Kearney First UMC Podcasts

Jesus' Baptism and Ours

Welcome to our Sunday Sermon Podcast!  We have begun the Matthew half of our sermon series.  In this sermon, Pastor Matt asks you to remember the vows that are often said at baptisms in the United Methodist Church.  If you have been baptised or have taken these vows, how can we live into them?  How can we as a community act on these vows as God's beloved?

Jesus In Matthew: Jesus as a Teacher

Welcome to the mid-week podcast!  In this episode, Pastor Jo Ellen introduces the second half of this year's reading plan as we begin going through the book of Matthew.  She invites us to view Jesus as our teacher and think about "What am I supposed to be learning?" or "What is Jesus teaching me?" as we read through scripture.

On Pentecost: Living Into Jesus' Promise

Welcome to the Sunday podcast!  In this sermon, Pastor Matt shares Pentecost was not a single event, but the beginning of a new chapter.  The Holy Spirit equips each of us to live into Jesus' promise and calling through relationships.

Pentecost: Excitement of the Holy Spirit

Welcome to our midweek podcast! In this episode, Pastor Jo Ellen shares part of Acts 2 which tells the Pentecost story.  How often are we excited about the Holy Spirit and the work the Holy Spirit does?  How often do we forget just how powerful the Holy Spirit is?  The coming of the Holy Spirit is the life of God reaching out to us.  No one is beyond the reach of the Holy Spirit and how exciting is that!

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.