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Homeopathy Is Changing LivesEP58: Amber Bees Lombard - Homeoprophylaxis, A Natural Alternative to Conventional Immunization***International Homeoprophylaxis Awareness Week is August 4th-9th, 2025.***In this episode of The Homeopathy is Changing Lives Podcast, host Leslie Anderson speaks with Amber Bees Lombard, a dedicated homeopath and certified Homeoprophylaxis Supervisor. Amber shares her personal journey into homeopathy, driven by her experiences with her children's health and the limitations of conventional medicine. The conversation explores the principles of homeopathy,the benefits of homeoprophylaxis, and the various programs available for families seeking alternative health solutions. Amber emphasizes the importance of trusting one's intuition and taking informed actions towards health and wellness. Organisations m...
2025-08-041h 01
Don't Wait to Write - Your Pocket Writing CoachThe Courage to Make Cats - A Writing Reframe (and Andrew Lloyd Webber Week Continues)To continue Andrew Lloyd Webber week, I'm talking about Cats. In this visualization, you'll head to Broadway in faux fur and spandex and visualize the journey of the original cast, the unexpected support, and how the courage to make Cats can help your writing.Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast?Email Amber@Amberpetty.comWant to find out places to pitch your story? Get my guide to 250 Places That Pay Writers at AmberPetty.com/250 - it's free!Did you do the exercise? Take a screenshot or...
2022-09-2808 min
The Inspired Biz: For Emerging and Developing Social Media Managers and Virtual AssistantsTaken by Design and Branding with Cynthia LloydDoes your business have a brand? Maybe you started your business and immediately started marketing your skills or product without branding them. If you feel like you are constantly trying to identify everything in your business and don’t really recognize your own business when it comes across your feeds, let’s dig right in!In this episode, Cynthia Lloyd shared a little about evolving as an entrepreneur, how things sometimes take different turns and shifts in our journey, and what she learned along the way.Cynthia Lloyd is the owner and...
2022-08-0826 min
What‘s Up? with DJ PodcastDenzel Has COVID, Forbes Names Rhianna the Richest Self-Made Billionaire, Amber Heard’s Lucrative Book DealSend us a textHey, this is DJ from “What’s Up? With DJ Podcast”. The number one place to find out all the things that interest me and hopefully you as well.See the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Md4jmY4ol6oDenzel Washington Misses Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony After Testing Positive For COVID.Netflix Is Rolling the Dice on Depp As King Louis XV.Amber Heard has reportedly scored a multimillion-dollar publishing deal for her book.Rihanna Is the Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire in America.Host: Da...
2022-07-0908 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 29, 2022. Life's Most Important Question: "Who Do You Say I Am?"This is the question Jesus put to his own disciples on the trail outside Caesarea Philippi one day: Who do you say that I am? If you are a follower of Jesus, this is one of the most important questions you will ever have to think about and respond to.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 29), click here.
2022-06-0122 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 22, 2022. Revelation Revealed: Full Circle. Week 5.The concluding scene in Revelation closely resembles the beginning scene of Genesis 1. Revelation brings us full circle with God’s overarching plan to bring new life.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 22), click here.
2022-05-2625 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 15, 2022. Revelation Revealed: In the Making. Week 4.The resurrection of Jesus was only the beginning of making things new. We are all still "works in progress," and God is still in the process of bringing about a new way of life.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 15), click here.
2022-05-1828 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 8, 2022. Revelation Revealed: A Vision of the Church. Week3.The apostle John’s vision of the church reminds us we are called to be a great multitude of diverse people, all with our baggage, hang-ups and habits, yet all connected and pointing to the one who loves, accepts, and forgives us all
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 8), click here.
2022-05-1026 minFirst Words with First Farragut UMCMay 1, 2022. Revelation Revealed: A Vision of Worship. Week 2.Through worship, we embody and enact what takes place in Revelation 5:11-14. The challenge for us is to remember who’s on the throne at the center.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 1), click here.
2022-05-0321 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCApril 24, 2022. Revelation Revealed: Beginning With the End. Week 1.The Book of Revelation may perplex, scare, confuse or intimidate us. It may make us wonder what Jesus’ resurrection has to do with life here and now. When we better understand the context of Revelation, we can see how much we have in common with the early church. We can cling to the hope we have in Christ.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (April 24), click here.
2022-04-2624 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCApril 17, 2022. Character Counts: Week 7.Christian character doesn’t live in defeat. Despite the negative forces and influences in our lives and world, Christian character always remembers the victory of life over death, in this life and the next.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (April 17), click here.
2022-04-1818 minFirst Words with First Farragut UMCApril 10, 2022. Character Counts: Humility. Week 6.Jesus never sought his own ambitions. To be like Jesus is to assume a mindset of humility. True humility is the gift of seeing yourself and others the way God sees you and others. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (April 10), click here.
2022-04-1225 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCApril 3, 2022. Character Counts: Faith. Week 5.Paul (the greatest missionary of all time) admitted that he didn’t have all the answers. He, too, was striving for more confidence in Jesus. Faith is a journey -- not a destination. It is something we grow into. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (April 3), click here.
2022-04-0525 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMarch 27, 2022. Character Counts: Reconciliation. Week 4.Christian character reconciles our heart and mind with the heart and mind of Christ. To reconcile our values and beliefs with Christ, we need to allow Christ’s values to overshadow our own. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (March 27), click here.
2022-03-3024 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMarch 20, 2022. Character Counts: Holiness. Week 3.Holiness does not mean flawlessness. Holiness for followers of Jesus refers to living in unity with the Holy Spirit over, above, and beyond the worldly influences that would divide our hearts and minds. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (March 20), click here.
2022-03-2223 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMarch 13, 2022. Character Counts: Discipline. Week 2.To follow Jesus means to mimic Jesus. To mimic Jesus begins with having a relationship with Jesus. Through discipline (training), we more closely resemble Jesus. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (March 13), click here.
2022-03-1526 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMarch 6, 2022. Character Counts: Belief. Week 1.Mahatma Gandhi has been credited with saying, “I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Why do you think Gandhi said that? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (March 6), click here.
2022-03-0822 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCFebruary 27, 2022. The Will of God. Week 4.The transfiguration reminds us of who Jesus is and what he came to do. The disciples wanted to stay right there with Jesus, but God cannot, and will not, be deterred. God’s ultimate will for salvation cannot be overthrown.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (February 27), click here.
2022-03-0128 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCFebruary 20, 2022. The Will of God. Week 3.When circumstances don't turn out the way we hoped they would, we may experience bad or trying times. Despite the bad that happens (at no cause from God), God can still work through the circumstances.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (February 20), click here.
2022-02-2228 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCFebruary 13, 2022. The Will of God. Week 2.We often think that doing good should always be rewarded with good, and bad rewarded with bad. Things do not always turn out that way. While God’s intentional will is for good, human brokenness can get in the way. As Pastor Martha says, ”A+B doesn’t always equal C.” Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (February 13), click here.
2022-02-1524 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCFebruary 6, 2022. The Will of God. Week 1.We frequently want Jesus to tell us exactly what to do, but Jesus rarely does that. We need discernment to figure out the will of God. How can we live in that tension? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (February 6), click here.
2022-02-0826 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJanuary 30, 2022. New Beginnings: Who Does He Think He Is? Week 5.Jesus doesn't always tell us what we want to hear. Instead, he may tell us what we need to hear. When Jesus tells us what we need to hear, it may not feel good! Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (January 30), click here.
2022-02-0126 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJanuary 23, 2022. New Beginnings: Jesus Hits the Public Stage. Week 4.John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, once said that when Jesus returned from his wilderness experience, Jesus had been "abundantly strengthened after his conflict." Jesus stands ready to abundantly strengthen us, too! Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (January 23), click here.
2022-01-2527 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJanuary 16, 2022. New Beginnings: It'll Take A Miracle. Week 3.We may be ordinary people doing ordinary things, but God created us for more. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (January 16), click here.
2022-01-2126 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJanuary 9, 2022. New Beginnings: Baptized Into New Life. Week 2.Baptism involves water, a symbol of cleansing and rebirth or new life – a new beginning. What new beginnings do you long for?
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (January 9), click here.
2022-01-1227 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJanuary 2, 2022. New Beginnings: Home By Another Road. Week 1Sometimes our path is confusing or frightening. While we may experience difficulties and obstacles along the way, God is always with us.
Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (January 2), click here.
