Holy & Whole: The Podcast

A special discussion between Pastor Luke and his wife, Anna, all about the design God has for relationships, ALL relationships. Anna recently spoke at a Mother/Daughter Camp about strengthening relationships. In this episode, Anna shares what she spoke about at camp and how that can relate to every Jesus-follower. 

This fall we will be heading into a Stewardship Campaign at Nashville Methodist Church. While we could look on this season with dread, this is a reminder that everything we have is from God. Stewardship is not just about money. It's about being responsible for everything that the Lord has given us.Extravagant generosity in our lives stems from the generosity of our Heavenly Father. 

On this episode, Pastor Luke sits down with Patrick & Katie Downing to discuss a class they recently took at Nashville Methodist Church. The class was called "Discovering God's Purpose for Your Life." It was all about learning what the purpose of spiritual gifts are and how we are to use the gifts we have been given.During this episode you'll hear discussion and reflection on what the Downing's learned during the class and how they hope to use that going forward. You'll also hear why they believe everyone should learn their spiritual gifts to be a better member of the body of Christ. 

On this special episode, Pastor Luke talks with Jade, a member of our church, about the theology behind why it's important for us to work with the earth. As Jade begins a gardening ministry in our church, she shares her heart behind the importance of getting in nature, feeling the soil in our hands, watching the butterflies, and learning about God's creation. We invite you to join their discussion, and be in prayer for this new ministry in our church. 

Lent isn't just for Catholics. As evangelical Christians, why should we celebrate the season of lent? Join Pastor Scott, Pastor Luke, and Lynne Hobbs as they discuss the season of lent, from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. 

On this episode of Holy & Whole, Pastor Luke sits down to share his homily from our Ash Wednesday Service on February 22, 2023. Why do we celebrate Ash Wednesday and how does it tie into the Lenten season? 

In this special episode, Pastor Luke and Pastor Kaitlyn sit down with Tripp & Betsy Sauls, two members of our church. First we hear their testimony: who they are, where they come from, and what they do. Then they dive in to the unique call that Tripp & Betsy have felt from the Lord: to adopt children from around the world. How can the church be more supportive of adoption, adoptive parents, and adopted children?

Matthew 6 tells us "you cannot serve both God and money." But what's the context of this passage? What does that really look like? In this episode Pastors Scott and Luke sit down with Brad and Stephanie Lewis as they share their testimony and financial journey. The Lewis' share how  Financial Peace University radically changed their marriage, family, and how they view and serve the Lord. There is power and peace in understanding how to manage the gifts the Lord has blessed us with. We encourage you to listen to their testimony and join us for Financial Peace University at Nashville UMC. 

We don't spend much time thinking about what would happen if we got very sick or what the plans would be when we die. Why not? An incredible gift we could give our family and loved ones is a plan. Think about what you want to happen to you in the event of a tragedy. Write down a plan. In this episode, Pastor Scott and Pastor Luke sit down to discuss what we can do to plan for our transition to glory. If you live in Eastern North Carolina, we invite you to attend our Transition to Glory Class on June 8, 2022. Pastor Scott will be going through, step-by-step, how to prepare for that season. 

This episode is a time of reflection for Pastor Luke and 3 church members. They sit down to reflect on the Awakening Weekend we had back in February 2022. Brandon Bunn, Denise Calloway, and Ellen Ward share what made them hesitant to join in the weekend, but ultimately why they feel the Holy Spirit did a work in them through the time. The Holy Spirit is working in all of us, but are we listening? In what practical ways can we listen more to what the Holy Spirit is speaking to us? How can listening to the Holy Spirit lead to evangelism in our community?

In this special episode, Pastor Luke walks us through each day of Holy Week. How did the people of Jerusalem begin the week with "Hosanna, Hosanna" and end the week with "Crucify Him?" As followers of Christ, we must understand the weight of this week-the journey that Jesus was on with each passing day.  If you are interested in further reflection, please visit davidluke246.com for more details throughout the week. 

In this mini episode of the Holy & Whole Podcast, Pastor Luke explains who Saint Patrick was. While Saint Patrick's day is usually celebrated by wearing green and decorating with shamrocks, the story of Saint Patrick is actually quite interesting for the Christian faith. We hope this short story will help give you new insight into why we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. 

In this week's episode, Pastor Luke sits down with Chris Cobb and Amy Dodson as they discuss listening to the voice of God. Why do we need to listen to Him? HOW do we know if it's the voice of God? Listening to the voice of God is the key to walking closely with him, but sometimes it's easier to say "Listen to Him" than it is to actually do it. We invite you to listen as Luke, Chris, and Amy discuss the complexities of listening to God. We hope you will also join them for their Facebook Live Bible study through the Lenten season (2022) as they continue to learn and discuss what it looks like to "Listen to Him."

