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FUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast5-18-14 The Story: The End of Time"The Story: The End of Time" By Pastor Jason Adams Revelation 21:1-6 New International Version (NIV) A New Heaven and a New Earth 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with the...2014-05-1825 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast5-11-14 The Story: Paul's Final Days"The Story: Paul's Final Days" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Timothy 1:8-12 New International Version (NIV) 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has de...2014-05-1120 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast5-4-2014 The Story: Paul's Mission"The Story: Paul's Mission" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 New International Version (NIV) 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by...2014-05-0420 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-27-2014 "New Beginnings"By Pastor Missy Jenson Acts 9:1-19a Pew Bible The Conversion of Saul 9Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ 5He asked, ‘Who ar...2014-04-2727 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast4-20-2014 The Story: The Hope That Changes Life"The Hope That Changes Life" By Pastor Jason Adams John 20:1-18 New International Version (NIV) The Empty Tomb 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other discip...2014-04-2017 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast3-30-2014 The Story: No Ordinary Man"The Story: No Ordinary Man" By The FMUCNB Youth2014-03-3027 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast3-23-2014 The Story: Jesus' Ministry BeginsThe Story: Jesus' Ministry Begins By Pastor Jason Adams John 3:2-16 New International Version (NIV) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]” 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” 5 Jesus answered, “Very tr...2014-03-2325 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast3-16-2014 The Story: The Birth of the King"The Story: The Birth of the King" By Pastor Missy Jenson John 1:10-18 New International Version (NIV) 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwel...2014-03-1621 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast3-9-2014 The Story: Rebuilding the wallsThe Story: Rebuilding the Walls By Pastor Harold Sassman Ezra 7:1-10 New International Version (NIV) Ezra Comes to Jerusalem 7 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— 6 this Ezra came up...2014-03-0916 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast2-23-14 The Story: The Return HomeThe Story: The Return Home By Pastor Jason Adams Ezra 1:1-4 New International Version (NIV) Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing: 2 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: “‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jer...2014-02-2326 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast02-16-2014 The Story: Daniel In ExileDaniel 6:19-27 19 Then, at break of day, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.20When he came near the den where Daniel was, he cried out anxiously to Daniel, ‘O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you faithfully serve been able to deliver you from the lions?’21Daniel then said to the king, ‘O king, live for ever!22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no wrong.’2...2014-02-2104 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast2-9-14 The Story: The Kingdoms' FallThe Story: The Kingdoms' Fall By Jason Adams Lamentations 3:19-26 New International Version (NIV) 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the on...2014-02-093h 11FUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast2-2-14 The Story: The Beginning of the End"The Story: The Beginning of the End" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Kings 17:5-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Israel Carried Captive to Assyria 5 Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land and came to Samaria; for three years he besieged it. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria captured Samaria; he carried the Israelites away to Assyria. He placed them in Halah, on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 7 This occurred because the people of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out...2014-02-0222 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast1-26-14 The Story: God's Messengers"The Story: God's Messengers" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 Kings 19:19-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Elisha Becomes Elijah’s Disciple 19 So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over him. 20 He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” Then Elijah[a] said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?” 21 He returned f...2014-01-2625 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-19-2014 A Kingdom Torn In TwoA Kingdom Torn In Two by Jason Adams I Kings 12:1-11 The Northern Tribes Secede 12Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.2When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of it (for he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), then Jeroboam returned from* Egypt.3And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and said to Rehoboam,4‘Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke that he placed on us, and we...2014-01-1920 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast1-12-14 The Story: The King Who Had it All"The King Who Had it All" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Kings 3:5-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his throne today. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have m...2014-01-1223 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-05-2014 The Trials of a King2 Samuel 11:27b-12:92014-01-0521 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-29-13 What's New?"What's New?" By Pastor Harold Sassman Revelation 21:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The New Heaven and the New Earth 21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home[a] of God is among mortals. He will dwell[b] with them; they will be his pe...2013-12-2917 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-24-13 A Personal God"A Personal God" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 2:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged...2013-12-2504 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-22-2013 Lessons from Shepherds"Lessons from the Shepherds" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 2:8-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Shepherds and the Angels 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Mess...2013-12-2223 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-15-2013 Father to the Fatherless: The Work of True Vineyard Ministries"Father to the Fatherless" By Diana Wiley of True Vineyard Ministries James 1:27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Proverbs 31:8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 8 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.