United Church Podcast

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This message centers on the 40 days Jesus fasted before beginning His public ministry. We see the devil tempt Him, we watch Jesus respond, and we learn how we can resist and flee temptation. The post Luke Pt. 7 – The Temptation of Jesus appeared...

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This message focuses on Jesus as a young boy, and we see very clearly the humanity of Jesus. The post Luke Pt. 6 – Jesus as a Young Boy appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This message focuses on the birth account of Jesus, the humility with which He came to earth, and what we learn about God and His redemptive plan through it. The post Luke Pt. 5 – Good News of Great Joy Proclaimed appeared first on United Church...

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This sermon focuses on the song of prophecy that Zechariah sang when his son, John the Baptist was born and the message that John would proclaim, preparing the way for Jesus. The post Luke Pt. 4 – Zechariah’s Song appeared first on United...

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This message focuses on Mary’s song, found in Luke 1––the first of three songs in the birth account of Jesus. We discover a biblical definition of blessed and are challenged to pursue humility and be hungry for God. The post Luke Pt. 3 – M...

In this series, we walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus, which he wrote after thorough investigation and conversation with eyewitnesses. This message focuses on the birth announcements of John the Baptist and Jesus. We see God at work in the individual lives of their parents, and also working His larger redemptive plan for the whole world. The post Luke Pt. 2 – Birth Announ...

In this series, we will walk through Luke’s account of the life of Jesus. This message focuses on who Luke was writing to, why he was writing, and the fact that we can have assurance about what we believe because of all that was written from eyewitness accounts. The post Luke Pt. 1 – Introduction appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we look at what God has to say about the money He’s given us. This week, we talk about why giving is good and the generosity that God calls us to live with. The post Making Change Pt. 3 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we look at what God has to say about the money He’s given us. This week, we look at the book of Proverbs and principles about debt and spending things we don’t have the resources for. The post Making Change Pt. 2 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we look at what Jesus says about money. This message focuses on, “Less is more” and were given two challenges to cut back spending money on things that don’t matter, and to clear out things that we own and don’t need. The post Making Change Pt. 1 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we talk about God’s good design in relationships and how He uses them to make us more like Jesus. In this message, Guest Speaker and Baltimore County Young Life Director Jake Winner looks at how Jesus met people where they were, entered into their mess, and offered them a relationship with Him. We are then challenged to do the same––entering into people’s lives and proclaimin...

In this series, we talk about God’s good design in relationships and how He uses them to make us more like Jesus. This message focuses on the nature of biblical friendship and how God uses it to make us more like Jesus. The post Relationships: A Mess Worth Making Pt. 4 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we talk about God’s good design in relationships and how He uses them to make us more like Jesus. This message focuses on the unity Jesus calls us to, the unity He prayed for before He died, and the witness that our unity is to the watching world. The post Relationships: A Mess Worth Making Pt. 3 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we talk about God’s good design in relationships and how He uses them to make us more like Jesus. This message focuses on Colossians 3 and talks about the temptation to move away from people or against them, and challenges us to move towards people as God has moved towards us. The post Relationships: A Mess Worth Making Pt. 2 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we talk about God’s good design in relationships and how He uses them to make us more like Jesus. In this message, we are reminded to look to ourselves, acknowledge and see our own sin and messiness in a relationship, and not to blame-shift. The post Relationships: A Mess Worth Making Pt. 1 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This final week, we look at Jesus’ teachings on money, and talk about what stewardship and generosity look like. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 13 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This week, we focus on the practice of seeking the Lord through fasting. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 12 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message focuses on the practice of Sabbath in a culture of hurry and exhaustion. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 11 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message continue in the theme of gathering, with a focus on fellowship with other believers: what it is, why it’s important, and how we practice it. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 10 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message focuses on the gathering of believers for worship and fellowship. We ask the question “Are you in? ” and explore what it looks like to be in the body of Christ and attached to people in the family of God. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 9 appear...

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message focuses on what Jesus says about the Holy Spirit, the work of the Holy Spirit, and how we can grow in walking with this gift that Jesus promised to His followers. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 8 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. In this message, we talk about how Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, and how we are to follow His example, serving one another in the body of Christ and serving others. Tool: Gifts, Passions, Story Assessment The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 7 appeared first on...

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. In this message, we talk about the discipline of witnessing, learning from how Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 6 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message focuses on the practices of solitude and prayer that we see in Jesus’ life and how we can emulate them. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 5 appeared first on United Church .

In this series, we will explore what it looks like to be followers or apprentices of Jesus––abiding in Him and doing as He did. This message focuses on the promises of God-–what we think He has promised, what He has actually promised, and how those promises bring peace and change our lives. Download a document that includes fifty of those promises here. The post Apprentices of Jesus Pt. 4 appeared...