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Pastor Chris and Whitney sit down each week and dig into Sunday's lesson and how it applies to our lives as Christians.

Magnolia Park United Methodist Church


    • Sep 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 150 EPISODES


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    Farewell to Pastor Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 14:37


    This week, Pastor Chris and Ms. Whitney – after 152 episodes – give their last podcast together a go and say farewell as Pastor Chris heads into retirement. We will miss you Pastor Chris! Keep an eye out for what is to come on Under the Stained Glass in the future! -Ms. Whitney

    Suffering For Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 18:40


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to suffer in Christ.

    Faithfulness to Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 11:18


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss our faithfulness to Christ.

    Do You Love Me More Than These?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 15:10


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to love Jesus more than anything in our lives and to follow Him.

    Conflicting Messages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 17:48


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the conflicting messages we might hear in the world and where we can go for the truth.

    Settled in Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 18:54


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to be settled in Jesus when the world around us can seem unsettled and in crisis mode.

    The Trinity of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 15:45


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discussed how we as believers in Jesus, must understand all aspects of Jesus in order to truly worship Him.

    The Glass Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 18:05


    This week Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the ways in which we should approach God in prayer and worship.

    Building Altars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 15:34


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we can commune with God through our worship and the altars we build to Him if our worship is sincere.

    The Thief in the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 14:25


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the Day of the Lord and how our concern as Christians should not be when it comes, but where our faith lies when it does.

    Go Forth in Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 15:40


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss why our faith must be strong before we are called to leave the comfort of our church walls.

    Nurturing Souls in Christ's Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 18:31


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how as we unify in Christ, we are called to nuture other believers as they grow. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Community and Unity in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 13:55


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how unifying with Christ requires an active role we must take up, with obedience and worship. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Go and Sin No More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 15:31


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the story of the adultress woman and how we should have mercy in the face of sin. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Filling the Void of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 12:44


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to address the root of our addictions and afflictions. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Light of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 12:41


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney are discussing what it means to serve and let that service shine a light on our faith and our passions. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Samaritan's Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 15:04


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the Samaritan's story and why God asks us to step up to the call to be a neighbor. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Waiting with Our Eyes Wide Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 13:54


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we can wait for God to show up with confidence, knowing He is active in our lives. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Not Just A Metaphor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 15:52


    This week Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how God helps to strengthen our faith by showing up in our lives and helping us to see Him. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    When You See Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 14:45


    Pastor Chris and Whitney talk about Easter this week and how we, like Mary in the Easter Story, can know Jesus by His voice and we will know Him in the last days as the trumpets sound. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Jesus is Triumpant!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 13:28


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss why Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem marks the start of His Triumphant over Death. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Casual Conversation: Are You Concerned About the End Times?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 16:41


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney let listeners in on a candid conversation about the end times and why they do not fear, just as Jesus told His disciples to not fear. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Qualified By Our Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 11:54


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to be qualified to serve Christ through our experiences. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Holy Spirit's Role in Repentence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 14:31


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the Holy Spirt as our Advocate and Companion, and how He can help us toward real repentence. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Humility in Our Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 16:51


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we need to be humble in our sin and recognize that although God loves us unwaveringly, He also hates our collective and personal sin. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    A Humble World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 13:26


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how our humility can help us to follow the consistent teaching of the Bible and steer clear of the anti-thetical teachings in today's world. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Humble of Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 13:54


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss humility and how that humility starts in our hearts with a right relationship with God and an understanding of Him. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    God's Kingdom Agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 10:15


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss forgiveness as it relates to the Lord's Prayer, and how such forgiveness can only happen if we let God into the process. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Forgiveness Does Not Equal Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 16:48


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss one of the most difficult commands Jesus ever gave: forgiveness. They also discuss how forgiveness and reconciliation do not always go hand-in-hand. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Forgiveness: Stop Counting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 13:14


    This Week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss the idea of forgiveness and what that looks like in our own lives, as we take a look at the story of the Unforgiving Servant. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Free Us Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 15:53


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how our trust and relationship with God can free us from things such as need, fear of failure, fear of love, and even anxiety and depression. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Christmas Replay!: Comprehensive Prayers for the Family – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 8:50


    Merry Christmas! This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney are taking some time off to celebrate the Christmas holiday with their friends and family. We will be back in the new year, but hope you enjoy this replay of one of our favorite podcast episodes! Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ! This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney are taking some time off to celebrate the Christmas holiday with their friends and family. We will be back in the new year, but hope you enjoy this replay of one of our favorite podcast episodes!

