Mankato Hilltop Podcast

Pastor Matt sits down with Katie Menne to talk about her calling story and what it means to be a Deacon! Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this c...

Pastor Fred Vanderwerf talks about living into community, keeping promises, and honoring God. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and...

Throughout Advent we learned about John the Baptist; now, as we begin a new year we will remember our baptism with a special reaffirmation service for J-Term at Hilltop. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are...

Pastor Matt shares Luke 3:15-18 and continues on the theme of Preparing the Way for the Lord. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and...

Christmas Eve scripture and message. Merry Christmas everybody! Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the do...

Prepare the Way for the Lord is an Advent/Christmas journey that invites us to walk alongside John the Baptist as we ready our lives for the coming of Christ. Through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the miracle of John’s birth, his bold ministry in the wilderness, and his call to compassion and repentance, we’ll rediscover what it means to live expectantly in a world longing for light. Eac...

Prepare the Way for the Lord is an Advent/Christmas journey that invites us to walk alongside John the Baptist as we ready our lives for the coming of Christ. Through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the miracle of John’s birth, his bold ministry in the wilderness, and his call to compassion and repentance, we’ll rediscover what it means to live expectantly in a world longing for light. Eac...

Prepare the Way for the Lord is an Advent/Christmas journey that invites us to walk alongside John the Baptist as we ready our lives for the coming of Christ. Through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the miracle of John’s birth, his bold ministry in the wilderness, and his call to compassion and repentance, we’ll rediscover what it means to live expectantly in a world longing for light. Eac...

Prepare the Way for the Lord is an Advent/Christmas journey that invites us to walk alongside John the Baptist as we ready our lives for the coming of Christ. Through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the miracle of John’s birth, his bold ministry in the wilderness, and his call to compassion and repentance, we’ll rediscover what it means to live expectantly in a world longing for light. Eac...

This week Pastor Matt sits down with our new addition to the worship team at Hilltop. We get to know Emma a little more and she hits Pastor Matt with some important questions about faith and God in our world.   Check out what Emma is up to on her website :  https://www.emmajosephinemusic.com/home Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Chu...

This November at Hilltop we’re exploring Jesus’ call in Luke 12 to live with open hearts and open hands. In a world that tells us to cling tightly and worry constantly, Jesus invites us into a different life: a life of trust, joyful generosity, and freedom in God's abundance. Over three weeks, we’ll discover how trusting God forms generous hearts, and how generosity unlocks the deep joy of th...

This November at Hilltop we’re exploring Jesus’ call in Luke 12 to live with open hearts and open hands. In a world that tells us to cling tightly and worry constantly, Jesus invites us into a different life: a life of trust, joyful generosity, and freedom in God's abundance. Over three weeks, we’ll discover how trusting God forms generous hearts, and how generosity unlocks the deep joy of th...

Pastor Matt sits down with Pastor Fred to catch up with each other and discuss Fred's recent trip to Ukraine and what amazing work God is doing there! Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to inter...

This November at Hilltop we’re exploring Jesus’ call in Luke 12 to live with open hearts and open hands. In a world that tells us to cling tightly and worry constantly, Jesus invites us into a different life: a life of trust, joyful generosity, and freedom in God's abundance. Over three weeks, we’ll discover how trusting God forms generous hearts, and how generosity unlocks the deep joy of th...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

This sermon series explores the heart of the Wesleyan way of following Jesus while also celebrating what makes HILLTOP United Methodist Church unique. Together we’ll dive into the values that shape our faith—like God’s grace freely offered to all, and the call to live a life of holiness where Christ’s love transforms us, our communities, and the world. We’ll see how The United Methodist Church is...

For these three weeks we are exploring the powerful themes of The Wesley Prayer Challenge. Each week in worship, we’ll dive into John Wesley’s bold prayer of surrender: “I am no longer my own, but thine…” and discover what it means to trust God fully, follow Christ faithfully, and live with renewed purpose. Through Scripture, preaching, and prayer, we’ll walk together into a season of spiritual re...

For the next three weeks we are exploring the powerful themes of The Wesley Prayer Challenge. Each week in worship, we’ll dive into John Wesley’s bold prayer of surrender: “I am no longer my own, but thine…” and discover what it means to trust God fully, follow Christ faithfully, and live with renewed purpose. Through Scripture, preaching, and prayer, we’ll walk together into a season of spiritual...

For the next three weeks we are exploring the powerful themes of The Wesley Prayer Challenge. Each week in worship, we’ll dive into John Wesley’s bold prayer of surrender: “I am no longer my own, but thine…” and discover what it means to trust God fully, follow Christ faithfully, and live with renewed purpose. Through Scripture, preaching, and prayer, we’ll walk together into a season of spiritual...

This is a bonus episode where Pastor Matt Sipe sit's down with his friend Pastor Nate Melcher to discuss their recent trip to Korea!  Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-...

Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ethereal notes of a classical symphony, music often evokes profound emotions and a sense of the divine. For some, the lyrics and harmonies resonate with their fa...