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The Untidy Methodist is a devotional podcast, posting 2 episodes per week. We post on Monday and Friday nights, with occasional special episodes. Your comments, suggestions, and most of all your prayers are most welcome.

Ed Garrett


    • Jan 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 201 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Untidy Methodist

    Devotional Series Episode 196 - Do Something About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 6:28


    Seeing the need is important. But once we see the need, it's even more important to “do something about it” to the best of our ability. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 195 - Thankfully Remembering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 5:08


    Being “thankful in all circumstances” isn't always easy to do. The troubles and trials of life can crowd out the things we should be thankful for. How do we “thankfully remember” all our blessings? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Special Edition - How We Got Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 28:50


    You may already know about the debates in the United Methodist Church over gender and sexuality. What you may not know is how we got here. This Special Edition of The Untidy Methodist brings you the story of two men and how they changed the course of history for the United Methodist Church.

    Devotional Series Episode 194 - An Undivided Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 4:08


    We've raised the idea of multitasking to an art form. But in doing so, we've begun to realize how difficult it is to try to work on so many things at once. That's still true when we look at our walk of faith. And, that's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 193 - Set Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 4:01


    “Setting our minds on things above” means more than just thinking about how wonderful Heaven can be. It shows in how we live our lives every day, in how we treat each other. Where we “set our minds” lets others know what matters most in our lives. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 192 - A Little Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 4:50


    How do we guard against those who would misquote or twist Scripture to get their way? “A little knowledge” helps quite a bit. And, that's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    A Word of Thanks from The Untidy Methodist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 0:40


    This is a word of thanks to all our listeners!

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    Devotional Series Episode 191 - Stand Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 4:47


    It's easy to stand firm in the faith when times are good. But, how do we stand firm in our faith during difficult times? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 190 - The Most Intimidating Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 5:19


    Wesley's Covenant Prayer is beautifully written and describes so well what following Christ can mean. While the level of commitment required by this prayer can be a bit intimidating, it's still the roadmap to our best relationship with God. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 189 - Part of the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 4:44


    We often refer to our congregation as a “Church family”. And, that is true - or at least it should be. How do we show that kind of love and care to each other and to those around us? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 188 - Walking By Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 4:54


    When times are tough, what gets us through the day? It's faith, it's trust, it's knowing in our heart we are still loved and cared for. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 187 - From Every Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 4:23


    The message of God's grace is available to everyone, everywhere. What that means, and what we should do about it, are part of what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 186 - What You Hear is What You Get

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 4:40


    Sooner or later what we say (and how we say it) will reveal what we are really like. Who we really are. A good heart filled with love and kindness can make a difference in what we say, every day. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 185 - Don't Say "I Told You So"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 4:47


    When someone hurts you and wants to make things right, how do you handle it? Do you say “I told you so” and make sure they feel as bad as you once did? Or, is there a better way? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 184 - The Power of Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 4:24


    “Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.” That's a translation of today's verse from The Message. Words have more power than we may think, especially when someone is going through a difficult time. We talk about the power of our words in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 183 - Good Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 4:22


    This is a truly holy day on our calendar, the day we remember the sacrifice of our Savior on a cross. What makes this day a truly “Good Friday”? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 182 - How Can We Tell?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 4:50


    We are told to “test everything” and to “hold fast to what is good” when it comes to matters of faith. How can we “discern” or understand the differences when it comes to our faith? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 181 - Walking in the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 4:22


    A bright light can guide our way. Show us the paths to take. Keep us from falling into danger. What does that mean in our walk of faith? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 180 - Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 4:57


    How do we place stumbling blocks in our own way and in someone else's walk of faith? And, how can we instead be a stepping stone that makes that walk easier? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 179 - God Knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 4:55


    The idea that someone else in our lives could know literally everything we say and do can be unsettling, and yet that's exactly what God does know. How do we respond to that, and how can we be glad that this is the case? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 178 - Means of Grace Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 4:42


    John Wesley wrote about spiritual disciplines that he called “Means of Grace”. In this second part of the series, we hear about Works of Mercy, ways that we both experience grace and share God's love and grace with others. That's in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 177 - The First Shall Be Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 5:06


    Working hard to do your best is not a bad thing - as long as we remember to care for others along the way. Putting the needs of others first is part of what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 176 - Set the Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 4:54


    The words attributed to St. Francis of Assisi are good advice to us today. “Preach the Gospel at all times, use words if necessary”. How do we set the example of Christ's love? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 175 - Don't Lose Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 5:13


    There are enough troubles in this world, especially over the last couple of years, that it can be all too easy to be discouraged. Yet, we are continually reminded to look ahead. To not lose heart. To look to the unseen things that are better than any troubles we may have today. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 174 - A Prayer for Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 4:45


    Events going on right now make this a very perilous time. What can we do to bring greater peace in the world, whether far from home or right where we live? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 173 - Why Worry Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 4:35


    These are stress filled times, and it's far too easy to let worry overtake us. But, worry never solved anything, and we're reminded of that as we talk about worry in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 172 - You Can't Take it With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 4:39


