First Free Methodist - FFMC

Our world affords us little time to lament and grieve our losses. This week's episode explores the lament of David over King Saul and David's beloved friend Jonathan. In this lovely long of lament, David explores love, anger, faith, and grief. There are lessons to be learned from David's deep sense of authenticity.

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most renowned children's stories in the Bible. When these rich stories are read only with a child's perspective some of the deeper meanings about power, faith, and stewardship are lost. This week's episode explores some of these rich themes in this classic passage of scripture. The God of David is living, mighty, and ready to use all that we have for great things...if we could only learn to leave something great for God to do!

This episode focuses on the pivotal moment when David was selected to be the new King of Israel following the reign of Saul. While David may appear to be the center of this story, it is actually God's vision, power, and even empathy that stand out. This lectionary text is a rich passage that uncovers the deep love and vision that God has for us all.

This week's episode kicks off a seven week series on the leadership of Samuel, Saul and David from the books of 1 and 2 Samuel. The elders of Israel come to Samuel, the last judge, imploring him to anoint a king over the nation rather than continues with God's leadership through a judge. Witness how this request, with due warning, leads to a season of politics and intrigue. Here we find a warning to every would-be leader: chose to either be an imitator of God or an imposter.

The news and social media are filled with opinions, ideologies, and entrenched views. It is hard to not see the Christian community with the same lens. This episode explores how the Apostle Paul helps a deeply divided community in Rome change the way they see one another. The choice we make is either to judge others according to the "flesh" or step into a new future that makes us one family together in Christ.

This episode focuses on proclamation of the gospel on the very first Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is always at work in the one who proclaims and in those hearing the proclamation. For this reason the work of the Christian community is fueled by the Holy one. Apart from this, the gospel is a hollow message. With it, the gospel message becomes powerful beyond our imaginations.  

This episode explores the beginnings of the acts of the "Spirit." Jesus left his followers with work to do. This work will bridge what he started and what God will one day bring to fulfillment. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are made witnesses between beginnings and endings. This work is beyond politics and earthly powers. Ours is the work pointing the way toward God's new future.

This episode explores how God is enlarging the table for all to be present. A breakthrough happens when the visions and dreams of Peter and Cornelius give rise to the gospel being preached among the gentiles for the first time. Witness how barriers and exclusions come tumbling down as the universal gospel becomes universal in application.

This episode explores how "the universal gospel becomes universal in application." The rich story of Philip and the Ethiopian reveals how God is breaking open a new reality of grace and love. Can the love of God reach to the ends of the earth? Listen in to this week's episode to discover how it can!

This episode explores what it means to be a witness for Jesus Christ in the world. Both our words and our actions express an abiding faith in Jesus with a deep sense of integrity. If we are to represent Christ in the world, it must happen with real-life witnesses of God's goodness.