Kearney First UMC Podcasts

Who is Jesus: The Sender

Welcome to this Sunday service podcast! In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen reflects that there are a lot of callings from Jesus in the book of John.  In today's passage in John 21, Jesus asks Peter, "Do you love me?" Jesus asks us too, "Do you love me?  Feed my sheep."  The sheep we feed and how we feed them may look different from each other, but it's important to find your sheep and feed them. We are called to do the good that is needed to be done.

Who Is Jesus: Being Enthusiastic

Welcome to our midweek podcast! In this episode, Pastor Matt asks us to look at Peter's enthusiasm when he jumps out of the boat to swim to Jesus.  Are we that enthusiastic about Jesus?  Are we willing to live into the fullness of God even when we don't have all the answers? Are we actively looking for signs of God in our lives?

Who Is Jesus: Lord and God

Welcome!  In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Matt invites us to think about these questions: What does Jesus do that shows us what life in His name looks like?  What do those people who help shape your life and faith do that inspires you? How can we show up for our family, community, and world?

Who is Jesus: Good Influences

Welcome to our midweek podcast! In this episode, Pastor Jo Ellen shares a bit more on John 17 and about three ladies who had a positive impact on her life.  Who has been a good influence on your life and faith journey?

Who Is Jesus: The One

Welcome! In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen asks us to think about our life lists and people who have had an impact on our lives.  What is on your life list you would share with someone younger or your younger self?  Who or what is influencing you as you live into your faith?  Are all your influences good influences?  In John 17, we hear Jesus praying for His disciples, which includes us.  What do your prayers look like?

Jesus Calling: May 14

Welcome to our midweek podcast! Pastor Matt and Pastor Jo Ellen were unavailable to record a podcast this week, so our Multimedia Director, Anne, shares a short devotional out of the book, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.

Who Is Jesus: The Peace

Welcome!  In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen looks at John 16 when Jesus is explaining how a helper will come after He goes back to the Father.  Pastor Jo Ellen explains the Holy Spirit is like a polaroid, a snapshot to when Jesus was here with us in person.  We can look to the Holy Spirit and remember that moment of peace.  Where do you look for peace?  Is it in sports, media, success, family, community or church?  The good news is Jesus came for all of us to have peace.

Who Is Jesus: A Way of Life Led by the Holy Spirit

Welcome!  In this midweek podcast, Pastor Matt looks at John 16 and Jesus' words on the coming of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus warns that life will not be easy, but He does promise a comforter, guide, and presence (the Holy Spirit) will be there for us.  Matt challenges us to think through our lives and look for where we have been filling time that the Spirit might be trying to speak to us through.  He also challenges us to think of Jesus as a way of life and not just a set of facts.  How would our lives be different if we approach Jesus as a way of life led by the Spirit instead of as a set of beliefs or doctrines?

Who Is Jesus: The Vine

Welcome!  In this Sunday Sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen shares lessons the Confirmation Students have learned over this past year.  Jesus is the vine and we are the branches bearing fruit of love.  The Confirmation Students have taken steps to say they want to bear fruit as well and be part of this church.  Pastor Jo Ellen reinforces that "church" is not a building, but rather the people.  After all, what is at the heart of the word church? "U R"

Who Is Jesus: When the World Hates You

Welcome to our midweek podcast!  In this episode, Pastor Matt reflects on the passage of John 15 when Jesus says "If the world hates you, keep in mind they hated me first." and how the people immediately with Jesus responded, how the first century Christian people responded, and how we may respond in the present day.  Matt reminds us to keep these lenses in mind as we in the American midwest do not experience persecution like Christians in other parts of the world or in other eras of history experienced it.