Conversations Beyond the Pew with the Rev

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 10, 2021 Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Values Luke 4:31-44 Reflection Questions What do you think Jesus gives you today? How do you talk about Jesus with others? What are the things that rejuvenate? What are the things you value in life? How do your actions show your values?

This is the audio from the sermon on October 3, 2021 Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Perspective John 9:18-38 Reflection Questions How does fear impact your reactions? How do you handle experiences that seem to be unexplainable? When do you find it easiest to listen to others and when do you find it to be the hardest? How do you determine who is part of your community or not? Who has helped cha...

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, September 26, 2021 Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Identity John 7:37-8:12 Questions for Reflection Who do you think Jesus is? Why? Have you ever missed something important because you were so certain about being right? Are there things about who you are, your identity that you struggle with regularly? What does it take for you to decide to change something abou...

This is audio from the sermon on September 12, 2021 Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Serving Luke 5:12-32 Reflection Questions How does being healed change your perception of others? How are you willing and able to help others? How often are you asking questions to be judgmental as opposed to engaging in understanding? What helps you to choose to help someone else? How do you determin...

Audio from the sermon on September 5, 2021 Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Gathering John 13:1-22 Questions for Reflection What are the things you are willing to share with others around a table? Have you ever been challenged by someone doing something nice for you? How do you draw boundaries with others? What is most meaningful for you when gathering with other people? How does gath...

Audio from the sermon on August 29, 2021 Theme: Habits for Life the Habits of Jesus: Creating Joy Luke 8:49-56 Luke 10:17-24 John 15:9-15 John 16:19-22 Luke 24:46-53 Questions for Reflection What are the actions you do that cultivates joy? When have you overflowed with joy? How do you cultivate joy in your life? How is joy a part of your life even when there are challenges? How do you share joy wi...

Today we discuss Jin Shin Jyutsu, which is an ancient Japanese practice. Patty gives us an overview of this ancient practice that has been an important part of her life and day to day living. Patty is a former Wall Street Trader and a long time practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu Website: http://www.gentlehealing.nyc Email: patty@gentlehealing.nyc

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, August 22, 2021 Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Pray er Luke 3:21-22 Mark 1:32-38 Matthew 19:13-15 Luke 9:18-23, 28-29 Mark 14:32-41 Questions for Reflection Have you ever been surprised by something during prayer? How does prayer give you strength? How often do you take time to pray for others? How has prayer impacted your identity? How does prayer c...

This is audio from a sermon on August 8, 2021 Theme: Our Potential with God Luke 19:11-28

This is the audio from the sermon on August 1, 2021 Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our realities 2 Samuel 7:1-7 1 Chronicles 22:6-10 1 Kings 8:22, 24, 28-30a, 54-55 Isaiah 56:7-8 Reflection Questions What are the things that you get excited about planning? Why? What are the things that take priority in your life and what should take priority? What are some consequences that you have...

The audio is taken from the sermon on July 25, 2021 Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responsibilities 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Reflection Questions Have your wants ever clouded your judgment? How are your actions and values related? How do you make things right when mistakes have been made? What are the messages you are surrounded by in your life? How do you. move forward when things have...

This is the audio from the sermon on July 11, 2021 Theme: Trial-Error & Better Living: in our relationship s 1 Samuel 25:23-42 Reflection Questions Have you ever had trouble listening to someone else? Why? What are the actions you regret taking in your life? Why? How have others made a positive impact on your life? How have you handled different types of losses in your life? How do you bless o...

This is the audio from the Sunday, July 4, 2021 sermon Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responses 1 Samuel 25:1-22 Reflection Questions What are the things you value? How do you request, give, and receive help? How do you know when you are overreacting? How do you try to make things right in difficult situations? How do you react when you believe you've been wronged?

Technology has become a powerful tool that has changed the way we navigate our daily activities and has been vital to getting through the pandemic. Today we discuss how technology impacts our everyday lives in the positive, negative, and everything in between.  Jennifer and Josh are part of the new technology team at the church.

This is the audio from the sermon on June 27, 2021 Theme - Prayers for Life: Living into the Future through the Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:5-15 Questions for Reflection What keeps us from praying/conversing with God? When do you find yourself being the most careful or careless with using words? What do you imagine the world would look like if everyone were following God? How does God provide for your...

This is the audio from the sermon on June 20, 2021 Theme - Prayers for Life: Living Well with Others Ephesians 1:15-23 Psalm 107:8-9 2 Corinthians 6:1-12 Questions for Reflection Who have you struggled to love? Why? How do you listen for God? How have you noticed God's presence in your life and in other people's lives? Are there relationships in your life that you think God can't help you to navig...

This is audio from the sermon on June 13, 2021 Theme - Prayers for Life: Revitalizing Courage Questions for Reflection: Have you ever been wrongfully judged? How did you handle that? How do you feel connected to God? What helps you to rejoice? How has God been with you through the challenging times and in the joyous times? How do you want God to raise you and others up?

This is the audio from the sermon on June 6, 2021 Theme - Prayers for Life: Letting Go + Living Well Questions for Reflection What are the things you ask God to do for you? What are the things you need to let go of and give to God? Where do you go for advice? Why? Why is it sometimes difficult to listen to sound advice? How do you need God to guide and change your life?

This episode is the audio from the sermon on May 30, 2021. Theme - Prayers for Life: Receiving God's Blessings 1 Chronicles 29:9-20 Psalm 29:1-11 Questions for Reflection: How do you celebrate God's presence in your life? What does it mean for you to be blessed by God? What are the things God has made possible in your life? How do you respond to God's blessings? How do you share in God's blessings...

This episode is the sermon from May 23, 2021 with the theme of Igniting Our Relationships: grasping our potential . Scriptures read: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-24 Acts 2:1-7 John 15:9 Ephesians 4:1-9 Questions for Reflection: What do you enjoy about being in relationship with others? What are the difficulties that arise in relationships with others? How does gratitude change your relationships? When do...

This is the audio from the sermon on May 16, 2021 with the theme of Sustainable Hope: Being a Hopeful Presence. How can we facilitate being a hopeful presence in our lives, in our communities, in our society, throughout the world. Quote - "Resurrection of the dead is God's capacity to take a circumstance of complete shutdown and hopelessness and make something new from it." - Walter Brueggemann Qu...

This is a follow up to episode #64. Redefining what it means to thrive in our lives.

This is the audio from the sermon on May 9, 2021 where we discuss the relationship between thriving and sustainable hope. Quote by Jürgen Moltmann: " “We experience the power of hope when we have to fight against the apathy of our soul. Even if the future of humanity and the earth looks dark, to hope means to live and survive, and to work and fight for the life of creation.” Questions to consider:...

Today we discuss the complicated nature of cultivating a sustainable hope. During this discussion we refer to elements from Episode #62, which delved into the practices we engage in that help us have hope. Maureen is a mother, wife, teacher, and fun conversationalist.

This is the audio of the Sermon on May 2, 2021 where we discuss the relationship between the practices we engage in and how they are connected to hope. During this season of Easter I will publish just the audio of the sermon on Tuesday of the week and follow it up a couple of days later with further conversation on the topic that I've had. Questions to consider: What are the relationships that are...