Love Made Visible in the Listening
Episode 117 of the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church Sermons podcast, hosted by Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, titled "Love Made Visible in the Listening" was published on March 8, 2026 and runs 31 minutes.
March 8, 2026 ·31m · Gray Memorial United Methodist Church Sermons
Summary
In “Love Made Visible in the Listening,” Rev. Beth Demme explores Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, revealing how Jesus crosses deep cultural and religious boundaries simply by sitting down, listening, and truly seeing another person. The sermon challenges long-standing assumptions about the woman’s story and invites us to notice how easily people can be reduced to labels that keep us from recognizing their dignity. When we learn to listen and see others the way Christ does...
Episode Description
In “Love Made Visible in the Listening,” Rev. Beth Demme explores Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, revealing how Jesus crosses deep cultural and religious boundaries simply by sitting down, listening, and truly seeing another person. The sermon challenges long-standing assumptions about the woman’s story and invites us to notice how easily people can be reduced to labels that keep us from recognizing their dignity. When we learn to listen and see others the way Christ does, love becomes visible in our communities and in the world.
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