St. Andrew UMC Podcast

Behind the Music: The Gospel According to Billboard

July 20 – August 10

Join us for an eye-opening series that looks beneath the surface of contemporary rock music to uncover enduring spiritual truths. Behind the driving rhythms and resounding vocals, rock artists have always wrestled with universal themes of redemption, hope, acceptance, and transcendence that mirror our own faith journeys. We’ll explore how songs about love, forgiveness, pain, and belonging reflect biblical wisdom and speak to our deepest spiritual questions. We’ll take a deep dive into the origins and meanings of each song and, through thoughtful biblical reflection, discover how God’s voice often emerges from the most unexpected places, revealing divine truth behind the music we hear every day.

July 20 | Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 • Ephesians 2:11–22

August 3 | One of Us written by Eric Bazilian 

August 10 | Coming soon! 

Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines

June 29 – July 13

Stories have always been God’s chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn’t just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption.

In this transformative sermon series, we’ll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace.  Each week, we’ll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places.

Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption.

June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16

July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship

July 13 | Book: The Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship

Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines

June 29 – July 13

Stories have always been God’s chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn’t just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption.

In this transformative sermon series, we’ll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace.  Each week, we’ll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places.

Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption.

June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16

July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship

July 13 | Book: Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship

Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines

June 29 – July 13

Stories have always been God’s chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn’t just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption.

In this transformative sermon series, we’ll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace.  Each week, we’ll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places.

Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption.

June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16

July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship

July 13 | Book: Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship

At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living

May 4 – June 22

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message).

With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we’ll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God’s purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day? 

At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living

May 4 – June 22

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message).

With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we’ll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God’s purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day? 

At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living

May 4 – June 22

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message).

With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we’ll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God’s purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day? 

At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living

May 4 – June 22

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message).

With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we’ll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God’s purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day? 

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At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living

May 4 – June 22

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message).

With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we’ll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God’s purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day?