St. Andrew UMC Podcast

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

Faith is not a destination, but a pilgrimage — a journey of turning and returning, of letting go and taking up, of losing and finding, of undoing and becoming. Only by leaving home do we find our home.Only by losing ourselves do we find ourselves.Only by dying to our old ways do we ascend to new heights. Along the way, we discover that we are far worthier than our greatest achievements, far stronger than our weakness, and far braver than our biggest fears. Join us for our new series, “Ascend,” as together we climb the holy mountain of God, in search of the home we long for.

God Talk XI initiates a conversation about the Holy Spirit, the most mysterious part of the Holy Trinity. Three distinguished panelists discuss the Holy Spirit, the aspects of our spiritual formation and how those influence our interaction in the world. The three panelists are: • Dr. Albert Hernandez, Associate Professor of the History of Christianity at The Iliff School of Theology and author of Subversive Fire: The Untold Story of Pentecost • Dr. Michele Watkins, the Gerald L. Schlessman Professorship in Methodist Studies and Assistant Professor of Theology at The Iliff School of Theology • Father Scott Jenkins, Creative Director of Celtic Way

You don’t need to be a saint or spiritual master to find God.  You don’t need to have all the answers to find honest faith.  You need only to wander bravely into the unknown, into uncertainty, where you can probe and question freely.  When you give yourself permission to doubt, when you dare to ask difficult questions, you find unexpected gifts hidden along the trail. This series is for anyone who feels awkward or unsettled in their search for God, anyone who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, and anyone who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

You don’t need to be a saint or spiritual master to find God.  You don’t need to have all the answers to find honest faith.  You need only to wander bravely into the unknown, into uncertainty, where you can probe and question freely.  When you give yourself permission to doubt, when you dare to ask difficult questions, you find unexpected gifts hidden along the trail. This series is for anyone who feels awkward or unsettled in their search for God, anyone who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, and anyone who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

You don’t need to be a saint or spiritual master to find God.  You don’t need to have all the answers to find honest faith.  You need only to wander bravely into the unknown, into uncertainty, where you can probe and question freely.  When you give yourself permission to doubt, when you dare to ask difficult questions, you find unexpected gifts hidden along the trail. This series is for anyone who feels awkward or unsettled in their search for God, anyone who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, and anyone who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

You don’t need to be a saint or spiritual master to find God.  You don’t need to have all the answers to find honest faith.  You need only to wander bravely into the unknown, into uncertainty, where you can probe and question freely.  When you give yourself permission to doubt, when you dare to ask difficult questions, you find unexpected gifts hidden along the trail. This series is for anyone who feels awkward or unsettled in their search for God, anyone who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, and anyone who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

You don’t need to be a saint or spiritual master to find God.  You don’t need to have all the answers to find honest faith.  You need only to wander bravely into the unknown, into uncertainty, where you can probe and question freely.  When you give yourself permission to doubt, when you dare to ask difficult questions, you find unexpected gifts hidden along the trail. This series is for anyone who feels awkward or unsettled in their search for God, anyone who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, and anyone who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

The season of Advent comes as a gift in the midst of Christmas chaos. While the world around us is consumed by stress, shopping lists and traffic jams, Advent keeps us grounded in the story of how God has come to us in hidden, quiet, surprising ways. During these four weeks, we re-enter the drama of the world’s lowly and poor being lifted up, of ordinary people rising to extraordinary measures, of startling dreams and audacious promises. Advent reminds us that, behind all the noble firs and fruitcakes and blinking lights of the season, God is deeply engaged in the world in subversive, even scandalous ways. Our “Joyous Mysteries” series will take us on a journey into the lives of three people who were visited by God in dreams and visions—unlikely, forgotten, fragile people whom God chose and entrusted with the task of smuggling the Christ child into the world.Why did God choose these particular characters?How would they respond to the challenge?What would they do when God called their number?

The season of Advent comes as a gift in the midst of Christmas chaos. While the world around us is consumed by stress, shopping lists and traffic jams, Advent keeps us grounded in the story of how God has come to us in hidden, quiet, surprising ways. During these four weeks, we re-enter the drama of the world’s lowly and poor being lifted up, of ordinary people rising to extraordinary measures, of startling dreams and audacious promises. Advent reminds us that, behind all the noble firs and fruitcakes and blinking lights of the season, God is deeply engaged in the world in subversive, even scandalous ways. Our “Joyous Mysteries” series will take us on a journey into the lives of three people who were visited by God in dreams and visions—unlikely, forgotten, fragile people whom God chose and entrusted with the task of smuggling the Christ child into the world.Why did God choose these particular characters?How would they respond to the challenge?What would they do when God called their number?

The season of Advent comes as a gift in the midst of Christmas chaos. While the world around us is consumed by stress, shopping lists and traffic jams, Advent keeps us grounded in the story of how God has come to us in hidden, quiet, surprising ways. During these four weeks, we re-enter the drama of the world’s lowly and poor being lifted up, of ordinary people rising to extraordinary measures, of startling dreams and audacious promises. Advent reminds us that, behind all the noble firs and fruitcakes and blinking lights of the season, God is deeply engaged in the world in subversive, even scandalous ways. Our “Joyous Mysteries” series will take us on a journey into the lives of three people who were visited by God in dreams and visions—unlikely, forgotten, fragile people whom God chose and entrusted with the task of smuggling the Christ child into the world.Why did God choose these particular characters?How would they respond to the challenge?What would they do when God called their number?