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Mount Olivet UMC episodes

  • Dead Man Walking | Pastor Teer

    Jesus is not telling a parable about Hell, the final judgment, or heavenly rewards. Our lesson is not a story about the afterlife and how to get to where we all want to go. Jesus is extending an invitation to the Pharisees then and today, to his followers then and today, to live as though the Kingdom of God (his kingdom) is already among us. The Kingdom of God broke into the world through Mary’s womb, which the cross or grave could not snuff out.

    13 min
  • The Hardest Parable | Pastor Teer

    Don’t worry, this isn’t a sermon about how to manage your financial affairs. In this story, Jesus tells of a manager who cheats his boss but then is commended for acting so “shrewdly”. Jesus wants to know why those who have been called to follow him are not as creative or diligent in their care of the story entrusted to them as they are managing something of greater value.

    12 min
  • Parable of The Lost Sheep | Pastor Sara

    God’s grace is extravagant and sometimes unfair. Jesus tells two stories, one of a lost sheep and the other of a lost coin.


    In both instances, these lost things are searched for with great care and found with great celebration. Even though we wander away or get lost in the couch cushion, we are never truly separated in Christ.

    By the relentless grace of God, we are found.

    Sometimes we are that lost sheep, oh so grateful to be remembered, noticed, rescued. And sometimes we are part of the 99 left behind, wondering why we don’t receive special treatment.

    16 min
  • Ugly Cookies | Pastor Sara

    Sometimes, in our resistance and poor choices, we become something we don't recognize. But God is the Great Potter - molding us and shaping us into something beautiful.

    12 min
  • Thus The Lord Said | Pastor Teer

    Each scripture reading from the prophets over the past few weeks has begun with, “Thus the Lord said,” or, “The Lord said.” The Lord had something to say, found a mouthpiece to communicate to the people through, and then let the people hear what was on the Lord’s mind. Most of the time, the word coming from the Lord sounded like bad news. Being the bearer of bad news is part of the prophetic task.

    14 min
  • The Call to Come Alive | Pastor Sara

    The call of God on our lives can be bold and terrifying, but it can also be found in the mundane tasks of our day to day life. No matter what it is or what it looks like — the call of God upon our lives is exactly what we need because God knows exactly who we are.

    16 min
  • Bad Grapes | Pastor Sara
    What happens when God plants a metaphorical vineyard where we are the vines, but then all the vines become rotten? Yikes. Pastor Sara unpacks the next passage from Isaiah as we continue our journey through the prophets.
    13 min
  • Learning to Do | Sam Riedel
    There is something going on that stops us from translating the weekly rhythms of praise and worship to the daily pattern of service and justice. What do we need to overcome this error?
    13 min
  • Scandalously Abundant | Pastor Sara
    God’s love is always with us. No matter what we have done or how long we have turned away. We are always beloved children of the living God. Like a good parent, God gives us the bread of life, so that we have what we need to feed the world with love.
    20 min

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