Peace | The Podcast

Cursing The Fig Tree | Lessons in the Leaves | PLUS: Confirmation and Celebrating Laura

Lessons in the Leaves | 
In this final sermon of our series: Lessons in the Leaves, we dive into the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree. Why does Jesus do this? It seems like such an odd thing for him to do. Is there a lesson he was teaching people in that moment? Could that lesson still resonate with us today?
In addition, this was CONFIRMATION SUNDAY. At 18:51 you can hear a little about each of our confirmands. 
AND, on this Sunday, we also said good-bye to Laura Clapp, our choir director. At 25:40 you can hear about the impact Laura has made on our community and her plans for this fall.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

Lampstand Witness Trees | Lessons in the Leaves | And a Mother's Day Reading

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
This episode features special guest, Reverend Cullen Tanner. Cullen is currently the Technology and Ministry Specialist for the MN Annual Conference. He uses his background as a pastor, church planter, youth director, and worship leader to inform his work in equipping churches for digital ministry. Cullen was the planter and pastor at Roots & Branches in Anoka until this past September. He will be starting as the new pastor at Champlin UMC on June 30. Cullen lives in Andover with his 4 kids and his wife, Jenni, where they own and operate Inspire Academy of Music. 
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The Olive Tree | Lessons in the Leaves

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The Tamarisk Tree | Lessons in the Leaves

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The Palm Tree | Lessons in the Leaves

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The Almond Tree | Lessons in the Leaves

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

There's One Tree | Lessons in the Leaves

Lessons in the Leaves | 
Did you know the Bible begins and ends with people around the Tree of Life? Did you know that both Jesus and Jonah cursed a fig tree? Did you know that Ezekiel uses the word ‘tree’ 31 times?! As the spring starts to warm up and we find ourselves spending more time outside, let’s see what we can learn from the leaves.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The Banquet Table | The Table: Pt 7

The Table | Throughout the Bible, God invites people to the table. The earth itself is the original altar. There is something so powerful about the Divine and the human being brought together around a table. During the Lenten season, we will explore the various tables that people have been invited to. Through these stories, may we will discover where God is leading us.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

A Good Friday

This special episode features the 6 readings that were presented on Good Friday at Peace. They trace the journey of Christ from the Upper Room on Thursday night, into the Garden of Gethsemane, on trial before the High Priest, and through the cross. 

The Upside-Down Table | The Table: Pt 6

The Table | Throughout the Bible, God invites people to the table. The earth itself is the original altar. There is something so powerful about the Divine and the human being brought together around a table. During the Lenten season, we will explore the various tables that people have been invited to. Through these stories, may we will discover where God is leading us.
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HERE is a link to the song referenced in this episode: Innocent Lives
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During this season, we are also inviting people to fast, pray, and serve as we navigate our way through Lent. There is a board in The Commons for you to place a note about what you may be fasting, for whom or how you may be engaging in prayer, and where you feel compelled to serve. We are not meant to do faith alone, so let's share with one another how we are being intentional about our discipleship this Lent.
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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Peace | United Methodist Community
OUR MISSION:
reconciling and growing for everyone
VISION:
partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things
INCLUSION:
affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service