times and places we encounter God in powerful and profound ways. As humans, we are tempted to want to stay there - to build a shelter and never leave. Yet our call is to come down and keep walking, working, & witnessing. This Sunday, we invite you to join us as we look at Mark 9:2-10 and the idea that though we can't stay on the mountain, it equips us for the journey.

]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1864 4 1c3739cd7d755a6cf04b2fdc8477a264 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Life is a series of choices - things to do, places to go, people to connect with, zoom calls to enter... When we look at the life of Jesus, people flocked toward Him. People who needed healing or freedom or a word of truth. And Jesus met them. But, Jesus also took time to get away, to be with the Father, to pray. This week, we'll be looking at Mark 1:29-39, the rhythms of life Jesus practiced, and the idea that time with God empowers and informs the work He invites us to do.</p> <p>Life is a series of choices - things to do, places to go, people to connect with, zoom calls to enter... When we look at the life of Jesus, people flocked toward Him. People who needed healing or freedom or a word of truth. And Jesus met them. But, Jesus also took time to get away, to be with the Father, to pray. This week, we'll be looking at Mark 1:29-39, the rhythms of life Jesus practiced, and the idea that time with God empowers and informs the work He invites us to do.</p> Life is a series of choices - things to do, places to go, people to connect with, zoom calls to enter... When we look at the life of Jesus, people flocked toward Him. People who needed healing or freedom or a word of truth. And Jesus met them. But, Jesus also took time to get away, to be with the Father, to pray. This week, we'll be looking at Mark 1:29-39, the rhythms of life Jesus practiced, and the idea that time with God empowers and informs the work He invites us to do.

]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1575 5 3f16fbab28383a0c3cce6839d1419902 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Jesus invited Levi - the tax collector - to follow Him. Join us as we take a look at Luke 5:27-32, Jesus' call, the response of those around, and what Jesus meant when He said, "It's not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick," and what it means for us.</p> <p>Jesus invited Levi - the tax collector - to follow Him. Join us as we take a look at Luke 5:27-32, Jesus' call, the response of those around, and what Jesus meant when He said, "It's not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick," and what it means for us.</p> Jesus invited Levi - the tax collector - to follow Him. Join us as we take a look at Luke 5:27-32, Jesus' call, the response of those around, and what Jesus meant when He said, "It's not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick," and what it means for us.

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1652 6 44570e85e400b85f180944b2eb9a153c no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Mark 1:14-20 tells the story of Jesus calling four fishermen to leave their nets and follow Him. In doing so, Jesus invites them to place their security in Him, to be led by Him, and to learn new ways to put their skills to use. Let's dive into this story and what it means for us!</p> <p>Mark 1:14-20 tells the story of Jesus calling four fishermen to leave their nets and follow Him. In doing so, Jesus invites them to place their security in Him, to be led by Him, and to learn new ways to put their skills to use. Let's dive into this story and what it means for us!</p> Mark 1:14-20 tells the story of Jesus calling four fishermen to leave their nets and follow Him. In doing so, Jesus invites them to place their security in Him, to be led by Him, and to learn new ways to put their skills to use. Let's dive into this story and what it means for us!

]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1829 7 64fd3ec5a7edcee673e2bd3bda1dc7c3 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>"Christian" means "little Christs." As Jesus followers, we are invited to follow, be transformed by, and be on mission with Jesus. As we walk with Him, we begin to see with His eyes, hear with His ears, and understand with His heart. Over the next five weeks, we'll be exploring more what it means to follow Jesus. This week, we focus on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and John 1:43-51 and the idea that God see us and knows us before we see and know Him. He calls and invites us to a life with Him, and gives us the choice to respond.</p> <p>"Christian" means "little Christs." As Jesus followers, we are invited to follow, be transformed by, and be on mission with Jesus. As we walk with Him, we begin to see with His eyes, hear with His ears, and understand with His heart. Over the next five weeks, we'll be exploring more what it means to follow Jesus. This week, we focus on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and John 1:43-51 and the idea that God see us and knows us before we see and know Him. He calls and invites us to a life with Him, and gives us the choice to respond.</p> "Christian" means "little Christs." As Jesus followers, we are invited to follow, be transformed by, and be on mission with Jesus. As we walk with Him, we begin to see with His eyes, hear with His ears, and understand with His heart. Over the next five weeks, we'll be exploring more what it means to follow Jesus. This week, we focus on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and John 1:43-51 and the idea that God see us and knows us before we see and know Him. He calls and invites us to a life with Him, and gives us the choice to respond.

