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Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
"If it wasn't for the women..."
This phrase was uttered at the end of a long discussion about the grieving mother Rizpah. A group of pastors had discussed the tragic story of Rizpah's great loss and her courage to model love and justice in the face of great political and personal turmoil. And at the end, a hush came over the group as we sat in the midst of her story, thinking about the reality...'if it wasn't for the women..."
Too often the stories of women in the Bible are side-notes, supporting characters in the larger stories about the patriarchs of the faith. We know all too well the stories of Abraham, Moses, and David; but little about the stories of Rebekah, Vashti, Ruth, and others...some who even go unnamed in the text.
This series is about 5 women who helped shape the trajectory of the faith. Through their courage, leadership, example, and faith, they have shaped history and how we understand what it means to follow Christ.
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
October 27th | Vashti & Esther (Esther 1) | Rev Joretta Marshall
November 3rd | Ruth (Ruth 1) | Rev Linda Koelman
November 10th | The Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15) | Rev Elaine Shelby
November 17th | Rebekah (Genesis 24) | Pastor Jason Steffenhagen
November 24th | Lisa Adams
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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
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
"If it wasn't for the women..."
This phrase was uttered at the end of a long discussion about the grieving mother Rizpah. A group of pastors had discussed the tragic story of Rizpah's great loss and her courage to model love and justice in the face of great political and personal turmoil. And at the end, a hush came over the group as we sat in the midst of her story, thinking about the reality...'if it wasn't for the women..."
Too often the stories of women in the Bible are side-notes, supporting characters in the larger stories about the patriarchs of the faith. We know all too well the stories of Abraham, Moses, and David; but little about the stories of Rebekah, Vashti, Ruth, and others...some who even go unnamed in the text.
This series is about 5 women who helped shape the trajectory of the faith. Through their courage, leadership, example, and faith, they have shaped history and how we understand what it means to follow Christ.
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
October 27th | Vashti & Esther (Esther 1) | Rev Joretta Marshall
November 3rd | Ruth (Ruth 1) | Rev Linda Koelman
November 10th | The Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15) | Rev Elaine Shelby
November 17th | Rebekah (Genesis 24) | Pastor Jason Steffenhagen
November 24th | Lisa Adams
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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.
_____
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
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Third Oracle of Balaam (Numbers 24) - How does a blessing in the Wilderness impact our posture today
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
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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.
_____
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
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Third Oracle of Balaam (Numbers 24) - How does a blessing in the Wilderness impact our posture today
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (1 Corinthians 11) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
_____
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.
_____
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
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Third Oracle of Balaam (Numbers 24) - How does a blessing in the Wilderness impact our posture today
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
_____
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.
_____
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
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Third Oracle of Balaam (Numbers 24) - How does a blessing in the Wilderness impact our posture today
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
_____
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.
_____
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
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Humble Christ (Philippians 2) - Why did God become human, especially an oppressed one
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
_____
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.
_____
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
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Humble Christ (Philippians 2) - Why did God become human, especially an oppressed one
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
_____
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.
_____
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
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
This summer at Peace we will focus on spiritual training. Like our physical bodies need exercise and proper nutrition, our spiritual lives need to be built up. The Apostle Paul talks about training to win the race (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
What does it mean to win?
How do we train?
How should we run?
Pastor and author, Gary Thomas, wrote a book called Sacred Pathways, describing and outlining nine ways that people naturally engage faith and experience God. As people are unique, the ways we engage God and faith will be different for many of us. Therefore, we will not only learn about, but experience the nine pathways this summer.
Not every week will have a sermon...most weeks won't. Instead, be prepared to experience faith in unique ways.
Our hope is that as the political and societal atmosphere can get contentious during a challenging election season, if our spiritual lives (our spiritual muscles) are built up, we can show up with more space for grace, kindness, and self-control. We can offer a better path of love, belonging, justice, and mercy...not just a path of bitterness and cynicism.
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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.
_____
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
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
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.
_____
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
Peace | The Podcast
May this space be one of welcome FOR EVERYONE. Peace is an inclusive community that is modeled after the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Our hope is that these messages encourage, challenge, and move people towards all that God not only intends for their lives, but for the building of God's beautiful community on earth as it is in heaven.