First Houston United Methodist Church

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At First Houston United Methodist Church our vision is to have an empowered, diverse faith family built on the foundation of God’s Word, sharing the transforming love of Jesus Christ throughout Houston and the world. We are First Methodist Houston: transforming lives and communities by putting God’s love into action. Click the subscribe button to always have the latest podcast downloaded to your device.

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David: 'Set Apart' - Brandi Horton 19.05.2019 21:06

In the first sermon of our new series, Brandi discusses optical illusions and our perception; for we may only be seeing part of the overall picture of our role in God's plans. fmhouston.com

David: 'Set Apart' - Andy Nixon 19.05.2019 28:36

This week, Andy talks about what makes a great leader and listening to God's calling. fmhouston.com

'Ask Me Anything: Unfinished Business - Animal Sacrifice & Female Preachers' – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins, & Ben Wyman 16.05.2019 33:11

The name of the game is 'Unfinished Business'. The group gets another shot at answering questions from Sunday's live AMA podcast - specifically on two question they want to reconsider: why did we have animal sacrifice, and why do we have female preachers? Meanwhile, Andy and Kaitlyn suggest an interesting read on what Houstonians are really thinking. The link to that is here : https://kinder.rice....

'Ask Me Anything Live! (8:45)' - Andy Nixon, Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins, and Brandi Horton 12.05.2019 28:46

Andy, Kaitlyn, and Brandi have their first EVER live Ask Me Anything podcast on Sunday, in front of the congregation. In this service, they handle questions about why Judas gets a bad rap and whether we will see our Jewish friends in Heaven. fmhouston.com

'Ask Me Anything Live! (11:00)' - Andy Nixon, Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins, and Brandi Horton 12.05.2019 27:45

Andy, Kaitlyn, and Brandi have a live Ask Me Anything podcast in front of the congregation. In this service, they handle questions about why God demanded animal sacrifice, what God feels about the Catholic church, and if there's any reason to join a church at all. fmhouston.com

“Questions From Kids!” – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins, & Ben Wyman 09.05.2019 27:49

After a Sunday answering questions from kids, the group kicks around some of the questions they got and ponders why it is that straightforward answers from children led to deeper and more meaningful answers. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

'Ask Me Anything: Questions From Kids!' - Andy Nixon 06.05.2019 25:25

The children of First Methodist take over this week's AMA questions and to Andy's surprise they didn't hold back. fmhouston.com/ama

'Ask Me Anything: Questions From Kids!' - Ann Spears & Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins 05.05.2019 22:01

Ann and Kaitlyn take turns answering the questions asked by the children of First Methodist. fmhouston.com

'Ask Me Anything: Questions From Kids!' - Andy Nixon 05.05.2019 17:51

Andy answers questions posed by the children of First Methodist. The kids ask questions like "Why would the Israelites complain after all God had done for them?" and "Do we think the people who don't believe like we do are wrong?" fmhouston.com

Ask Me Anything: "The Good Son, God Leading Us Into Temptation, and the Nature of Creeds" - Brandi Horton 04.05.2019 23:59

Brandi takes a dive in and answers your "Ask Me Anything Questions" off the cuff. Fortunately, what she's talking about is right in her wheelhouse. Send us more questions! FMHouston.com/AMA

“Why Should Someone Choose to be a Methodist Over Another Denomination?” – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, & Ben Wyman 02.05.2019 31:53

No denomination is spared after Andy and Brandi are let loose on this weeks episode! The group follows up on a AMA question from Sunday about chooseing Methodism over other denominations. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA.

