The Woodlands Methodist Church: Harvest Audio

This week on The Harvest Podcast , Shawn Gray sits down with Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen to talk about the power of words and how what we say shapes our relationships, witness, and spiritual lives. From the warnings of James 3 to the simple phrases that can bring healing, encouragement, and transformation, this conversation explores how words carry the power of life and death – and how God can use...

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen | Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

In this episode of  The Harvest Podcast , host Shawn Gray is joined by Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen and Dr. Stew Grant, Pastor of Marriage and Family Ministry, for a conversation about the hidden life of the heart and why true spiritual health begins internally, not externally. Together, they explore how distraction, noise, and misplaced affection can leave the soul exhausted – and how practices li...

Harvest Worship | Mark Swayze |  Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen |  Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

In this episode of  The Harvest Podcast , Shawn Gray talks with Bishop Bob Hayes about what it means to seek first the kingdom of God, exploring how heaven’s reality shapes everyday life. They unpack practical ways to reorder priorities, trust God’s provision, and live with a kingdom-first mindset here on earth.

Harvest Worship | Shawn Gray | Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

In this episode of The Harvest Podcast , Shawn Gray is joined by Brenna, Director of Contemporary Music, for a conversation on what it means to truly fix our eyes on Jesus. They explore how much of our dissatisfaction in life can be traced back to misplaced focus — and how we were created to behold Him. From the danger of growing too familiar with the sacred to the power of seeing Jesus clearly th...

Harvest Worship | Shawn Gray | Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

In Episode 19 of The Harvest Podcast , Shawn Gray is joined by Rev. Jonah Robson and Rev. Karen Tyler to explore what it means to fix our eyes on what matters most, focusing on Hebrews 12:1. Together, they unpack the difference between the things that hinder us and the sin that entangles us, highlighting how even good or neutral things can pull us away from God’s best. Through a conversation on fo...

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen |  Welcome to Harvest! We are so grateful you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking to grow your faith or connect with others, we would love to tell you more about our church community.

Harvest Easter Worship | Mark Sorensen |   Grace and peace to you, friends. Easter Sunday has come to meet us again. What an incredible day of hope as we join the hearts of believers around the world, remembering the beauty found in the Resurrection story. Our prayer for you is that you will connect deeply to God through the Word, prayers and songs offered within the time we have together today. W...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 18 | Holy Hunger: Hungry for a King | In this episode, Shawn Gray sits down with Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen and our Pastor of Discipleship and Formation, Rev. Luann Riley. They examine Palm Sunday and the Triumphal Entry, looking at how unmet expectations can actually become opportunities to trust Jesus more deeply and surrender control to Him. We discuss surrender,...

Harvest Worship | Shawn Gray |  Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Come hun...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 17 | Holy Hunger: Hunger for the Outsider | In this episode of  The Harvest Podcast, Shawn Gray is joined by Loft Lead Pastor Daniel Lumpee and NextGen and Young Adults Pastor Jonah Robson to talk about Holy Hunger — specifically a hunger for the outsider. The conversation centers on biblical hospitality, making room for others, and how the church can become a place w...

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen | Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Come h...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 16 | Holy Hunger: Hunger for Community | In this episode of  The Harvest Podcast, host Shawn Gray is joined by Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen and Harvest Social Media Manager Gabbi Sorensen to talk about our deep hunger for community in a world that is more connected than ever, yet often more isolated than ever. Together they discuss what real, biblical community looks l...

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen |   Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Come...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 15 | Holy Hunger: Hunger for Justice | In this episode of  The Harvest Podcast, host Shawn Gray is joined by Kelley Reilly, Young Adults Shepherd, for a conversation about Jesus' heart for the poor and suffering and how the early church modeled beautifully what that should look like. They passed the baton to us, so now we must decide how to carry it well.

Harvest Worship | Shawn Gray |  Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Come hun...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 14 | Holy Hunger: Hunger for Holiness | In this episode of The Harvest Podcast, host Shawn Gray is joined by Rev. Pierce Drake, Lead Pastor of Covenant Church at Creekside, for a conversation about how God’s holiness is revealed throughout the story of Scripture – in creation, in the tragedy of the fall, and ultimately in God’s work of redemption. Together they explor...

Harvest Worship | Bishop Bob Hayes |  Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Co...

The Harvest Podcast | Episode 13 | Holy Hunger: Hunger for God | In this episode of The Harvest Podcast , host Shawn Gray sits down with Pastor of NextGen Ministries Mark Swayze to explore what it means to cultivate a “Holy Hunger” during Lent — a deep, daily longing for God that reshapes our desires and reorders our lives. Together they unpack Matthew 5:6, the temptations of Jesus in the wilderne...

Harvest Worship | Mark Sorensen |  Welcome to Harvest and the season of Lent. Our Lenten journey together reminds us that it is okay to feel the ache and the longing for more of God. In this series, Holy Hunger, we will lean into that sacred hunger together, asking the Lord to deepen our desire for His presence, His truth, and His renewing work as we journey toward the celebration of Easter. Come...

Harvest Worship | Shawn Gray | We are so grateful that you have come to worship with us today. The future is bright, and we are excited by all that God is doing in and through our church. If you are looking for a place to connect with others or grow your faith, we would love to tell you more about our church. Our serve team members are here to help.