    Christmas Replay!: Comprehensive Prayers for the Family – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 9:27


    Merry Christmas! This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney are taking some time off to celebrate the Christmas holiday with their friends and family. We will be back in the new year, but hope you enjoy this replay of one of our favorite podcast episodes! See you next year! Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Joseph: A Quiet and Humble Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 16:11


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss Jesus' earthly father, Joseph, and how his quiet example of manhood can be a wonderful example for all fathers. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Mary's Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 18:07


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss Mary's response to the angelic visit from God announcing her task of carrying the Lord's Son. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Contentment in Any Circumstance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 15:35


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss contentment, what it is, and how we all can be content (like Paul) through any circumstance. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Thankgiving Replay!: With Dignity and Salvation For All

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 10:21


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney are taking time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, but they did not want to leave you empty-handed! Please enjoy one of their favorite podcast episodes, from June 29th, 2021, entitled "With Dignity and Salvation For All. Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Stand Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 14:51


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we as parents can stand up in our faith, especially when we are faced with suffering for it. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Practicing God's Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 15:04


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney reflect on how the practice of God's presence can help us to accomplish good works with JOY for His Kingdom, regardless of our earthly location. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    How Consistent is Your Prayer Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 18:14


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss consistency in prayer life, beginning with how long you might need to devote to prayer each day, and how it might benefit our own lives and the lives of our children. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Behind the Scenes: Making a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 13:29


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney take you behind the scenes in a special episode to show you how they walk through their discussion of the topics they bring you each week! Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Value of Seeking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 15:30


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we can encourage our children to explore the truth of Christ as they approach the teaching of the Lord with good faith and an open heart. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    A Life Worthy, But Not Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 15:06


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what Paul means when he writes about believers living a "life worthy" of Christ and how we can use Jesus as our example of this while helping them to understand that perfection is not the end all standard God expects from us. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Change Starts with Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 14:28


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how as ambassadors of reconciliation, we must begin to let our new creation be seen; and how we can help our children do the same by modeling our relationship with Christ and our actions for them. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Shepherding Sheep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 16:36


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it looks like for us to be "shepherding sheep" in God's kingdom and how we can do so by helping "the least of these". Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    We're All Sinners Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 19:04


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss how we can humble ourselves to recognize our need for forgiveness and teach our children to do the same without making them feel condemned. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Flesh and Blood Communion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 14:32


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney continue to discuss the tough statement that Jesus made during His ministry as they look at the true meaning of Jesus' statement about eating His flesh and drinking His blood and how we can help our children understand this statement as well. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Redefining Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 14:09


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to put God's family first and how this can help us to strengthen our own earthly families as well. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

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    Do You Have Mission Creep?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 16:56


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to have mission creep and how we can help our children understand their mission as believers of Jesus. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    The Mark of Cain is... Protection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 13:40


    This week, Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss what it means to not receive the full measure of the punishment for our sins and how we can help our children understand God's grace. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

    Holy Spirit Movement in the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 12:35


    This week Pastor Chris and Whitney discuss some of the foundational truths of our faith, according to John Wesley, and how apart from these, we can feel free to express our faith however the Holy Spirit seeks to move us in our lives. Don't forget to join us EVERY Sunday for worship at 9:00 am and 10:30 am PST on Facebook and Youtube Live! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaParkUMC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrjUhlbNJrWuRPgTTKo3uQ

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