Hope Springs Eternal

In this episode, Pastors Jay, Ricky, & Kaiti discuss General Rule #2: Do All The Good You Can.

In this episode, Pastors Jay, Ricky, & Kaiti discuss General Rule #1: Do No Harm.

Apologies for the delay in the posting this week. There was a technical snafu that caused the latter half of the episode to be lost. Pastor Ricky and Pastor Kaiti give an intro into what was salvaged of the original conversation. Enjoy!

This episode is a deep exploration of The Judgment with a spirited discussion of perspectives and implications on how these matters are explored and received. The constructive tensions with grace are emphasized in exploring this challenging belief. The good news that the judge is also our advocate is also a focus.

This session explores what defines a Christian life and what is counter to a Christian life. It challenges us to have our actions match our words and have them both faithfully follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ.

What does it really mean to live forever? In this episode, we dive into the promise of eternal life — not just as a future hope, but as a present reality shaping how we live today.

We still find ourselves marveling at the empty tomb. We struggle to comprehend life beyond death. However, through Easter faith that Jesus rose from the dead, we have the hope of abundant and eternal life.

It seems like an oxymoron to celebrate the Passion of Jesus Christ. However, this sacrificial act of God is the basis of our forgiveness of sin, redemption of our lives, and hope for eternity.

Hope Springs Eternal Episode 31: Christian Hope

This session explores the aspect of God's grace that leads us through changed lives that are in alignment with God's intention and will for each of us. We also discuss the human condition that settles for grace that rids us of our guilt and shame, but does not lead to changed lives. God's grace and our cooperation leads to a process of transformation that impacts the world in addition to our own l...

Ricky and Kaiti discuss discipleship- who we follow and how we are distinct from the world.

We clarify who should be at the center of worship. We discuss the importance of both personal and communal worship. We also explore how both presence and participation are critical elements of worship.

In today's episode, we discuss what it means to Belong to God, the Body of Christ, and be a full participant in God's ongoing acts of grace. We discuss the importance of both full presence and active participation in God's work in the world. We also discuss concerns of self-centered desires instead of selfless servanthood and service.

Today we explore the two sacraments observed in the United Methodist Church - Baptism and Holy Communion. We discuss the meaning of each of these sacraments and how they are practiced in our faith tradition. We will also discuss other ordinances of the church and how other expressions of Christianity observe sacraments.

We discuss the call to be the church is such a way that Christ is embodied in its life. We also explore the human struggles to embrace this call as the church is too often defined by disunity and struggle. The Body of Christ is characterized by a unity and selflessness that is transformative to the members and the world.

This episode focuses on the aspects of the United Methodist Church that make it unique and appreciated by our team. We include stories from our personal journeys of faith in the Inited Methodist Tradition. We also dispel false accusations about this Faith tradition, as we celebrate accurate characterizations of what it means to be a United Methodist Christian.

This episode explores the Trinitarian understanding of God as One that is revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We discuss the relational nature of God experienced in loving relationship. We also discuss the way in which we are to live in loving relationship with one another.

In this episode, we discuss this action of the Holy Spirit. Among the actions of the Holy Spirit, we discuss the gifts of the spirit and how they are used for the good of the whole of the people, as well as the fruits of the spirit where we embody the attributes of God in our lives. We also discussed personal experiences of the Holy Spirit, especially where we have experienced the power of the Hol...

In this episode we discuss the Holy Spirit and the Spirit's role in the Trinity. We discuss the experiences of the Holy Spirit found in creation and in special moments in the movement of God in the Old Testament. We also explore where the Spirit was present in Jesus' life and ministry and how Jesus promised a coming of the Spirit broadly in what the church witnessed in Pentecost. We also t...

We explore Faith from the objective teachings of Scripture, particularly Hebrews 11, and other sources of theological reflection. We also discuss the subjective aspects of Faith that include our personal trust in God and approaches to Faith practice. Some of our insights are shaped by our various experiences of life, our personal spiritual journeys, and individual emphases regarding Christian Fait...

We discuss what it means to confess Jesus Christ is Lord. We discuss how the early faith community understood this to affirm the divinity of Jesus. We also discuss the challenges and blessings of embracing Jesus as our Lord.

We discuss how Jesus's death on the cross has offered a restoration to relationship with God that we can't achieve ourselves. We discuss how this act of God in Jesus is understood through traditions of atonement sacrifice from early Judaism. We also explore different perspectives on atonement. The human condition of sin and the guilt and shame associated with sin are closely associated with our un...

We discuss how Jesus' life mission was to save the world and to save each human soul. Jesus is both a personal savior and savior of all of creation. We discuss how this should impact how we live and direct our lives in responsive participation to what God has done and is doing.

The second recording is on the Significance of Jesus Christ as Savior. We will discuss how this is very personal and, at the same time, comprehensive for all of creation.

This episode explores the final Advent emphasis of Love. Love is at the heart of our understanding of God and our response to God’s call. We explore misconceptions and insights into Agape (selfless) Love.