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This is a sermon and conversation podcast from Living Faith United Methodist Church in Putnam, CT. We welcome you to join us as we passionately worship God and serve our neighbors.

Living Faith UMC


    • Apr 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Sermon: "Preparing for Jesus' Funeral"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 18:22


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on April 3, 2022. (5th Sunday in Lent) Scripture Reader: Bev Shaw Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon We are a vibrating congregation devoted to welcoming, growing, nurturing, and serving. Our worship service and Children's Sunday school start at 10 am. We celebrate the Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. To find more about our church, please visit our church website livingfaithumc.net If you want to join our live-streaming of worship on Sunday, please go to our Facebook page. Yo can also see the events, pictures, and videos of our ministries. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 For giving, we encourage you to download an app called "tithe.ly" on your smartphone, or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "The Unjust Feast"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 25:44


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on March 27, 2022. (4th Sunday in Lent) Scripture Reader: Lorna Wade, Lay Leader Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon We are a vibrating congregation devoted to welcoming, growing, nurturing, and serving. Our worship service and Children's Sunday school start at 10 am. We celebrate the Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. To find more about our church, please visit our church website livingfaithumc.net If you want to join our live-streaming of worship on Sunday, please go to our Facebook page. Yo can also see the events, pictures, and videos of our ministries. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 For giving, we encourage you to download an app called "tithe.ly" on your smartphone, or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "A Hope for the Fruitless Fig Tree"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 26:47


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on March 20, 2022. Scripture Reader: Becca Eriksen Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-9 Preacher: Re. Dr. Bob Jon We are a vibrating congregation in Putnam CT committed to nurturing disciples of Christ, serving our community, and transforming the world. Our Sunday worship and Sunday school begin at 10 am. Please join us whether in-person or online. You can watch the service on Facebook Live or our church website. For giving, we encourage you to use online giving option called tithe.ly. You can download the app on your smartphone or go to our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "Letting Go, Letting God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 22:34


    Welcome to the podcasting from Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on March 6, 2022., the first Sunday in Lent. Text: Luke 4:1-13 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon We are located at 53 Grove St. Putnam, CT. We are a vibrating community deeply committed to nurturing, growing, and serving. Our worship service is at 10 am. You can join us whether in-person or online by visiting our Facebook page. For giving, please download tithe.ly and give to Living Faith UMC or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Ash Wednesday Sermon : "Seeking the Inward Reward"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 13:32


    Welcome to the podcasting from Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon Scripture Reader: Bev Shaw We are located at 53 Grove St. Putnam, CT. We are a vibrating community deeply committed to nurturing, growing, and serving. Our worship service is at 10 am. You can join us whether in-person or online by visiting our Facebook page. For giving, please download tithe.ly and give to Living Faith UMC or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "Study War No More"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 18:20


    Welcome to the podcasting from Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on Feb 27, 2022. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon Scripture Reader: Joe Hopkins We are located at 53 Grove St. Putnam, CT. We are a vibrating community deeply committed to nurturing, growing, and serving. Our worship service is at 10 am. You can join us whether in-person or online by visiting our Facebook page. For giving, please download tithe.ly and give to Living Faith UMC or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "Behind Our Stories"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 23:32


    Welcome to the podcasting from Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on Feb 22, 2022. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon Scripture Reader: Pastor Judy Gehrig We are located at 53 Grove St. Putnam, CT. We are a vibrating community deeply committed to nurturing, growing, and serving. Our worship service is at 10 am. You can join us whether in-person or online by visiting our Facebook page. For giving, please download tithe.ly and give to Living Faith UMC or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "You Are the Body of Christ!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 33:14


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached on January 23, 2022. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon Liturgist: Rev. Louise Dumas If you wish to learn more about our church, please visit our church website livingfaithumc.net If you wish to see our current events, pictures/videos of our ministries, please visit our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 For giving, please visit our church website for online giving or download the app on your smartphone called "tithe.ly" https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "Our Cup Overflows"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 22:30


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This sermon was preached by Rev Dr. Bob Jon on January 16, 2022. Text: John 2:1-11 Title: Our Cup Overflows Scripture Reader: Veejay Strama If you wish to learn more about our church, please visit our church website livingfaithumc.net If you wish to see our current events, pictures/videos of our ministries, please visit our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 For giving, please visit our church website for online giving or download the app on your smartphone called "tithe.ly" https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "The Beloved!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 23:48


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This is the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Bob Jon on January 9, 2022. If you wish to know more about our church and see the pictures of our ministries, please visit our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53. For giving, we encourage you to use the online giving option called tithe.ly. You can visit our church website or download the app on your smartphone. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving.