2022-01-0424 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCDecember 26, 2021. Grace: The Gift That Keeps on GivingGuest Speaker, Brent Stewart, teaches us about Grace, based on John 1: 10-18.
2021-12-2721 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCDecember 19, 2021. Break Through: Peace. Week 4.What creates chaos in your life? Bishop Wallace-Padgett says "We need someone bigger than ourselves to handle the situation" when chaos occurs. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (December 19), click here.
2021-12-2029 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCDecember 12, 2021. Break Through: Joy. Week 3.Gaudete Sunday (the third Sunday of Advent) focuses on joy. Where do you find joy? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (December 5), click here: files.constantcontact.com/852830ca001/43974aff-6905-4072-b34b-d4b30e619b08.pdf
2021-12-1321 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCDecember 5, 2021. Break Through: Love. Week 2.Advent offers an opportunity to prepare for Christ anew -- to wait well, to reflect, and to examine our circumstances. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (December 5), click here.
2021-12-0720 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCNovember 28, 2021. Break Through: Hope. Week 1.Sometimes we feel like we are in a wasteland -- a place of desolation or a place that needs to be healed, rebuilt, or cleansed. T. S. Eliot describes it as "a heap of broken images." But there is hope! Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (November 28), click here.
2021-11-3030 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCNovember 21, 2021. Famous Last Words.Before Advent begins, it's important to celebrate Christ as King of the Earth and consider the Kingdom of God -- a Kingdom full of hope and expectation. God the King meets us in the darkness and calls us to light. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (November 21), click here.
2021-11-2229 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCNovember 14, 2021. Seeing the Value In Others“There’s something about valuing people not because they value you, but because you can see God in them.” (Bill Johnson, senior leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California). How do you value others? How do you see God in the stranger or in the people closest to you? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (November 14), click here.
2021-11-1625 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCNovember 7, 2021. Abundance: More Than Enough - Love. Week 3.We say we “love” a lot of things; for example, chocolate, the weather, or a person. St. Bernard of Clairvaux said, “What we love we shall grow to resemble.” That’s pretty convicting! God invites us to love as he loves. How can we respond to that invitation? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (November 7), click here.
2021-11-1030 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCOctober 31, 2021. Abundance: More Than Enough - Money. Week 2.Are you rich or poor? What's the difference between the two? How do God's perspective, and our perspectives, compare? What does it really mean to be generous with our money? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (October 31), click here.
2021-11-0228 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCOctober 24, 2021. Abundance: More Than Enough - Time. Week 1.How do you feel about time? We typically think of time in a measurable way but God's time offers so much more! This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (October 24), click here.
2021-10-2631 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCOctober 17, 2021. "Speak A Blessing"The Bible is filled with "wisdom literature" -- writing that offers instruction. Sunday's sermon focused on what it means to "speak a blessing" to God and to our neighbors. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (October 17), click here.
2021-10-1833 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCOctober 10, 2021. Five Cups of Coffee -- Next Steps. Week 5.The apostle Paul reminds us that love binds everything together in perfect harmony. That's a lofty thought! What can it look like when we live it out? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (October 10), click here.
2021-10-1123 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCOctober 3, 2021. Five Cups of Coffee -- Constantly Growing. October 3, 2021.Sacrifices are mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, but the apostle Paul turned things upside down in the New Testament when he instructed us to "present your bodies as a living sacrifice . . .". What does that even mean? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (October 3), click here: https://files.constantcontact.com/852830ca001/b984f7e5-0382-4519-afb1-5ffd8073d3a1.pdf
2021-10-0526 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCSeptember 26, 2021. Five Cups of Coffee -- Passion. Week 3.The prophet Micah invites us to stretch our faith as we do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. What could that look like in real life and real time? This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
To view this week's checkpoint (September 26), click here.
2021-09-2924 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCSeptember 19, 2021. Five Cups of Coffee -- Spiritual Gifts. Week 2.The United Methodist Church believes that every child of God is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, specially gifted to play a unique and valued role in the body of Christ. No one is without gift or purpose. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (September 19), click here.
2021-09-2130 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCSeptember 12, 2021. Five Cups of Coffee -- Holy Ground. Week 1.We are called to be Christ’s disciples, and it’s important to understand who we are as God’s children (both individually and collectively). Our "holy ground" experiences with God are an important part of that understanding. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (September 12), click here.
