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White Rock UMC
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A podcast channel containing different episodes and unique content produced by White Rock UMC in the heart of East Dallas.
Episodes
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Sermon - Unfold Epilogue: The Love of Advent
For the fourth Sunday of Advent Rev. Kerry Smith explored the love of Advent through the story of Joseph in Matthew 1:18-25.
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Blog - Advent Joy by Rev. Kerry Smith
There is a lot going on the world. The "most wonderful time of the year," is often filled with all kinds of stress and right in the midst of that, on the third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Joy. Where do you see joy?
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Sermon - Unfold Epilogue: The Joy of Advent
As we continue through the Epilogue of our year long series, Unfold, we turn to week three of Advent... Joy! Rev. Kerry Smith preached from Matthew 11:2-11. Keep up with all our media and get connected with others in the White Rock UMC community by downloading our app here;...
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Blog - Advent Peace by Rev. Kerry Smith
In the midst of "the most wonderful time of the year," do you feel peace?
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Blog - Advent Hope by Rev. Kerry Smith
As we journey through this season of Advent, where are you finding hope?
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Sermon - Unfold Epilogue: The Peace of Advent
For week two of Advent Rev. Kerry Smith preached from Matthew 3:1-12. You won't always hear people referred to as "brood of vipers" or "children of snakes," but you will in this week's text! How does that play into a week focused on peace? Check out the sermon and let us know what you think.
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Sermon - Unfold Epilogue - The Hope of Advent
Rev. Kerry Smith kicked off Advent, and the Epilogue of our yearlong series Unfold, by exploring hope through Jesus' words in Matthew 24:36-44.
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 9: Together with Paul and Timothy
Rev. Kerry Smith preached on mentorship through the lens of Paul and Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:1-14.
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 9: Together with Martha and Mary
Rev. Kerry Smith takes a look at community and how we can be together through the lens of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42.
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Blog - Is it This or Is it That?
Who would have though the story of Martha and Mary, in Luke 10, would resonate so well with the midterm elections? Take a listen or you can read along on our website. Have thoughts regarding this blog? Reach out to Rev. Phil Dieke at [email protected]
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 9: Together with Ruth and Naomi
On this All Saints' Sunday 2022, Rev. Kerry Smith preached about togetherness through the lens of Ruth and Naomi, as found in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible.
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 9: Together with Abigail and David
Dr. Lisa and Rev. Justin Hancock preached on 1 Samuel 25, specifically looking at the story of Abigail and David through the lens of their work at the Julian Way. You can find more about Disability Theology and their work at: https://thejulianway.org/
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Blog - We Carry the Light for Each Other
This Sunday is All Saint's Sunday, and sometimes you just need All Saint's Sunday. Check out this spoken edition of Rebecca Garrett Pace's blog, which you can also read here. And, if you need somebody to talk to, Rebecca offers this at the end: White Rock UMC is here for you. If you are…
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Families, Talk to Your Kids about All Saint's Sunday!
In this conversation Rev. Phil Dieke discusses with Sammy Waters, Minister to Children, Youth and Families, about All Saint's Sunday and the need to discuss the details of this Sunday with you kids. They talk the reason behind All Saint's Sunday, and why talking with you kids about death may not…
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Blog - We're All In This Together
We regularly write blogs at White Rock UMC. Now you have the opportunity to listen to those blogs. In this episode Rev. Phil Dieke mentions our church app as an opportunity to connect. You can download that app here: https://get.theapp.co/9sgy If you are looking for opportunities to connect you…
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 9: Together with Esther and Mordecai
Rev. Kerry Smith kicked off Chapter 9, titled "Together," by sharing the story of Esther as found in the Hebrew scriptures and reminding us that maybe we have all been called for "a time such as this."
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 8 - Our Time To Commit
Rev. Kerry Smith wraps up Chapter 8 with Commitment Sunday. She preached from Mark 12:38-44, exploring what God has gifted us and what we are to give back. If you'd like to make a financial commitment to White Rock UMC for 2023, you can do so her:...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 8: Our Time To Flourish
In week three of Chapter 8 Rev. Kerry Smith talks about what it means to flourish, specifically through the lens of Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Dara and Randy Austin also offered their reflection on flourishing and why they support the work of WRUMC. What does flourishing mean to you?
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 8: Our Time to Thrive
In week two of Chapter 8 Rev. Kerry Smith invited us to consider how our generosity helps us to be salt and light to the world, as Jesus discussed in Matthew 5:14-16. Turns out, neither salt, nor light exist for the benefit of itself, rather they both enhance other things!
