Transformed by Faith

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Numbers 4:16 But Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will have oversight of the oil for lighting, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering, and the anointing oil, as well as oversight of the entire dwelling and everything in it related to the sanctuary and its equipment.

Transformed by Faith Today by Bona Bourlier James 5:13-18 If any of you are suffering, they should pray. If any of you are happy, they should sing. If any of you are sick, they should call for the elders of the church, and the elders should pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. Prayer that comes from faith will heal the sick, for the Lord will restore them to health. And...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Luke 10: 25-37 A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. "teacher," he said, "what must I do to gain eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What is written in the Law? How do you interpret it?" He responded, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yoursel...

Transformed by Faith Today by Pastor Yolanda Matthew 26: 6-13 When Jesus was at Bethany visiting the house of Simon, who had a skin disease, a woman came to him with a vase made of alabaster containing very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus' head while he was sitting at dinner. Now when the disciples saw it they were angry and said, "Why this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Matthew 25: 1-13 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Now five of them were wise, and the other five were foolish. The foolish ones took their lamps but didn't bring oil for them. But the wise ones took their lamps and also brought containers of oil. 'When the groom...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Exodus 12:11 This is how you should eat it. You should be dressed, with your sandals on your feet and your walking stick in your hand. You should eat the meal in a hurry. It is the Passover of the LORD.

Transformed by Faith Today by Bona Bourlier Acts 12: 6-11 The night before Herod was going to bring Peter's case forward, Peter was asleep between two soldiers and bound with two chains, with soldiers guarding the prison entrance. Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared and a light shone in the prison cell. After nudging Peter on his side to awaken him, the angel raised him up and said, "Quick! G...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner John 1: 19-28 This is John's testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?" John confessed (he didn't deny but confessed), "I'm not the Christ." They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" John said, "I'm not." "Are you the prophet?" John answered, "No." They asked, "Who are you? We need to g...

Transformed by Faith Today by Pastor Yolanda Luke 15: 11-14 Jesus said, "A certain man had two sons. The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the inheritance.' Then the father divided his estate between them. Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted his wealth through extravagant living. "When he had u...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Mark 6: 6b-13 Then Jesus traveled through the surrounding villages teaching. He called for the Twelve and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a walking stick--no bread, no bags, and no money in their belts. He told them to wear sandals but not to put on two shir...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner Ezra 2: 64-69 The whole assembly together totaled 42,360, not including their 7,337 male and female servants; they also had 200 male and female singers, 736 horses, 245 mules, 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. When they arrived at the LORD'S house in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families brought spontaneous gifts for the rebuilding of God's house...

Transformed by Faith Today by Bona Bourlier Matthew 10: 26-31 Therefore, don't be afraid of those people because nothing is hidden that won't be revealed, and nothing secret that won't be brought out into the open. What I say to you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, announce from the rooftops. Don't be afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instea...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jenn Fenner John 2: 13-22 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is...

Transformed by Faith Today by Pastor Yolanda Luke 2: 1-4 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of...

Transformed by Faith Today by Rev. Jen Fenner  Luke 15:8 Either that woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg MD Romans 8:37 No, in all things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  Step into the victory and strength of the risen Christ when you rest in the assurance that God's love is enough and nothing can separate you from it! 

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg MD LENT: Looking through the lens of the cross Episode 5 March 2021 Can God hold together your relationships with other people? Certainly in cases of abuse or neglect there is need to separate from relationships, but the every day challenges that all relationships face still leave us in deep need...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY: Bona Bourlier is featured in todays daily podcast from Epworth United Methodist Church Gaithersburg Maryland LENT: Looking through the lens of the cross Episode 4 March 2021 What keeps you connected to the center even when it’s hard? Colossians 1:17  says In Christ all things hold together Every relationship, community, congregation, family struggles at times. Ther...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church of Gaithersburg Maryland  LENT: Looking at the Cross Episode 3 March 2021 Have you ever showed encouragement, compassion, and generosity to another person and found you changed as much as those around you? Jesús was counter cultural And in Philippians 2:1-3 we are invite to live differently in the details So...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg MD LENT: Looking at the Cross Episode 1 March 2021 Have you ever needed motivation to just keep going? I have. And many days during this past year..... Today's scripture comes from Hebrews 12:1-3. In verse 2 we are reminded to run with perseverance the race set before us. If all you can do is keep...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church  Lent: Looking at Bread Episode: 24 February 2021 Do you know what it means to cast your bread upon the waters? Ecclesiastes 11:1 says Send out your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will get it back. Are you willing to give generously without knowing when or if  you will get it back? Are y...

Transformed by faith today by Rev. Yolanda Pupo Ortiz of Epworth United Methodist Church of Gaithersburg Maryland  Lent: Looking at bread Episode 23 February 2021 Have you ever asked for a little and received a lot? Have you ever persisted, even beyond others prejudices and judgements, to receive the abundance of God? In Mark 7 a Greek woman asks Jesus to  heal her daughter. Jesus imitat...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg Maryland  LENT: Looking at Bread Episode 22 February 2021 Like waves that wash and wane, God provides what we need in rhythm with our daily life; one day at a time! The bread God gave the Israelites in the wilderness was enough for one day and came each day. Have you ever questioned why it’s...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY by Rev. Jennifer Fenner of Epworth United Methodist Church of Gaithersburg MD  LENT: Looking at Dust Episode 19 February 2021 Does your heart feel the pain of others in a deeper way, once you have been in the dust of suffering yourself? Hannah's heart certainly did. Or does your current joy blind you to the pain of others? is looking at "Lent in Plain Sight' followi...

TRANSFORMED BY FAITH TODAY DUST: FINDING THE MEANING IN LENT AND EASTER Episode 18 February 2021 Have you ever felt like your feet turned  to dust under so much pressure? Have you held on just to the tiniest bit of faith in the face of what felt like God’s silence? Listen as Bona Bourlier of Epworth reflects on Job’s experience of dust, still pointing us to honest engaged wrestling faith in G...