Hillsdale First United Methodist Church
By Rob McPherson
Hillsdale First United Methodist ChurchApr 22, 2020
The Parables of Jesus: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31, (c) 2011, Common English Bible
A study based upon chapter 9 of Short Stories by Jesus. Levine, Amy-Jill. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
The Parables of Jesus: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Who were the Pharisees?
Resources:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Pharisees, Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharisees.
The Parables of Jesus: The Yeast or The Leaven
Reading from:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
The Parables of Jesus: The Widow and the Judge
These resources are the basis for our study:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Parables of Jesus: The Laborers in the Vineyard
These resources are the basis for our study:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
The Parables of Jesus: The Mustard Seed
References are made to the following books:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Masks, Meetings and More
A description of what to expect in stage 3 of our COVID protocols for the church.
The Parables of Jesus: The Pearl of Great Price
References and quotes from:
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
The Parables of Jesus: The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37 (c) 2011 Common English Bible
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Crossan, John Dominic. The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus (p. 59).
Parables of Jesus: The Lost Coin
A summary of our bible study from June 10, 2021.
The following resources are used in this podcast:
Crossan, John Dominic. The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus (p. 8). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide (p. 28). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus (p. 4). HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
When Healing Hurts
The Scripture for today is Acts 16:16-21,
Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
The Day Before Surgery
Thoughts, fears, and prayer processes that I am having on the day before surgery.
Don't Give Up: Overcoming "If It's My Time" Thinking
The scripture for the day is from 2 Kings 5:1-15.
Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
Compassion Fatigue and the Thrones of Iniquity
Today's lesson is from Psalm 94:8-23
Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
Songs of the Cross: The Old Rugged Cross
The Old Rugged Cross, by George Bennard (1913).
Thanks to John Ourensma for sharing his recording of this song with us.
Songs of the Cross: The Power of the Cross
The Power of the Cross
Stuart Townend & Keith Getty Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com) CCLI Song #4490766
Quote from Stuart Townend: https://www.stuarttownend.co.uk/song/the-power-of-the-cross/
Permission to podcast this song from CCLI# 3134300.
Thanks to Nick Nestorak and John Ourensma for presenting the music for this episode.
Songs of the Cross: What Wondrous Love Is This?
What Wondrous Love is This is an American Folk Song out of the camp meeting era, first published in 1811.
The beautiful viola in this recording is by Renee Nestorak.
Piano and Vocals by John Ourensma.
Songs of the Cross: Ah Holy Jesus
Ah Holy Jesus, 1630, by Johann Heermann
This translation by Catherine Winkworth in 1863.
Thanks to John Ourensma and Renee Nestorak for the powerful musical presentation.
Songs of the Cross: Were You There
Were you there when they crucified my Lord.
First Published in William Eleazar Barton's 1899 Old Plantation Hymns.
Played and sung by John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak.
Songs of the Cross: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, published in 1707.
Music by John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak.
Why Give Something Up For Lent?
A discussion of the long tradition of giving up something for Lent. What is it's spiritual purpose and how does it benefit us?
What is Lent?
Off the cuff, without google, what Lent is to me personally!
When Life is Burnt to Ashes
The Scripture at the end of today's podcast is 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
(c) 2011 Common English Bible
Erasing Old Videos
Do you have memories of old mistakes, old regrets, old sins that you replay again and again? Let's find forgiveness together!
Today's scripture is:
Ephesians 1:7-9, 13-14
The Inclusive Bible, by Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward.
You Can Do It
Thanks to Bob Ross for his many years of encouraging videos.
Our scripture for the day is:
Philippians 4:4-13
from the Inclusive Bible by the Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward.
God and I Agree on Everything
Challenged today by Skye Jethani's question: Name on strongly held opinion of yours that you know differs from that of God. Especially regarding a hot political issue.
Help, My Brain is Dead
Article referenced is My Brain is Dead, by Jenni Ogden Ph.D. Posted August 2013 in Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trouble-in-mind/201308/my-brain-is-dead
Stop Being Motivated by Fear
The two scripture passages for today are:
Psalm 27:1 and Isaiah 8:11-15
(c)2011 Common English Bible
The Beauty of Brokenness and Mending
Scripture for the day: Psalm 147
from: The Inclusive Bible (p. 1443). Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward. Kindle Edition.
We've Been Mostly Dead All Year
Thanks to William Goldman, The Princess Bride
and to Biblical Concordances for the definition of the Greek word.
Seeing A Trumpeter Swan
Today's reading is from Psalm 104:24-30
(c) 2011 Common English Bible
Picture courtesy of Kristi McPherson (great picture Kristi!)
Remembering Our Baptism
The scripture read in today's episode is from 1 Peter 3:21 (c)2011 Common English Bible.
Hope Stands Above Our Fears
A response to the storming of the capital building yesterday.
The Adoration of the Magi
Today's podcast is a reflection upon this painting -- you can follow this link and look at it yourself!
Revisiting the Carols: Good Christian Friends Rejoice
In today's episode I incorrectly identify the translator of Now Sing We, Now Rejoice. The actual translator is Arthur T. Russell. My apologies for the mistake.
Thanks again to John Ourensma for contributing the musical portion of this segment.
Revisiting the Carols: In the Bleak Midwinter
In the Bleak Midwinter was written by Christina Rosetti was first published in January 1872. The tune sung here was written by Gustav Holst.
Thanks to John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak for their music!
Revisiting the Carols: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Thanks to John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak for providing playing and singing this carol for us.
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Sears in 1849.
Revisiting the Carols: O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come All Ye Faithful -- Sung translation by Frederick Oakley in 1852, read translation by an unknown member of Margaret Chapel, London between 1820-1823.
Thanks to John Ourensma, Lauren Mitchell, Nick Nestorak and Renee Nestorak for their musical contribution.
Revisiting the Carols: What Child Is This
Thanks to John Ourensma, Director of Music at First United Methodist Church, for singing and playing the carol for us.
Today's episode includes the poem The Manger Throne and the words to the original carol What Child is This both written by William Chatterton Dix.
Revisiting the Carols: O Little Town of Bethlehem
In today's podcast John Ourensma joins us and closes our time by singing the carol.
O Little Town of Bethlehem was written by Phillips Brooks in 1868.
Revisiting the Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The text today comes from Charles Wesley's original "Hymn for Christmas-Day", 1739.
Revisiting the Carols: Silent Night
This translation of Silent Night was written by Bettina Klein.
It was commissioned by and is copyright (c) 1998 of the Silent Night Museum in Salzburg.
Revisiting the Carols: O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
In this series, I will be looking at different translations of old familiar carols so that we may find depth and meaning in their words to us.
This episode uses:
Thomas Alexander Lacey's translation of original Latin carol: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel from 1906. Source: W. J. Birkbeck, et al., eds., The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), #8, pp. 12-13.
Waiting for Justice and Righteousness
Today's Episode includes the reading of the Public Statement from Asbury United Methodist Church, Washington DC, written by Rev. Dr. Ianther M. Mills, Senior Pastor, December 13, 2020.
The Star of Bethlehem
Scriptures quoted in this episode:
Genesis 15:5 and Jeremiah 33:22, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Who are you waiting with?
Today's scripture reading comes from Ruth 1, selected verses, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Advent Candles and Us
Today's episode includes a quote from Grace Imathiu. She is a pastor, author, and incredible speaker, that I was blessed to hear several years ago.
How long before we get there?
Scripture for today: Psalm 101:1-2, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Worrying While Waiting
Another episode in the emotions of Waiting for Christmas series.