Grow Deeper

In this final week of our Johnny Cash series we focus on Cash's embrace of his weaknesses at the end of his life, and his trust that the grace of Christ was enough for him. Perhaps it is enough for us as well.

Sermon Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

"Just As I Am" – S03E79 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#JustAsIAm #kingdomtide #JohnnyCash

Friendships give us an opportunity to experience and practice sharing the grace of God. We all need to make a conscious effort to create space in our lives to experience the scriptures and the God whom they reveal.

Sermon Scripture Text: Psalm 103:8-13

"A Gracious God" – S03E78 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. I'm pastor Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#GraciousGod #kingdomtide

The Man in Black was more than just a persona for Johnny Cash, it was how he lived. Join us this week as we look at how this persona intersected with the life of Jesus.

Sermon Scripture Text: Matthew 25:31-40

"The Man in Black" – S03E77 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#TheManInBlack #kingdomtide #JohnnyCash

We are commanded by Jesus to reach out to the people that God places into our lives. Our mission is to minister to the people around us so that they might ask, "Are you Jesus?" So, how do we live up to this calling in our lives?

Sermon Scripture Text: Matthew 28:16-20

"We're on a Mission From God" – S03E76 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. I'm pastor Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#MissionFromGod #kingdomtide

The Gospel According to Johnny Cash, in a lot of ways, is all about God's faithfulness. Join us this week as we launch our series that will take a look at the life of this flawed saint and his walk with Christ.

Sermon Scripture Text: Genesis 15:5-11;17-21

"I Walk The Line" – S03E75 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#IWalkTheLine #kingdomtide #JohnnyCash

We're called to love our neighbors like we love ourselves. But what does loving ourselves look like when we are doing it in a way that is pleasing to God? That is part of the challenge of being christian, learning to love ourselves in a Christ-like way. Have we arrived yet, or is this an ongoing process that lasts a lifetime?

Sermon Scripture Text: Romans 13:8-14

"Are We There Yet" – S03E74 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#AreWeThereYet #kingdomtide #loveyourneighbor

Sometimes you realize that you have done something wrong and there is no way to hide from it. You have to face your guilt. No matter what you have done, Jesus welcomes you. He always offers forgiveness.

Sermon Scripture Text: Luke 7:36-50

"The Sinful Woman" – S03E73 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#SinfulWoman #kingdomtide #nameless #guilt

Sometimes you get very excited to try something new until the moment arrives and you find yourself terrified. When we are stepping out in faith, God promises he will help us through the fear. Our challenge is to not let the excitement of getting to the other side cause us to forget God's faithfulness in our moments of fear.

Sermon Scripture Text: Isaiah 51:1-6

"God is Faithful" – S03E72 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#GodIsFaithful #kingdomtide #fear #faithfulness

Chaos exists in this world and we have to be careful that it doesn't overwhelm us. God is very good at taking chaos and transforming it into something good. The Bible is the story of the family of God - a God who comes to us in the middle of our chaos and makes something good.

Sermon Scripture Text: Exodus 3:1-12

"The Power of His-Story" – S03E70 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#ThePowerOfHisStory #kingdomtide #chaos

The religious leaders didn't care about the woman who was caught in adultery. They only wanted to use her to trap Jesus. They wanted him to get involved so they could catch him giving the wrong response. Instead, Jesus turned everything upside down. He brought the religious leaders low and extended forgiveness to this unnamed woman because he came to save the lost.

Sermon Scripture Text: John 8:2-11

"The Adulterous Woman" – S02E71 of Grow Deeper: A Bluff Park UMC Podcast

Welcome to the Grow Deeper podcast. We’re pastors Kevin Payne and Ross Furio from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama. Each week we share our Sunday sermons, and occasion guest preachers, on the podcast to inspire and encourage you to grow in faith and in life. We're glad you've joined us on this journey.

#TheAdulterousWoman #nameless #kingdomtide