2021-09-1431 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCSeptember 5, 2021. Holy ResilienceLife has been rough the last 17 months or so! We need not just resilience, but holy resilience – a resilience that comes from our ongoing relationship with God and neighbor. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
To view this week's checkpoint (September 5), click here.
2021-09-0827 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCAugust 29, 2021. Rules to Live By. Week 4.Staying in love with God empowers us to live by three simple rules that transform us from the inside out: 1) do no harm, 2) do good, and 3) stay in love with God. Staying in love with God invites us to embrace God’s wisdom. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
To view this week's checkpoint (August 29), click here.
2021-08-3125 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCAugust 22, 2021. Rules to Live By. Week 3.What does it mean to do good? How might doing good things make someone weary? How can it give us energy? This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
To view this week's checkpoint (August 22), click here.
2021-08-2528 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCAugust 15, 2021. Rules to Live By. Week 2.Sometimes a commitment to “do no harm” reveals how our blind spots, preferences, and privileges cause harm even when we are unaware. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
To view this week's checkpoint (August 15), click here.
2021-08-1731 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCAugust 8, 2021. Rules to Live By. Week 1.Can three simple rules really change our lives? How can we 1) do no harm, 2) do good, and 3) stay in love with God?
2021-08-1025 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCAugust 1, 2021. Leading Causes of Life.Each day we have opportunities to choose life or death and blessings or curses. How can we choose life and blessing as we move forward with Christ?
2021-08-0325 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJuly 25, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 7.Life can be challenging, and some days we can feel like we are fighting a battle. How can we respond?
2021-07-2726 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJuly 18, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 6.In only five verses of scripture (Ephesians 5:15-20), Paul addresses wisdom, being filled with the Holy Spirit, music, and giving thanks. That's a lot to process!
2021-07-2021 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJuly 11, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 5.In Ephesians, the apostle Paul spends a significant amount of time describing how Christians should behave. Why does truthfulness matter? How should we address anger? What does it mean to grieve the Spirit of God?
To view this week's Mid-Week Checkpoint (July 11), click here. This checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.
2021-07-1318 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJuly 4, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 4.The theme of Ephesians 4 is unity in the body of Christ (the Church universal). When we don't all look, speak, and act the same, that can be a challenge.
2021-07-0520 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJune 27, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 3.Midway through the book of Ephesians, Paul offers a powerful prayer. Prayer is one way to pay attention to God. Paying attention to God helps us know God.
2021-06-2924 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJune 20, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 2.In Ephesians 2:11-22, Paul focuses on differences – Jews and Gentiles; those who are with God and those who are not; and those with hope and those who are hopeless. These differences can be like walls between us, God, and other people.
2021-06-2227 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJune 13, 2021. A Church Built on Christ. Week 1.When Paul wrote his letter to the Christians at Ephesus, it was a letter of encouragement to a young church. How can it offer encouragement to Christians today?
2021-06-1534 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCJune 6, 2021. The Gift of LoveOur guest speaker, Rev. Richard Edwards talks to us about how sometimes we get caught up in doing good things and forget to love the people around us. The apostle Paul reminds us that if we do not have love, we are nothing!
2021-06-0825 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 30, 2021. Gratitude: It's Good for the SoulWhen we go through stressful times, practicing gratitude helps us experience the peace of Christ in our hearts.
2021-06-0125 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 23, 2021. The Spirit's Job DescriptionThe Holy Spirit knows just what we need and intercedes for us in perfect ways
2021-05-2418 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCMay 16, 2021. What Goes Up, Must Come Down!The Holy Spirit is described in many ways including the Giver of Life, Comforter, Teacher, and Advocate. It brings order into the chaos of our lives in a powerful way.
2021-05-1927 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 6When American Christians think about the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven, we typically think of it as something experienced after death. It’s so much more, and it involves living in the Kingdom of Heaven before you die!
2021-05-1122 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 5Learning to stick with Jesus can be challenging. Sometimes we need to be pruned like a vine -- old attitudes, habits, or ways of thinking need to be removed to make room for growth in the ways we think and behave. When that happens, we learn to stick with Jesus, and we can trust that Jesus sticks with us.