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 8: Our Time to Recognize
Rev. Kerry Smith kicked off Chapter 8 entitled "Recognizing Abundance & Flourishing," by preaching from Genesis 12:1-2. In this text we are reminded that we, like Abraham, are blessed not for our own benefit, rather we are blessed to be a blessing to all. How do you understand "blessing"?
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 7: Radical Hospitality
This week concluded Chapter 7 of our Unfold series. Throughout the chapter we have look at various aspect of "radical." This week, Rev. Phil Dieke looked at radical hospitality through the lens of Genesis 18:1-8 and Luke 10:1-12. What image emerges when you think of hospitality, much less radical...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 7: Radical Compassion
Rev. Kerry Smith takes a look at one of the most familiar parables, the parable of the Good Samaritan, as she explores what radical compassion looks like in our lives and our church. How are you showing radical compassion in your community?
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 7: Radical Thoughts and Prayers?
The statement "Thoughts and Prayers" has become a divisive statement in a country desperately in need of action. Can the statement "Thoughts and Prayers" be reclaimed for a radical faith? Rev. Kerry Smith addresses this in her sermon as she considers Romans 8:26-27. What do you think of the...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 7: Radical Non-violence
This week Rev. Kerry Smith takes a look at radical non-violence, specifically through the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-48. Is non-violence a viable option in our world today, or is it just too radical?
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 7: Radical Faith
Rev. Dara Austin joined us as a guest preacher to kick off chapter 7 of our Unfold series. Dara introduced this chapter by inviting us to consider what is radical about our faith, what mad Jesus radical for his time, and how might we apply his radical love in our lives, today? Let us know your...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 6: Job and the Wisdom of Suffering
In our final sermon from chapter 6, "Cosmic Wisdom," Rev. Kerry Smith embraces the wisdom from the book of Job. She preached from Job 28:20-28 and invited us to consider the deep wisdom from this tradition. How are we to respond to pain and suffering? What does it have to teach us? Let us know…
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 6: Wisdom in Unlikely Places
Rev. Kerry Smith continued our look at Cosmic Wisdom, this week focusing on wisdom that comes from unlikely places. Rev. Smith preached from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, drawing on the wisdom of "the teacher" she invited us to recognize the power of community and the collective wisdom that surrounds us.
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 6: Basic Wisdom
This week we begin a new chapter in our Unfold series, a chapter specifically focusing on Cosmic Wisdom. The Hebrew Scriptures, our Old Testament, has much to say about wisdom. We begin this chapter focusing on the wisdom of Proverbs. This wisdom comes from the Deuteronomistic Theology that...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 5: Just as God Intended
In this final installment of Chapter 5, Cheap but Costly, Rev. Kerry Smith dove into Sanctifying Grace. John Wesley believed this was the grace that continues to work on us throughout our lives. After we have been wooed by prevenient grace (though God never stops wooing), after we have responded…
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 5: Made Right
In this third sermon of Chapter 5, Free But Costly, Rev. Kerry Smith looks at justifying grace. John Wesley talked about justifying grace as the grace that produces a response in us, while prevenient grace woos us, justifying grace creates a response in us, we turn toward God and make a conscious...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 5: The Grace of God Woos
Rev. Kerry Smith continues Chapter 5's dive into grace by discussing prevenient grace, or the grace that goes before. Before what? Before we can know God or even understand God, or God's grace, prevenient grace is God's constant and continual pursuit of us. God's perpetual wooing of us. Kerry…
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 5: Grace, Upon Grace
This Sunday we welcome our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Kerry Smith. Kerry kicked off chapter 5, "Free but Costly." Throughout this chapter we will be focusing on grace, and more specifically, John Wesley's understanding of grace, and his understanding of the process of salvation. Kerry began this...
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Unfold Chapter 4: You ARE Empowered
In the midst of difficult situations, Monica Frazier invites us to take our Bibles in one hand, and the newspaper in the other as we wrestle with our theology and troubling times in our culture. You are empowered to use your voice, to speak out, to work! Monica preached from Luke 24:44-53. Find...
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Unfold Chapter 4: Flawed, and Yet There's Grace
Rev. Keith Boone shared the incredible story of grace present in the story of Saul becoming Paul in Acts 9.
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Unfold Chapter 4 - Progress Over Perfection
To continue our journey through Chapter 4: Flawed but Empowered, Rev. Phil Dieke preached from Acts 10. As he indicates in his sermon the entire chapter of Acts 10 is so good, and has much to offer. Thus, take some time to read it in its entirety. Phil focused specifically on Peter and his...
