Best Unitedmethodist Podcasts (2025)

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The Old Testament: Changes in How God Was Worshiped 34:27

3d ago34:27

34:27

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Navigating Life's Unexpected Turns 30:07

3d ago30:07

30:07

By Alex Johnston

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Tougher Than It Seems 31:06

3d ago31:06

31:06

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In a world where “might makes right,” gentleness can feel like weakness. But what if it is actually a surprising kind of strength? God places a high value on gentleness. Jesus describes himself as gentle, and it is listed among the nine fruits of the Spirit that God wants to grow in each of us. So…

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Luke: The Upside-Down King 32:27

6d ago32:27

32:27

Sermon Title ~Luke: The Upside-Down King Scripture ~Luke 14:16-24 Luke’s Gospel contains some of Jesus’ most loved teachings, including the parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. Yet, it is these very parables and the way Jesus lived out the themes contained in them that got him killed. When viewed as Luke intended, this is a Gospel a…

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Where Do We Draw the Line? 18:44

10d ago18:44

18:44

By Rev. Tripp Gulledge

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The Old Testament: Changes in How God Was Understood 36:21

10d ago36:21

36:21

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Out of Control 28:00

10d ago28:00

28:00

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” These words from the Apostle Paul might be some of the most relatable in the Bible. Have you ever felt that way—caught in a struggle with yourself, wanting to do better but falling into the same patt…

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Cultivate: Keep Cultivating 31:18

10d ago31:18

31:18

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide All year, we’ve explored what it looks like to cultivate a life with God, where the Holy Spirit grows good things in us and around us. You know the yield: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Who doesn’t need more of these blessings in their lives?…

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The Old Testament: Self Identity - What It Means To Be the People of God 42:47

19d ago42:47

42:47

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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In the Middle of the Mess 25:33

19d ago25:33

25:33

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Family can be messy and complicated. In this week’s sermon, we look at the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar in Genesis 16. Sarai tries to control God's timing, Abram goes along without resistance, and Hagar finds herself exploited and abandoned. Yet, God shows up, reminding us that God does not ig…

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Take Care of Momma 30:16

19d ago30:16

30:16

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What does it truly mean to honor those who have shaped us? In John 19, as Jesus hangs on the cross, he looks down at his mother and ensures she is cared for. Even in his final moments, he remains focused on honoring her. Mother’s Day reminds us of the call to honor our mothers and motherly figures…

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Matthew: The Source 31:25

20d ago31:25

31:25

Sermon Title ~ Matthew: The Source Scripture ~ Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew places extra emphasis on Jesus being the fulfillment of the story begun in the Old Testament. He is the faithful teacher and king that Moses and David had ultimately failed to be. Many of his most pivotal moments happen at the tops of mountains, where heaven and earth symbolicall…

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The Old Testament: The Hasmonean and Roman Periods 38:02

26d ago38:02

38:02

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Control Thyself: The For and the From 28:34

26d ago28:34

28:34

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We often think about self-control in terms of being from something—to not say this or not do that. But what about self-control for something? God is calling us into life with Him, yet there are so many pressures and voices calling us away. Cultivating self-control allows us to say yes to God and o…

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Prayer 25:42

26d ago25:42

25:42

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. When Jesus promises in John 14 that he will do whatever we ask in his name, it’s tempting to hear that as a blank check—an offer to make our agendas succeed with divine power. But does Jesus really mean God will always give us whatever we ask for? Or is he inviting us into something deeper? Prayer…

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Mark: Identity and Action 30:05

27d ago30:05

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Series ~ Four Gospels. One Jesus Sermon Title ~ Mark: Identity and Action Scripture ~ Mark 8:27-30 Mark is generally understood to be the earliest of the four Gospel accounts, and it likely served as a sort of “rough draft” or even starting point for Mathew and Luke. Mark focuses in on Jesus in action, presenting a portrait of one who is always on …

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The Old Testament: Greek Rule and the Revolt of the Maccabees 40:05

1M ago40:05

40:05

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Control Thyself: The How and the Why 33:16

1M ago33:16

33:16

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Over the past year, we’ve been learning what it means to cultivate lives that bear the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and finally, self-control. Self-control is about mastery over our own desires. It’s the strength to say “yes” when e…

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Image. Again. 30:21

1M ago30:21

30:21

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What if the way we think about "ruling" isn’t quite what God had in mind? From the dawn of creation, God commissioned humanity to rule over all that God created. But what if His call is less about control and more about reflecting God’s image through loving stewardship? In a world where power is o…

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The Resurrected Life 19:11

1M ago19:11

19:11

Jesus Is Alive and It Makes All the Difference! What does the Resurrected life look like? What are we called to do? And how are we supposed to do it? LakesideUMC.net/connect

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Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 2025 14:10

1M ago14:10

14:10

By Rev. Tripp Gulledge

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Because He Lives 25:40

1M ago25:40

25:40

By Rev. Paul Rasmussen

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Easter: In the Tomb 24:59

1M ago24:59

24:59

By Rev. Matt Tuggle

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Through Death to New Life 20:53

1M ago20:53

20:53

Through Death to New Life Luke 24:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Isaiah 65:17-25 When Jesus rose from the dead, it was more than just a miracle. It was a victory. And because of that victory, Jesus has opened the way through death and into the life God had always intended for us

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What Do You See When You Look At the Cross? 14:39

1M ago14:39

14:39

By Hannah Buchanan

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Good Friday - Sanctuary 2025 50:03

1M ago50:03

50:03

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The New Covenant 18:43

1M ago18:43

18:43

By Rev. Chelsea Peddecord

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The Old Testament: Return and Restoration 33:27

