Guerrilla Christianity

We Christians know how important it is to pray.  Jesus Himself taught his disciples to pray, and modelled prayer for us by his very life.  So why do so few of us pray on a regular basis, outside of Sunday worship or mealtimes?  Today we begin a new series based on the five promises we make as United Methodists - to participate in the ministries of the local church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.  So grab your Bible, turn it to Philippians chapter 4, and join us as we look at what it means to support the church by our prayers.

Philippians 4:4-9

Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on October 5, 2014 (Originally published October 17, 2014)

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Separation of Church and State.  We often hear this phrase thrown around, and frequently today's passage is cited in that context.  But what was Jesus really calling the Pharisees to?  At the heart of the answer to the unanswerable question lies another question: are we truly giving unto God what is God's?  This convicting thought touches the heart of any who truly love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.  So grab your Bible, turn it to Matthew chapter 22, and join us as we hear Jesus say to us, "Render unto Caesar."

Matthew 22:15-22

Recorded at Hudson UMC on October 15, 2014 (Originally published October 30, 2014)

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The finale to our Riches in Romans series brings to a fine point the central theme of the Gospel.  Why does God show grace to sinners?  Why did Christ go to the cross for my sins?  What sets Christians apart from other people?  When faced with unlocking the mysteries of faith, we find that love is the key.

Romans 13:8-14

Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on September 10, 2017 (Originally published October 4, 2017)

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Who owns you?  Or to whom do you belong?  It's an odd question in a free society, but Proverbs tells us that the borrower is slave to the lender.  So do we choose to be indebted to our flesh, which offers us only death, or to God, who offers us life?  It's a question we must ponder, and a question that demands an answer.  So grab your Bible, turn it to Romans chapter 13, and join us as we ask: who owns you?

Romans 13:8-14

Recorded at Hudson UMC on September 7, 2014 (Originally published October 6, 2014)

S.D.G.

August 30, 2020

Old Testament: Exodus 3:1-15

Psalter: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c

Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:9-21

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:21-28

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*NOTE* I am reposting this interview with Adam Weber since his book, "Love Has a Name," released today.  Be sure to check out this interview and get the book wherever you get your books.  Also, Adam's previous book, "Talking with God," is special priced at $1.99 today on Amazon.

We hear a lot about love these days.  We say "love wins," "love is love."  We in the church know that we are commanded to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.  But what does it really mean to love?  On today's edition of GC Talk, I have a conversation with Pastor Adam Weber, author of an upcoming book called "Love Has a Name," and we talk about what it means to love like Jesus loves us, how to love when we don't feel like it, and especially, how to love the unlovable people in our lives.  You won't want to miss this episode or this book when it comes out on August 25.

Recorded via Zoom Meetings on July 30, 2020 (Originally published August 4, 2020)

Links:Adam Weber's Website - access his podcast, "The Conversation"Preach the Love Has a Name Series at Your ChurchEmbrace Church

Social Media:Adam Weber on TwitterAdam Weber on Facebook

Books by Adam Weber:Talking with God: What to Say When You Don't Know How to PrayLove Has a Name: Learning to Love the Different, the Difficult, and Everyone Else

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August 23, 2020

Old Testament: Exodus 1:8-2:10

Psalter: Psalm 124

Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:1-8

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:13-20

S.D.G.

The question before us today is one of privilege.  Why would God, who created all people in his own image, have a particular chosen people?  It seems a bit unfair.  But as we will see in today's message, being the chosen people of God is not necessarily something that we should be jealous over.  Rather, when God chose Abram to bring a blessing on all the nations of the world, it was to bring about God's purpose, and it meant living a different way for Abram and his descendants.  So grab your Bible, turn it to Matthew chapter 15, and prepare your heart and mind as we take a look at what it means to be the chosen people of God.

Matthew 15:21-28

Recorded at Hudson UMC on August 9, 2015 (Originally published August 20, 2015)

S.D.G.

We hear a lot about love these days.  We say "love wins," "love is love."  We in the church know that we are commanded to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.  But what does it really mean to love?  On today's edition of GC Talk, I have a conversation with Pastor Adam Weber, author of an upcoming book called "Love Has a Name," and we talk about what it means to love like Jesus loves us, how to love when we don't feel like it, and especially, how to love the unlovable people in our lives.  You won't want to miss this episode or this book when it comes out on August 25.

Recorded via Zoom Meetings on July 30, 2020

Links:Adam Weber's website - access his podcast "The Conversation"Preach the Love Has a Name Series at Your ChurchEmbrace Church

Social Media:Adam Weber on TwitterAdam Weber on Facebook

Books by Adam Weber:Talking with God - What to Say When You Don't Know How to PrayLove Has a Name: Learning to Love the Different, the Difficult, and Everyone Else (Coming August 25)

S.D.G.

August 2, 2020

Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-31

Psalter: Psalm 17:1-7, 15

Epistle Lesson: Romans 9:1-5

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:13-21

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