St. Andrew UMC Podcast

Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some call him a prophet, a rabbi, a social radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series we’ll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus, and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the common ways he desired to be known.

Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some call him a prophet, a rabbi, a social radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series we’ll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus, and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the common ways he desired to be known.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

Parker Palmer, founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal, is coming specifically to support the vision of Mountain Sky Area Bishop Karen Oliveto’s Beloved Community. Our Bishop Karen is challenging us to create, within our local churches and our surrounding communities, Beloved Community – a community which truly embraces the diversity of who we are as God’s creation. Palmer is a world-renowned writer, speaker and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, A Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy. Parker holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as eleven honorary doctorates, two Distinguished Achievement Awards from the National Educational Press Association, and an Award of Excellence from the Associated Church Press. In 2010, Palmer was given the William Rainey Harper Award whose previous recipients include Margaret Mead, Elie Wiesel, and Paolo Freire. In 2011, he was named an Utne Reader Visionary, one of “25 people who are changing your world.”

Parker Palmer, founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal, is coming specifically to support the vision of Mountain Sky Area Bishop Karen Oliveto’s Beloved Community. Our Bishop Karen is challenging us to create, within our local churches and our surrounding communities, Beloved Community – a community which truly embraces the diversity of who we are as God’s creation. Palmer is a world-renowned writer, speaker and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, A Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy. Parker holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as eleven honorary doctorates, two Distinguished Achievement Awards from the National Educational Press Association, and an Award of Excellence from the Associated Church Press. In 2010, Palmer was given the William Rainey Harper Award whose previous recipients include Margaret Mead, Elie Wiesel, and Paolo Freire. In 2011, he was named an Utne Reader Visionary, one of “25 people who are changing your world.”

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.

As spring approaches, we all tend to get the urge to clean.  We air things out, sweep corners, scrub floors, wash the windows, clean out the fridge, pull the weeds.  “Spring-cleaning” is a ritual for renewing our homes.  But our homes aren’t the only places in need of deep cleaning and decluttering. Over time, misplaced priorities, bad habits, old grudges, the shame of sin, misguided fears start to pile up, weighing down and cluttering our souls like spoiled leftovers and expired milk in the back of the fridge. This Lent, we’ll do some spiritual spring-cleaning as we prepare for Easter.  We’ll seek to declutter our souls of unhealthy, unholy commitments and attitudes that weigh us down and keep us from living free, joyful lives.