Each day this week, we'll be exploring what happened during Holy Week. Today, Jesus returns to the temple not to destroy but to teach. Pastor Clay talks about why Jesus would go back there and what we can learn from his time in the temple.

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Each day this week, we'll be exploring what happened during Holy Week. Today, Pastor Clay talks about Jesus cleansing the temple. What do Jesus' actions have to do with how we live our lives? Connect with the Canton UMC!

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Background music: "Please Don't Cry" from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com "What Wondrous Love is This" Public Domain

Series: Holy Vessels

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! We hear it, we say it. But do we know what it means? Do we understand what we're saying? Do we live it out? Pastor Clay helps us explore the events of Palm Sunday, the meaning of Hosanna, and where true hope and healing can be found (Spoiler: The answer is Jesus.)

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Intro/Outro Music: "Be Happy" from Mix Kit

Eric and Pastor Clay connect to talk about Sunday's message on Matthew 8 and focus on the fact that some of the brokenness we experience has nothing to do with Covid-19. How do we respond; how do we hold on to hope when everything says it's hopeless? We do it by putting ourselves in the position of the disciples and marveling at Jesus: "Who is this in my boat that even the winds and waves obey?" Jesus is with you.

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Intro/Outro Music: "Bridge N 98" from mixkit.co

Series: Holy Vessels

Scripture: Matthew 8:24-27

As we near the end of the season of Lent, we acknowledge that we cannot talk about every healing story of Jesus or everywhere we see the brokenness of the world. During the message, Pastor Clay focuses on the devastating storm, the disciples, and on Jesus. We look to the testimony of scripture to seek solutions and restoration in the story of Jesus calming the storm.

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Pastor Clay and Eric sit down to talk about the fact that the pandemic has gone on for an entire year now. They both share what has changed for them personally and professionally, and it's all couched in a conversation about Jesus healing Jairus' daughter and the woman with a hemorrhage. Creative and innovative solutions are required all around, and Jesus is all of our ultimate hopes.

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Series: Holy Vessels

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

The earliest days of the pandemic were met with a creative and innovative energy. But as the months have rolled on, our creativity and curiosity lapsed to the point that the only thing we are still doing is binge-watching content on our favorite streaming services. As we continue this message series on naming brokenness and reclaiming wholeness from Jesus, Pastor Clay helps us think about what it would look like to claim our healing in Jesus' name.

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Eric and Pastor Clay are together to discuss Sunday's message about the damages to mental health we've seen over the past year of pandemic living. They also talk about the nature of belief and unbelief and how the church can respond in the midst of mental health struggles. 

A note about the audio: Pastor Clay's microphone died about halfway through. We have identified the problem and will be fixing it going forward. Thanks for sticking with us! 

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Series: Holy Vessels

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

One of the most important things that has been broken by the pandemic has been our mental health. Across all ages and experiences, no one has endured this thing completely okay. As we name that brokenness, Jesus heals us and by telling about our struggles, Jesus can heal others, too. Our stories are powerful, holy, and healing.

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Intro/Outro Music: "Be Happy" from https://mixkit.co/

Eric and Pastor Clay sat down to talk about our loss of community in the midst of the pandemic and how to heal the brokenness we've experienced by taking our example from the centurion in Matthew's gospel that sought healing for his servant. We have the ability to live his example, but it is hard. Pastor Clay also talks a little bit about what's coming up in the sermon next week. 

Eric's mic pack died half way through the conversation, but we hope you enjoy the episode anyway. 

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Intro/Outro Music: "Bridge N 98" from mixkit.co