LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP7: BISHOP GOODPASTER "LECTIO DIVINA" (retired United Methodist Bishop)🎙️✨

In this episode Bishop Larry Goodpaster (Bishop in Residence at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and Bishop in Residence at Oak Grove UMC) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry at Oak Grove UMC) share in conversation about Lectio Divina as a spiritual practice that invites us to Read, Reflect, Respond, and Rest on a passage of scripture.

This ancient contemplative practice can be done in a number of ways and we hope that you will find this as a helpful introduction to the practice.

Bishop Goodpaster leads a guided Lectio Divina at the 36:13 mark in the podcast.

Many thanks to Bishop Goodpaster for his leadership in our community at Oak Grove and for his work in our larger United Methodist Church.

Thank you to everyone who has followed along with the Lent Podcast Season 3 of the Oak Grove Podcast and we hope that you have found this to be a meaningful season of Lent.

Season 4 of the Podcast will focus on the Local Oak Grove Community and will release in the Summer of 2024.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER: You are invited to participate in Oak Grove UMC's Holy Week Services including Maundy Thursday at 7pm and Good Friday Tenebrae Service at 7pm -- both services will be held in the Sanctuary and will stream online at YouTube.com/ogumc.

Easter at Oak Grove:

7am Sunrise in the Memorial Garden outside of the Steeple

8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall

*streaming online

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://angeladschaffner.com⁠⁠⁠

You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #lectiodivina #spiritualpractices

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP6: Rev. Dr. David Naglee (retired United Methodist Pastor)) // "WOODWORKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE" 🎙️✨

In this episode Rev. Dr. David Naglee (retired UMC Pastor & Oak Grove Community Member) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry at Oak Grove UMC) share in conversation about how Woodworking (and any kind of artistry) can be a spiritual practice.

+ The 1st Season of the Podcast on the Vision of Oak Grove UMC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://angeladschaffner.com⁠⁠

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), and Dr. David Naglee.

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #woodworking #woodturning #spiritualpractices

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP5: Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) // "Mindfulness" 🎙️✨

In this episode Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry at Oak Grove UMC) share in conversation about Mindfulness as a spiritual practice that can help us to more deeply connect with God, ourselves, and others.

There is a guided meditation on mindfulness at the conclusion of this podcast at the 22:42 mark on the podcast.

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://angeladschaffner.com⁠⁠

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), and Dr. David Naglee.

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #mindfulness #spiritualpractices

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP4: Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist (Professor Emeritus, Reinhardt University)) // "WALKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"" 🎙️✨

In this episode Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist (Professor Emeritus, Reinhardt University & Oak Grove Community Member) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry at Oak Grove UMC) share in conversation about how Walking can be a spiritual practice.

Watch on YouTube:

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

+ Dr. Curt's Blog: https://sabbatical2017blog.com/

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠⁠⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠⁠⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠⁠⁠http://angeladschaffner.com⁠

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), and Dr. David Naglee.

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #walking #spiritualpractices

LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP3: Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Advocacy & Inclusion) // "JUSTICE AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE" 🎙️✨

In this episode Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (Director of Advocacy & Inclusion and Co-director of Connectional Ministries of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry at Oak Grove UMC) talk about the ways we can live out our baptismal vows as United Methodist Christians.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oWc7zz37S8w

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

Ways to connect to justice work that Brian shared:

+ Racial Justice and Healing Academy: https://www.ngumc.org/racial-justice-and-healing-academy

+ Reparations Task Force Videos: https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/17440468

+ Germany Reflection from Dr. Brian about Bonhoeffer: https://youtu.be/hiQnH5wCJps?feature=shared

+ Germany Reflection from Dr. Joseph on Monuments: https://youtu.be/Lmt_YGoP2Bs?feature=shared

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠⁠http://angeladschaffner.com

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), and Dr. David Naglee.

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #justice #spiritualpractices

LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 2: Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall WRITING SCRIPTURE 🎙️✨

(Season 3, Episode 2)

Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall is Oak Grove's NEW Associate Pastor and we are delighted to have her on the podcast to talk about Writing Scripture as Spiritual Practice. Additional biographical information about her may be found here.

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: ⁠https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf⁠

Print copies are available at Oak Grove UMC.

Many thanks to Dr. Angela Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at ⁠http://angeladschaffner.com/⁠.

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), and Dr. David Naglee.

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast #writingscripture

LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 1: Dr. Angela Schaffner 🎙️✨

(Season 3, Episode 1)

Ash Wednesday Feb. 14th:

+7:30-8:30am DRIVE THRU ASHES in the front drive of the Sanctuary

+ 6:15pm Ash Wednesday Worship Service in Sanctuary (also streaming at https://youtube.com/ogumc

The Lent Devotional Electronic Version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-ogumc-lent-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Print copies will be available at Oak Grove UMC on Ash Wednesday Feb. 14th and on Feb. 18th, the 1st Sunday of Lent.

Many thanks to Dr. Schaffner for writing this devotional guide! You can find more info about her at http://angeladschaffner.com/.

Our thanks to Robyn Sjogren for her editorial help, Virginia Sowell for the layout and graphics, and Sandee Edmondson for reading through the draft.

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), Dr. David Naglee, and Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall (New Associate Pastor at OGUMC).

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast

LENT Podcast 2024 // PREVIEW Episode 🎙️✨

(Season 3, Preview Episode)

The Lent Podcast will focus on Spiritual Practices with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (OGUMC Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) in meaningful conversations with guests including Dr. Angela Schaffner, Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Dr. Curt Lindquist, Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Inclusion), Krisy Kuo (OGUMC Director of Senior Adult Ministry), Dr. David Naglee, and Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall (New Associate Pastor at OGUMC).

We'll hear about spiritual practices that are common (Lectio Divina, Prayer, & Scripture reading) and some that are less common (wood working, walking, and mindfulness).

New episodes will drop each Tuesday in Lent (the 40 Days leading up to Holy Week & Easter) with practical ways to put these spiritual practices into action in your life.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d

+ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2024 #lentpodcast

Digital Contemplative Practice: "Trail by a Creek " (Advent 5)

You're invited to join take a moment to pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of a quiet walk on a boardwalk through a wooded stream.

Filmed in Mason Mill Park in Decatur, GA along the South Peachtree Fork Trail on the boardwalk. Trail location: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgZLSvEu1UzoibPh8⁠ (accessible from the west by the paved trail).

This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood.

Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday.

We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen.

Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on 


+ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc ⁠
+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ 


#ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer #nature #naturewalk

Episode 5 (Season 2) of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast 🎙️✨ : "What Makes Christmas, Christmas?" with guest Madge Watson (church member) along with host Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Pastor for Connection and Digital Ministry).

In this episode, Madge and Pastor Joseph talk about how the holidays center around relationships, meals, and giving the gifts of experience and meaningful time together. And, we discuss ways to practice generosity in our everyday lives.

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Sunday School info: email Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer ([email protected]) to get connected

More info on how to get involved: ogumc.org/missions

Advent Offering supporting Missions: ogumc.org/donate

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Thank you for listening to the Podcast this year!

We have had a great time with this 2nd season of the Podcast and we look forward to the upcoming Lent Podcast in February 2024, which will explore Spiritual Practices in the season of Lent leading up to Holy Week and Easter.

Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on

+ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Video version on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠

#ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast