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Simply Sermons Podcast

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Is Resurrection Real? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | April 20, 2025

In this special Easter worship service, we’re sitting with one of the biggest questions of faith: "Is resurrection real?" Pastor Allison shares a thoughtful and hope-filled message about what resurrection means—not just in the Easter story, but in our everyday lives. Please join us for a time of music, scripture, prayer, and reflection as we explore this powerful mystery together. Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Apr 21, 202515 min

Why do the innocent suffer? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | April 13, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Apr 14, 202530 min

Wrestling With Doubt: Why Do the Innocent Suffer? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | April 13, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Apr 14, 202516 min

Why do my prayers go unanswered? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | April 6, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Apr 07, 202523 min

Wrestling With Doubt: Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | April 6, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Apr 07, 202519 min

Is heaven real? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | March 30, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 31, 202526 min

Wrestling With Doubt: Is Heaven Real? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | March 30, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 31, 202520 min

Are all non-Christians going to hell? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | March 23, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 25, 202525 min

Wrestling With Doubt: Are All Non-Christians Going to Hell? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | March 23, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 25, 202521 min

Can I trust in the Bible? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | March 16, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” ' Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 17, 202528 min

Wrestling With Doubt: The Good Book? Wrestling with the Bible | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | March 16, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 17, 202524 min

Is there a God? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | March 9, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 10, 202529 min

Wrestling With Doubt: Is There a God? | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | March 9, 2025

Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:22-24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” Wrestling with Doubt | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Mar 10, 202522 min

Are the rules important? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | March 2, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Throughout these three weeks, we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. In this sermon, Pastor Clayton shares that Christianity is about fostering a relationship with God rather than adhering to a rigid s...

Mar 03, 202518 min

Grace Unleashed: Freed | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | March 2, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Throughout these three weeks, we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allison shares that Christianity is about fostering a relationship with God rather than adhering to a rigid s...

Mar 03, 202520 min

Where do I find peace? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | February 23, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. In this series, "Grace Unleashed", we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. Grace Unleashed | Dr. Clayton Oliphint | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Feb 24, 202524 min

Grace Unleashed: Centered | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | February 23, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. In this series, "Grace Unleashed", we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. Grace Unleashed | Rev. Allison Jean | First United Methodist Church of Richardson

Feb 24, 202521 min

Where do I find grace? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | February 16, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Throughout these three weeks, we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. In this sermon, Pastor Clayton explores “prevenient grace” - the grace that goes before. The idea that God’s grace meets us in our s...

Feb 24, 202525 min

Grace Unleashed: Magnetic | Sermon by Rev. Cheryl Bishop | February 16, 2025

If you had to define Methodist Christianity by one word, this would be it: Grace. Grace is so much bigger than forgiveness – it is the empowering force in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Throughout these three weeks, we will explore the unique and foundational beliefs we hold about Grace as Methodist Christians and the way those beliefs impact our daily lives. In this sermon, Pastor Cheryl explores “prevenient grace” - the grace that goes before. The idea that God’s grace meets us in our st...

Feb 24, 202518 min

Worship Series Recap - Who(se) We Are

On this special recap episode, our host Rohini Drake is joined by Pastors Clayton Oliphint and Allison Jean to break down our most recent worship series, Who(se) We Are. They discuss themes and stories that emerged during the series, as well as some ideas that ended up on the cutting room floor. Don’t miss this deeper dive into the core values we hold as a church!

Feb 12, 202533 min

Does teamwork really make the dream work? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | February 9, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this sermon, Pastor Clayton u...

Feb 10, 202531 min

Who(se) We Are: Teamwork | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | February 9, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this sermon, Pastor Allison u...

Feb 10, 202521 min

Am I doing enough for my neighbor? | Sermon by Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill | February 2, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Sarah re...

Feb 04, 202515 min

Who(se) We Are: Servanthood | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | February 2, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Allison ...

Feb 04, 202517 min

Is being inclusive important? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | January 26, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Clayton’...

Jan 28, 202522 min

Who(se) We Are: Inclusion | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | January 26, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Allison'...

Jan 28, 202519 min

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to God | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | January 19, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Clayton ...

Jan 21, 202521 min

Who(se) We Are: Respect | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | January 19, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. In this service, Pastor Allison ...

Jan 21, 202522 min

Has life ever humbled you? | Sermon by Dr. Clayton Oliphint | January 12, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. Who(se) We Are | Dr. Clayton Oli...

Jan 14, 202520 min

Who(se) We Are: Humility | Sermon by Rev. Allison Jean | January 12, 2025

At the new year, we often want to reset and ask important questions: Who are we? What are our values? What are our goals? As Christians, we don’t come up with these ideas out of thin air. Who we are and what matters to us comes from who we know we belong to. To kick off 2025, we are going to dive into who we are, which is based in whose we are: We belong to Christ. Join us as we dive into our FUMCR values and discover the way Christ shows us how to live them out. Who(se) We Are | Rev. Allison Je...

Jan 14, 202519 min
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