We can love everything from movies to food to our favorite movie. But that’s not the kind of love that changes us so that we can go out and impact the world. Brandon explores the next simple idea that’s been changing people and the planet for 2,000 years: love. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/Love_the_Religion_Jesus_Requires.mp3 Read more…
Christians understand creation differently than others. God didn’t create the world and stand back but is involved constantly creating beautiful people, music, art and the list goes on. Don explores how beauty leads us to a deeper intimacy with God. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/Beauty_the_key_to_understanding_God.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Read more…
Centuries ago in Britain, people assumed they were Christian because they were British. Yet another group of people arose, influencing the first Methodists, that said every person can have a personal encounter with Jesus today. Brandon explores this simple religious idea and how it changed and continues to change the Read more…
Some think religion has only done harm in the world. Yes, while some have done horrific evil in the name of religion, there are simple religious ideas that have changed the world and still change it today. Brandon explores the notion that work, our normal day job, can show our Read more…
It doesn’t take long for the excitement of Palm Sunday to turn into the somber prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane on Thursday. Brandon explores the events of the week and how we can miss the bigger possibilities God has for each one of us. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/Am_I_Leading_a_Rebellion_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new Read more…
The Sadducees, religious leaders, thought for sure they could trap Jesus in an argument. Jesus shows them just how wrong they were, teaching them and us this life is not the end, merely the end of the beginning. Don explores the true power of God found in the Scripture. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/Do_You_Not_Know_the_Power_of_God_.mp3 Read more…
The disciples wanted power and authority. But a blind man just wanted to see and shows what it looks like to be a true disciple of Jesus. Brandon explores the life of Bartimaeus. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/What_Do_You_Want_Me_To_Do_for_You_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
Jesus encounters yet another argument with the religious leaders but instead focuses on a father needing desperate help for his son. Brandon explores the father’s heartfelt and honest prayer that he believes but needs Jesus’ help with his unbelief. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/If_I_Can_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Read more…
In the aftermath of Jesus revealing he is the Messiah, he teaches the crowd just how much it costs to follow him. It is a high cost but nothing should be worth more than our souls. Don explores Jesus’ challenge and how it applies today. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/Is_Anything_Worth_More_than_your_Soul_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new Read more…
Jesus encounters his own family and religious leaders who don’t know what to make of him. Andy explores a rather kind Jesus correcting people and directing them towards who he actually is. https://media.blubrry.com/legacyumc/p/content.blubrry.com/legacyumc/How_Can_Satan_Cast_Out_Satan_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS