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Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast — 325 episodes
Methodist Mavericks | When the Spirit Breaks the Rules
Breaking Systems of Harm
The World Is My Parish
No Limits at the Kitchen Table
Submitting to the Spirit
In Death, There Is Resurrection
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
The Women
The Beloved Disciple
The Soldiers
A Thief’s Prayer
The Cross as a Witness: Ash Wednesday
Bystanders and Scoffers
From the Mountain to the World
Corrie’s Reflections
Costly Discipleship
Sent to Heal
Follow Me into the Desert
Beloved and Bold
You Are Mine, and I Am Yours
Sacred Doing
Sacred Knowing
Sacred Space
Sacred People
Sacred Time
From Complaining to Connecting
From Complaining to Seeking Justice
From Complaining to Grieving
From Complaining to Lamenting
Ambassadors for Christ
Seeds That Bless the World
Partners in God’s Good Work
What I Know Is Enough
Holy Rocks
From Persecutor to Preacher
The Unknown God Revealed
Go Down, CUMC
Tambourine Theology
The Best Is Yet to Come
Directions for Singing
Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi Est
The Still Center
Singing Toward What We Cannot Yet See
Taizé
Eternal Flame
Praying at the River
Improvising Prayers
Singing Our Faith
Journey: The Places We Will Go
Fly: Daring New Heights
Let Go: Leaving Behind What We Don’t Need
Unfold: Claiming New Possibilities
Unwrap: Waking Up
Open: Into the Light
Coming Out: Leaving Comfortable Places
Tombs and Cocoons: Trusting The Dark
The Garden
The Last Supper
Anointing
The Image of God
The Temple
Victory Parade
The Gift of Unpredictable Jesus
The Gift Of Perfect Love
The Gift Of Outrageous Grace
The Gift Of Public Witness
The Gift Of Poetic Challenge
The Gift Of Bold Action
The Gift Of The Wilderness
The Gift of Committed Community
The Gift of Unexpected Gifts
The Work Of Christmas
A Promise of Love
A Promise To Rejoice In
A Promise Of Peace
Commitment Sunday
Giving Up
Who Are Our Neighbors
For The Common Good
Resurrection and the Messiness of New Life
Embracing Wisdom
Courage To Be First
The Courage To Be Last
Courage To Be Gracious
Courage To Be Vulnerable
Ancestors of Faith
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Parable of the Workers in the Vinyard
Parable of the Growing Seed
Parable Of The Great Banquet
Parable of the Two Thieves
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Parable Of The Persistent Widow
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
Parable Of The Lost Sheep
The Parable Of The Tares
The Parable Of The Rich Fool
What Do You Think He Meant By That?
Trinity Sunday
Pentecost
Freedom To Open
Freedom To Heal
Freedom To Love
Freedom To Rise Again
Freedom To Follow
Freedom To Sing
Freedom To Move Forward
The Power of Sacrifice- Sacrificial Bravery
The Power of Sacrifice- The Spotlight of Grace
The Power of Sacrifice- Destruction that Brings Life
The Power of Sacrifice- What Matters Most
The Power of Sacrifice- Expand Your Mind
The Shining
Life of the Beloved: Broken and Given
Life of the Beloved: Taken and Blessed
Life of the Beloved: Becoming the Beloved
Life of the Beloved
Persevere
Will not Keep Silent
You are not alone
Sing Praise
Prepare the Way
Keep Awake
In Our End is Our Beginning
Give Thanks
Be Ready
Cloud of Witnesses
How Do We Keep Hope Alive?
Grounded in Hope, Committed in Ministry
The Self Excile of God
Who Hopes for What they Already See?
God's People Seek Communion
God's people seek Connection
God's People Seek Perfection
God's People Seek Justice
Living Religions
When Mountains Sing
Rooted
Our Journey to the Other Shore
You
Seeking the Kingdom
The Power of Trusting God
Enough For All
Yoked
Living Breathing Sanctuary
Feed My Sheep
Promises You Can Count On
Being a Blessing is Hard
Everyday
All in our Own Language
Cast Your Cares
Thy Kingdom Come
Peace in the Midst of Trouble
What's in a name?
Our Father: Part One of the Lord's Prayer
Faith or Doubt
Lent | My Journey of Faith
Lent | How to Sleep Through a Storm
Lent | Greatest Commandment
Lent | Giving Thanks
First Sunday in Lent
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Get Up and Don't Be Afraid
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Walk this Way
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Little Altars Everywhere
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Make My Day
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Lighten Up
Spiritual Affective Disorder: Arise! Shine!