'Ask Me Anything' - Andy Nixon 8:45am 28.04.2019 35:26

In this year's first Ask Me Anything sermon, Andy answers questions like 'Can God make a rock so big He can't lift it?' 'Why do some church's require interviews?' and 'Why does Jesus not recognize the life of service given by the good son in the parable of the prodigal son?' fmhouston.com

'Ask Me Anything' - Andy Nixon 11:00am 28.04.2019 23:14

This second service of 'Ask Me Anything', Andy answers questions like 'In the Lord's Prayer, we ask God to lead us not in to temptation, but why would a loving God lead us to temptation in the first place?', 'When did we stop washing each other's feet if it's stated as a thing to do in the Bible?', and 'Why should someone choose to be a Methodist?' fmhouston.com

“Why Was There An Easter Bunny At Church?” – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, Kaitlyn Bowie, & Ben Wyman 25.04.2019 25:29

After a brief interlude to answer a question about how our Lenten practices are going, the group delves into a complex question about what discipleship After a big Easter weekend, someone wondered why an Easter bunny was included as part of our celebration – and whether the bunny and the eggs have any extra meaning, or if we’re just letting in some bad traditions. WARNING : If you still have a tra...

'You Shall Live' - Ann Spears 21.04.2019 23:11

As we wrap up the Wilderness sermon series on this Easter Sunday, Ann tells the story of Ezekiel and the dry bones. For even being lost in the wilderness, God's Word can bring back life to scattered bones, just as Jesus rose from the dead on this day. fmhouston.com

'You Shall Live' - Andy Nixon 21.04.2019 27:41

Andy mentions the importance of having a hand to hold with Jesus. God wants to be with us, to be tangible in our lives, for Jesus is present in our lives in a tangible way. Happy Easter. fmhouston.com

Good Friday: "The Thing That's Underneath" - Andy Nixon 19.04.2019 12:16

Andy considers the story of Good Friday on the surface, then tries to see what's beneath - leading to a challenge for us on Easter Weekend to see the same in each other. fmhouston.com

Wilderness: 'Road Weary Feet' - Andy Nixon 19.04.2019 7:04

With the knowledge that he would be betrayed, Jesus still honored Judas with a seat at the table. He places even those who stray afar, close to him. thesourcehouston.org

Maundy Thursday: "Overwhelming Love" - Ken Coneby 18.04.2019 10:41

Ken talks about the massive love that Jesus showed to us at the Last Supper, and gives us how some simple steps on how to start to love like that. fmhouston.com

“What If I Don’t Know What Being A Disciple Looks Like?” – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, & Ben Wyman 18.04.2019 29:49

After a brief interlude to answer a question about how our Lenten practices are going, the group delves into a complex question about what discipleship looks like, what is “enough,” and whether you can be a good disciple while still asking questions like “how much does this cost?” We need more questions! Get your question in at fmhouston.com/AMA.

Wilderness: "A Voice in the Wilderness" - Ann Spears 15.04.2019 24:06

This week, Ann points out that when traveling through the wilderness sometimes you just need to make a u-turn. ----- fmhouston.com

Wilderness: "A Voice in the Wilderness" Andy Nixon 15.04.2019 25:41

Andy discusses his time in in Israel and his observations on the wilderness Jesus walked in. ----- fmhouston.com

Stories from The Holy Land, and “Why Do We Fight So Much Over Biblical Interpretation?” – Andy Nixon, Brandi Horton, Kaitlyn Bowie Hankins, & Ben Wyman 11.04.2019 32:53

Andy and Ben are back from their trip to Israel and full of stories from their time traveling there together. Then, the group takes on a question from a listener who has struggled to connect with people who feel quite differently about the Bible than they do. Got a response? Send us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Wilderness: 'A Different Kind of Wilderness' - Kathrin Meier 07.04.2019 18:32

This week, we are celebrating First Methodist's ministry Neighbors in Action . Kathrin is the Executive Director for NIA which aims to bring the church and Jesus to Port Houston and the East End. fmhouston.com

Wilderness: 'Food for the Journey' - Brandi Horton 31.03.2019 24:38

This week, Brandi discusses how being in the Wilderness can be overwhelming, and that God knows just what to do to help you through it. fmhouston.com