Starting November 2024, we are uploading all our sermons onto Spotify!
You can follow our podcast or access the playlist by searching “Salem First Free Methodist Church” on Spotify or listen to the most recent episode here.
Sunday August 30, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts 17 and uses Paul’s teaching at the Areopagus to stress the importance of being “on site” when we pray.
Sunday August 23, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 16 and tells us that following Jesus can be unpredictable. So he encourages us that when our plans might not work out, we should look for what God’s plans for us are.
Sunday August 16, 2026 Audio Recording
Noah preaches on Acts 15 and tells us of a meeting the leaders of the early church had to discuss their ministry to the gentiles. They discuss the old laws and traditions of the Jews and whether the gentiles should be held to these laws as well. They then write a letter to the gentiles that Noah uses to show us God’s intent for His followers when He gives them laws to follow.
Acts Chapter 14, How To Work Through Obstacles August, 9 2026
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 14 and tells us how to work through obstacles and have the same mindset of Paul and Barnabas.
Sunday August 2, Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 13:1-4 and tells us how the early church listens to God so that they might be able to answer prayers. He also explains the gift of prophecy and how we might put it into practice so we can edify the Church.
Sunday July 26, Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 12 and tells us how the early church came together to pray fervently for Peter. He stresses the fact that they still did this even after James was killed despite their prayers, and encourages us to imitate the early church by coming together to pray and doing so even when it feels like our prayers might not have been answered.
Sunday July 19, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb introduces Acts chapter 11 which starts with Peter giving a report of how God moved among the gentiles. Then he hands it off to Noah to give his own report from his mission to the Netherlands and how God is moving there.
Sunday July 12, 2026 Audio Recording - What to Pray When Life's Not Fair
Jon Silva preaches on Psalm 73 and tells us how life isn’t fair, and this is especially apparent when we compare ourselves to others. If we get caught up in this comparison, we can forget what we have in God, but this Psalm reminds us that despite life not being fair, God is always good.
Sunday July 5, 2026 Audio Recording - When you don't know what to pray, start with the Shepherd
Jon Silva Preaches about the 23rd Psalm and how it helps you pray when you face fear, hurry, and other challenges.
Sunday June 28, Audio Recording - Acts Chapter 10: See Like God
Sunday June 21st, Audio Recording
Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties the message was not recorded. But it was really good, if you weren’t here, we hope you can join us next Sunday.
Sunday June 14, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 8 and explains when someone is grieving there is something/someone missing. He continued to show that when the Apostles were grieving something that was missing, they went on to give to others what they were missing by preaching the word.
Sunday June 7, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 7 and explains how Stephen’s death is even more of a blessing to the church than his life, but it was because of the way he lived his life that his death was so impactful. He then encourages us to live like Stephen and stand up for the widows or marginalized, the truth, and the sinner, so that when we die, we can bless those around us.
Sunday May 24, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 6 and tells of how when the apostles were presented with a problem, they gave it away with permission to those affected by the problem. This is because the people closest to the problem know how to solve it the best.
Sunday May 17, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb describe Acts 5 is about making the right choices to be a batter person and obeying God rather than human beings, so that your heart is filled with heaven.
Sunday May 10, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 4 and tells of how Peter and John were questioned by all the authorities on who gave them permission to heal a beggar. He explains that Peter and John did not have a script to follow, but were filled with the Holy Spirit to be able to answer them. Kaleb then encourages us to go off SCRIPT in our lives and go “on Spirit” and gives us an acronym to help with this.
Sunday May 3, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 3 and reminds us of his sermon on this passage from the beginning of the year. He points out that when Peter and John come across a beggar at a gate to the temple, they don't just pass him by like so many before them, they pause and give him what he truly needs.
Here is the verse Kaleb has given for us to repeat every day this week:
"But Peter said, “I do not have silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!” -Acts 3:6
Sunday April 26, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb preaches on Acts chapter 2 and stresses the importance of timing. He explains why Pentecost was the right time for the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit and how it was only the beginning. He then tells of how all the Jews gathered for Pentecost were pierced in the heart by the words of the disciples because they heard them in their native language and encourages us to be “translators” who speak to the hearts of the people we encounter.
Sunday April 19, 2026 Audio Recording
Kaleb begins his sermon series on Acts by preaching on Acts chapter 1. He tells us that after Jesus was resurrected, he returned to be with his disciples for forty days until he ascended. Before he ascended, he promised them the power of the Holy Spirit, but before they receive it, he commanded them to wait. Kaleb stresses the importance of this period of waiting, that it gives God the authority and gives us a chance to unite as one mind, devoted to prayer.