The Aldersgate Experience

Bishop of the Global Methodist Church, Carolyn Moore, joined us Sunday with her message, "There is More," where she poses the question, "What do you want Jesus to do for you?" On our podcast, Pastors Bob Kaylor and Jeff Markey share their personal experiences and reflect on Bishop Moore's challenge of asking God to do a supernatural work in our lives.

Zacchaeus went from being a tax collector to a generous giver after meeting Jesus. This powerful transformation reminds us that true salvation affects every aspect of our lives, including how we give. How are you responding to God's generosity today?

In today's sermon, Pastor Bob reflects on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25, highlighting its central theme of stewardship and the responsible management of resources entrusted to us by God. The parable tells the story of a man who, before going on a journey, gives his servants different amounts of gold according to their abilities. Two servants wisely invest their talents and earn a...

In this sermon, Pastor Bob discusses one of Jesus' parables, "The Dishonest Manager," highlighting its counterintuitive nature where a dishonest figure is actually commended for his shrewdness in using worldly wealth. By examining this parable, Pastor Bob connects it to John Wesley's first rule for the use of money: "earn all you can." The sermon emphasizes that Christi...

What does it mean to have faith in the unseen? Why is it important to recognize that we live in two different worlds? Explore these questions with us this week as we reflect on this past week's sermon by Pastor Bob Kaylor, "The Extraordinary Ordinary."

In this sermon, Associate Pastor Jeff Markey reflects on the impact of the "Fables for Families" series, highlighting its ability to help people process past experiences and improve their relationships. The importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and practicing self-differentiation is emphasized as a means to navigate relational challenges. The concept of relational economy is centr...

Pastor Bob's sermon discusses the concept of over-functioning and under-functioning in family systems using the story of Harry and his wife's tennis game as an illustration. He emphasizes the importance of self-differentiation and setting boundaries in relationships. The sermon highlights the dangers of trying to control others and the need to focus on personal responsibility. Listeners ar...

In a sermon titled "Cinderella: The Other Side of the Story," Pastor Bob Kaylor delves into the classic fairy tale, but from the stepmother's perspective. Through the video, Pastor Bob paints a picture of the stepmother not as the villain but as a woman trying to instill responsibility into Cinderella. Despite her efforts to maintain order in the household and her growing health issu...

In Pastor Bob's sermon "Caught in Her Own Web" from the series "Fables for Families," he delves into the theme of perfectionism and its effects on relationships. Using the story of Miss Mary Muffet, a spider fixated on perfection, he highlights how perfectionism can lead to neglect and destruction. Drawing parallels to our own lives, Pastor Bob explains that perfectionism s...

Join Pastor Bob Kaylor and Pastor Jeff Markey for a discussion on last Sunday's sermon "The Trouble with Triangles," which explores emotional triangles in conflict resolution using the biblical story of the Israelites in Exodus 32. Pastor Bob highlights the negative impact of avoiding direct conflict and emphasizes the importance of self-differentiation for healthy relationships. Dra...

In the sermon titled "The Bridge," Pastor Bob explores the concept of responsibility and self-differentiation in relationships, illustrated by a compelling fable about a man faced with a daunting decision regarding another man's fate. The man must decide whether to let go of a rope, saving himself but potentially condemning the other man, or to hold on in an attempt to save the other...