
Good Soil
There are times that our witness will not be received. Jesus shares the parable of the sower in order to help us think about the
There are times that our witness will not be received. Jesus shares the parable of the sower in order to help us think about the
Go out and tell our story, Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you. Make them hear you. These words, from the 1996
Jesus sends his disciples out into the world – to “all nations” – in order to share what they have learned from him. The Greek
Financial discipleship has always been a vital part of what it means to follow Jesus. Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to give
The Methodist tradition has a few phrases that are fairly well-known. Perhaps the most familiar is some advice given to Methodists about how we should
Wesley wrote many hymns that poetically describe the identity of Jesus, including seasonal hymns for Advent, Christmas, and Easter. The question, “Who is Jesus?” is
Conversion is a key idea in Wesleyan theology, and was a central part of the faith stories of both John and Charles. And conversion isn’t
The day of Pentecost is considered the “birthday of the church” and so it is good to just stop everything and celebrate. Celebration for celebration’s
Your money won’t save you. The church needs to do our work, but more so the church needs your heart. God saves the sick, and
Easter activates our faith and forms us as a living community. The energy of resurrection is more than a one-Sunday-per-year occasion. The energy of the
The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem is not merely triumphalism, it is a “ritual of solidarity.” Jesus presents himself in solidarity with the people welcoming
Jesus was angry at the Pharisees for their hardness of heart, and it motivated him to heal the man’s hand. Embracing anger can be hard
Lament is a gift from God. It allows us to name and appropriately celebrate the goodness of what was lost. Lent is a season for
Wednesday 4:45p Sermon Reflection Study Wednesdays | 4:45-5:45 p.m. Location: Room 223 | Manchester UMC Leaders: Rev. Andy Bryan & Shared Leaders The Sermon Reflection
There is meaning in mortality, there is a balance between life and death. Lent is a season that creates the time and space to reflect
Matthew tells us that Jesus was “famished” after his time in the wilderness. Pain is a hunger that looks not for nourishment, but for numbing.
One sometimes hears the phrase “unity for unity’s sake.” It is often used as a critique, to indicate that a group with irreconcilable differences need
We live in a culture that does not like to wait. However, Scripture teaches that we ought to be patient, and upholds patience as a
At the beginning of a calendar year, we pause to renew and refresh ourselves. As we do, we look ahead into the year to come
This Backstage Pass was presented on Wednesday, November 17 at 7p. Together we discussed how politics and the church intersect within The United Methodist Church
Rev. Andy Bryan is our Lead Pastor. He and his wife, Erin, are the parents of three children, and serve as a foster family. Rev. Andy’s
There are times that our witness will not be received. Jesus shares the parable of the sower in order to help us think about the times our witness goes...
Go out and tell our story, Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you. Make them hear you. These words, from the 1996 musical “Ragtime,” are sung...
Jesus sends his disciples out into the world – to “all nations” – in order to share what they have learned from him. The Greek phrase lacks the word...
Financial discipleship has always been a vital part of what it means to follow Jesus. Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to give financially to meet the...
The Methodist tradition has a few phrases that are fairly well-known. Perhaps the most familiar is some advice given to Methodists about how we should live our lives: Do...
Wesley wrote many hymns that poetically describe the identity of Jesus, including seasonal hymns for Advent, Christmas, and Easter. The question, “Who is Jesus?” is vital for us to...
Conversion is a key idea in Wesleyan theology, and was a central part of the faith stories of both John and Charles. And conversion isn’t about going from “non-Christian”...
The day of Pentecost is considered the “birthday of the church” and so it is good to just stop everything and celebrate. Celebration for celebration’s sake is rare. But...