Kearney First UMC Podcasts

Walking with the Sermon: Why Do We Do What We Do?

"Why do you do what you do?"  A question that many of us have thought about or have been asked by another person.  In this podcast episode, Pastor Matt ponders Jack Besse's sermon from Sunday and the question, "Dad, why do you do what you do?"

Summer of Seuss: Imaginations Gone Wild

What are your gifts? What are you passionate about?  In this episode of our summer series "Summer of Seuss," guest speaker Jack Besse shares how anyone can use their gifts and skills to the glory of God and the benefit of the community.  We all have different gifts and we are called to use them.
The link to the video Jack uses as part of his sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFX3Amjvr90

What Is VBS?

Summer is here and one of the most anticipated summer events at church is VBS! In this podcast episode, Jeanine Spangler, our Children's Ministry Director, shares what a day at VBS looks like.

Summer of Seuss: Sizable Matter

Welcome to the first sermon of our summer series: Summer of Seuss!  In this sermon, Pastor Seungli shares how just like Horton in "Horton Hears a Who," God hears us and we are important to Him as His children.

Steel Magnolias: Women's Retreat

In this short podcast, Jeanine, the Director of Children's Ministries and Pastor Jen Gibbs share a little bit about the upcoming Women's Retreat on June 2, 2024.

On The Trinity: An Uncertain Dance

Happy Trinity Sunday!  In this sermon, Pastor Matt reminds us that God is in the midst of the new, the old, and the change in between and through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus walks with us as we change and grow.

Stories of Easter: The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

Have you ever heard a story that reminds you of another story? During this Easter season, we are offering this Easter Stories podcast.  In this episode, Pastor Matt compares the townsfolk writing off Pudd'nhead Wilson's fingerprinting with early church members writing off the disciples at Pentecost and Peter writing off Cornelius and his family.  Pastor Matt invites us to look for the Holy Spirit's fruit all around us and in other instead of assuming we know where it is going to grow.

On Pentecost: Using the Spirit’s Gifts

Happy Pentecost!  In today's message, Pastor Matt asks, "How do we take risks in faith to follow Jesus?"

Stories of Easter: The Lord of the Rings

Have you ever heard a story that reminds you of another story? During this Easter season, we are offering this Easter Stories podcast.  In this episode, Pastor Matt compares Gandalf's return and judgement on the Fellowship's progress toward saving Middle Earth with Jesus' return and the language of judgement in the Apostle's Creed.

Questions of Easter: Why Are You Just Standing There?

Welcome to the seventh sermon in our "Questions of Easter" sermon series.  In this sermon, Pastor Matt looks at the angels' question to the disciples, "Why are you standing here looking into the sky?" Pastor Matt explains that Jesus sends us out into the world equipped to be his witness, mission and God's renewing presence in all the world.