Mankato Hilltop Podcast

Wesley Redux Part 1: Christian Perfection

The sermons of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, have been preserved for centuries. Wesley preached thousands of sermons to coal miners and common people all across the British countryside, driven by a strong conviction that God's grace is available to everyone, that genuine spiritual transformation is possible in this life, and that authentic faith must show up in how you actually live. This summer, Pastor Matt will preach five sermons drawn directly from Wesley's own writings, updated in language, but carrying the same fire and message as the originals from the 18th century. We'll wrestle with some of the most honest questions a person can ask: Am I truly a Christian, or just going through the motions? What does real spiritual transformation look like? What does it mean to be born again? And what does God want me to do with my money? These are the questions Wesley believed every person needed to wrestle with, and they're just as alive today as they were three hundred years ago. Join us this summer as we rediscover the theology that shaped who we are as United Methodists. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in the area. Services are online and in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am. Visit https://www.mankatohilltop.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1IWGVHS2ZGckp2aFdKclo5S3dPa1JkMVhGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQnJYQV9HSVMzUXlMaUNEMlBUTFJ3SEdhTWpWZHBkQ0U1YXJZQnVMdjQ3ODEyZzVHRkVqR241aGFUa0xSLWR0STVjdGR1dXBJTGx6VGh1TUVZOHhQb1hjNU5GTlB0LWhLdXI3N3dTalZ5X0lqY2dJRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mankatohilltop.org%2F&v=U9kX8OU0a3M] to learn more. Best of all, God is with us! Pastor: Matt Sipe Hilltop United Methodist Church 108 S Manitou Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 CCLI License 640555 CCLI Streaming Plus License 21031547

Guest Preacher--Timothy Jaycox

Guest Preacher Timothy Jaycox reflects on Matthew 18:1-5, and humbling ourselves like children. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in the area. Services are online and in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am. Visit https://www.mankatohilltop.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1IWGVHS2ZGckp2aFdKclo5S3dPa1JkMVhGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQnJYQV9HSVMzUXlMaUNEMlBUTFJ3SEdhTWpWZHBkQ0U1YXJZQnVMdjQ3ODEyZzVHRkVqR241aGFUa0xSLWR0STVjdGR1dXBJTGx6VGh1TUVZOHhQb1hjNU5GTlB0LWhLdXI3N3dTalZ5X0lqY2dJRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mankatohilltop.org%2F&v=U9kX8OU0a3M] to learn more. Best of all, God is with us! Pastor: Matt Sipe Hilltop United Methodist Church 108 S Manitou Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 CCLI License 640555 CCLI Streaming Plus License 21031547

Touch Grass: Part 5

As we begin summer, it may be time for many of us to “touch grass” again. This Gen Z phrase usually means stepping away from the noise and reconnecting with reality. Together we will explore the five emotions often connected to grief: anger, denial, acceptance, bargaining, and sadness to consider how God meets us in those feelings. Consider this a spiritual invitation to step out of the doom-scrolling and return to what is real and life-giving: to God’s presence, to honest emotion, to meaningful relationships, and to the beauty of creation in summertime. Week by week, we will discover that the gospel does not shame our grief or rush us past it, but meets us right in the middle of it, with love and hope. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in the area. Services are online and in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am. Visit https://www.mankatohilltop.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1IWGVHS2ZGckp2aFdKclo5S3dPa1JkMVhGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQnJYQV9HSVMzUXlMaUNEMlBUTFJ3SEdhTWpWZHBkQ0U1YXJZQnVMdjQ3ODEyZzVHRkVqR241aGFUa0xSLWR0STVjdGR1dXBJTGx6VGh1TUVZOHhQb1hjNU5GTlB0LWhLdXI3N3dTalZ5X0lqY2dJRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mankatohilltop.org%2F&v=U9kX8OU0a3M] to learn more. Best of all, God is with us! Pastor: Matt Sipe Hilltop United Methodist Church 108 S Manitou Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 CCLI License 640555 CCLI Streaming Plus License 21031547

Touch Grass: Part 4

As we begin summer, it may be time for many of us to “touch grass” again. This Gen Z phrase usually means stepping away from the noise and reconnecting with reality. Together we will explore the five emotions often connected to grief: anger, denial, acceptance, bargaining, and sadness to consider how God meets us in those feelings. Consider this a spiritual invitation to step out of the doom-scrolling and return to what is real and life-giving: to God’s presence, to honest emotion, to meaningful relationships, and to the beauty of creation in summertime. Week by week, we will discover that the gospel does not shame our grief or rush us past it, but meets us right in the middle of it, with love and hope. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in the area. Services are online and in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am. Visit https://www.mankatohilltop.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1IWGVHS2ZGckp2aFdKclo5S3dPa1JkMVhGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQnJYQV9HSVMzUXlMaUNEMlBUTFJ3SEdhTWpWZHBkQ0U1YXJZQnVMdjQ3ODEyZzVHRkVqR241aGFUa0xSLWR0STVjdGR1dXBJTGx6VGh1TUVZOHhQb1hjNU5GTlB0LWhLdXI3N3dTalZ5X0lqY2dJRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mankatohilltop.org%2F&v=U9kX8OU0a3M] to learn more. Best of all, God is with us! Pastor: Matt Sipe Hilltop United Methodist Church 108 S Manitou Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 CCLI License 640555 CCLI Streaming Plus License 21031547

Touch Grass: Part 3 (Graduation Sunday)

As we begin summer, it may be time for many of us to “touch grass” again. This Gen Z phrase usually means stepping away from the noise and reconnecting with reality. Together we will explore the five emotions often connected to grief: anger, denial, acceptance, bargaining, and sadness to consider how God meets us in those feelings. Consider this a spiritual invitation to step out of the doom-scrolling and return to what is real and life-giving: to God’s presence, to honest emotion, to meaningful relationships, and to the beauty of creation in summertime. Week by week, we will discover that the gospel does not shame our grief or rush us past it, but meets us right in the middle of it, with love and hope. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in the area. Services are online and in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am. Visit https://www.mankatohilltop.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1IWGVHS2ZGckp2aFdKclo5S3dPa1JkMVhGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQnJYQV9HSVMzUXlMaUNEMlBUTFJ3SEdhTWpWZHBkQ0U1YXJZQnVMdjQ3ODEyZzVHRkVqR241aGFUa0xSLWR0STVjdGR1dXBJTGx6VGh1TUVZOHhQb1hjNU5GTlB0LWhLdXI3N3dTalZ5X0lqY2dJRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mankatohilltop.org%2F&v=U9kX8OU0a3M] to learn more. Best of all, God is with us! Pastor: Matt Sipe Hilltop United Methodist Church 108 S Manitou Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 CCLI License 640555 CCLI Streaming Plus License 21031547