Hilldale UMC's Podcast

Summer at the Movies, Wk. 5: Hidden Figures // Mary Kate Myers 20.07.2025 12:13 ↓

Sermon Title: Hidden Figures Preacher: Mary Kate Myers Scripture: Esther 4:1-17 CEB Theme: Faith, courage, and standing up in pivotal moments.

Surprise! The Unexpected Acts of God, Wk. 2: An Unlikely Friendship // Jefferson Furtado 04.05.2025 16:05 ↓

God often brings us the surprising gift of friendships we never expected.

Everything In Between, Palm Sunday: Shouting and Silence // Jefferson Furtado 13.04.2025 23:33 ↓

Sermon Description: Jesus doesn't instigate his own parade. Instead, just his quiet presence alone inspires the multitude to shout out and praise God. When the religious leaders try to silence the crowd, Jesus tells them that the

Everything in Between, Wk. 4: Lost & Found // Mary Kate Myers 30.03.2025 18:32 ↓

Sermon Title: lost & found Preacher: Mary Kate Myers Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 Sermon Description: Herding sheep is a never-ending task. As soon as one is found, another may go missing. Our lives have a similar ebb and flow—in one moment we might feel like we have it all together, and in the next, we're struggling to survive. The promise of this parable is that no matter how "lost" we feel, the Good...

Everything in Between, Wk. 2: Faith and Works // Jefferson Furtado 16.03.2025 21:36 ↓

Sermon Title: faith & works Preacher: Jefferson Furtado Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Sermon Description: In many translations, Jesus says that "Mary has chosen the better part," which has been used to create a divide between Mary and Martha. However, in the Greek, Mary has chosen the "good portion," and Martha's tasks are called "ministry." Therefore, perhaps Mary represents our faith, our desire to k...

Everything in Between, Wk. 1: Stranger and Neighbor // Rev. Jefferson Furtado 09.03.2025 27:18 ↓

Luke 10:25-37 This parable begins and ends with the question, "Who is my neighbor?" and the answer is, surprisingly, "the stranger." The Samaritan, whose place of worship and customs are different from the scribe who questions Jesus, is both a stranger and a neighbor to the man who was beaten and left in a ditch. In our world, many of our physical neighbors are strangers to us, and many of our nei...

Everything in Between, Ash Wednesday: Intention and Action // Rev. Mary Kate Myers 09.03.2025 6:40 ↓

Luke 9: 51-62 The "would-be followers" (as the NRSVUE calls them) have good intentions. They want to follow Jesus, but Jesus calls them to put their money where their mouths are. Somewhere between good intentions and impulsive action lies discipleship. On Ash Wednesday, we make a commitment to align our intentions and our actions.