2M ago33:27

33:27

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Handle With Care | Palms Up 34:58

2M ago34:58

34:58

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus stood on a hill overlooking Jerusalem—the Kidron Valley spread from right to left before him, the temple mount rising up on the other side of the valley, and the walls of Jerusalem encircling the capital city. From that hill, Jesus would descend into the valley, up again into the city, and i…

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Something To Believe In 35:22

2M ago35:22

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Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the moment Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as the people cheered wildly with the expectation that he was their Messiah. What had he done to receive such adulation? Why would they believe that he was the one? Just days before, Jesus had done an extraordinary mira…

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The Old Testament: The Restoration - Part 1: The Return of the Exiles 36:56

2M ago36:56

36:56

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Handle With Care | A Gentle-man 32:27

2M ago32:27

32:27

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What does Jesus mean when he says, “gentle”? Jesus says he has a gentle heart and that the gentle (or “meek,” the same word in Greek) will inherit the earth. So, what is it that Jesus means when he uses the term "gentle”? The gentleness question has taken me from the New Testament to the Old. Thro…

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Walk 23:33

2M ago23:33

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Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide Do you want to get well? This is the question Jesus asks in John 5 when he encounters a man who has been paralyzed for 38 years, waiting by the pool of Bethesda. When Jesus tells him to "get up and walk," he is inviting the man—and all of us—to move from fear to freedom and trust. In this sermon, w…

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Through Waiting 22:28

2M ago22:28

22:28

Sermon Series ~ Through Sermon Title ~Through Waiting Scriptures ~Job 42:1-6, 10-12a Jeremiah 29:10-14 Romans 8:28 (NTFE) Psalm 30:1-5 There are many forms of waiting—from tedious endurance to troubling uncertainty to painful suffering. Sometimes it feels like we are waiting with God and other times we are waiting for God. When we are faithful to l…

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Through Regret 31:15

2M ago31:15

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Series ~ Through Sermon ~ Through Regret Scriptures ~ Genesis 27:18-24, 32:24-28 Luke 15:17-24 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Psalm 73 That thing we did, that season of life, that broken relationship—it may be a thing of the past. But the regret we feel may be the burden we carry today. Is it possible for God to lead us through regret and into peace?…

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What Do You See? 18:43

2M ago18:43

18:43

By Alex Johnston

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The Old Testament: The Exiles, the People of the Land, and the Myth of the Empty Land 35:49

2M ago35:49

35:49

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Handle With Care | Authority With Humility 31:31

2M ago31:31

31:31

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What tone do you imagine when you think about God speaking to you? Our past experiences and current circumstances often shape the tone or how we hear God’s voice. Yet, the clearest way to understand God's nature is by looking at the life of Jesus, who shows us gentleness in how he carries his auth…

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From a Distance 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Have you ever been asked to trust someone based only on their word? Maybe you wanted proof before believing, or you felt doubt creeping in. Taking someone at their word can feel risky, especially when the stakes are high. In this sermon, we continue our series on the miracles of Jesus in the Gospe…

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The Old Testament: The Exile in Babylonia and the Struggle To Understand Why 47:36

2M ago47:36

47:36

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Through Good Times 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

Sermon Title ~Through Good Times Scriptures ~ Deuteronomy 8:6-19, 1Kings 11:1-10, Genesis 41:45b-49, 45:4-9, Psalm 23 We may not feel like we need help getting through the good times of life. But that’s exactly the point. It is easy to rely on God in times of need, but how do we stay faithful when we experience God’s abundance?…

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Leap of Faith | How Do I Grow in Faith? 26:45

2M ago26:45

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Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In Romans 4:19-25, the Apostle Paul recounts the faith of Abraham and explains that righteousness is granted by faithfulness. Despite setbacks and seemingly impossible circumstances, Abraham remained faithful and trusted in God’s promise, which is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness…

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When the Wine Runs Out 27:34

2M ago27:34

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Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Do you believe in miracles? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. But most of us have found ourselves praying for one in those moments when we desperately need something extraordinary to happen. The Gospel of John records seven miracles Jesus performed to reveal his divine purpose and authority on the wa…

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The Old Testament: The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of Israel 31:32

3M ago31:32

31:32

By Rev. Walt Marcum

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Sold As-Is 19:13

3M ago19:13

19:13

By Courtney Bond

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Leap of Faith | What Are You Afraid Of? 35:00

3M ago35:00

35:00

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What are you afraid of? How does fear hold you back or keep you from living by faith? In this week’s sermon, we look at the family of Moses whose faith toppled the most powerful empire in the world. They had much to fear, but by putting their hope in the right place, and being faithful in ordinary…

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Image 28:57

3M ago28:57

28:57

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We all wrestle with questions of identity and worth—who we are, what defines us, and whether we measure up. But from the very beginning, God declared our worth. Made in God’s image, we were created to reflect His love and goodness to the world. Yet, we often try to earn our place with God or defin…

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Through Change 18:44

3M ago18:44

18:44

Sermon Title ~ Through Change Scriptures ~ Genesis 12:1-4, Exodus 13:21-22, 14:19-22, Joshua 24:14-15 Major changes in life can be a challenge. Sometimes it is forced upon us, but sometimes we are invited by God into significant change and we face a choice.

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St. Paul and Romans 8: "If God Is for Us" 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

By Doug Smith

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Repentance 17:16

3M ago17:16

17:16

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We’ve all felt that sinking feeling of regret after making a mistake. But how often do we fail to turn that regret into real change through repentance? Repentance can feel like a daunting religious word, particularly if you’ve heard it in a “fire and brimstone” context. But what if repentance isn’…

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