Peace, Peace, Peace. We hear it all the time, but do we actually FEEL it? What does it look like to live in Peace? Join Pastor Luke as he sits down with Lynne Hobbs, Paul Lanfranchi, and Amy Dodson to discuss their upcoming study through the book "Deep Peace" by Todd Hunter. In every season of life, we are always asking for more peace. But what does it take to really, truly have deep peace? This episode is just the tip of the iceberg on this topic. These 4 church leaders will continue the study through Facebook Live at 6:30am on weekdays during Advent 2021. 

Our 2nd season of Holy & Whole: The Podcast focuses on interviewing different people in our church or community. This episode, Pastor Luke sits down with Eve Dickson and Lynne Hobbs to discuss Stephen Ministry at our church. The Stephen Ministers our trained individuals that help walk people through tough seasons in their lives: job loss, divorce, illness, death of a loved one. They discuss the importance of being surrounded by community and the freedom in sharing about difficult situations. 

Should the church be involved in something with a pagan past? How can we use the season of Halloween to engage in conversations about the supernatural in the Bible? We, as Christians, are called to use Halloween as an opportunity to point people back to Christ. Listen at the NUMC pastors and guest, Marko Schrader, discuss how Christians should handle Halloween. 

Listen as the NUMC pastors discuss the importance of this annual day of remembrance: All Saints Day. What is the relationship between All Saints Day & Halloween? Why do we "celebrate the dead" in church? Is is so important for us to understand what these ancient Christian days really mean. At Nashville UMC, we will be remembering the saints that have gone before us on Oct. 31st during all 3 of our Sunday services. Please join us in person or through our Facebook livestream. 

In this episode of Holy & Whole: The Podcast, the Nashville UMC pastors get back to the basics. What is it that we believe about Scripture? Why is reading Scripture important? How does prayer affect our lives? What should I say when I pray? It's these important basics that set the foundation for our relationship with the Lord. God uses Scripture and Prayer to speak to us; are you listening?

To welcome our new Children's Pastor to the podcast, this episode is all about children's ministry. Why do we, at NUMC, place such importance on discipling children at church and in the home? What does the Bible say about ministering to our children? Listen as the pastors give practical advice for parents to disciple their children in the home. 

In this episode, we will be giving an update on our church and the summer sermon series we are working through: Shine! Philippians 2:15 tells us that we are to "shine as lights in the world." What does it mean to Shine for Christ? How do we, as a church, Shine the Light of Jesus? Join the pastors of NUMC as they dive into this important part of our theology. 

As we prepare to head into our first church-wide fast, the Pastors at NUMC wanted to sit down and discuss the importance of fasting. Fasting is a practice talked about quite often in the Bible, but one that seems to have been forgotten for many people in the modern church. We want to revive this age-old practice and learn exactly why God says it's so important to our spiritual walk. This is the episode for you if you've ever wondered what the Bible says about fasting, why it's important, or how to go about fasting. 

In this episode, the Nashville UMC pastors discuss the significance of Baptism in the modern church and throughout church history. They answer questions like: why do we participate in infant baptism? Is immersion important? Can I be re-baptized? Join them for this important discussion to learn more about why baptism is important and what our church believes.

We believe that sacraments are commands from Jesus, but what do they really represent? What makes these sacraments so important as a follower of Christ? Join pastors Scott, Luke and Kaitlyn as they discuss what the sacraments mean and why we participate in them, especially during the season of Lent. 

We recently entered the season of Lent, and important season for the ancient and modern Christian church. As we begin this season, Pastor Scott, Pastor Luke, and Pastor Kaitlyn wanted to sit down to discuss what Lent is really about. Why do we partake in it each year? What is the purpose? Join us for this episode as they answer these important questions and more to give you a better understanding of Lent!

In this episode we introduce our new book club called The OneBook Club where we will be reading “For the Body” by Timothy Tennent. The subject of the body is a holy topic that seems to be glossed over in many church contexts. This episode covers the importance of talking about the body because, after all, the body is made in the image of God. Why is it that we avoid talking about the holiness of the body? Why does the church avoid talking about sexuality and gender? Join us as we discuss these and more!

Confirmation is a big part of the Methodist church because of the foundation it provides for the church's members and youth. The NUMC pastors gather in this episode to talk about why Confirmation is important, what happens during Confirmation classes, and the parents role while their child is in Confirmation.  Join us as we learn more about this important spiritual development resource. 

Our second episode of Holy & Whole: The Podcast is a time for reflection on the year 2020! Pastor Scott, Pastor Luke, and Pastor Kaitlyn talk about the gifts that have come from this crazy year. How have we learned to live more beautifully and faithfully? They also discuss what the church has learned and how the year 2020 will leave us forever changed. Join us as we seek out the joy that has come from this season. 

In our very first episode, Pastors Scott, Luke, and Kaitlyn dive into the Christmas story. They'll share things you may not have known before about the advent season and the Christmas story. We want you to understand the whole picture and have some exciting new details to discuss during Christmas dinner. Join us as we draw connections between Mary and Eve, explain the importance of both the wise men and the shepherds, and explain the emphasis of the virgin birth.