FUMC Bentonville Sermon Podcast

Luke 21: 1-4 This passage, where the widow woman gives such a small amount but catches the attention of Jesus for her generosity, will allow us to explore the potential small increases when collected together. What if we gave $2 more a week? $20 more a week? $200 more a month?

Genesis 6:17-22; Genesis 8:14-22 This sermon will introduce the stewardship emphasis in 2025, and how the pairs of animals will multiply and fill all the earth. But with such precious and limited cargo, why does Noah sacrifice animals first thing off the boat? Perhaps there is a lesson in trusting God.

Mark 8:22-26 This story really puzzled me as a teenager when I stumbled onto it. Why did it take a repeated touch by Jesus for the blind man to see clearly? Did Jesus just not quite get it done the first time? Was it lack of faith on the part of the blind man? Or is there a deeper meaning we can glean from this strange “trees walking” tale of a double touch healing? See our worship broadcasts at:...

Leviticus 14:1-9 Sharing a story of raising a child with a skin disease, Pastor Michelle shares how Leviticus turned from a book of harsh laws to a handbook for inclusive communal life. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Mark 5:25-34 We make thousands of decisions each and every day. This Sunday, Angela Barrington shares how an encounter with the bleeding woman in Mark led to a decision that changed everything.   See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Matthew 15:29-37 See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Romans 15:1-7 Do we make discipleship too complicated? This Sunday, Bill Fernandez shares how an encounter with Scripture in Paul’s letter to the Romans revealed to him the simplicity of what it takes to be a disciple. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Genesis 2:15-25 Sometimes we come across a story in the Bible that we are sure we know. When we actually read it though, it is full of surprises. And the more we learn, the more the story becomes. This week Pastor Michelle will take us through the Adam and Eve Creation story in a way that is probably new to you. Come and be surprised! See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBen...

Genesis 18: 1-15 We will unpack this surprising story in which Abraham gets a visit from three “men.” There is some dramatic ambiguity about the identity of these visitors. Scripture calls them three men, but Abraham addresses these three as “My Lord,” when he rushes to invite them to stop at his humble camp and be refreshed. Then Abraham “puts on the dog” as they say where I am from. He offers a...

Luke 2:1-20 We finish with the best story - the birth of Christ! This is good news - news that would make us tear open the shutters and throw up the sash! See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Both Bentonville and Corinth get to draw strength from the incredible diversity and the energy of our towns. With such giftedness, there are no limits to what each church can do for Christ! See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Kings 17:8-1 We will look at the story of miracles of care. When we are at our most desperate, so often a miracle occurs that saves our very lives. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Matthew 2:1-12 What gifts do we bring? We will look at how bringing something to the most vulnerable and the ones we love can make a small and a big difference – and both matter in God’s world. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Acts 9:1-20 Both the Grinch and Saul started out breathing hate toward others. And both experienced a transformation that grew their hearts three sizes too big. Due to technical issues, this week's reading was done in post by Matt Nelson. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Samuel 8:4-20 & John 18:33-37      This is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our Liturgical year. This Sunday reminds us that Christ is the King over all creation. The idea of a human king has negative implications. We see this in our Old Testament reading when Israel asks Samuel to appoint a King so they can be like other nations. The Lord tells Samuel to be clear to the people abo...

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 We will reflect on the State of the Church, and in particular, we will look at how our work as a church where as to where "All Are Welcome" is going. If we are to be truly living into that reality, then we will have to face the fact that all of us will feel unwelcome sometimes. It is about having enough humility to love in the midst of difference. See our worship broadcasts at...

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Both Bentonville and Corinth get to draw strength from the incredible diversity and the energy of our towns. With such giftedness, there are no limits to what each church can do for Christ! See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Corinth and Bentonville have become economic centers, and places of far greater influence than the world expects. Both are signs of the logic of God – to expect the unexpected. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Corinthians 11:17-26 See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Luke 13:1-5; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 7:24-25 See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

Matthew 22:34-40 We'll be exploring the greatest commandment through the eyes of the piece that's often forgotten. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/@FUMCBentonville

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Revelation 21:1-7 In the end, we find our hope! It is hard fought and we are battle-scarred, but ultimately, as followers of Christ, we know that we will find ourselves in a place of peace and healing. We will affirm this without belittling what we have been through. Suffering is very real, but so is the power of Christ’s redemption and love. See our worship broadcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/...

Revelation 16:12-21 Ever find yourself in an awful situation, something you barely think you have the strength to survive? And then ever have ANOTHER awful thing happen to you? As we look at this stretch of Revelation, we will dive into times when things just seem to keep getting worse and worse. How do we find hope in those times?