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April 25, 2021 - Ruts Ain't Roots

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 27:41


Are you stuck in a rut? What's the difference between a rut and a root when it comes to our faith? Pastor Fred Leist leads us through the Word of our Lord today.

May 2, 2021 - A Spirit - Filled Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 24:56


Reverend Fred Leist leads us in a spirit-filled message! Enjoy!

April 26, 2020 - What Are Your Blind Spots

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 17:49


In the continuing series, Questions That Can Change Your Life, Pastor Fred Leist gives us an insightful sermon - What Are Your Blind Spots? - and examines another thought-provoking question from Jesus. Have a great day!

April 19, 2020 - How Fresh Is Your Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 22:30


Pastor Fred Leist gives us the first in his new series, "Questions that can change your life." This week: "How Fresh is Your Faith?" Enjoy and may God bless you!

Easter Sunday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 37:56


The empty tomb. The resurrection. The Easter story discussed in a unique way by Pastor Fred Leist. Happy Easter from Missouri United Methodist Church.

April 5, 2020 - Palm Sunday - Facing A Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 25:35


The Lord arrives in Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling scripture and facing a crisis head-on. How do you face a crisis? Pastor Fred Leist gives us a unique Palm Sunday message-- and there's special music by Shelby Ringdahl and Craig Datz! Enjoy!

March 29, 2020 - Facing The Unknown

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 23:43


All through our lives we face unknowns, especially now. Pastor Fred Leist takes us through this with the word of our Lord, Jesus.

March 22, 2020 - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 19:25


Pastor Fred Leist continues his Lenten series; today-- what is your daily bread? Enjoy a fascinating look at this portion of the Lord's Prayer.

March 15, 2020 - A New Desire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 26:40


Pastor Fred Leist continues to examine The Lord's Prayer. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.." Does it mean what you think it does? Find out--- here!

March 8, 2020 - The God To Whom We Pray

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 27:53


"Our Father, who art in Heaven- hallowed be thy name"; the beginning of the Lord's Prayer. Pastor Fred Leist gives us insight to The God to Whom We Pray. Enjoy!

Ash Wednesday 2020 - Beauty From Ashes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 10:36


What does a coffee bean have to do with Ash Wednesday? Find out-- and discover Beauty from Ashes by Pastor Fred Leist!

February 23, 2020 - Why God's Love Prevails

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 19:26


How does God work through us and in us to deliver us? Find out in this week's message from Pastor Fred Leist!

February 16, 2020 - How Can I Know God's Will For My Life

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 27:25


We often wonder what God wants from us. Where does he want us to go? Who does he want us to be for Him? Rev. Fred Leist takes a close look at how we can KNOW what God's will is for our lives.

February 9, 2020 - Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 26:10


Is God listening? Why do my prayers go unanswered? Pastor Fred Leist reveals what it really means to pray to God-- and what to expect. Get set to be enlightened!

February 2, 2020 - Why Do The Innocent Suffer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 29:45


"Things happen for a reason." "I guess God wanted it that way." Sometimes when we try to help, our words are way off the path of truth. Why do the innocent suffer? Get some wonderful insight into the true love of our God in this week's message from Pastor Fred Leist.

January 26, 2020 - How God Acts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 22:22


Pastor Fred Leist brings us an inspiring message of how much God really loves us. How does God act with us and for us? Find out!

January 19, 2020 - Building Bridges

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 22:28


The way we treat people and the way we regard the needs of others- that's the message from Human Relations Day, and the sermon "Building Bridges" from Pastor Fred Leist. Get set to be inspired!

December 29, 2019 - There's Always A...

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 23:11


Many of you have asked for this sermon to be uploaded. We hope this special message from guest Pastor Randy Perry touches your heart like it touched ours!

January 12, 2020 - What's My Worth

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 23:20


What's my worth? That's a question many of us ask; we all want to be worth something to someone. Perhaps you will discover your worth in today's message from Pastor Fred Leist. Have a great day!

January 5, 2020 - Coming And Going

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 19:03


Are you coming or going? Both? How can that be? We are called to follow Jesus Christ-- and then sent to spread the word. Start the new decade with a renewed faith in our Holy Savior. Enjoy Pastor Fred Leist's message from this morning!

December 22, 2019 - Prince Of Peace

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 16:48


During a busy season-- or anytime things get stressful -- take a moment and get to know the Prince of Peace. What a perfect message for this final Sunday of Advent from Pastor Fred Leist. Merry Christmas! See you Christmas Eve at 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, or with Communion at the 11pm service!

December 15, 2019 - Everlasting Father

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 13:19


'Abba', Everlasting Father, Our Father... can God REALLY be our Father? Are we really his children? In our What's In A Name series, Pastor Fred Leist gives us the great joy of knowing God is ours and we are His. Check it out!

December 8, 2019 - Mighty God

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 18:48


Why do we call him Almighty God? If he's almighty, why doesn't he fix the wrongs in the world? In the "What's in a Name" series, Pastor Fred Leist gives us more insight into why the name Almighty God is right and true.

Dec. 1, 2019 - Wonderful Counselor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 20:47


Why is Jesus called Wonderful Counselor? In our 'What's In A Name' series, Pastor Fred Leist informs us that we have the best life-guide we could have in Jesus Christ. Thank you for listening!

Nov. 24, 2019 - It's Worth What It Costs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 19:15


Is it worth it to follow Jesus Christ? Find out what He says in this week's message from Pastor Fred Leist.

