
Andy Bryan
Each week Lead Pastor Andy Bryan shares what's on his heart. His messages both inform and inspire. Subscribe and stay 'in the know' about all

Truth
Today, as I compose this note, it is the third anniversary of “The Shutdown.” March 13, 2020 was the day that St. Louis County issued

Patience
“Lord, give me patience, and give it to me NOW!” It is a human inclination to want what we want when we want it. Often

The Triumphant Entry
It is a scene common to all four Gospels. It’s one of those stories that has its own title: “The Triumphant Entry.” It is re-enacted

Bright and Clean
In July of 2019, I arrived at Manchester UMC and began my appointment as the Lead Pastor of this amazing congregation. Just eight months later,

Meaning of Metaphors
The hymn writer John Newton’s best known hymn is “Amazing Grace.” In it he celebrates the power of God’s grace with a metaphor: “…was blind,

Going Through the Motions
The early 1800s saw what history now calls the “Industrial Revolution” in Europe and the United States. A big part of the “Industrial Revolution” was