Advent 2021 - Week 4: Jesus is the Light of the World

Church Essentials: Fellowship - Pastor Jeremy Squires

We are exploring the essentials of church from Acts 2:42 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A42&version=NIV].  Today's episode focuses on Fellowship as we have a conversation with the newly appointed pastor at Nolensville First UMC, Pastor Jeremy Squires.  In his faith and call story, you will hear how important fellowship was to introducing Pastor Jeremy to the love of Christ. Welcome, Pastor Jeremy!  To find more on Pastor Jeremy's sermons, go here [https://www.nolensvilleumc.org/sermons].   Editing:  Amanda Jones Host:  Mary Beth Hagan

Why I Belong to Church: Regina Harvey

We are back and exploring what it means to be "church."  In today's episode, Mary Beth Hagan talks with her friend Regina Harvey to explore what church means to her.  As you listen, think about what church has meant to you...and discuss it with someone else. Check out Regina's work at Dominion Financial Management [https://dominionfinancial.org/].  Email us at redsteeplepodcast@gmail.com Like us on your podcast app with five stars Follow us on Instagram @redsteeplepod1894

Understanding Methodism: Changing Pastors

In this episode we discuss the process in the United Methodist church called itineracy, or the appointment process.  Elders (pastors) in the United Methodist Church are appointed to serve and from time to time those appointments are changed.  Meaning pastors move from church to church.  Pastor Jimmy Hendricks and Mary Beth Hagan discuss what this means, the hope in the process, and how they feel in the process. This is also Pastor Jimmy's last podcast as pastor of Nolensville First United Methodist Church as he is being reappointed to another United Methodist church.

Advent 2021 - Spiritual Practices for the New Year

Pastor Jimmy Hendricks and Mary Beth Hagan share ten suggested practices for the new year.  Try one or more to deepen your faith --- remember, they are called "practices" for a reason.  Turn to God and let Him love you. Scripture:  One Year Bible [https://oneyearbibleonline.com/] and free Bible app [https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/] When someone comes to mind act:  Praying for Strangers by River Jordan [https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Strangers-Adventure-Human-Spirit/dp/0425245608] Sabbath: Mark 2:23-28 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%202%3A23-28&version=NIV] Surrender:  Get Your Life Back - Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John Eldredge [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Life-Back-Practices/dp/1400208661] and One Minute Pause app [https://www.pauseapp.com/] Audo Scripture: Bible in a Year podcast with Father Mike Schmitz [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321] Happy New Year!  For show ideas or feedback, email us at redsteeplepodcast@gmail.com

Advent 2021 - Week 4: Jesus is the Light of the World

In the final episode of this Advent series on Adam Hamilton's book Incarnation [https://www.adamhamilton.com/books/incarnation/], Pastor Jimmy Hendricks and Mary Beth Hagan discuss how Jesus came into being on earth to be the Light of our world.  They discuss what it means to be the light. John 1:1-14 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1-14&version=NRSV] Thank you to Brady C for reading the scripture for the episode. Send feedback to redsteeplepodcast@gmail.com