Wesley Church Podcast

Why would Jesus end an entire teaching on mission with something as ordinary as a cup of cold water? In this message from Matthew 10:40–42, we explore how Jesus invites us to see him in the people he sends and reminds us that the kingdom often grows through ordinary faithfulness. The world measures significance by impact, but Jesus measures significance by faithfulness.

Matthew 10:34-39

In this message, Bishop Beard reflects on Matthew 10:37-38. The biggest lie we often tell ourselves is that being a Christian is easy. Although we know that discipleship is free, it isn't cheap! 

In this message, Bishop Beard reflects on Matthew 9:35-38. 

Jesus interrupts the life of Matthew, a tax collector everyone had written off, and invites him to follow. He then interrupts the assumptions of the Pharisees by sitting down at a table with sinners and reminding them that God's mercy is greater than their rules. In the same way, Christ still interrupts our old scripts and invites us to leave behind who we think we are and take our place at his ta...

Though you are different every day, the work of God is the same every day. The work of God is not finished until we go to every person and every place to declare God's glory and bring all to him. Matthew 28

On Trinity Sunday, we explore Jesus' final words to his disciples in Matthew 28:16-20. Standing before a small group that included some who still doubted, Jesus entrusted them with the impossible mission of making disciples of all nations—and promised that he would be with them always. This sermon reminds us that the Great Commission was never meant to be accomplished by our strength alone, but th...

On this Pentecost & Aldersgate Sunday, Bishop Beard preaches on Acts 2. 

The glory of God is not something you can hang on a wall and describe. But once you experience the fullness of God, you've experienced His glory. It is our responsibility to share it with others. 

There's something about "that name." In this message, Bishop Beard talks about John 17. We should reclaim "the name," name "the name," and share "the name."

On this Mother's Day message, we reflect on Jesus' powerful promise in John 14: "I will not leave you as orphans." In a world where loneliness, grief, and uncertainty can feel overwhelming, Christ reminds us that God is not distant, neutral, or merely observing—God is our Advocate, always for us and always present with us. Through stories of mothers, loss, belonging, and faith, this sermon explore...

This message explores Jesus' promise in John 14 that we are never left alone. In this message, we reflect on the gift of the Holy Spirit as our Helper, Comforter, and Advocate—God's presence with us in every season of life. Through personal stories, the power of Pentecost, and Jesus' call to love God and love others, this sermon reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not distant or mysterious, but act...

We all want to know where our lives are going—but faith doesn't come with a roadmap. In John 14 , Jesus meets anxious disciples (and us) with a powerful reminder: we don't have to know the way, because He is the way. As we step into uncertain futures, we're invited to trust the One who goes ahead of us, makes a place for us, and sends us out to make space for others.

A place isn't an address - it's an experience. And when you're with God, anywhere feels like home. 

On Good Shepherd Sunday, we are reminded that Jesus is not only the Shepherd who knows, protects, and loves His flock—He is also the Gate through which abundant life is found. Reflecting on Psalm 23 and John 10, this message explores how we often try to climb over the fence and find our own way, only to discover that Christ has already made the path clear. Through the lens of Wesleyan theology, we...

In Gospel of John 10, Jesus contrasts the voices that steal, kill, and destroy with His own voice that leads to abundant life. Like sheep who learn to recognize their shepherd, we are invited to learn the voice of Jesus in a world full of competing voices. Because not every voice is life-giving—but when we listen to and follow His, we discover the full, abundant life He came to give.

Rooted in the resurrection account from the Gospel of John and the outpouring in Acts of the Apostles , this message explores how Jesus prepares and empowers his followers through the Holy Spirit. From fearful disciples behind locked doors to bold witnesses in the streets, we see that the Spirit is not optional—it is essential. The Holy Spirit transforms hearts, produces Christlike character, and...

In this reflection on the Gospel of Luke Emmaus story, the sermon explores why the disciples walked alongside Jesus without recognizing him. Was it grief, distraction, unmet expectations, or simply not being ready to see? Moving through these possibilities, the message shifts to a deeper truth: Christ is most clearly revealed not through dramatic proof, but through scripture and shared table. When...

In this episode, we explore a powerful passage from the Gospel of John (John 20:19–31), where the risen Jesus meets His disciples in the midst of fear, doubt, and uncertainty. Through the story of Thomas the Apostle , we're invited to reconsider what it really means to believe—and when Easter truly begins. What if Easter isn't just a date on the calendar or a moment in history, but something that...

This episode invites us to see Easter as more than a story we revisit each year—it's an invitation into new life right now. Walking through John 20, we witness the confusion, grief, and wonder of the empty tomb, but more importantly, we're reminded that resurrection isn't just something Jesus experienced—it's something we're invited into. As we reflect on Mary's encounter with the risen Christ, we...

In Matthew 28, Easter doesn't arrive quietly—it shakes the ground. This message explores how the resurrection isn't something to explain, but something that disrupts everything we thought was settled. If Jesus is risen, then death isn't final—and neither is anything else you thought had the last word.

Greg Porterfield, Greg Hatfield, & Aaron Talbott Scripture: Matthew 28:1–10 Resurrection celebration. Reflection Question : How does the resurrection shape the way we live today?