First Houston United Methodist Church

This week, Ken talks about losing things and the importance of prayer. fmhouston.com

Donyale discusses prayer and its historical value and purpose. fmhouston.com

With Kaitlyn’s last podcast on the horizon, the group keeps going through the topics that Kaitlyn most wants to answer before she goes. The discussion of faith, joy, and facing that perhaps happiness is not the end result of prayer also features new pastor Donyale Fraylon, joining the podcast for the first time. Got a question? Reach us at FMHouston.com/AMA and let us know! This podcast is powered...

This week, Andy breaks down the Lord's Prayer line by line and explains how each individual piece is important. fmhouston.com

We're talking baptisms! Andy can't stop the puns from pouring out of him. The group answers why methodists practice infant baptisms and why methodist pastors don't rebaptize. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

During the start of this year's revival series, Andy discusses the need for confession as the recognition for our faults. It's a humbling experience and can steer us back in the right direction. fmhouston.com

A political question about the problems at the border camps leads to a lot of different topics, including Christians’ place in the political sphere, the importance of prayer, and the calling God places on us to help the foreigner and the orphan. Includes very light and cautious wading into political waters. Ask us a question! Or (as you discover when you listen to this episode), send Ben hate mail...

Choirs from both First Methodist campuses came together to perform the 20th century classic work, long known for its difficulty and the precision needed to accomplish the work. Conducted by our own Dr. Terry Morris. For more music and information about our music ministry, check out fmhouston.com

Ann closes out the David series by talking about what happens at the end of your life, and what it's like to look back and see the work that God has done. fmhouston.com

Kaitlyn talks about a movement that means a lot to her - the emerging/emergent church (she explains the difference, don’t worry). It leads to a lot of conversation about what the modern church should be trying to do, and why we battle internally over smaller issues. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week, Ken discusses the start of David's fall in life. David commits a sin and plots a way to avoid being caught in his sin; it's a very human response, and although our sins may be different from David's, we will all one day be faced with our wrongdoings and have to decide between our sins and God's path. fmhouston.com

Andy discusses David's series of bad mistakes since David met Bathsheba. Andy believes that if David had reached out to God, or even friends, perhaps his series of mistakes wouldn't have happened. But David was lost in his bad decisions. fmhouston.com

Ben sits down with Dr. Terry Morris for a special music episode. The two discuss the preparations of our choir's upcoming performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. They dissect the intricacy of the piece and the composer. Dr. Morris shares his own struggles throughout his career and dives into the challenges operatic vocalists face. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

With the help of some familiar voices, the group takes on two questions this week. One listener asks how we can work together to bring unity in our divided political atmosphere. Another questions whether Paul means individuals should seek greater gifts or the corporate body. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

On this Father's Day Sunday, Brant tells the story of King David bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Israel. In doing so, Brant discusses the importance of doing things to show the glory of God versus the glory of ourselves. fmhouston.com

This week, Andy reminds us to experience the joyness of the Lord every now and then, because if we're not paying attention, something holds us back. fmhouston.com

Andy and Kaitlyn talk about what the life of a pastor is like in practice, talking about some of the more surprising pressures, the oddities of the life, and the problems that happen when your work life bleeds into your private relationships. Ask us a question! Especially if you have one that you want Kaitlyn to answer. Fmhouston.com/AMA This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Andy looks at the mercy of David as he considers the passage where he refuses to kill Saul because he was anointed by God. fmhouston.com

Ann talks about Pentecost, and the mercy David showed to Saul on the day he refused to kill him. fmhouston.com

The group tell us what lead them to become pastors. We explore Brandi’s long list of degrees and Ben shares why he didn’t go “Hollywood”. Link to the Poem mentioned in today's episode: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/two-tramps-in-mud-time/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week, Brant discusses the connections between loneliness and a lack of real friendship. Sometimes, real friendship involves humility and raising your friends' needs above yours. fmhouston.com

This week, Andy discusses friendship. The word 'friend' in modern society has been cheapened thanks to social media, and it has caused loneliness. fmhouston.com

This week, Andy discusses the war between the Israelites and the Philistines that lead to the battle between David and Goliath. David sticks to what he knows and he's familiar with in order to take down an otherwise overwhelming opponent.

Ann reads the tale of David and Goliath, and tells us that everyone has their own Goliath; this giant comes in all shapes and sizes, and might not even have a physical presence.

Andy and Ben take a harder-edged question about asking for money head on, and spend some time talking about spending money on bounce houses, why you should show up to church, and the difference between giving to the church and being the church. Ask us a harder-edged question yourself! Reach us at FMHouston.com/ama. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm