Hilldale UMC's Podcast

As we light the first candle of Advent, Rev. Linda L. Furtado invites us to pause, listen, and open ourselves to the hope God is planting in us. This sermon invites us into the surprising beginnings of the season—where ancient promises meet our present longing, and where the light of Christ begins to break into our world once more.

In this final week of our Rooted in Discipleship series, Dr. Jefferson M. Furtado explores what it means not only to be rooted in Christ, but to truly flourish in God's transforming grace. Drawing on the Wesleyan vision of sanctification and the practices that shape a mature life of faith, this sermon invites us to imagine discipleship as more than obligation—it is a life that bears fruit for the sake of the world.

How do we grow deeper in love, steadier in hope, and bolder in service? What does flourishing look like in the real rhythms of our lives, our community, and our calling? And how might God be inviting us to take our next faithful step?

Join us for an inspiring message that brings the series to a close with both challenge and encouragement: to be a people grounded in God's love and growing into the fullness of Christ.

Scripture: Colossians 2:6–7