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NBUMC Weekly

by North Bethesda UMC

NBUMC Weekly is an abridged version of the Sunday worship service at North Bethesda United Methodist Church, located in Bethesda, Maryland. Come enjoy the weekly message from our congregation!

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  1. Advent 2025: Son of Mary (Week 3)

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her Advent series with "Son of Mary." Recorded December 14, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-56 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Mark Aehle Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  2. Advent 2025: The Silent Word (Week 2)

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her Advent series with "The Silent Word." Recorded December 7, 2025. Scripture Readings: Luke 1:67-80 & Luke 3:1-20 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Paula Chipman Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro:...

  3. Advent 2025: King of Kings (Week 1)

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara begins a new Advent sermon series! Recorded November 30, 2025. Scripture Readings: Lamentations 3:45-57 & Luke 2:1-5 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Marcia Ebaugh-Pallan Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  4. Great Expectations, and Not-So-Great Expectations

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues with part 3 of her sermon series inspired by the Disney film Encanto! Recorded September 21, 2025. Scripture Readings: Exodus 18:1-27 & Matthew 11:28-30 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Olanma...

  5. When Gifts Go Unnoticed

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues with part 2 of her sermon series inspired by the Disney film Encanto! Recorded September 14, 2025. Scripture Reading: Genesis 32:22-31 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Hannah Williams Tech...

  6. For the Good of All

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara begins a sermon series inspired by the Disney film Encanto! Recorded September 7, 2025. Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Scott Roby Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro:...

  7. When to Accept vs. When to Resist?

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her music sermon series by connecting Idina Menzel's "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen with the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul." Recorded August 24, 2025. Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message…

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  8. Long Live Christmas

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her music sermon series by connecting Taylor Swift's "Long Live" to the hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High." Recorded August 3, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins...

  9. The Courage to Cry for Help

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her music sermon series by connecting Fontella Bass's "Rescue Me" to the hymn "There is a Balm in Gilead." Recorded July 27, 2025. Scripture Reading: Psalm 121 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist:...

  10. Living In Paradox

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her music sermon series by connecting Bette Midler's "The Rose" to the "Hymn of Promise." Recorded July 20, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 18:18-34 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Penny Clarke...

  11. One Love, One Foundation

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her music sermon series by connecting Bob Marley's "One Love" to the hymn "The Church’s One Foundation." Recorded July 13, 2025. Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins...

  12. My Land, Your Land, God's Land

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara begins a new sermon series centered on music. This week's songs are "This is My Song" and "This Land Is Your Land." Recorded July 6, 2025. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 58:1-14; Ephesians 2:13-22 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev.…

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  13. GO! (Featuring Rev. Joye Jones)

    HAPPY EPISODE 100!!! In this week's episode, Rev. Joye provides a guest sermon as part of the Holy Ghost Stories series. Recorded June 29, 2025. Scripture Reading: Acts 8:26-40 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Joye Jones Liturgist: Natalie McManus Tech Support:...

  14. Breathing Together

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara invites us to commune together and share our stories with one another! Recorded June 15, 2025. Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21, 37-47 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Carl Deanell Tech Support: Ken Ow...

  15. Living the Sequel

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara returns with a sermon about sequels! Recorded June 1, 2025. Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Olanma Okoji Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  16. Who? Me? (Featuring Rev. Joye Jones)

    In this week's episode, Rev. Joye Jones provides a lesson from the prophet Isaiah. Recorded May 25, 2025. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Joye Jones Liturgist: Michael Butkiewicz Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  17. Wider Still

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about widening the circle of God's love. Recorded May 18, 2025. Scripture Readings: Acts 11:1-18 & John 13:31-35 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Gordon Cragg Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro…

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  18. Sheepish

    In this week's episode, it's Good Shepherd Sunday! Recorded May 11, 2025. Scripture Reading: John 10:22-30 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Christianne Aranguren Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  19. Back to Abundance

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara returns for a sermon about abundance. Recorded May 4, 2025. Scripture Reading: John 21:1-19 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Liturgist: Rich McManus Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  20. Celebration of Creation (Featuring Rev. Joye Jones)

    In this week's episode, Rev. Joye Jones leads the congregation in a celebration of the creation story. Recorded April 27, 2025. Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Creation Service Litany: Rev. Joye Jones Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  21. Everything Is Alive

    Happy Easter! On this Resurrection Sunday, Rev. Kara preaches about modern-day parallels with Jesus' suffering. Recorded April 20, 2025. Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Luke 24:1-12 Music: Simon Charette (Piano Intro), Henry Lin (Trumpet), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins...

  22. A Rocky Week

    In this week's episode, it's Palm Sunday! Rev. Kara talks about rocks! Recorded April 13, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 19:28-40 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Scott Roby Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  23. Rerooted

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her Lent series with a lesson on the importance of roots. Recorded April 6, 2025. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Michael Butkiewicz Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken Ow...

  24. Leave It to the Worms

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her Lent series with some interesting insights into worms! Recorded March 30, 2025. Scripture Readings: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Pat Haas McSpadden Message: Rev. Kara...

  25. Built on Abundance

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her Lent series with a sermon about God's abundance. Recorded March 30, 2025. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Pamela Major Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Brandon Kesselly,...

  26. Will You Be My Refuge?

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about God and Jesus as a refuge. Recorded March 16, 2025. Scripture Reading: Psalm 27 & Luke 13:31-45 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Iona Fanning Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  27. More than Meets the Eye

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara begins a Lent series with a sermon about Jesus' temptations in the wilderness. Recorded March 9, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 4:1-13 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Monica Dean Message: Rev. Kara Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro…

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  28. Listening Down

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about the importance of listening down, especially to your loved ones. Recorded March 2, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 9:28-36 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Hannah Waterman Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken...

