Episodes
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How can I learn to be courageous? | Sermon by Natalie Nenovich | November 8, 2026
We all have a picture in our heads of what a leader looks like: confident, polished, out front. But flip through the pages of the Bible and a very different pattern emerges. God has a long history of choosing the overlooked, the unlikely, and the underprepared. In this series, we'll explore what...
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How can I learn to be courageous? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | November 8, 2026
We all have a picture in our heads of what a leader looks like: confident, polished, out front. But flip through the pages of the Bible and a very different pattern emerges. God has a long history of choosing the overlooked, the unlikely, and the underprepared. In this series, we'll explore what...
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How do others shape who I am? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | November 1, 2026
We all have a picture in our heads of what a leader looks like: confident, polished, out front. But flip through the pages of the Bible and a very different pattern emerges. God has a long history of choosing the overlooked, the unlikely, and the underprepared. In this series, we'll explore what...
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How do others shape who I am? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | November 1, 2026
We all have a picture in our heads of what a leader looks like: confident, polished, out front. But flip through the pages of the Bible and a very different pattern emerges. God has a long history of choosing the overlooked, the unlikely, and the underprepared. In this series, we'll explore what...
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Can prayer help me be a better person? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | October 25, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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Can prayer help me be a better person? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | October 25, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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How can I be curious and not judgmental? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | October 18, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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How can I be curious and not judgmental? | Sermon by Rev. Pavielle Jenkins | October 18, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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How do I love those I want to hate? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | October 11, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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The Power of Love | Sermon by Dr. Lucretia Facen | October 11, 2026
It's hard to ignore how divided things feel right now. And if you're honest, maybe you've felt the pull yourself: the temptation to write people off, to plant yourself firmly on one side of the line. But Jesus never gave us that option. "Love your neighbor as yourself" wasn't a suggestion, and it...
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What does God do with darkness? | Sermon by Rev. Scott Luginbill | October 4, 2026
World Communion Sunday | Rev. Scott Luginbill | First United Methodist Church of Richardson #FUMCR #Methodist #LoveServedHere First United Methodist Church Richardson welcomes people for Christ, grows people in Christ, and Serves people with Christ Stay connected with us: FUMCR Website:...
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What do I do when I feel lonely? | Sermon by Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill | September 27, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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What do I do when I feel lonely? | Sermon by Rev. Scott Luginbill | September 27, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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Why is the future so scary? | Sermon by Rev. Cheryl Bishop | September 20, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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Why is the future so scary? | Sermon by Rev. Julia Castleman | September 20, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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Why am I afraid to fail? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | September 13, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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Why am I afraid to fail? | Sermon by Rev. Cheryl Bishop | September 13, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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What if I don't have enough? | Sermon by Rev. Julia Castleman | September 6, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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What if I don't have enough? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | September 6, 2026
Fear is universal. Faith is a choice. The Bible says it more than any other command: "Do not be afraid." Not because life isn't scary, but because we were made for more than fear. In this series, we'll dig into Scripture, name the fears we carry, and explore how God transforms them into something...
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How do I live out my faith? | Sermon by Rev. Scott Luginbill | August 30, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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How do I live out my faith? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 30, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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How do I grow in my faith? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 23, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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How do I grow in my faith? | Sermon by Rev. Cheryl Bishop | August 23, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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Is worship important to my daily life? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 16, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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Is worship important to my daily life? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 16, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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Does being part of a church matter? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 9, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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Does being part of a church matter? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | August 9, 2026
What anchors your life? Jobs change. Kids grow up. Homes come and go. Goals evolve. When everything feels up in the air, what holds you steady? The church was never meant to be just a place you visit; it's a community where you can belong. In this series, we'll explore how, no matter what season…
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Do I have to repent for God to love me? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | August 2, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Allison Jean |...
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Do I have to repent for God to love me? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | August 2, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Dr. Clayton Oliphint |...
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Do I have free will? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | July 26, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Allison Jean |...
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Do I have free will? | Sermon by Rev.Julia Castleman | July 26, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev.Julia Castleman |...
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How does Jesus make me stronger? | Sermon by Natalie Nenovich | July 19, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Natalie Nenovich |…
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How does Jesus make me stronger? | Sermon by Rev. Scott Luginbill | July 19, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Scott Luginbill |...
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Is it okay to be comfortable? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | July 12, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. To view the full video included in...
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Is it okay to be comfortable? | Sermon by Rev. Pavielle Jenkins | July 12, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Pavielle Jenkins…
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What does love look like? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | July 5, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Allison Jean |...
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Can my weaknesses be strengths? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | June 28, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Dr. Clayton Oliphint |...
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Can my weaknesses be strengths? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | June 28, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Dr. Clayton Oliphint |...
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Why is trusting God so hard? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | June 21, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Our scripture reading comes from the...
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Why is trusting God so hard? | Sermon by Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill | June 21, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Our scripture reading comes from the...
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Who do you bow down to? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | June 14, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Dr. Clayton Oliphint |...
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Who do you bow down to? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean| June 14, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Allison Jean |...
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Why is life so hard? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | June 7, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Allison Jean |...
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Why is life so hard? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | June 7, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Dr. Clayton Oliphint |...
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What is grace? | Sermon by Natalie Nenovich | May 31, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Natalie Nenovich |…
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What is grace? | Sermon by Rev. Julia Castleman | May 31, 2026
We all have favorite scriptures for a reason, but what happens when we dig deeper into the Bible's greatest hits? This summer we look at our favorite passages from a different lens to rediscover why we love them and find new ways to connect with God's story. Greatest Hits | Rev. Julia Castleman |...
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Will Jesus love me even if I've done things I regret? | Rev. Allison Jean | May 24, 2026
What disqualifies us as being called a disciple? Through three powerful stories of transformation, we will discover the real answer is nothing. No matter where we have come from or what ups and downs we might experience along the way, the grace of God is available to all. Progress, not perfection…
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Will Jesus love me even if I've done things I regret? | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | May 24, 2026
What disqualifies us as being called a disciple? Through three powerful stories of transformation, we will discover the real answer is nothing. No matter where we have come from or what ups and downs we might experience along the way, the grace of God is available to all. Progress, not perfection…
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What does it mean to be a witness? | Rev. Allison Jean | May 17, 2026
What disqualifies us as being called a disciple? Through three powerful stories of transformation, we will discover the real answer is nothing. No matter where we have come from or what ups and downs we might experience along the way, the grace of God is available to all. Progress, not perfection…
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What does it mean to be a witness? | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | May 17, 2026
What disqualifies us as being called a disciple? Through three powerful stories of transformation, we will discover the real answer is nothing. No matter where we have come from or what ups and downs we might experience along the way, the grace of God is available to all. Progress, not perfection…
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