    Sermon "A Little Bit of God Goes a Long Way" by Lorna Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 21:15


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! We are glad that you join us for this sermon. Scripture Reader: Rachael Johnston; Preacher: Lorna Wade, Certified Lay Servant. Date: December 26, 2021

    Sermon: "With a Bucket of Joy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 22:13


    Welcome to the Podcasting from Living Faith UMC! We are glad that you join us for worship. This sermon was preached on December 12, 2021 on the Third Sunday of Advent. Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6 Reader: David Dunham (Certified Lay Minister) Preacher: Rev. Dr. Songbok Bob Jon Music: Joy to the World (Jazz) by E's Jammy James on Youtube Audio Library If you wish to know more about our church and see the pictures of our ministries, please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 For the giving, we encourage you to use the online giving option called tithe.ly. You can visit our church website or download the app on your smartphone. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving/

    Sermon: "Pieces of Peace" by David Dunham

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 16:54


    Welcome to Podcasting from Living Faith UMC. This sermon was preached by David Dunham on December 5, 2021 on Second Sunday of Advent. David Dunham is a Certified Lay Minister who served Moosup and Once UMCs until her retired in 2019. We are a vibrating congregation in Putnam (CT) committed to nurturing disciples of Christ and serving our community with missional hearts. Both our Sunday school and worship begin at 10 am on Sundays. Please visit our Facebook page to see more pictures and events from our ministries. https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53. For giving, we invite you to use the online giving option. Please download tithe.ly on your smartphone or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giving.

    Sermon: "Hope in a Stump"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 19:44


    Welcome to Podcasting form Living Faith UMC! Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:4-5 Scripture Reader: Joe Hopkins This sermon was preached on November 29, 2021 on First Sunday of Advent. The sermon ends with a video of Dallas Street Choir's performance at Carnegie Hall in NY. The permission was granted by the original uploader, Jonathan Palant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLil... If you are seeking a place to worship, we invite you to come and join us on Sunday morning at 10 am. We are a vibrating congregation committed to nurturing disciples of Christ, and serving our community. For giving, we encourage you to download tithe.ly on your smartphone or visit our church website. https://livingfaithumc.net/online-giv...

    Sermon: "The King Is Coming!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 21:31


    Welcome to the Podcasting from Living Faith UMC. This sermon is preached on November 21, 2021 which is Christ the King Sunday. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon. Liturgist: Craig Jones. If you are looking for a faith community, we invite you to join us on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Our church is a vibrating congregation committed to the love, justice, and compassion of Christ.

    Sermon: "The Sun's Generosity" by Rev. John Mueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 20:24


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! We celebrated Stewardship Sunday on November 14, 2021. We are blessed to have our guest preacher, Rev. John Mueller who is pastor at South Yarmouth UMC in MA. We hope that you are blessed as you listen to this message and decided to follow Jesus Christ as your Lord. Scripture Reading: John 1:1-13

    Sermon: "What Do We Want from Jesus?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 23:24


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This is the sermon from the worship service on October 24, 2021. If you with to know more about our church and visit us, our Sunday morning worship begins at 10 am. You can also join us live on https://www.facebook.com/livingfaithumc53 Scripture Reading - Mark 10:46-52; Scripture Reader: Craig Jones; Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon

    Sermon: "Toward the Lowly"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 23:00


    Welcome to Living Faith UMC! This is the sermon from the worship on October 17, 2021. If you wish to know more about our church and visit us, our Sunday morning worship begins at 10 am. Reading: Mark 10:35-45; Reader: Rachael Johnston; Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon

    Sermon: "Who Can Be Saved?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 23:15


    Welcome to the podcasting fro Living Faith UMC! Our worship service is at 10 am on Sundays. You can join us online by going to livingfaithumc.net/worship-online or Facebook Live. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon; Scripture: Mark 10:17-31; Scripture Reader: Rev. Louise Dumas

    Sermon: "Seeing Jesus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 17:53


    Welcome to the podcasting from Living Faith UMC! Our worship service is at 10 am on Sundays. You can join us online by watching us on livingfaithumc.net/worship-online or Facebook Live. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon; Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

    Sermon: "The Power of Prayer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 25:54


    This is a weekly sermon from Living Faith United Methodist Church Date: September 26, 2021 Text: James 5:13-20 Scripture Reader: Monica Boudreau Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon

    Sermon: "Get Messy!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 23:46


    This is a weekly sermon from Living Faith United Methodist Church. Date: September 19, 2021 Text: Mark 9:30-37 Scripture Reader: Pastor Judy Gehrig Preacher: Rev. Dr. Bob Jon

    Sermon: "Overcome Evil with Good"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 25:32


    This is a weekly sermon from Living Faith United Methodist Church. Date: August 30, 2020 Text: Romans 12:9-21 Scripture Reader: Kathy King Preacher: Pastor Bob Jon

    Sermon: "Lead Us into Temptation?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 17:20


    This is the audio sermon from worship service on March 1, 2020. Text: Matthew 4:1-11. Jesus is led to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit and tempted by Satan. As we are conflicted to learn that it is the Holy Spirit who leads Jesus to the place for temptation, how do we discern the purpose of temptations and trials in this world? Where is the presence of God during our temptation in this world?

