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FUMC New Braunfels Podcast

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“Serving Christ by inviting the seekers, equipping the believers and sending them forth to serve.” Sermons from First United Methodist Church in New Braunfels, TX. Messages from: Jason Adams - Senior Pastor Missy Jenson - Associate Pastor Harold Sassman - Associate Pastor
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5-18-14 The Story: The End of Time

"The Story: The End of Time" By Pastor Jason Adams Revelation 21:1-6 New International Version (NIV) A New Heaven and a New Earth 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the...

May 18, 201425 min

5-11-14 The Story: Paul's Final Days

"The Story: Paul's Final Days" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Timothy 1:8-12 New International Version (NIV) 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing...

May 11, 201421 min

5-4-2014 The Story: Paul's Mission

"The Story: Paul's Mission" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 New International Version (NIV) 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a m...

May 04, 201420 min

04-27-2014 "New Beginnings"

By Pastor Missy Jenson Acts 9:1-19a Pew Bible The Conversion of Saul 9Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, ‘...

Apr 27, 201428 min

4-20-2014 The Story: The Hope That Changes Life

"The Hope That Changes Life" By Pastor Jason Adams John 20:1-18 New International Version (NIV) The Empty Tomb 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb....

Apr 20, 201417 min

3-23-2014 The Story: Jesus' Ministry Begins

The Story: Jesus' Ministry Begins By Pastor Jason Adams John 3:2-16 New International Version (NIV) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]” 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mo...

Mar 23, 201425 min

3-16-2014 The Story: The Birth of the King

"The Story: The Birth of the King" By Pastor Missy Jenson John 1:10-18 New International Version (NIV) 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. 14 The Wor...

Mar 16, 201422 min

3-9-2014 The Story: Rebuilding the walls

The Story: Rebuilding the Walls By Pastor Harold Sassman Ezra 7:1-10 New International Version (NIV) Ezra Comes to Jerusalem 7 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, th...

Mar 09, 201417 min

2-23-14 The Story: The Return Home

The Story: The Return Home By Pastor Jason Adams Ezra 1:1-4 New International Version (NIV) Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing: 2 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: “‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to b...

Feb 23, 201426 min

02-16-2014 The Story: Daniel In Exile

Daniel 6:19-27 19 Then, at break of day, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.20When he came near the den where Daniel was, he cried out anxiously to Daniel, ‘O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you faithfully serve been able to deliver you from the lions?’21Daniel then said to the king, ‘O king, live for ever!22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I ha...

Feb 21, 20145 min

2-9-14 The Story: The Kingdoms' Fall

The Story: The Kingdoms' Fall By Jason Adams Lamentations 3:19-26 New International Version (NIV) 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wai...

Feb 09, 20143 hr 11 min

2-2-14 The Story: The Beginning of the End

"The Story: The Beginning of the End" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Kings 17:5-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Israel Carried Captive to Assyria 5 Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land and came to Samaria; for three years he besieged it. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria captured Samaria; he carried the Israelites away to Assyria. He placed them in Halah, on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 7 This occurred because the people of Israel had si...

Feb 02, 201422 min

1-26-14 The Story: God's Messengers

"The Story: God's Messengers" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 Kings 19:19-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Elisha Becomes Elijah’s Disciple 19 So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over him. 20 He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” Then Elijah[a] said to him, “Go back aga...

Jan 26, 201425 min

01-19-2014 A Kingdom Torn In Two

A Kingdom Torn In Two by Jason Adams I Kings 12:1-11 The Northern Tribes Secede 12Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.2When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of it (for he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), then Jeroboam returned from* Egypt.3And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and said to Rehoboam,4‘Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his h...

Jan 19, 201421 min

1-12-14 The Story: The King Who Had it All

"The King Who Had it All" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Kings 3:5-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his t...

Jan 12, 201424 min

12-29-13 What's New?

"What's New?" By Pastor Harold Sassman Revelation 21:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The New Heaven and the New Earth 21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home[a] of God is among mortals. He will dwell[b] with them...

Dec 29, 201318 min

12-24-13 A Personal God

"A Personal God" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 2:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of Dav...

Dec 25, 20134 min

12-22-2013 Lessons from Shepherds

"Lessons from the Shepherds" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 2:8-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Shepherds and the Angels 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the c...

Dec 22, 201323 min

12-15-2013 Father to the Fatherless: The Work of True Vineyard Ministries

"Father to the Fatherless" By Diana Wiley of True Vineyard Ministries James 1:27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Proverbs 31:8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 8 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.[a]

Dec 15, 201327 min

12-01-2013 "Do You Have a Wait Problem?"

"Do You Have a Wait Problem?" by Pastor Harold Sassman Luke 21:25-36 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Son of Man 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. 28 N...

Dec 01, 201313 min

11-24-13 The Story: From Shepherd to King

"The Story: From Shepard to King" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 Samuel 16:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) David Anointed as King 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and s...

Nov 24, 201327 min

11-17-13 The Story: Standing Tall, Falling Hard

"The Story: Standing Tall, Falling Hard" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Samuel 1:9-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 9 After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord.[a] Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. 11 She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget ...

Nov 17, 201329 min

11-10-13 The Story: The Faith of a Foreign Woman

"The Story: The Faith of a Foreign Woman" By Pastor Jason Adams Ruth 1:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, 13 would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” 14 Then th...

Nov 10, 201324 min

11-3-13 The Story: Judges: A Few Good Men... and Women

"The Story: Judges: A Few Good Men... and Women" By Pastor Jason Adams Judges 2:16-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 16 Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them. 17 Yet they did not listen even to their judges; for they lusted after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their ancestors had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord; they did not follow their example. 18 Whenever the Lor...

Nov 10, 201323 min

10-27-13 The Story: The Battle Begins

"The Story: The Battle Begins" By Pastor Jason Adams Joshua 24:14-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 14 “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but ...

Oct 27, 201325 min

10-20-13 The Story: Wandering

"The Story: Wandering" By Pastor Jason Adams Deuteronomy 8:11-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 11 Take care that you do not forget the Lord your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. 12 When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them, 13 and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, 14 then do not exalt yourself, for...

Oct 20, 201331 min

10--13-2013 The Story: New Commands and a New Covenant

"The Story: New Commands and a New Covenant" By Pastor Jason Adams Exodus 20:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Ten Commandments 20 Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before[a] me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall...

Oct 13, 201327 min

10-6-2013 The Story: Deliverance

"The Story: Deliverance" By Pastor Missy Jenson Exodus 14:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. 20 It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; one did not come near the other all night. 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. Th...

Oct 06, 201324 min
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