Lynnewood UMC's Podcast

Join Corey Dao-Forrester, Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship with today's message Follow Your Star.  His scripture is Matthew 2:1-12. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just...

Join us for Christmas Eve 2025. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more to life than meets the eye, join us as we dare to Question, Love, and Serve....

Join Pastor Jenn for What Treasure Will We Take?  Her scripture is Exodus 12: 33-36, 40-42. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more to life than mee...

Join us on this 4th Sunday in Advent - for What Can't Wait. Corey Dao-Forrester, Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship, is today's speaker. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God,...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues her series, What Can't Wait with a focus on JOY.  Her text is Luke 1:39-56. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might b...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues her series, "What Can't Wait." Today's focus is on repentance; her text is Matthew 3:1-12 Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open t...

Join Pastor Jenn as we begin our new series, "What Can't Wait."  Today's focus is HOPE.  Her scripture is Isaiah 2: 1-5.  Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to...

Join Corey Dao-Forrester for our Thanksgiving message.  His scripture is Matthew 19: 13-15. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more to life than mee...

Join Pastor Jenn for "A Higher Way: Honoring Our Saints."  Her scripture is Isaiah 54: 7-10, 55: 6-11. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be...

Join Corey Dao-Forrester, Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship as we continue our series, Jesus Ethics with a focus on faith and politics.  Today's text is Matthew 22: 15-22. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope a...

Join guest speaker, Dr. Randall Miller, as we continue our series, Jesus Ethics.  His text is 1 Cor 4:10-13 Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues our series, Jesus Ethics, with her title, "Separation of Church and Hate."  Her text is Luke 10: 25-37. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just op...

Join Pastor Jenn (Senior Pastor) and Corey Dao-Forrester (Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship) as they continue our series, Jesus Ethics, with a focus on FAITH & GENDER. Our scriptures are Galatians 3:28 and 1 Corinthians 14: 26-35.   Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community o...

Join Pastor Jennn for Sabbath: Sustainable Lives, Sustainable Planet.  Our text is Exodus 20:8-11. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more to life t...

Listen to guest speaker Rev. Dr. Paula Stone Williams speak on "Jesus Ethics: Faith & the Transgender Community."  Her text is Matthew 14: 22-33 Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God,...

Join Pastor Jenn as she begins a new series - Jesus Ethics:Navigating the Maze of the 21st Century.  Today's topic is Economic Justice: Bridging the Divide.  Her text is Luke 16:19-31. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope...

Join Pastor Jenn's for today's message, "Jesus, Give Me A Break."  Her text is Luke 14: 25-33. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might b...

Join Pastor Jenn as she explores our series, "Bible: Inspired Words of Life."  Today's focus is "Ancient Words Ever True?"  Our text is 2 Timothy 3: 14-17, Hebrews 4:12-13. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching f...

Join Corey Dao-Forrester as we continue our series, Dear Children of God @Lynnewood.  Today's scripture is Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the id...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues our series.  Today's text is Hebrews 12: 18-29. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to the idea that there might be more to life than meets th...

Pastor Jenn continues her series, Dear Children of God @Lynnewood with "Run the Race with Joy."  Her text is Hebrews 11: 29-12:2. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God, or just open to th...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues our series, Dear Children of God @Lynnewood.  Today's topic is "By Faith."  Her text is Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16. Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious about God...

Join Pastor Jenn as she continues our series, Dear Children of God @Lynnewood.  Her focus today is  Hebrews 8:1-2 and 9:11-15.  Her title is "The Mercy Seat." Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious...

Join Corey Dao-Forrester, our Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship as we continue our series, Dear Children of God @Lynnewood.  His title is: Put On The New.  Today's text is Colossians 3:1-11 Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re se...

Join Corey Dao-Forrester, Director of Youth, Family, & Discipleship, as we continue our series, "Dear Children of God @Lynnewood."  Today is SSP Sunday.   Welcome to Lynnewood, a reconciling United Methodist Church in Pleasanton, California.  We believe we come alive and follow Jesus best in a community of acceptance and support. So, if you’re searching for hope and meaning, curious...