    Most of us want to leave something to future generations, for the people we love. How do we do that while helping others in need today? It's all about priorities, and remembering that “You Can't Take it With You”. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 171 - A Friend in Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 4:59


    It's important to know who your friends really are. A truly good friend can be as close as family, while an unreliable friend can cause a lot of trouble. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 170 - Means of Grace Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 6:09


    John Wesley wrote about Means of Grace, talking about the things that work inward to build our faith and connection to God, and the means by which we reach out to others in following God's will. In this episode we begin with those things that work inward, called Works of Piety. It's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 169 - It's a Matter of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 4:50


    Why do “good works”? Is that a way to “earn” grace? And if not, why do we talk so much about doing good works? Doing good is a response to grace, not the reason for that grace, and that's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 168 - Let it Snow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 4:27


    Snow is mentioned many times in the Bible, in some cases as a symbol for divinity and purity, and in others as a symbol of God's forgiveness, as in, “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow”. We talk about snow and what it symbolizes in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 167 - Our Refuge and Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 4:25


    Having faith doesn't mean we never have to deal with tough times. It does mean we never have to face them alone. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 166 - The Most Unlikely Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 4:58


    If you've ever felt like the least likely choice for something, take heart. You may be exactly what God is looking for. It's the difference between how we look at things and how God looks at us. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 165 - Keeping That Christmas Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 4:29


    Christmastime is full of love, hope, peace, and joy. It's something we need to remember long after the lights are taken down and the ornaments are put away. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 164 - Blue Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 4:33


    This is a happy and joyful season for so many of us. But, for those who have gone through loss, this can be a very difficult time of year. How does a Blue Christmas service help, and what can we do to help others as well? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 163 - Season for Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 4:35


    This is a season we like to celebrate with the people we love, all our friends and family. But there is more to the love that runs throughout this season. It's the love we all have been given, and the love we all can share. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 162 - Time for Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 4:23


    This season is a time of peace, of hope, and of joy. True joy is more than just a fleeting emotion. It's something we can choose to keep in our hearts that can get us through the toughest of times. We talk about Joy in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 161 - Time for Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 4:56


    This is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be one of the most hectic. As we make all our preparations, don't forget to enjoy the Peace that the season brings. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 160 - Time for Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 4:04


    We have entered Advent, the beginning of the Christian year and a time of anticipation and preparation. It's also a time of hope. Of hope for better times Of hope fulfilled. Of hope in the face of whatever problems we face in life. We talk about hope in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 159 - You're Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 4:12


    How well do we welcome people who are new to us? To those who are visiting? How well do we show Christ's love to the world? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 158 - Shake it Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 4:19


    When others say things that are not-so-nice to you on social media, do you want to say something just as bad right away? Sometimes discretion really is the better part of valor, and that's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 157 - Being an Ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 4:50


    An ambassador to another nation carries the responsibility of representing the values and interests of their home country. They are an example, maybe the definitive example of what their nation is like to people in that other land. If we are called ambassadors for Christ, what does that mean for us and how we should live out our own faith? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 156 - A Matter of Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 4:37


    Sometimes our faith gets tested by the slings and arrows of life. Yet, that is when we most need that faith, when we most need to be able to trust in a God that loves us all. Placing trust when things are down is what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 155 - Stop Holding Grudges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 5:43


    A grudge can last a very long time, and it generally doesn't solve anything. A grudge can be a bigger harm to the person holding it than to anyone else. So, why do we hang on to grudges? And, what can we do about it? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 154 - Nothing Stays Hidden Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 4:33


    In a warning against hypocrisy, Jesus reminded His followers that you can't really hide from God. Increasingly today, we can't hide from the world, either. Not in a social media world that chronicles all our lives. It's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 153 - What We Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 5:02


    There are different ways of worship, from formal to contemporary and more. We don't always agree on everything as Christians. But, what we do agree on can be summed up in a creed many of us say routinely every Sunday. Whether it's the Nicene Creed or the Apostles' Creed or another statement of our faith, it's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 152 - A Little Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 4:27


    Right now, a little encouragement could make a big difference for someone we meet. It can also be a boost for us as well. It's part of lifting each other up in the faith, and it's what we talk about today in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 151 - Teach Your Children Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 4:37


    Today's passage has some wise advice for any parent. How we teach our children, how we guide them, and the example we set for them, can make a big difference in their walk of faith. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 150 - Speak Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 4:43


    In Biblical days, it was the widow and orphan who needed someone to speak up for them. In today's world there are even more who need us to speak up, to stand up, and to help as best we can. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 149 - The Substance of Things Hoped For

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 4:43


    Having faith is easy when the reward is right in front of us. But, there's more to faith than what we get right now. We believe and have hope, even if we can't see the end result right now. We trust, we believe, we have faith. That's what we talk about in this episode of The Untidy Methodist.

    Devotional Series Episode 148 - An Energy Boost

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 6:03


    It's not easy for many to keep their energy and enthusiasm going in today's world. How can we get the “Energy Boost” we need to keep going? That's what we talk about in today's episode of The Untidy Methodist.

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