First United Methodist Church in Downtown Erie Podcast

"One" June 27, 2021—Rev. Howard Wright

Based on Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and John 17:20-23

"Surprise Party" June 20, 2021—Bob Rodgers

Based on Matthew 22:2-14

"Tested Trust" June 13, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on Genesis 22:1-14 "So Abraham called that place “The LORD will provide"; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”

"Implausible Deniability" June 6, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on Genesis 3: 8-15 "Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.”  Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?”  The woman said, “The serpent tricked me, and I ate.”

"Wide-Eyed Living" May 30, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on Romans 8:12-17 "For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.  When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God,."

"Breath of Heaven" May 23, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on John 14:15-27 "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you."

"Holy Despair" May 16, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on 1 Kings 19:1-15a “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword.  I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”  

"The Favor of Forgiveness" May, 9, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on Psalm 32:1-11 "Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and you forgave the guilt of my sin."  

"Disciples Disciple" May 2, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on Acts 8:26-30 "So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah.  He asked, 'Do you understand what you are reading?'  He replied, 'How can I, unless someone guides me?'"
 

"Confidence Without Conning" April 25, 2021—Pastor Jim

Based on 1 John 3:16-24 "Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.  And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything."