Best Fields United Methodist Church Podcasts (2024)

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The Church Is our Practice Field 31:20

16d ago31:20

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Every great Olympic athlete has a place of training. It is there that they receive the best coaching, the best nutrition, the best nutrition, and the best encouragement. They will compete in a different arena, but at their place of training, they are learning and preparing. For those who follow Jesus, the church is our training facility.…

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Church is Changing: Episode 57 – Jessica Taylor 33:52

3h ago33:52

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In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Jessica Taylor, Associate Director of Fresh Expressions United Methodist (FXUM). Paul and Jessica explore the basics of the FX movement, ponder the difference (or lack of difference) between Fresh Expressions and new churches. Jessica comes to ministry as a laywoman, a 20-something, a young mom, and a person w…

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The Church Is the Witness of Christ 28:27

3h ago28:27

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How will the world find out about Jesus. The Church. We are called to be the Light and the Salt. If we are doing it right, everyone should want to know Jesus.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 56 – Sam Parkes 32:54

1h ago32:54

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In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Rev. Sam Parkes, the new pastor of FUMC Mesa, Arizona, about the challenges of getting started in a new pastoral appointment in the 2020s.By Church is Changing

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The Church Is the Body of Christ 22:40

23d ago22:40

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Paul uses the metaphor of the body in speaking about the church. We find this in Romans, I Corinthians, and in Ephesians. He could have used family or team or other metaphors but he uses the body. So let's explore what that means.By Beth A Waldrup

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The Church Is a sign of God's Kingdom 24:43

1M ago24:43

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Last week, we talked about the joy, the hope, and the promise of God's Kingdom. It is important to remember that because the church is a sign of that kingdom.By Beth A Waldrup

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Let's Go 24:12

1M ago24:12

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This summer was held Round Robin services at seven of the United Methodist Churches in Columbia, Union, Calhoun and Ouachita Counties. This is my sermon at Norphlet UMC.By Beth A Waldrup

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Do Not Be Afraid 26:09

1M ago26:09

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I grew up hearing Hellfire and Brimstone sermons about the coming apocalypse. They warned of fiery pits and terrifying beast. Those sermons were pretty scary then I read the scriptures they left out, like the 365 times the Bible tells us "do not be afraid." Today we talk about end times with a different vision intended to give us hope.…

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Church is Changing: Episode 55 – Danielle Buwon Kim 28:05

1M ago28:05

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Who doesn’t like Asian food? Why not gather Asian American and Pacific island second generation young adults to eat spicy Asian food as a way to create communities of radical acceptance, solidarity, and hospitality?Meet Danielle Buwon Kim, an ordained elder in the North Texas Conference who leads a AAPI focused dinner church in the Dallas/Fort Wort…

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Embodied Wholeness 22:57

1M ago22:57

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For God so loved the world that God gave God's only begotten Son so that whoever believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. We have all been asked, " Have you been saved?" like it is a one time transaction. That is not how Paul describes it and it isn't really the overall picture in the Gospels so what is salvation?…

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The Harmony of Wisdom 20:22

2M ago20:22

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Today, we are talking about the third person of the Trinity: the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit and what do it do for us?By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 54 – Beth Estock 37:27

2M ago37:27

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In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon interviews co-host Beth Estock about a new ministry of her church: community dinners. Why would a church throw a community-wide dinner where there is absolutely no recruiting for church participation? Among the many reasons, it is making Joseph United Methodist Church in northeastern Oregon a legend…

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Follow the Melody 24:46

2M ago24:46

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Today we talk about Jesus. Who was he and what did God accomplish through him? How are we called to follow him? We look at the seventh chapter of Daniel for the earliest concept of the Son of Man then look to the Christ Hymn in Philippians to understand how to follow him.By Beth A Waldrup

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The Noise of Discord 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Sin was not created by God. It is dischord and it is noise and humans participate in it every day.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 53 - Claire McNulty Drewes 30:12

2M ago30:12

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In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Rev. Claire McNulty Drewes of Longmont, Colorado on how her church rebounded so significantly after the pandemic, more than doubling in the last two years. Her analysis defies many old instincts and assumptions. In the conversation, Claire references the book "The Adept Church" by Doug Powe Jr.…

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Instruments of Grace 25:41

2M ago25:41

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Who are we as humans that God is even mindful of us. We were created by intention as instruments of God's grace to care for the earth and to care for each other.By Beth A Waldrup

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Reckoning with Dissonance 24:32

3M ago24:32

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Today, we are talking about Providence or how God interacts in our world. There are sopme who believe God directs everything and on the oppostie end, there are those who see God as creator but totally inactive in our world. Most of us are somewhere inbetween.By Beth A Waldrup