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Sermon - Unfold Chapter 4 - Pentecost and Rev. Mitchell Boone's Final Sermon
What a way for Rev. Mitchell Boone to conclude a decade of ministry at White Rock UMC, and more generally in East Dallas. If you haven't heard, Mitchell has been appointed as the Senior Pastor at First UMC Dallas, beginning July 1, 2022. If you'd like to reach out to Mitchell, you can still email...
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Unfold Chapter 4: Ascension Sunday and Gun Violence
This week Rev. Mitchell Boone kicked off Chapter 4 of Unfold Series. This chapter is title "Flawed but Empowered." Once again, we find ourselves faced with a very challenging and tough week. Following the school shooting in Uvalde, TX Mitchell addressed Ascension Sunday through the lens of pain,...
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Church & Society - Peace with Justice Grants Making a Difference Around the World
The work of the North Texas Conference Board of Church and Society is to raise awareness regarding issues of justice, raise and distribute funds for the work of justice, and provide opportunities for local churches and individuals to engage in the work of justice. This month's episode covers all...
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Sermon - Unfold: Chapter 3 - Easter Sunday
Rev. Mitchell Boone shared the Easter story found in Luke 24:1-12. He talked about preaching on Easter being like telling a joke everybody already knows the ending to, they want you to finish the joke, but you better do a good job telling it. The Easter story is something we celebrate every year,...
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The Day After Sunday - Easter 2022 and Season Finale
*Note: there was a glitch with Dexter's audio, so we took down the original episode and reposted. Our apologies. This week was a special episode as Rebecca and Phil were joined by Mitchell and Dexter. In this episode the team reflected on Easter, this being the last episode before Rebecca's…
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Holy Week Devotional - Easter Sunday
Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed! ... but what does that mean? Mark's Gospel leaves a bit of work for us to make sense of the meaning of Easter Sunday. However, with an open heart and mind, there is definitely an invitation there for us. If you'd like to share your reflections on this...
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Saturday
Today is Holy Saturday. Interestingly, the Gospel of Mark says nothing about Holy Saturday. So what is there to reflect on? The omission itself. Rev. Phil Dieke shares how he has come to understand the role of sabbath in the midst of Holy Week. As always, if you want to share your reflections on...
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Sermon - Unfold: Chapter 2 - Palm Sunday
This week's sermon began with Rev. Mitchell Boone discuss the elephant in the room. If you have not heard Mitchell has been reappointed to First UMC Dallas. His final Sunday at White Rock UMC will be June 5th. After sharing his excitment for this incredible opportunity, and his great sadness...
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Friday
Holy Friday is also called "Good Friday," but why Good? The events of Holy Friday seem to be anything but good. Today's reflection looks at a bit of the history behind this name, potential other names, then turns to the full text of Holy Friday in the Gospel according to Mark. In this reflection...
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Thursday
Our Holy Thursday reflection comes from Mark 14:17-25. May today's reflection prepare you for a Maundy Thursday worship experience, if you are able to attend one, and may it invite you into remembrance and connection with God and all creation, especially each time you eat. A couple notes from…
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Wednesday
The Gospel according to Mark doesn't give us a significant amount of content regarding Holy Wednesday, nonetheless the content we have is quite significant. Rev. Phil Dieke offers his reflections on Mark 14:1-11, specifically what it has to teach us about discipleship, leadership, and the...
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Tuesday
The Gospel according to Mark dedicates a significant amount of time to the events that took place on Tuesday of Holy Week. Today's reflection focuses specifically on the parable Jesus tells in Mark 12:1-12. As you hear the text and reflect on it's layers of meaning, allow the parable to act as a...
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The Day After Sunday - Unfold: Palm Sunday and Why Mum is the Word
In this week's episode of The Day After Sunday, Mitchell joins Rebecca and Phil to discuss Palm Sunday, the conclusion of Chapter 2: We Are Who We Are, and the elephant in the room... Mitchell's appointment to First UMC Dallas. Palm Sunday worship included kids waving palms, a wide variety of...
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Holy Week Devotional - Holy Monday
Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday. Sure, you've probably heard of these days, but what about the rest of the days of Holy Week? What takes place on those days? Join Rev. Phil Dieke for a daily reflection highlighting aspects of each day of Holy Week, beginning here with Holy Monday. The...
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Tiny Desk Theology - Dr. Donna Bowman on What it Means to be Human
Rev. Mitchell Boone and Rev. Phil Dieke are joined by Dr. Donna Bowman, author of "Being Human: Becoming the Best Bag of Bones You Can Be." This Tiny Desk conversation kicked off Chapter 2 of the year-long series "Unfold," at White Rock UMC. In this Chapter, entitled "We Are Who We Are," White…
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