Nov. 17, 2019 - A Straight Answer To A Crooked Question

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 26:06


How would you answer a crooked question? Jesus leaves the Pharisees in disbelief in today's message from Pastor Fred Leist. Enjoy!

November 10, 2019 - Getting The Title Clear

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 23:11


Are you 'All-In?' This is the first message in our new sermon series, and Pastor Fred Leist sets the stage with an invigorating discussion about 'Getting the Title Clear.' Thank you for listening.

November 3, 2019 - Accidental Saints

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 18:50


It's All Saints' Sunday and Pastor Fred Leist shares an inspiring message about the saints in our lives. Listen and enjoy!

October 27, 2019 - Nitpickers Or Picnickers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 24:43


Are you enjoying life for what it is? Nitpicker or picnicker. Guess which one Jesus is? Pastor Fred Leist lifts us with the message today!

October 20, 2019 - Religion And Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 28:42


Religion and Jesus - find out what Jesus has to say about becoming brittle in our faith. Pastor Fred Leist brings us this enlightening message!

October 13, 2019 - No Wider Than The Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 28:35


Pastor Fred Leist brings us a terrific message this Sunday that will inspire you, make you smile, and hopefully widen your heart on your spiritual journey. Have a listen!

September 29, 2019 - Intentional Faith Development: Growth is No Accident

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 30:36


How are you elevating your church? Are you growing in your faith? Guest Pastor Randy Perry brings us a relevant, inspiring message! Check it out!

September 22, 2019 - Risk-Taking Mission and Service: Loving and Serving Others

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 27:38


Rev. Dr. Elmer Revelle fills in for Pastor Leist with a stirring sermon about what it means to love and serve others. Take a risk!

September 15, 2019 - Passionate Worship: Pausing With Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 27:25


Are you passionate with your worship? Get set to be inspired by the message from Rev. Dr. Elmer Revelle, based on Psalm 100!

September 8, 2019 - Radical Hospitality: Receiving God's Love

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 25:03


Elevate your faith with Pastor Fred Leist's message. Accept that YOU are accepted by God. Reach higher and know that you are important, and loved!

September 1, 2019 - The Most Burdensome Baggage

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 21:45


What's your vision of God? Has a wrathful God been baggage for you? In today's message, Pastor Fred Leist opens our eyes to what a wonderful God we have.

August 25, 2019 The Baggage of Broken Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 19:26


Unfailing love. It's what we all want and need. Pastor Leist gives us an inspiring message about the baggage of relationships. Enjoy!

August 18, 2019 - Checking Your OWN Baggage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 25:24


In the latest sermon series, Pastor Fred Leist reveals what Jesus has to say about taking care of our own baggage. Listen, pray, shed that baggage!

August 11, 2019 - Baggage Claim

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 23:13


Pastor Fred Leist tells us how Jesus Christ leads us in shedding our extra baggage! Uplifting, informative, faithful- you'll love this message!

August 4, 2019 - Listen Louder

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 26:53


How's your listening? Are you hearing God? Pastor Fred Leist explains how important it is to open our ears to the message of Jesus Christ in this wonderful start-to-August sermon. Listen!

July 28, 2019 - Overcoming Complacency

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 24:26


Are you a respectable Christian, satisfied about your position in life? See what Jesus has to say about complacency in the sermon given by guest preacher, Pastor Kim Jenne.

July 21, 2019 - Facing Death Without Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 23:20


No one wants to talk about death. But in Revelation, we get a true picture of how to face death without fear! Pastor Fred Leist gives us an uplifting look at what we can expect after this life is over. Jesus and heaven await!

July 14, 2019 "Awakening From Apathy"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 23:20


Wake up, Christians! Pastor Fred Leist explores more of the letters to the churches and instructs us to be awake and ready.

July 7, 2019 - Living Clean In A Dirty World

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 22:22


Pastor Fred Leist gives us a further look inside the Revelation letters to the churches in Pergamum and Thyatira.

June 30, 2019 - Facing Suffering With Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 22:32


Pastor Fred Leist discusses the letter to the church in Smyrna and how to face our everyday suffering with a strong, solid faith in Jesus Christ.

June 23, 2019 - Keeping Love Alive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 42:07


Are you too busy to keep love alive? Pastor Fred Leist tells us more about the importance of love as given in the letter to the church in Ephesus from Revelation 2. Special Arts in Worship guest Allington "Al" Jolly shared two wonderful songs-- and with his permission-- they are here, too! Enjoy

June 16, 2019 - Father's Day - Listening For The Voice Of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 23:59


Are you tuned in? The new "Frequency" series kicks off with a message from Pastor Fred Leist about listening, Revelation and actually hearing from a speaking God. Enjoy!

June 9, 2019 - A Fishing Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 30:10


Everyone's heard a fishing story-- now hear one from guest preacher, Randy Perry!

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June 2, 2019 - The Invisible 12th

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 20:36


How is Jesus Christ your 'invisible 12th?' Pastor Fred Leist breaks down how the Holy Spirit is IN YOU on this Ascension Sunday. May God bless you today and every day!

5 - 26 - 19 - ...And Then Some

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 20:58


"...and then some." Pastor Fred Leist gives us 'The Gospel According to Gump' illustrating (through the story of movie character, Forrest Gump) a special love and devotion; the devotion of God and his love for us shown through Jesus Christ...and then some.

May 19, 2019 - What's In A Name?

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 24:11


What's in a name? Listen as Pastor Fred Leist breaks down what it means to be Missouri United Methodist Church.

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