The JCFUMC Podcast

To follow Jesus means to live a life of service--even if it costs you something. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Join us for All Saints' Day as we celebrate the memories of those we have lost this year. Message by Pastor Trevor: Learning to Dance with a Limp Greif must be dealt with. It can be responded to creatively or destructively. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: The Waters Have Come to My Neck Grief is a natural part of human experience. What we do with it can shape our future. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Inspire One to Change the World One woman's extravagant act is so significant that Jesus says her story will be remembered wherever the gospel is proclaimed. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Chain Reactions Andrew finds his brother, Simon Peter, and brings him to Jesus. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Special Guest Speaker Kourtney Highfill: Small Things are the Big Things One boy's lunch is changed to feed 5,000 people.  Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Habakkuk--Trust in God in Spite of Everything Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Obadiah--Pride Leads to Ruin; Apathy Destroys Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Amos--God Peers Through Our Heart and Sees Who We Really Are Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Haggai—God Remains with Us, Even When All Falls Apart Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Kyrell: False Premise: "Fairness means everyone gets what they deserve." Jesus reframes fairness around generosity, not merit. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: False Premise: “You must choose between keeping the Sabbath and doing good.” Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: False Premise: "My neighbor is someone like me." Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: False Premise: "There are only two kinds of people--sinners and the righteous." Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Light Always Wins In a world that often feels shadowed by fear, grief, and uncertainty, the resurrection declares a greater truth: darkness has been overcome, and light will always win. The empty tomb is God’s decisive answer to death, proving that evil, despair, and every force that seeks to consume us do not have the final word. Because Christ is risen, we are invited t...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Jesus is the Ultimate Light Jesus is the light of the world, even when he comes in ways we do not expect. This sermon explores how God’s light often appears in surprising places, through humble beginnings, unexpected people, and unfamiliar paths. When we are tempted to miss him because he doesn’t match our assumptions, we are invited to see that his presence still shines...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Light Breaks Chains In the depths of darkness, the human heart yearns for even the smallest glimmer of hope. Throughout Scripture and our own lives, we see how people trapped in despair, sin, and bondage desperately long for liberation. Yet God's promise is this: it takes only a single spark—one moment of divine light—to shatter the chains that bind us. Whether we find ou...

Message by Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Mark Statler: Light is More Powerful than Darkness The Word of God is both the source and sustainer of all light. From the beginning, God’s Word spoke creation into existence, separating light from darkness and establishing divine order in a chaotic world. In the Gospel of John, this same Word is revealed as Jesus Christ—the living expression of God’s truth a...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: The Word Passed Down Scripture needs to be interpreted again and again because it speaks into every age, culture, and situation in fresh ways. While the words remain the same, the people reading them, the questions they bring, and the circumstances they face are always changing. Each new reading can reveal deeper layers of meaning, challenge old assumptions, and invite a...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Jesus Enters the Scene Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament law, not to discard it, but to redefine it. Where the law had been understood primarily as external commands—rules about actions and behaviors—Jesus exposed its deeper, internal demands. Jesus showed that the law was never merely about outward compliance but about the condition of the human heart and its orien...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Shaped in Crisis The biblical narrative is, in many ways, a chronicle of crisis. From the flood to the exile, Scripture was forged in catastrophe. The prophets emerged not in prosperity but in moral collapse and political ruin. The psalms of lament outnumber songs of celebration, born from raw suffering. Even the New Testament centers on the execution of an innocent man a...

Message by Pastor Trevor: From Story to Scripture Before writing, communities preserved beliefs and history through oral storytelling. These spoken traditions shaped identity and passed wisdom across generations. With the rise of writing, stories were recorded, transforming fluid oral tales into lasting texts. Many became sacred scriptures—such as the Bible—granting spiritual authority and permane...

Message by Special Guest Speaker Mindy Summers: Pockets of Heaven Kingdom living brings heaven to earth, transforming the here and now with God's presence and purposes. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Huldah Huldah served as a woman prophetess in ancient Israel. When a forgotten scroll was unearthed during King Josiah's religious reforms, the nation turned to her for confirmation. Her steady wisdom and forthright counsel empowered Josiah to guide the people back to faithfulness for generations. Huldah's example reminds us that the power of faithful leadership and calm...

Pentecost Sunday Message by Special Guest Speaker Rev. Karen Taylor - Priscilla: Partner in Ministry Priscilla may not be a prominent figure in the New Testament, yet her steady, faithful partnership helped shape the early church in profound ways. Her story may just change how we see our own role in God’s work. Rev. Karen Taylor retired after twenty-four years of full-time ministry in the United M...