The JCFUMC Podcast

Message by Pastor Kyrell: The Word Passed Down Scripture needs to be interpreted again and again because it speaks into every age, culture, and situation in fresh ways. While the words remain the same, the people reading them, the questions they bring, and the circumstances they face are always changing. Each new reading can reveal deeper layers of meaning, challenge old assumptions, and invite a...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Jesus Enters the Scene Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament law, not to discard it, but to redefine it. Where the law had been understood primarily as external commands—rules about actions and behaviors—Jesus exposed its deeper, internal demands. Jesus showed that the law was never merely about outward compliance but about the condition of the human heart and its orien...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Shaped in Crisis The biblical narrative is, in many ways, a chronicle of crisis. From the flood to the exile, Scripture was forged in catastrophe. The prophets emerged not in prosperity but in moral collapse and political ruin. The psalms of lament outnumber songs of celebration, born from raw suffering. Even the New Testament centers on the execution of an innocent man a...

Message by Pastor Trevor: From Story to Scripture Before writing, communities preserved beliefs and history through oral storytelling. These spoken traditions shaped identity and passed wisdom across generations. With the rise of writing, stories were recorded, transforming fluid oral tales into lasting texts. Many became sacred scriptures—such as the Bible—granting spiritual authority and permane...

Message by Special Guest Speaker Mindy Summers: Pockets of Heaven Kingdom living brings heaven to earth, transforming the here and now with God's presence and purposes. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Huldah Huldah served as a woman prophetess in ancient Israel. When a forgotten scroll was unearthed during King Josiah's religious reforms, the nation turned to her for confirmation. Her steady wisdom and forthright counsel empowered Josiah to guide the people back to faithfulness for generations. Huldah's example reminds us that the power of faithful leadership and calm...

Pentecost Sunday Message by Special Guest Speaker Rev. Karen Taylor - Priscilla: Partner in Ministry Priscilla may not be a prominent figure in the New Testament, yet her steady, faithful partnership helped shape the early church in profound ways. Her story may just change how we see our own role in God’s work. Rev. Karen Taylor retired after twenty-four years of full-time ministry in the United M...

Message by Special Guest Speaker Mindy Summers - Ruth: Loyal Love The story of Ruth invites us into a deeper understanding of God's loyal love for us and how that love compels us to care more deeply for those around us. Inspired by the stories of women on the margins of society, we discover how God often uses the least expected to show the world the way of love. Mindy, along with her husband Chris...

Message by Special Guest Speaker Michaela Newell: A Mother's Faith Happy Mother’s Day! Today, we learn from an unnamed widow and mother how her courageous, relational faith provides for her family. Life is full of suffering, and people will let you down, but God can provide through faith. A Note From Michaela: At the Methodist church, I am a certified candidate and do pulpit supply for churches in...

Message by Special Guest Speaker Rev. Sarah Hamilton - Deborah: Right Place, Right Time Sarah is a graduate of Truman State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She was ordained by the Missouri Conference in 2010 and dedicated eight years to serving local churches across the Norwich, England Southeast, and Southwest Districts. Sarah's commitment to service extends deeply into...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Friends Endure Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Friends Show Up Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: What is Friendship? Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Resurrection The story of Easter. Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Always New Settling on past success does not mandate future success. Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation in God’s ongoing wo...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Telling Your Story If you have experienced restoration, how do you share it with others? Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Maintaining Living into the newness. Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation in God’s ongoing work of renewal, healing, and hope...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Enduring Through the Process Restoring requires us to keep the vision of what will be. Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation i...

Restoration is not linear and may take some help. Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation in God’s ongoing work of renewal, healing, and hope. Tap Weekend...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Deconstruction Tearing out what needs to be removed. Sermon Series Overview: Restoration is an important and often overlooked theological principle. It is the belief that good still remains and can grow. From old cars to estranged relationships, God calls people to be agents of restoration in both personal and collective life. Restoration invites participation in God’s on...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: In Vain Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

"Who Do You Say I Am?" by Special Guest Speaker Bishop Bob Farr Tap Weekend Worship on the JCFUMC App or visit www.jcfumc.org/weekend-worship Facebook & Instagram: @jcfumc YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/jcfumc CCLI Streaming License CSPL052066

Message by Pastor Trevor: Book Five (Psalms 107-150) Quiet Trust The book of Psalms is a divine collection of poetry and music that captures the full range of human emotion before God. From the heights of joy and praise to the depths of sorrow and lament, the Psalms give voice to the soul’s most honest prayers. This sermon series explores how these ancient songs reveal the heart of worship, the re...

Message by Pastor Trevor: Book Three (Psalms 73-89) Recalling God's Goodness The book of Psalms is a divine collection of poetry and music that captures the full range of human emotion before God. From the heights of joy and praise to the depths of sorrow and lament, the Psalms give voice to the soul’s most honest prayers. This sermon series explores how these ancient songs reveal the heart of wor...

Message by Pastor Kyrell: Book Two (Psalms 42-72) Songs of Communal Righteousness The book of Psalms is a divine collection of poetry and music that captures the full range of human emotion before God. From the heights of joy and praise to the depths of sorrow and lament, the Psalms give voice to the soul’s most honest prayers. This sermon series explores how these ancient songs reveal the heart o...