]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1513 8 45f6ee5a1fc81fda978ba3f0795128a4 no Sally Lee Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2113 9 4c530d1a17e26bd0d9bacea183755211 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>We start off 2021 together by remembering Epiphany - when the wisemen came to honor Jesus. This story reminds us that recognizing Jesus invites us to respond, and how we choose to respond is significant.</p> <p>We start off 2021 together by remembering Epiphany - when the wisemen came to honor Jesus. This story reminds us that recognizing Jesus invites us to respond, and how we choose to respond is significant.</p> We start off 2021 together by remembering Epiphany - when the wisemen came to honor Jesus. This story reminds us that recognizing Jesus invites us to respond, and how we choose to respond is significant.

]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1102 10 fed80a2e4278c8f9ca4b22aa88fa28ac no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Luke 2:22-40 tells the story of Simeon and Anna and their encounter with Jesus at the temple. In it, we see that to recognize Jesus, we need to be tuned into Jesus. We invite you join us as we dive into this story and worship the Lord together.</p> <p>Luke 2:22-40 tells the story of Simeon and Anna and their encounter with Jesus at the temple. In it, we see that to recognize Jesus, we need to be tuned into Jesus. We invite you join us as we dive into this story and worship the Lord together.</p> Luke 2:22-40 tells the story of Simeon and Anna and their encounter with Jesus at the temple. In it, we see that to recognize Jesus, we need to be tuned into Jesus. We invite you join us as we dive into this story and worship the Lord together.

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2124 11 d1c26024b29e6873be76ee0325921578 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>There are four times that angels appear in the Gospels leading up to Jesus' birth. Each time, they begin their message with "Do not be afraid." We invite you to join us as we look at these stories and see that God’s presence changes our story and invites us into His peace.</p> <p>There are four times that angels appear in the Gospels leading up to Jesus' birth. Each time, they begin their message with "Do not be afraid." We invite you to join us as we look at these stories and see that God’s presence changes our story and invites us into His peace.</p> There are four times that angels appear in the Gospels leading up to Jesus' birth. Each time, they begin their message with "Do not be afraid." We invite you to join us as we look at these stories and see that God’s presence changes our story and invites us into His peace.

]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1693 12 7f09a3f23181a9ee3da64931bff55af8 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Luke 2:8-18 tells the story of an angel appearing to some shepherds and telling them good news that would cause joy for all people. Join us as we dive into this passage and explore how the Lord brings, builds, spreads, and restores joy.</p> <p>Luke 2:8-18 tells the story of an angel appearing to some shepherds and telling them good news that would cause joy for all people. Join us as we dive into this passage and explore how the Lord brings, builds, spreads, and restores joy.</p> Luke 2:8-18 tells the story of an angel appearing to some shepherds and telling them good news that would cause joy for all people. Join us as we dive into this passage and explore how the Lord brings, builds, spreads, and restores joy.

]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2040 13 a4e3d4e9a82b97f73a20a65bbd47ff73 no Pastor Emily Holverson <p>Love is a loaded word. As Jesus followers, our understanding of love is found in Him and God's agapé (unconditional) love for us. This week, we invite you to join us as we dive into 1 Corinthians 13 and the idea that the incarnation reminds us that we are deeply loved and called to love deeply.</p> <p>Love is a loaded word. As Jesus followers, our understanding of love is found in Him and God's agapé (unconditional) love for us. This week, we invite you to join us as we dive into 1 Corinthians 13 and the idea that the incarnation reminds us that we are deeply loved and called to love deeply.</p> Love is a loaded word. As Jesus followers, our understanding of love is found in Him and God's agapé (unconditional) love for us. This week, we invite you to join us as we dive into 1 Corinthians 13 and the idea that the incarnation reminds us that we are deeply loved and called to love deeply.

]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1949 14 84e4953517055b68a7354b65407ef896 no Emily Holverson <p>This is our first installment in the Deeper - Advent 2020 series. Listen as we dive into Deeper Hope!</p> <p>This is our first installment in the Deeper - Advent 2020 series. Listen as we dive into Deeper Hope!</p> This is our first installment in the Deeper - Advent 2020 series. Listen as we dive into Deeper Hope!

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