    Sermon: "The Heart of the Law"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 24:55


    This is the audio sermon from worship service on February 16, 2020. Text: Matthew 5:21-38 Jesus continues on his teaching on the mountain, reminds people of the law, and points out the heart of the law. We pray that you are blessed as you discern how Jesus calls you today to follow his ways.

    Sermon: "Life Interrupted"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 23:48


    This is the audio sermon from January 26, 2020. Text: Matthew 4:12-25. Scripture Reader: Lorna Wade Jesus comes to the Sea of Galilee and calls his first disciples by saying, "Follow me." How would you answer to Jesus if he interrupts your perfect life and calls you to follow him?

    Sermon: "Follow the Star"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 13:09


    This is the audio sermon from January 5, 2020 at Living Faith UMC, located on 53 Grove. St. Putnam, CT 06260 The scripture reading: Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12, Reader: Monica Boudreau

    Sermon: "Not a Silent Night"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 20:03


    Although we tend to visualize the nativity scene as peaceful and calm, was it really silent, clean, and peaceful? Pastor Bob invites you to reimagine the night when Jesus was born and reflect on the grace of God who meets us in circumstances not peaceful, not clean, and vulnerable.

    Sermon: "The Stump Is Not Dead"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 24:38


    This is the audio sermon from December 8, 2019. Prophet Isaiah says that a shoot will come out of the stump of Jesse. Have you witnessed life out of death? How can we proclaim that there is hope out of what seems like despair today? Scripture Reader: Lorna Wade Scripture Text: Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-15

    Sermon: "In Days to Come"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 11:44


    This ia an audio sermon from December 1, 2019. Scripture Reader: Bev Shaw. Text: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14 As many of us live in our society driven by fear and violence, God speaks to Prophet Isaiah with a beautiful image of transforming swords to plowshares. As Christ is coming to us as the Prince of Peace, how can we participate in the transforming vision of God for this world?

    Sermon: "Bring the First Fruit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 19:29


    This is sermon from November 24, 2019. Scripture Reader: Rev. Louise Dumas Text: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

    Sermon: "Why We Are Here" by Rev. Larry Wimmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 13:32


    This is an audio sermon from Rev. Larry Wimmer on November 17, 2019. We are sorry that the recording is cut in the middle of the sermon. We hope to upload the entire sermon in video and notify you of it availability soon. Scripture Reader: Monica Boudreau Text: Colossians 3:12-15

    Sermon: "A New World Among Us"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 21:06


    This is an audio sermon from All Saints Day (November 2) The scripture reading is from Luke 6:20-31, the Sermon on the Plain. As we are reminded that faith comes by hearing, can you name saints in your life or your church who showed you and told you how God loves you unconditionally? Are you also sharing your faith and love of God with others who might see you as their saints? Can we remember the saints at Living Faith UMC who have helped us who we are today?

    Sermon: "The Good, the Bad, and the Righteous"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 24:29


    Audio Sermon from October 27, 2019 Scripture Reading: Luke 18:9-14 Jesus gives a parable about two men, a Pharisee and a tax collector, going to the temple to pray. What traits define us as good person or bad person in society? How does Jesus turn our notions of good and bad upside down? On whose righteousness are we considered as good before God?

    Sermon: "A Person of God" by Marvin Wilbur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 19:14


    In keeping with Laity Sunday, Marvin Wilbur, a lay servant, preached on October 20. Sermon Title: A Person of God Text: Daniel 6:13-23

    Sermon: "Stop & Turn Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 22:32


    Jesus was going through a region between Galilee and Samaria where he met the ten lepers. They were all healed but only one of them returned to thank Jesus. (Luke 17:11-19) Who was this person? Why is it important for us? How do you give thanks to God today?

    Sermon: "Crossing a Great Chasm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 23:10


    Jesus speaks of a great chasm between the rich man and Lazarus. (Luke 16:19-31) What is a chasm that blocks you from reaching out to your neighbors today? What did Jesus do to cross a chasm between God and us? We pray that God bless you as you listen to this message and empower you as you reach out to your neighbors crossing a chasm.

    Sermon: Go & Make Friends (Luke 16:1-13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 24:22


    This is sermon from Rev. Bob Jon, pastor of Living Faith UMC in Putnam, CT. We hope that you are blessed by this message and experience the grace of God at work in your life this coming week. Our church worships at 10 am on Sunday with Sunday school at the same time.

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