  29. The Mercy Rule

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about the power of God's mercy and how it applies to us as Christians. Recorded February 23, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Amy Gillis Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken…

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  30. Where Is Your Attention? (Featuring Rev. Laura Kigweba)

    In this week's episode, guest speaker Rev. Laura Kigweba preaches about the Beatitudes in the present day. Recorded February 16, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 6:17-26 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Zach Elkin Message: Rev. Laura Kigweba Tech Support: Ken Ow…

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  31. Catching People

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara draws a connection between the Gospel and the American classic, Catcher in the Rye. Recorded February 9, 2025. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 & Luke 5:1-11 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Jenna Love Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins...

  32. Let me have all things; let me have nothing

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara recalls Jesus' attitude towards wealth, humility, and generosity. Recorded February 2, 2025. Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-34 Music: Simon Charette Liturgist: Michael Butkiewicz Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  33. Humble Pie

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about humility as it relates to the Covenant. Recorded January 26, 2025. Scripture Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Matthew 23:1-12 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Mark Aehle Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech…

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  34. Let Me Be Put to Work for You, or Set Aside for You

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara continues her sermon series on Renewing the Covenant. Recorded January 19, 2025. Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 & 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: John Welton Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support…

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  35. I Am Yours

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara preaches about surrendering our lives to Jesus. Recorded January 12, 2025. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 & Luke 3:21-38 Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Ken Ow Message: Rev. Kara Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  36. Long Winter's Nap, Interrupted

    Happy New Year! To kick off 2025, Rev. Kara begins a new Epiphany series. Recorded January 5, 2025. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6 & Matthew 2: 1-12 Music: Simon Charette Liturgist: Jacqui Cragg Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Tech Support: Brandon Kesselly & Ken Ow Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  37. Lessons & Carols '24

    In the final Sunday of Advent, we have a special episode of scripture lessons and carols performed by the NBUMC choir! Recorded December 22, 2023. Scripture Readings: Psalm 27 Luke 1:67-79 Luke 2:1-5 Luke 2:6-7 Luke 2:8-14 1 John 4: 7-11 Music: Simon Charette (Intro); NBUMC Choir & Tatiana Loisha...

  38. When Did You Know?

    In part 3 of our Advent series, Rev. Kara tells the story of Mary as she discovered her immaculate conception and the catharsis of being believed when sharing your story. Recorded December 15, 2024. Scripture Reading: Luke 1:39-55 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas...

  39. Wild Hope

    In the second Sunday of our Advent series, Rev. Kara preaches about the role churches can play in providing hope and comfort to people in need. Recorded December 8, 2024. Scripture Reading: Luke 3:1-6 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist:...

  40. Hope In Small Places

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara begins the season of Advent with a message about hope. Recorded December 1, 2024. Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16 & Luke 21: 25-36 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Monica Dean Tech Support: Matt...

  41. Reign of Christ Sunday '24

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara and the congregation join in an annual celebration of the Christian calendar. Recorded November 24, 2024. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:3-5; Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 27:27-38; Acts 2:1-6; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; and Philippians 2: 1-11 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music:...

  42. My, What Large Stones!

    In this week's episode, Rev. Kara returns to preach about Jesus's perspective on extravagance. Recorded November 17, 2024. Scripture Reading: Mark 13:1-8 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Natalie McManus Tech Support/Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  43. Why Do We Remember? (Featuring Rev. Neal Christie)

    In this week's episode, guest speaker Rev. Neal Christie returns to discuss his experiences working in prison ministries. Recorded Nov 10, 2024. Scripture Readings: Exodus 13:1-5 & Luke 22:14-20 Message: Rev. Neal Christie Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Hannah...

  44. The Holy Ground of Grief

    On this All Saints Sunday, Rev. Kara preaches about grief in the context of Jesus and Lazarus. Recorded November 3, 2024. Scripture Reading: John 11:32-44 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Rev. Joye Jones Tech Support/Outro:Brandon Kesselly

  45. Put Me In, Coach!

    In part 4 of our stewardship series, Rev. Kara enlists some of the church's leadership to encourage generosity and giving! Recorded October 27, 2024. Scripture Reading: Esther 4:1-17 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Paul Hurlburt Tech...

  46. Reflecting and Witnessing: The Practice of Faith

    In part 3 of our series on generosity through sports, Rev. Kara asks several congregation members to testify on their experiences with faith and sports. Recorded October 20, 2024. Scripture Reading: James 1:22-27 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro)...

  47. No Sweat?

    In part 2 of our series on generosity (through sports!), Rev. Kara talks about gym class, the lessons it taught her and many others, and how that all connects to Jesus's teachings. Recorded October 13, 2024. Scripture Reading: Mark 10:17-27 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette...

  48. Giving One for the Team

    In today's episode, Rev. Kara begins a new sermon series on generosity! Recorded October 6, 2024. Scripture Reading: Luke 5:18-26 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro) Liturgist: Joy Burt Tech Support/Outro: Brandon Kesselly

  49. Flipping the Script

    In part 4 of our series on the "Sermon on the Mount," Rev. Kara preaches about the Beatitudes and the continuous message of peace. Recorded September 29, 2024. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 2:1-4 & Matthew 5:1-16 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette (Intro), Lukas Chandler (Outro)...

  50. Can These Bones Live?

    In part 3 of our series on the "Sermon on the Mount," Rev. Kara asks us to reflect on the humanity of those outside of our filter bubbles and social circles. Recorded September 22, 2024. Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Matthew 5:38-48 Message: Rev. Kara Scroggins Music: Simon Charette...

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NBUMC Weekly is an abridged version of the Sunday worship service at North Bethesda United Methodist Church, located in Bethesda, Maryland. Come enjoy the weekly message from our congregation!

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