Generation to Generation: We Keep Seeking
Generation to Generation: God Dwells with Us
Generation to Generation: We Tell This Story
Generation to Generation: We see God in each other
Generation to Generation: We can choose a better way
Generation to Generation: God Meets Us in Our Fear
Generation to Generation: There's room for every story
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sabbath
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Soaking in God's Goodness
Liturgy of the Ordinary: We belong to each other
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Waiting
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Blessed and Sent
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Shalom
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Overlooked Nourishment
Losing Keys - Confession and the Truth About Ourselves
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Brushing Teeth - Standing, Kneeling, Bowing, and Living in a Body
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Monotony of our daily routines
Liturgy of the Ordinary: Waking Up
Labor Day
We Make the Road by Walking: I'm Telling You a Secret
We Make the Road by Walking: A New Heaven and New Earth
We Make the Road by Walking: Spirit of Life
We Make the Road by Walking: Co Working with Christ
We Make the Road by Walking: Spirit of Power
We Make the Road by Walking: The Spirit of Conspiracy
We Make the Road by Walking: The Christ Hymn
We Make the Road by Walking: Growing in Love
We Make the Road by Walking: Perfect Love
We Make the Road by Walking: Love Remains
We Make the Road by Walking: Loving as God Loves
We Make the Road by Walking: Being in the Trinity
We Make the Road by Walking: Life in the Spirit
We Make the Road by Walking: Rising up the Blind
We Make the Road by Walking: Love in Action
We Make the Road by Walking: Uprising Partners
We Make the Road by Walking: One in Our Differences
We Make the Road by Walking: Grace is Greater than our Shame
We Make the Road by Walking: The First Christian
We Make the Road by Walking: A New Normal
From Palm to Passion: A Journey Through Holy Week
We Make the Road by Walking: Decision Time (Again)
We Make the Road by Walking: Good Advice
We Make the Road by Walking: Living Prayer
We Make the Road by Walking: Serving Many
We Make the Road by Walking: Blessed are the poor in Spirit
We Make the Road by Walking: Decision Time
We Make the Road by Walking: A Different Way
We Make the Road by Walking: Choices
We Make the Road by Walking: Known by Your Friends
We Make the Road by Walking: Parable of the Sower
We Make the Road by Walking: Miracles Happen
We Make the Road by Walking: The Temptation of Scarcity
We Make the Road by Walking: Maturing Christians
A New Covenant
We Make the Road by Walking: The Light of the World
We Make the Road by Walking: Family Tree
We Make the Road by Walking: Keeping Herod in Christmas
We Make the Road by Walking: Pregnant With Impossibilities
We Make the Road by Walking: Promised Land/Promised Time
We Make the Road by Walking: Are we there yet?
We Make the Road by Walking: Our Stories
We Make the Road by Walking: This is the way, walk in it
We Make the Road by Walking: From "No" to "Yes"
We Make the Road by Walking: Slavery Comes in Many Forms
We Make the Road by Walking: Struggling for a Blessing
We Make the Road by Walking: The Razor Edge of Hope
We Make the Road by Walking: Walking by Faith
We Make the Road by Walking: Remember the Promise
We Make the Road by Walking: Enter Judgement
We Make the Road by Walking: The Logic of Love
We Make the Road by Walking: In the Beginning
Announcement 9/1/2021
Roll Down, Justice! The New Jerusalem
Roll Down, Justice! The Day is Coming
Roll Down, Justice! God Has Work for Us To Do
Roll Down, Justice! I Choose Love
Roll Down, Justice! I Dream of a Church
Roll Down, Justice! How Long?
Roll Down, Justice! Child of God
God is Holding Your Life: The One is Shining Forth
God is Holding Your Life: We Wait, We Hope, We Stay
God is Holding Your Life: Whole Heart Hallelujah
God is Holding Your Life: In God Alone
God is Holding Your Life: Where Can I Go?
God is Holding Your Life: Awe and Wonder
God is Holding Your Life: These Lives are Precious
Go Tell it on the Mountain!
O Holy Night: The lamp, manger, staff, and gift speak
Advent Apocalypse: The Unveiling
Advent Apocalypse: Keep Awake
Advent Apocalypse: Lessons and Carols, celebrating the season of expectation in word and song
Advent Apocalypse: In Those Days...
Finding Wisdom When Life Totally Unravels
The Unraveling of the Mind
When Our Plans for Our Children Unravel
Unraveled Shame
When Humans Unravel God’s Plans for Justice
When Dreams Unravel
Unraveled and Re-raveled
Unraveled by Mystery
Radical Unraveling of Vocation
Unraveled by Grief
Unraveled by Uncertainty
Barbeque Redemption
Exploring Holy Ground: Haleakalā National Park, Journey
Exploring Holy Ground: Yellowstone National Park, Faithfulness
Exploring Holy Ground: Saguaro National Park, Nurture
Exploring Holy Ground: Arches National Park, Connection
Exploring Holy Ground: Rocky Mountain National Park, Perspective
Exploring Holy Ground: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Movement
Exploring Holy Ground: Denali National Park and Preserve, Name
Exploring Holy Ground: Yosemite National Park, Trust
Exploring Holy Ground: Boston National Historical Park, Reconciliation
Exploring Holy Ground: Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Silence
Exploring Holy Ground: Grand Teton National Park, Companionship
Exploring Holy Ground: Petrified Forest National Park, Time
Exploring Holy Ground: Mesa Verde National Park, Community
Exploring Holy Ground: Wind Cave National Park, Spirit
The Heart of the Matter: Open the Eyes of My Heart
The Heart of the Matter: Love Connections
The Heart of the Matter: No Trouble in My Heart
The Heart of the Matter: Hearts Overflowing
The Heart of the Matter: Easter People
The Heart of the Matter: Our Bodies Remember
The Heart of the Matter: Resurrection
Come to the table…and turn it upside down
Come to the Table...at your house today
Come to the table...set in the presence of my enemies
Come to the Table...for all
Come to the Table...of Love
Come to the Table...of Grace
Come to the Table...of Life
Word, Service, Discipleship, and Hospitality
Word, Service, Sacrament & Order
Word, Service, Justice & Compassion
Who is my neighbor?
What do you do with the mad that you feel?
Walk the Walk
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Baptism and Communion
A service of Christmas Lessons and Carols
The Lord is Come: Incarnate Joy
Make the Nations Prove: Peaceful Joy
Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy
Repeat the Sounding Joy: Loving Joy
Prepare Him Room: Hopeful Joy
A Season of Saints: Jesus, Lord of the Dance
A Season of Saints: Queen Liliʻuokalani
A Season of Saints: Rachel Held Evans
A Season of Saints: Cloud of Witnesses
Imagine: Abundance
Imagine: God’s World Transformed
Imagine: Unlimited Possibility
Imagine: Feeding the Multitudes
Three Simple Rules: Stay in Love With God
Three Simple Rules: Do Good
Three Simple Rules: Do No Harm