2021-05-0527 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 4A Christian disciple is both a follower of Jesus and a learner. Doing and serving are part of learning. God invites us to a life of following Jesus -- learning, doing, and serving -- but we can only do that because of Christ’s resurrection power. 1 John 3:16-24 assures us that God’s love abides in us when we see the needs of others and help as we are able. Our responses are about more than words or lip service. God calls us to truth and action.
2021-04-2724 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 3It's difficult to deal with unknowns. Christ's resurrection is not about evidence or reasoning -- it's about a relationship. We want proof of the resurrection, but faith is a growing thing that has to be experienced. Relationships with others can make all the difference as we become witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Relationships call for disruption! Relationships call for radical hospitality.
2021-04-2025 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 2We want proof of the resurrection but faith is a growing thing. When we have doubts, it’s important to hang in there! Thomas often gets a bad rap for doubting the story the others tell him of seeing Jesus in person, but he asks very pragmatic questions that any normal human would ask. Thomas told the others he needed proof, seeing and touching. Did Thomas actually utilize both of those two means of proof (look at verse 27-28)?
2021-04-1322 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Resurrection. Week 1An empty tomb and empty places in our lives . . . what do they have in common? The empty tomb led to new life for those who followed Christ. While our lives may sometimes feel empty, God stands ready to meet us just where we are -- in each ordinary and everyday moment.
2021-04-0622 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community. Week 6In the middle of hard times, we may forget to celebrate that God is with us in our trials. Yet, even Jesus experienced celebration in the shadow of the cross. During the past year it has often been difficult to rejoice. We have been trapped in a season of isolation, fear, and uncertainty. Such seasons do not last forever; in fact, the writer of Ecclesiastes reminds us that “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NRSV).
2021-04-0223 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community. Week 5Worship is a tricky thing. The purpose of worship is to honor God, regardless of our personal preferences. Ideally, it feeds our souls, but the focus should always be on worshiping the Lord. Worship is not limited to any geographical center or building. God can become known anywhere and everywhere. It is not about where we worship – it is about how we worship. When we are listening to God throughout the week, we can go to worship services praying, expecting, and looking for God to do new and living work among us.
2021-03-2220 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community. Week 4When we don't know which way to go, we sometimes pray in the spirit of Isaiah 30:21: Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it." We want a sense of comfort and certainty about what's next, but we don't always know how to discern it. We all have times when we want God to point us in the right direction. We may wonder about what is right or wrong or whether to stay where we are or try something new. What are s...
2021-03-1821 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community. Week 3We all sin. We miss the mark in our thoughts and actions. We also commit sins of omission when we know what God wants us to do -- but we just don't do it. When we confess our sins, we experience the gift of freedom from shame and guilt. Is God inviting you to confess to Him or to another person? What are your next steps?
2021-03-0822 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community. Week 2Most of us have no interest in living under someone else's control and submitting to another's desires. How can submitting to the Lord of all be a positive thing?
2021-03-0222 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Community Week 1With this series we will better understand that God created us to live in communion with one another, not just for potlucks and fellowship, but real, intentional, sustainable community. To help us see that community is more than just a place, it’s an invisible bond that ties us together and makes us stronger.
2021-02-2320 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 6This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-02-1523 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 5This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-02-0821 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 4This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-02-0120 min
Real Estate of Mind Show with Glenn & Amber SchwormSuccess Doesn't Have a Gender with Sabrina LloydIn this episode, we speak with the incredibly inspirational Sabrina Lloyd. Sabrina is an entrepreneur extraordinaire. She is the CEO and Founder of Lloyd Agencies, a quickly expanding company that provides insurance for the transportation industry. She additionally speaks publicly about breaking into the workforce, vouching for yourself, and smashing the glass ceiling along the way. We will speak to Sabrina about her own career path and her perspective on how women should fearlessly enter the workforce, no matter the roadblocks that stand in the way. Whether you are a parent, or a woman looking for your next opportunity, Sabrina's in...
2021-01-2946 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 3This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-01-2522 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 2This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-01-1923 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCReal Life. Real Relationships. Week 1This sermon series examines how a relationship with God and others cultivates change within us that positively impacts all aspects of our lives.
