Wrightsboro UMC Sermon Podcast

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Welcome to Wrightsboro UMC! Our mission is to reach out and serve all people with Christ's love and acceptance through faith, study, and action. We're so glad you're here!***Helpful Links:Website: http://wrightsboroumc.org/New Here?: http://wrightsboroumc.org/i-m-newDigital Connect Card: http://wrightsboroumc.org/digital-connect-cardUpcoming Events: http://wrightsboroumc.org/eventsGive: http://wrightsboroumc.org/give

In the time of Jesus, the greatest power the world knew was the power to take life. Those in authority often had the power to take life almost with impunity, and that was especially true for the emperor. Jesus came to display something even greater. The power to bring life back from the grave and the final reminder that even the brokenness of death can stop the beauty of God. As we prepare to celebrate the resurrection on Easter, this sermon seeks to help us better understand what it's all about.

The body is a great metaphor for the church. We are a system of interconnected parts brought together to do an extraordinary thing. This is true, and yet we are imperfect and often let each other down. In this sermon, we unpack Paul's teaching on this metaphor and see how God creates beauty from the brokenness of the church.

As we get older, we often see independence as the goal to achieve in life. The thing is, the opposite is true of faith. The more mature our faith becomes, the greater our dependance on God should be. This is Good News, because it is how we are reminded of God's abiding presence in our lives.

This is a message for anyone who's ever felt stuck between where they've been and where they feel called to be. Transition and change can be hard, but our scripture today reminds us that through it all, God is with us. Listen here for more!

The Bible begins with a familiar story about a man, a woman, a pesky serpent, and an apple. Maybe you've heard it before? For thousands of years this story has sought to answer the question of where evil and brokenness came from. But what if there's more here? What if this story is not just a story about our fall, but also about how God, right from the jump, started picking up the shattered pieces of our broken state to make something more beautiful than we could imagine?

Every pray and feel like God's not listening? You're not alone. For many, unanswered prayer is a leading cause of doubt and can even, at times, drive people away from faith completely. Is God really not listening? Or could it be that our understanding of prayer could use a bit of a tune up? Listen here to learn more!

If you've been alive and human for any amount of time, chances are you've encountered suffering in your life! In this sermon we will take a look at one of the most basic questions people ask of God. If God is so good, then why is there suffering in the world?

Is heaven a real place? What can we expect it to be like? Questions about heaven and the afterlife are common for believers and non-believers alike. In this sermon, we look at some of the Biblical foundations for our belief in heaven and wrestle with why it's such a foundational belief for Christians.

Does God really send all non-Christians to hell? You might be surprised by what the Bible actually has to say on this topic. For this sermon we are wrestling with doubt and the concept of hell. Listen here for more!

Oftentimes doubt is treated as the enemy of faith. In this series, we are going to shift our perspective on doubt and wrestle with some of the most common and difficult questions people (believers, skeptics and non-believers alike) ask about faith. For this first sermon we take a look at the doubts surrounding faith in the existence of God the Creator. Did God really create all things "in the beginning"? Listen here for more?

One of the greatest gifts of advent is the reminder that we aren't the ones we are waiting for. Thank God. As we lean into this truth, it becomes important to point out who we are waiting for. This is the work of witnessing. Listen here for more!

Waiting requires humility. It's a constant reminder that life doesn't run on our schedule. It also emphasizes that what we are waiting for isn't here yet. When we wait for a savior, we acknowledge that we need one, and that we are willing to prepare the way for his arrival. We still wait for Jesus, how are we preparing the way? Listen here for more!

Advent is not about waiting for Christmas, it's about waiting for Christ. As people who believe Christ will come again, this is good news. It reminds us that we are not simply reading an old story, but we are part of the story God continues to write today. There is always something worth hoping for and waiting for. Listen here for more!

Jesus' greatest critique of the religious leaders of his day was that they missed the point of the scriptures they strived to interpret for the people. While showing great reverence for the God above them, they missed the God amongst them. They struggled to see the image of God in the people they encountered each and every day. In this story about sheep and goats, Jesus reminds his followers that when we show compassion and love for one another, we find ourselves at the center of God's will for our world. Listen here for more.

In this sermon we take a look at grief through the eyes of King David. We also utilize the extraordinary work of Dr. David Kessler to see how grief is something we can and should work through, as we are ready and able, and with great intentionality. It can and will get better. Listen here for more.

We all know what it's like to struggle with patience. Our culture is fueled by the concept of instant gratification. But wouldn't you know, when trying to cultivate resilience, sometimes you just need a little patience to get you where you want to go.

Humility is at the heart of resilience, because humility is at the heart of Christ. He who humbled himself asks us to humble ourselves, so that we might be exalted with him.

Our speech, both external and internal, inform our thoughts and actions more than we know. Learning to steward our speech well can go a long way in helping us cultivate our own resilience in the face of life's trials. Listen here for more!

We know difficult days are a part of life, we also know that with Jesus, we have someone to hold onto in the midst of the storm. A bad day can't defeat a good God. Listen here to learn more.

Just as the body has many members, our memory is also made up of members. When we re-member our past, we can utilize that memory to cultivate resilience in the face of what we might be going through. Check out this sermon if you have a desire to cultivate more resilience in your life.

In this homecoming sermon, Pastor Bill Haddock reminds us about the true manna from heaven. Christ is the bread of life, in him and in him alone will we find satisfaction and sustenance. Listen here for more!

What does acceptance have to do with the Gospel and why do so many Christians struggle with it? In this sermon, we look at Paul's message to a divided church in Rome and glean wisdom on the role of the church in our day and age. Trust us, this is one you won't want to miss. Listen here for more.

We know Jesus paid the debt of sin, but what about the debt of love? In this scripture passage, Paul reminds us of our responsibility to love our neighbors well. Love is the fulfillment of the law. Listen here for more!

We all know about church face right? Typically, everyone wears a mask most days, but what would it look like to build authentic and sincere community with one another. A place where we could take off the mask and just be who we are called to be? Listen here for more.