Spray United Methodist Church Podcast

S2E21 Fruit not Performance

If you’d like to share encouragement or questions about today’s message, you can text us. We may not respond individually, but your feedback helps us pray for you and shape future episodes.” [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535628/fan_mail/new] Episode 21 — Fruit Not Performance In Episode 21 of the Spray United Methodist Church Podcast, we reflect on the difference between spiritual performance and the true fruit of the Holy Spirit. Using Galatians 5 as our foundation, we explore how real spiritual growth often happens quietly through transformation rather than outward appearance.  This episode discusses: • The difference between performance and fruit • The quiet work of the Holy Spirit • Peace during life’s frustrations • Staying rooted in Christ • Spiritual growth through everyday moments Sometimes the clearest evidence of God’s work in our lives is not found in dramatic moments, but in gentleness, patience, peace, and quiet transformation. Scripture Focus: Galatians 5:22–23 Thank you for listening and supporting the ministry of Spray United Methodist Church. “Sowing seeds of the Gospel, trusting God for the harvest.”™ 🌱✝️ * “Intro/Outro music: Ambient Guitar Magic, courtesy of Transistor.fm (CC BY-SA 4.0 license).”

S2E20 The Spirit Who interrupts

If you’d like to share encouragement or questions about today’s message, you can text us. We may not respond individually, but your feedback helps us pray for you and shape future episodes.” [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535628/fan_mail/new] In Episode 20 of the Spray United Methodist Church Podcast, Hoyt reflects on the quiet ways the Holy Spirit interrupts our lives. Not always through dramatic moments, but often through gentle whispers, peaceful pauses, and ordinary moments that quietly draw us closer to Jesus. From tired days to time spent sitting in a dialysis chair, this episode explores how God still speaks with love, peace, and invitation in the middle of everyday life. Maybe the prayer is simpler than we think: “Lord, help me notice Your quiet interruptions.” “Sowing seeds of the Gospel, trusting God for the harvest.”™ 🌱✝️ * “Intro/Outro music: Ambient Guitar Magic, courtesy of Transistor.fm (CC BY-SA 4.0 license).”

S2E19 Breakfast on the Beach

If you’d like to share encouragement or questions about today’s message, you can text us. We may not respond individually, but your feedback helps us pray for you and shape future episodes.” [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535628/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Episode 19 — Breakfast on the Beach After the resurrection, there is a quiet moment on the shoreline in Gospel of John 21 that often goes unnoticed. The disciples return to what they know… fishing through the night. And when morning comes, Jesus is already there—waiting for them. Not with correction. Not with disappointment. But with a simple invitation: “Come and eat.” In this episode, Hoyt reflects on the gentle heart of Christ—how Jesus meets us in our exhaustion, our doubt, and even our sense of failure with presence, not pressure. Through personal experience and quiet moments of reflection, you’ll be reminded that restoration doesn’t always come through dramatic change… sometimes it comes through a simple invitation to sit, rest, and be with Him. If you’ve ever felt tired, distant, or unsure… this message is for you. “Sowing seeds of the Gospel, trusting God for the harvest.”™ 🌱✝️ * “Intro/Outro music: Ambient Guitar Magic, courtesy of Transistor.fm (CC BY-SA 4.0 license).”

S2E18 When Doubt is not the enemy

If you’d like to share encouragement or questions about today’s message, you can text us. We may not respond individually, but your feedback helps us pray for you and shape future episodes.” [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535628/fan_mail/new] Doubt is something many believers are afraid to admit—but what if doubt isn’t the enemy? In this episode, Hoyt shares a personal journey through seasons of uncertainty and distance, and the life-changing realization that Jesus is not afraid of our questions. Through Scripture and honest reflection, this message reminds us that doubt does not disqualify us—it can actually become a doorway to deeper faith when we bring it to Christ. If you’ve ever felt like your faith isn’t strong enough, this episode is for you. “Sowing seeds of the Gospel, trusting God for the harvest.”™ 🌱✝️ * “Intro/Outro music: Ambient Guitar Magic, courtesy of Transistor.fm (CC BY-SA 4.0 license).”

S2E17 Peace be with You

If you’d like to share encouragement or questions about today’s message, you can text us. We may not respond individually, but your feedback helps us pray for you and shape future episodes.” [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535628/fan_mail/new] In this episode of the Spray United Methodist Church Podcast, we reflect on a powerful moment after the resurrection of Jesus, when He appeared to His disciples behind closed doors and spoke the words, “Peace be with you.” The disciples were not celebrating—they were afraid. The doors were shut, and uncertainty filled the room. Yet Jesus did not come with correction or condemnation. He came with peace. This episode explores the kind of peace that does not depend on circumstances, but on the presence of Christ. A peace that meets us in our fear, our uncertainty, and even in the places where we feel closed off. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure of what comes next, this message is a reminder that Jesus still comes to us—right where we are—and still speaks, “Peace be with you.” Scripture Reference: John 20:19–21 If you do not have a church home, we invite you to worship with us at Spray United Methodist Church, located at 803 Morgan Road in Eden, North Carolina. We are a loving family who loves God and loves people — all people. “Sowing seeds of the Gospel, trusting God for the harvest.”™ 🌱✝️ * “Intro/Outro music: Ambient Guitar Magic, courtesy of Transistor.fm (CC BY-SA 4.0 license).”