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It Is Good 22:32

3M ago22:32

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Today, we talk about the Creation. Did you know the Hebrew verb "to create" is used in the Old testament many times but when it is used, there is only one subject and only one creator, God.By Beth A Waldrup

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More Than We Can Know 31:08

3M ago31:08

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The week starts our new Sermon Series on what we believe. Sometime we become so comfortable with what we think we know, we forget about what we do not know and what we cannot know. We learn very little when we are comfortable but we can learn so much when we are uncomfortable. Today, our first lesson begins, as it should, with what we can know abou…

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Church is Changing: Episode 52 – Keren Rodriguez 37:05

3M ago37:05

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How did an aging suburban church in decline become a community hub of resilience and new life? Listen to this interview with Keren Rodriguez, pastor of Aloha United Methodist Church located less than 15 miles from downtown Portland, Oregon.Rodriguez is on the front line of providing housing for the houseless in the parking lot of the church called …

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The Fine Art of Restoration 25:56

4M ago25:56

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In this last sermon on Paul's Letter to the Galatians, we explore our own motives as we confront sin - in others and in ourselves.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 51 – Wayner Dickert 26:52

4M ago26:52

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How did an Olympic paddler end up starting a worldwide ministry on the banks of the Nantahala River? Wayner Dickert worked for 30 years at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina before asking his boss if he could start a little worship service on the bank of the river. Now 18 years later, Wayner will be retiring as the pastor of River of Li…

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Welcomed Fruit 19:21

4M ago19:21

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In the Fifth Chapter of Galatians, Paul is challenging the church to a journey of faith and hope, led by the Holy Spirit. This chapter is the most persuasive argument of the church's need to be spirit led.By Beth A Waldrup

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The Danger of Telling the Truth 42:46

4M ago42:46

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Paul challenged the Galatians by telling them the missionaries from Jerusalem were wrong. They did not need to being in good standing with the Old Covenant to become mmbers of the New Covenant. So I'm wondering if it is wrong to tell LGBTQ individuals they must become straight before they are fully included in the New Covenant.…

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Church is Changing: Episode 50 – Dr. Andrea Smith 34:55

4M ago34:55

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In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews Dr. Andrea Smith, planter pastor of West UMC in Lake Norman, North Carolina, a church that has morphed with nimbleness ever since it was planted. A focus of the conversation is related to a digital children's ministry that grew out of the pandemic and has continued to develop, as they seek to engage an ev…

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Kinfolk 31:22

4M ago31:22

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The new kingdom Jesus presents in not the resurrection of the old kingdom of God found in the Hebrew Bible. The old Kingdom was a physical kingdom with boundaries and politics. The new Kingdom has no boundaries. It expands only when Jesus changes a heart and mind.By Beth A Waldrup

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Let's Start with Abraham 34:09

5M ago34:09

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If you do not understand the story of Abraham, you will not understand Paul's theology. Abraham was not redeemed by the Law; he was redeem by faith.

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Church is Changing: Episode 49 – Felicia Hopkins 30:05

5M ago30:05

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In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Northwest Texas DS Felicia Hopkins on her experience through disaffiliation of 80 percent of her churches. Hopkins also discusses moving onto a season of planting and creativity in West Texas.By Church is Changing

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Conflicted 22:21

5M ago22:21

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Paul began his ministry as a Pharisee, sworn to abide by and protect the law then he encountered Jesus. Paul's call was to the Gentiles. Paul's call was to preach salvation by faith alone in the grace of Jesus Christ. Peter knew this but took heat from the church in Jerusalem where they followed Jesus and kept the law. It is a debate we have been h…

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Where Is Our Thanksgiving? 20:50

5M ago20:50

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In every letter of Paul, both the seven certain and the two maybes, there is a greeting followed by a prayer of thanksgiving except one - Galatians. Why is Galatians different? That is what we will be learning in this seven week series.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 48 – Paul Nixon 34:51

5M ago34:51

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If you refuse to lead a dying church, this conversation is for you! Paul Nixon has recently revised his best-selling book "I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church" for the new cultural context in which we find ourselves.In this episode, he offers six choices that churches and church leaders need to make in order to thrive in our post-Covid world. They incl…

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Walking with Jesus 12:53

5M ago12:53

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On this Easter Sunday, we take a look at the two disciples walking home to Emmaus. This story is a real story of discipleship. We walk together, we listen to the word, and we receive grace in the breaking of the bread together.By Beth A Waldrup

