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As we continue to observe Advent as a season of healing, a profound truth emerges from sacred scripture and experience. We often find healing for ourselves when we offer healing to others.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 116: Healing Through Service Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded December 9th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@m...

Join Pastors Randy and Andy as they dive deeper into the healing aspects of the Advent season Salvation is more than punching our ticket to heaven by believing the right things. Salvation is about the restoration of our original health, body, and soul, not only as individuals but as a people brought together by the love of God.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 115: Salvation Pastor...

What does it mean to say "Christ is King?" Does it speak to controlling power or sacrificial love? The answer is in the cross.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 114: Christ the King Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded November 25th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more information about Methodist Temple U...

How is it with your soul? Pastors Randy and Andy discuss the difference between self care and soul care. Self care is the replenishing of physical and mental energy. But what is soul care?   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 113: Soul Care Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded November 18th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttempl...

Pastors Randy and Andy talk about how Christian hope is grounded in the reality that God holds us, molds, us, and sends us into the future.    The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 112: Entrusted with Hope Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded November 10th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more information about...

The Pastor Podcast celebrates Stewardship and Saints this week. Stewardship is all about sharing God-given gifts. And the saints in our lives model perfectly for us how it's done.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 111: Stewardship and Saints Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded November 5th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodistte...

Pastors Randy and Andy wrap up the October theme of "Faith in the Fire." How do we respond in the fire? By asking, "Why me, God?" Or by asking, "Why not me?" It makes all the difference.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 110: Pharisee and the Tax Collector Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded October 28th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to i...

As we continue our October theme of "Faith in the Fire," Pastors Randy and Andy take up the story of Jacob wrestling with God. It has been said that wrestling is the most honest, most, profound metaphor for the life of faith.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 109: Wrestling with God Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded October 21st, 2025   If you have a question for...

Pastors Randy and Andy unpack the story of Jesus healing ten lepers. They were cleansed not instantly, but 'as they went,' in other words, as they followed Jesus' instruction. Miracles happen when we are willing to do something in response to the urging of Jesus.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 108: Healed and Grateful Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded October 1...

Should we be concerned about Christian Nationalism? Pastors Randy and Andy define the term and discuss how Christian Nationalism runs counter to the teachings of Jesus about the Kingdom of God.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 107: Faith in the Fire Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded October 7th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@met...

Join Pastors Randy and Andy as they discuss how we don't earn our way to heaven, but once we internalize the message of grace, it naturally leads to our connection with others.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 106: Grace to Connection Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded September 30th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple...

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager, also known as the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, is considered to be the most difficult of Jesus' parables to interpret. But the early church understood it to mean that the love of money is idolatry. Love of God and neighbor produces true riches.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 105: True Riches Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recor...

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the shepherd leaves the 99 to find the one that is lost. Who is someone who has gone missing in your life? To practice grace is to reach out to them.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 104: Find the Missing Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded September 16th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodistte...

Our September theme is 'The Stories that Shape Us." What Jesus asks us to do can be difficult. But because we can be sure that Jesus loves us and is for us, we can do what he asks of us.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 103: Do What it Takes Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded September 9th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodist...

When Jesus says to invite the poor to dinner, he means it. Pastors Randy and Andy talk about how as important as the food itself is, the relationships built around the dinner table are just as important.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 102: Invite the Poor Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded September 2nd, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them t...

One way to cultivate the spiritual life is to notice your inner voice and embody it. Pastors Randy and Andy continue their teaching on being Rich Toward God.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 101: Notice Your Inner Voice Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded August 26th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more...

Pastors Randy and Andy discuss how wounds, distractions, and doubts weigh us down in the journey of faith. They also share the remedy. The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 100: Hurdles to Our Faith Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded August 19th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more information about Methodist...

Pastors Randy and Andy discuss Jesus' admonition to sell all our our possessions and give to the poor. We might not have to take that literally, but we would do well to take it seriously.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 99:  Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded August 12th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   Fo...

Pastors Randy and Andy reflect on the Parable of the Rich Fool. We learn that a legacy is what we leave inside the people we leave behind. The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 98: What We Leave Behind Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded August 5th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more information about Methodi...

We pray the Lord's Prayer every Sunday, but why? Pastors Randy and Andy talk about how the prayer Jesus taught his disciples is a roadmap to the spiritual life.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 97: The Lord's Prayer Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded July 29th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more infor...

Reflecting on the story of Martha and Mary, Pastors Randy and Andy talk about how whether we are true to Christ-like love is apparent in our words, deeds, and especially our attitude.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 96: Martha and Mary Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded July 22nd, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.ch...

This week Pastors Randy and Andy unpack the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The question is not, "Who is my neighbor?" On God's map there are no boundaries. The real question is "Will you be a neighbor?"   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 95: Will You Be a Neighbor? Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded July 15th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them...

What does it mean to be a sheep in a world of wolves? In this week's podcast, we reflect on leaning into the ordinary work of the church in a time when it's not always easy.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 94: Not My Mess Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton Recorded July 8th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more...

Pastors Randy and Andy reflect on Methodist Temple's 75th Anniversary celebration and the sermon given by retired Bishop John Hopkins, who is also a former pastor at Methodist Temple. If you want to build your church just love it like grandparents love their grandchildren.     The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 93: Love It Like Your Grandkids Pastor Randy Moore & Pastor Andy Payton...

Pastor Andy talks about conversion and what it means for us. He talks about our relationship with Christ going from impersonal to personal.   The Pastor Podcast with Randy and Andy Episode 92: Conversion Pastor Andy Payton Recorded June 25th, 2025   If you have a question for our Pastors, send them to info@methodisttemple.church   For more information about Methodist Temple UMC, visit us online at...