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Send us Fan MailToday we celebrate our seniors who are moving on to the next, big, bold stage in their lives and we hear from four seniors about the importance of Wesley and pass down their wisdom, stories, and gratitude to the younger generations of Wesley students.Today we hear from:- Hannah Ashley, Tallahassee State College- Howie Ashley, Tallahassee State College- Bailey Thomas, Florida State University- Hannah Squires, Florida State University Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis week we explore John's story about the disciples scared and scarred in the room, in fear, and the peace Jesus brings them and us. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailJoin us for this year's Easter sermon titled "Mercy Rising" as we read the Easter story and hear about the good news of Mercy disrupting the status quo in our own lives and bringing good and new life through God's amazing and undeserved goodness. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailOn Palm Sunday, the crowd gets Jesus’s identity right but misses his mission, praising a King they expect to seize power while he rides in humbly toward the cross. This week's message invites all of us to ask whether we will still cry “Hosanna” when Jesus refuses to fit our expectations and instead redefines power through surrender and sacrifice. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThank you for listening!This week Howie Ashley, Wesley senior from Tallahassee State College gives a message about Judas’ betrayal and the surprising ways we see ourselves in that story when disappointment pushes us to take control. Through a vulnerable story from his own life, he reminds us that even in our worst moments, God is already at work ahead of us. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's message from our Journey to the Cross series, we follow Jesus’ three passion predictions in Mark 8–10 and hear his upside-down call: deny yourself, take up your cross, and trade the world’s ladder for the way of humble service. From the cross at the center of our worship space to the table of communion, we’re invited to remember that it was never about performance or deserving!  It’s about the King who came not to be served, but to serve, and who forms us into people who do the same. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this sermon, we look at the Last Supper and how Jesus shared a meal with his disciples; even Judas, who would betray him. Hopefully this week it can serve as a reminder that real friendship isn't about keeping score or cutting people off when they let us down, but about staying committed even when things get messy. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn a world that glorifies hustle and defines us by our output, Sabbath is an act of holy resistance. This week's sermon confronts the lie that rest is earned, exposing how our busyness, escapism, and fear of surrender keep us from entering the rest God has already prepared. If you need rest or Sabbath in your life, may this sermon be both an introduction and an invitation for you.  Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing we need most isn't another strategy, but a sacred pause? In this message, we explore Acts 13:1–3 and discover how the early church didn't leap into mission, they fasted first. They worshiped, they waited, and in that holy stillness, the Spirit spoke.We're asking: What changes when we fast? Not as panic, but as posture. Not to manipulate God, but to awaken to the grace already at work among us. Join us as we unpack how fasting clarifies our attention, exposes our attachments, sharpens our discernment, and makes us ready. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailWhen the noise won't stop and exhaustion sets in, where do we turn? In this week's message, we journey with the prophet Elijah into the cave: a place of fatigue, doubt, and divine encounter. Join us as we talk about why God doesn't always speak through the earthquake or fire, but in the whisper that cuts through chaos. Together we'll learn three ways to practice silence as a spiritual discipline and experience a guided moment of stillness together. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's "Awakened to Grace," we talk about Scripture, explore the ancient Shema prayer from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and how grace begins with listening to God. This message challenges us to keep Scripture close not as obligation, but as a companion shaping our daily lives.Jesus affirmed and expanded the Shema by connecting love for God with love for neighbor, and so we ask of ourselves today: Who are we listening to? What voices are discipling us?Let's Scripture a little closer this week. Let God's word shape your life! Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailAwakened to Grace :: PrayerPrayer often feels awkward, boring, or intimidating but what if prayer isn’t about saying the right words or trying harder to get God’s attention?In this week's message, we begin a new series called Awakened to Grace by exploring prayer as a way of waking up to the grace that is already present in our lives. Drawing from Psalm 86 and the wisdom of the Psalms, this sermon reframes prayer not as performance, but as honest relationship.We look at four simple movements of prayer: we speak, God listens, God speaks, we listen, and why the most difficult (and most important) part might be learning to listen. This message is an invitation to stop performing, start telling the truth, and create space to hear a God who is already near.If you’ve ever felt like you’re bad at prayer, distracted in prayer, or unsure whether God is listening, this one’s for you. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThe FSU campus has had a difficult week. Come hear a bit of hope with us, a story of Mary's darkness being overcome by the voice of a risen Savior. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis week we look at the journey of Christ toward the cross, using the metaphor of Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" and its crescendo as a way to see Jesus's journey to the cross as a giant crescendo of what God has been doing in our world since the very beginning. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's exploration of John 12:1-8, we discover how Mary's deep attentiveness to Jesus reveals the transformative power of truly seeing others. We need to be reminded that when we ground ourselves in Christ and pay attention to those around us, we participate in God's work of love in the world. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis morning's sermon covers the story of The Prodigal Son, in which we discover two sons who are lost and still received love from the Father, as we receive love from God. Love takes decision-making, who are you choosing to love today just as God loves you? Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's podcast we discuss Jesus's warning to us, a broken people, about a need for repentance and then his parable about grace from the gardener who will always give us another opportunity to grow, whether or not we bear fruit. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailTonight's sermon discusses the reality of performing in our lives, the places in which it's too unhealthy, and the places in our spiritual lives where God is calling us to stop performing our spirituality in person and focus on our need for God in this Lenten season. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's sermon, we explore how God responds to our cries of pain and suffering with God's unwavering presence and action. We hope it reminds us that crying out to God is not a sign of weakness but an act of faith, and that even in our darkest moments, God meets us with the simple yet profound promise, "I'm here."Major Points:Crying out to God is not weakness—it's an act of faith demonstrated throughout ScriptureGod doesn't just hear our cries—He actively steps into our pain and sufferingEven when we don't feel God's intervention, God's presence alone ("I'm here") can be enoughGod often works through our faith community to provide tangible expressions of His love and supportThe power of "I'm here" reflects the words of both a loving parent and our compassionate God Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's message about slowing down and trusting God's timing, we explore Jesus' teachings from Matthew 6 about seeking first God's kingdom and letting tomorrow worry about itself. Through personal stories about parenting and the chaos of modern life, we hope to discover how Jesus calls us to release our grip on control and embrace a different pace of life centered on God's provision.Key Points to consider in your life:The chaos of life and overscheduling often prevents us from being present in the momentWe're not actually in control - the world runs on God's provision, not our planningJesus isn't calling us to stop working, but to stop stressingSlowing down means trusting that God's kingdom is big enough to hold our livesWe can't live tomorrow today - each day has enough trouble of its ownThe challenge is to examine what we're chasing and whether it's pulling us away from what truly matters Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailBrooke Self, senior, shares with us a message form Philippians 4 where we're invited to search our prayer lives and strengthen that part of our spiritual walk. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailSorry for the late update due to technical difficulties!Drawing from Luke 6:17-26, today's sermon examines Jesus' counter-cultural message of blessing for the poor, hungry, and marginalized. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon on Luke 5:1-11, we explore how God's calling often builds upon our existing skills and experiences while pushing us beyond our comfort zones in order to call us.Through the story of Jesus calling the first disciples, we discover that answering God's call means shifting our focus from personal success to serving others, challenging us to consider how we might use our own gifts and experiences to follow where God is leading us Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailDive in with us on Luke 4:21-30, where we explore how modern distractions parallel the challenges Jesus faced in his hometown. The distractions we talk about: popularity, assumptions, and limited thinking. Hopefully together we'll discover practical ways to stay focused on what truly matters in our own spiritual journey. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis Sunday, dive with us into the revolutionary concept of Jubilee as Jesus declares himself the embodiment of this ancient practice of restoration and freedom in his hometown synagogue. Rev. Bryant Manning unpacks how this message of economic justice, liberation, and fresh starts isn't just ancient history - it's a blueprint for transforming our world today. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailFriday night's message from Winter Retreat 2025! Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailFriday night's message from Winter Retreat 2025! Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailToday's sermon explores Acts 2 and the early church's four pillars—teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer—highlighting their importance in building authentic Christian community. Let's reflect together on how we contribute to these foundations in our own communities. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon, we explore the promise of peace from Isaiah 11 and its relevance in a chaotic world. In this second week of Advent, we reflect on the concept of shalom, and today's message invites us to consider how true peace is found through Christ's presence in our lives. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailJoin us for this week's message where we walk through the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well and the grace Jesus gives her to be able to open her heart to who she is, what she's going through, and then goes to tell who Christ is to the Samaritan people. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's sermon, we explore the concept of vulnerability in healthy relationships, drawing inspiration from the biblical friendship of David and Jonathan. We delve into three key aspects: the inherent fear in being vulnerable, how vulnerability builds trust, and how it strengthens bonds while weakening pride. While vulnerability can be scary due to perceived or imposed risks, taking that leap of faith is crucial for deepening connections. We examine how sharing our true selves, despite the fear, can lead to stronger, more meaningful relationships.  Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon on healthy relationships, we explore the importance of trust built through shared experiences and time spent together, using Jesus and Peter's relationship as an example. Our key takeaway is that true trust in relationships follows a pattern of time, struggle, failure, forgiveness, and ultimately, renewed trust. Listen along to help find ways in your life where trust should be building trust in our relationships. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailEver found yourself in hot water over an offhand comment online? That's precisely what happened when I innocently critiqued Beyoncé's 2013 Super Bowl performance and got caught in a tidal wave of Beyhive backlash. This sermon is a lesson in the power of words and the digital age's capacity to amplify them. Drawing wisdom from the book of James, we reflect on the metaphor of the tongue as a small but mighty force, sharing insights and personal experiences that highlight the importance of mindful speech in our lives.As we navigate through these entertaining stories and reflections, we pivot to discuss the significance of empathy, wisdom, and active listening, especially in high-stakes conversations like those during election periods. We urge our listeners to engage in conversations with those holding differing views, guided by the timeless biblical teachings on taming the tongue and fostering unity.  Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn this sermon, we explore James 2:14-16, examining the vital link between faith and action in Christian life. We discuss practical ways to move beyond mere intentions and create meaningful impact in our communities and personal spiritual journeys! Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailDive with us into an exploration of unconditional love and sacred worth as we unpack the parable of the Prodigal Son. Today's sermon challenges our perceptions of worthiness in the digital age and reveals how God's embrace extends to all, regardless of our past mistakes or social media metrics. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we discover the impact of Jesus' teachings on love as we explore Mark 12:28-31, revealing how loving people is both connected to our love of God and can transform our faith and relationships. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis week we dive into 2 Timothy 3:16-17 to discuss how we read scripture faithfully but not literally. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon, Rev. Bryant Manning begins a new series called "Rooted" where we talk about things that we believe and how they keep us rooted for a new revival and awakening in our church. Today's passage is from Ephesians 3 and focuses on the depth of God's love. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailRev. Bryant Manning preaches at Asbury UMC, Maitland on the topic of Evil and Suffering and the ways in which God is present with us and we are called to be present with others through their pain. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis morning, Rev. Bryant Manning shares with the good people of Good Samaritan UMC in Tallahassee.  Good Samaritan UMC is a congregation which will be releasing its building and moving to a new space for gathering and worship. Today we explore the story of Nicodemus in this context and the famous passage from John 3. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailLast podcast! Thank you SO much for listening along!Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailToday we hear from THREE different students, all of whom have been at the construction site helping to build Feliza’s home and spending time with her family. Enjoy hearing from Quaid Jones, Ella McNaughton, and Phil Prasse!Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailToday a few of us got to experience a medical clinic, find prescriptions, fill orders, take vitals, and more. A much needed service to some of the people here!Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThe first day of the projects! Join us to hear Hannah and EJ’s reflections!Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailJoin us each day of our mission trip to Panajachel, Guatemala to hear reflections from our students,  narrations on what we’ve done, and how God is moving among us during our time here!Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis week we journey into faith's core, embracing it as self-sacrifice and action, guided by 1 John 3:16-24. Confronting hypocrisy, we underline ethical living and urge ourselves to live out our faith through deeds, no matter our location or situation. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis morning's sermon explores the deep, parental love of God and the identity we gain as God's children. Through a discussion on 1 John 3:1-6, we talk about our transformation towards living a sinless life and how it comes from our relationship with God, not from fear or legalism. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon, we explore the interconnection of breath, peace, and overcoming anxiety by dissecting the experiences of Jesus's disciples after His resurrection. How can the Holy Spirit infuse your life with peace amidst fear and uncertainty? Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailThis Easter Sunday we delve deep into how the love of Christ compels us to live not for ourselves but for Him, and how this radical shift sparks a new creation within us, freeing us from the stronghold of our past and opening the door to a vibrant, Christ-centered future. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.

Send us Fan MailIn today's sermon, our focus is on the less-known biblical figure, Joseph of Arimathea, highlighting his quiet acts of service and honor for Jesus. Rev. Bryant Manning encourages listeners to move from a self-serving perspective to a servant-focused mentality, finding and filling gaps in their community just as Joseph did. Learn more about our community at fsuwesley.com or on Instagram @fsuwesley. If you feel called to contribute to our ministry, you can do so at fsuwesley.com or on Venmo @fsuwesley-foundation.