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Steadfast 19:33

6M ago19:33

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According to the gospel of Luke, Jesus spent his last week on earth teaching at the Temple in Jerusalem. He told his followers they might be persecuted but do not hire a lawyer to prepare a defense. Prepare your faith to be steadfast.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 47 – Nigel Pimlott 34:34

6M ago34:34

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Bring your notebook to this conversation with Nigel Pimlott as he shares some of his reflections from over 40 years in cutting edge ministry in the UK. Pimlott also offers some pithy and subversive one-liners that could be pondered for years. He is the former learning, development, and leadership trainer and coach for the Methodist Church of Great …

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The Damage of Pride 22:08

6M ago22:08

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Today we talk about excessive pride. We look at a short passage in the ninth chapter of Luke that contains three examples of the damage pride can cause.By Beth A Waldrup

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Recovering Joy 27:46

6M ago27:46

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Joy! The religious leaders complaining that Jesus was hanging out with the wrong people in the wrong places certainly did not have it. So Jesus told them three stories. We look at the first two today!By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 46 – Dustin Mailman 34:11

6M ago34:11

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What do coffee roasting, Howard Thurman, and people with criminal records have in common? Listen to our conversation with Dustin Mailman, who leads Deep Time, a new ministry anchored at Trinity UMC in West Asheville, North Carolina.To find out more or purchase some coffee go to deeptimeavl.org. To contact Dustin Mailman directly, email dustin@trini…

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The Dirty Second Chance 22:24

6M ago22:24

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Most of us wish there was a magic formula that could keep those we love away from harm. That secret wish reveals itself when we hear of a tragedy and want to believe it was not random. Jesus is tells his disciples that it is. Then he says, Repent or you will die. Yikes! Thank goodness a parable comes to explain.…

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The Deepest Lament 29:05

6M ago29:05

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In the 13th chapter of Luke, Jesus is standing on the Mount of Olives, looking over the Kidron Valley to the Temple Mount. There, he expresses a deep lament for the past, present, and future of Jerusalem. Today, we lament how our world has changed.

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The Temptations of Believers 20:06

7M ago20:06

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The first Sunday of Lent always includes a the story of Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by Satan. Why? The temptations of Jesus mirrors the temptations that snag us all - appetite, status, and control.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 45 – Dr. Candace Lewis 52:30

7M ago52:30

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In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews Dr. Candace Lewis, who leads Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Candace has served as a church planter, led the Path 1 team resourcing United Methodist church planters globally, worked as a district superintendent, and now leads an institution preparing pastors for the twenty-first century. Paul asks…

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You Won't Believe This One 21:32

7M ago21:32

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Today, we look at the Transfiguration story. We usually emphasize the glory shone but maybe we need to listen to what god has to say.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 44 - Patricia Peña 40:11

7M ago40:11

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In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Patricia Peña of the Path 1 team. Patricia focuses on diversity in new ministry development in the UMC. Paul and Patricia discuss the future of ethnic ministries in the UMC, after so many churches disaffiliated.By Church is Changing

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Blessings & Woes 22:47

7M ago22:47

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This week we explore Luke's Sermon on the Plain which is similar to Matthew's Sermon on the Mount but abbreviated and given to the disciples, not to thousands. If you choose to follow Jesus, you are expected to take a different direction in the way you live life. Discipleship is caring for your neighbor's well being as much as your own.…

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Let's Go Fishing 25:11

7M ago25:11

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Today, in Luke 5:1-11, we find Peter, James, John, and Andrew returning from an all night fishing adventure having caught nothing. Jesus shows up and turns things around.By Beth A Waldrup

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Blessing Others 23:15

8M ago23:15

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Jesus went to his hometown and ended up being the preacher for the service. He chose to read from the prophet, Isaiah, chapter 61. He told the truth to his hometown crowd and they did not like it.By Beth A Waldrup

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Remember Your Baptism - Called by Name 23:54

8M ago23:54

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This week we celebrate the baptism of Jesus by remembering our own baptism.By Beth A Waldrup

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We All Need Epiphany 21:53

8M ago21:53

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An epiphany is defined as a manifestation of the Divine. In the turmoil of our world and the newness of this year, we all need an epiphany.By Beth A Waldrup

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What If It Were Today? 14:42

8M ago14:42

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This Christmas Eve we think about Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. He was born in oppression but today, he would have been born in the Bethlehem of the West Bank.By Beth A Waldrup

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Church is Changing: Episode 43 - Edgewalkers 30:40

8M ago30:40

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In this episode, Paul Nixon and Beth Estock explore the concept of Edgewalking. Edgewalking church leaders have one foot firmly within the church, typically with strong core convictions and Christology, even as they engage with people beyond the church, gaining wisdom of perspective that helps the church in its mission. Beth and Paul are convinced …

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