Kearney First UMC Podcasts

Who Is Jesus: The Mystery

Welcome! In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Matt encourages us to look around in John 7.  What is the setting?  Who are involved?  Can we relate to Jesus' biological brothers in being disappointed when Jesus doesn't do what we want or call us to act in the way that keeps us comfortable?  How do we react when God doesn't fit the box we think God should be contained within?  If we are to live as reflections of Jesus and if Jesus is Living water, what is flowing from us?

Who Is Jesus: The Living Water and Messiah

Welcome to our mid-week devotional podcast! In this devotional, Pastor Matt expands on John 7 looking at Jesus proclaiming to be "Living Water" and the people's reactions and contradictions in trying to figure out if Jesus is in fact the long awaited Messiah or if Jesus is just a prophet or simply a wise teacher.

Who Is Jesus? The Bread of Life

Welcome! In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Matt reminds us that our salvation comes from God's grace, not our hard work and to follow Jesus is to let Jesus priorities our heart's desires.  Pastor Matt also asks, "What satisfies your heart?"

Who Is Jesus: Traveling in Your Boat

Welcome to our mid-week devotional podcast!  In this episode, Pastor Jo Ellen looks at the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6.  She asks, "Do you want Jesus traveling in your boat?" and talks about putting on grace to be our best.

Who Is Jesus: Gatherer

Welcome! In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Matt points out similarities of Jesus feeding the 5000 to God providing manna in the wilderness in Exodus and Elisha overseeing the multiplying of bread in 2 Kings 4.  He goes on to state that Jesus is a sign of what is coming for all his followers.  Jesus is a template for us to pour ourselves into to become fully what humanity was meant to be.  When we give our lives to Jesus, He transforms us and we find God who supplies for all our needs.

Who Is Jesus: The Lord of Sabbath and Life

Welcome!  In this sermon, Pastor Matt looks at the religious leaders' responses to Jesus healing a man on the Sabbath in John 5 and poses many questions to the congregation.  Some of these questions include: Where might we be prioritizing religious routine over truly experiencing Christ? In what ways have we been reactive because someone did or said something that doesn't fit how we think life should be? Have we driven away someone with our reacting or has it ever transformed someone's life for the better?  How have we been reactive when someone says or does something followed by the justification "I'm only doing what God would do."

Who Is Jesus: What Good Is The Church?

Welcome!  In this mid-week devotional, Pastor Matt looks at the beginning of John 5 asks, "What good is church or being an active part of a specific church?"

Who Is Jesus: Living Water

Welcome!  In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen looks at John 4 and asks, "What's filling your cup?"  When we try to fill our cups on our own, we find ourselves empty in time.  When God fills our cups, we stay full.  The living water Jesus provides is for all people.  What kind of water do you want?

Who Is Jesus: When Christian Walks Look Different

Welcome!  In this episode, Pastor Matt looks at the story of John the Baptist's disciples questioning John when Jesus begins to baptise people as well.  When you hear or read this passage in John 3, how do you think John the Baptist's disciples asked?  Was their tone questioning, accusatory, self-righteous or something else? Have you ever had a conversation with Christian who believes differently than you do?  How did you respond to them?

Who Is Jesus: Midwife of New Birth

Welcome!  In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen reflects on Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus in John 3.  She shares that God's love was in action before we ever came to be.  God didn't "need" us but God "wanted" us.  We are called to be like Jesus and be born anew in water and spirit.  We need to do and put into practice what we are taught and called to do.