2021-01-1227 min
First Words with First Farragut UMC"The Word Moved into the Neighborhood""The Word Moved Into the Neighborhood" John 1:1-14 CEB
2021-01-0413 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCA Weary World Rejoices - Week 4Advent series from First Farragut United Methodist
2020-12-2116 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCA Weary World Rejoices - Week 3Advent series from First Farragut United Methodist
2020-12-1421 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCA Weary World Rejoices - Week 2Advent series from First Farragut United Methodist
2020-12-0716 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCA Weary World Rejoices - Week 1Advent series from First Farragut United Methodist
2020-11-3017 min
2020-11-2314 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - What's So Amazing About Grace? Week 3In this journey of making and becoming disciples, it’s important to remember that it is only by God’s grace that we are able, allowed, and empowered to grow. This series will examine what we mean by “grace,” more importantly what is God’s perception of grace. Grace is not a one-time ticket to heaven, it’s a ticket to transformation.
2020-11-1618 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - What's So Amazing About Grace? Week 2In this journey of making and becoming disciples, it’s important to remember that it is only by God’s grace that we are able, allowed, and empowered to grow. This series will examine what we mean by “grace,” more importantly what is God’s perception of grace. Grace is not a one-time ticket to heaven, it’s a ticket to transformation.
2020-11-0916 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - What's So Amazing About Grace? Week 1In this journey of making and becoming disciples, it’s important to remember that it is only by God’s grace that we are able, allowed, and empowered to grow. This series will examine what we mean by “grace,” more importantly what is God’s perception of grace. Grace is not a one-time ticket to heaven, it’s a ticket to transformation.
2020-11-0222 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of Faith - Love Your Enemies Week 4This series will help us to define and identify our enemies, and love them as Jesus taught.
2020-10-2621 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Love your Enemies Week 3This series will help us to define and identify our enemies, and love them as Jesus taught.
2020-10-2016 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Love your Enemies Week 2This series will help us to define and identify our enemies, and love them as Jesus taught.
2020-10-1224 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Love your EnemiesThis series will help us to define and identify our enemies, and love them as Jesus taught.
2020-10-0518 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Prayer Week 4Many of us struggle with how to pray, when to pray, and what to say. We'll help answer some of these questions in our September Prayer series.
2020-09-2918 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Prayer Week 3Many of us struggle with how to pray, when to pray, and what to say. We'll help answer some of these questions in our September Prayer series.
2020-09-2210 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Prayer Week 2Many of us struggle with how to pray, when to pray, and what to say. We’ll help answer some of these questions in our September Prayer series.
2020-09-1515 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of our Faith - Prayer Week 1Many of us struggle with how to pray, when to pray, and what to say. We’ll help answer some of these questions in our September Prayer series.
2020-09-0819 min
The VBAC Link140 Amber's VBAC + Postpartum AnxietyIn this episode, Amber shares her VBAC story! She talks about her Cesarean birth for failure to progress and tells how redemptive her VBAC birth was. Especially when she progressed farther than her first birth.
Also in this episode, Amber, Julie, and Meagan talk about their emotional and mental postpartum experiences.
We would like to thank this episodes sponsor, Betterhelp Counseling whose mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, convenient - so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Get 20% off your first session by going to betterhelp.com/vbac...
2020-09-0249 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of Faith - We Believe Week 4Sermon series based on parts of the Apostles Creed.
2020-08-3117 min
First Words with First Farragut UMCABC's of Faith - We believe Week 3Sermon series based on parts of the Apostles Creed.
2020-08-2719 min
Human Stories with Tony LloydEpisode 4 - Amber AndertonI speak to singer, songwriter, musician, teacher and mother Amber Anderton about her career in the music business and how she fits it all in with everything else, and how she copes with a chronic illness at the same time.Let me know what you thought of this episode and send a text here-----------------------------------------------------------------Podcasting is an increasingly brilliant way to reach your audience as more and more people are listening to podcasts world wide. Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at https://www...
2020-04-2814 min
Colored CommentaryBonus Episode: The Amber Guyger Trial, Grace, and JusticeSend a textThe recent trial for the Amber Guyger case has sparked conversation around what it really looks like to see grace and justice working together in the fight for reconciliation. _______________________Become an Insider: www.eepurl.com/gufWmvPost Feedback: @coloredcomments (twitter & instagram)Email questions and ideas: coloredcommentary@wearethreaded.org_____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcherIHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/i...
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