[a]2013-12-1526 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-01-2013 "Do You Have a Wait Problem?""Do You Have a Wait Problem?" by Pastor Harold Sassman Luke 21:25-36 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Son of Man 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place...2013-12-0112 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-24-13 The Story: From Shepherd to King"The Story: From Shepard to King" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 Samuel 16:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) David Anointed as King 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord...2013-11-2427 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-17-13 The Story: Standing Tall, Falling Hard"The Story: Standing Tall, Falling Hard" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Samuel 1:9-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 9 After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord.[a] Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. 11 She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, th...2013-11-1729 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-10-13 The Story: The Faith of a Foreign Woman"The Story: The Faith of a Foreign Woman" By Pastor Jason Adams Ruth 1:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, 13 would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” 14 Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed he...2013-11-1024 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-3-13 The Story: Judges: A Few Good Men... and Women"The Story: Judges: A Few Good Men... and Women" By Pastor Jason Adams Judges 2:16-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 16 Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them. 17 Yet they did not listen even to their judges; for they lusted after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their ancestors had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord; they did not follow their example. 18 Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge, and...2013-11-1022 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-27-13 The Story: The Battle Begins"The Story: The Battle Begins" By Pastor Jason Adams Joshua 24:14-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 14 “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” 16 Then the...2013-10-2725 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-20-13 The Story: Wandering"The Story: Wandering" By Pastor Jason Adams Deuteronomy 8:11-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 11 Take care that you do not forget the Lord your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. 12 When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them, 13 and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, 14 then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of...2013-10-2031 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10--13-2013 The Story: New Commands and a New Covenant"The Story: New Commands and a New Covenant" By Pastor Jason Adams Exodus 20:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Ten Commandments 20 Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before[a] me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them...2013-10-1326 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-6-2013 The Story: Deliverance"The Story: Deliverance" By Pastor Missy Jenson Exodus 14:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. 20 It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; one did not come near the other all night. 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by a...2013-10-0623 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast9-22-13 The Story: God Builds a Nation"God Builds a Nation" By Pastor Jason Adams Genesis 12:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Call of Abram 12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”[a] 4 So Abram...2013-09-2233 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast9-15-2013 The Story: Creation"The Story Begins With a Big Bang" By Pastor Jason Adams Genesis 1:26-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make humankind[a] in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth,[b] and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” 27 So God created humankind[c] in his image, in the image of God he created them;[d] male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them...2013-09-1527 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast9-8-2013 Sermon"God-Breathed" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Timothy 3:14-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.2013-09-0822 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast9-1-2013 Sermon"A Big God" By Pastor Jason Adams Acts 10:44-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit 44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name...2013-09-0119 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-25-2013"Accept No Substitutes" Jeremiah 2:4-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 4 Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the Lord: What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthless things, and became worthless themselves? 6 They did not say, “Where is the Lord who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land that no one pa...2013-08-2616 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-18-2013Luke 12:49-50 49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed!2013-08-1821 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-11-201314 On one occasion when Jesus[a] was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. 2 Just then, in front of him, there was a man who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the sabbath, or not?” 4 But they were silent. So Jesus[b] took him and healed him, and sent him away. 5 Then he said to them, “If one of you has a child[c] or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not im...2013-08-1124 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-04-2013Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” 16 Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17 And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ 1...2013-08-0412 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast07-21-2013 "Making Time"Jesus Visits Martha and Mary Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things...2013-07-2418 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast7-14-2013"Love Who?" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 10:25-37 New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justif...2013-07-1416 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast7-7-2013"Be a Spoon" By Pastor Jason Adams Philippians 3:4-14 New International Version (NIV) 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss...2013-07-0717 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast6-30-2013"A Nation Under God" By Pastor Jason Adams Nehemiah 9:6-17 New International Version (NIV) 6 You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. 7 “You are the Lord God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham. 8 You found his heart faithful to you, and you made a covenant with him to give to his descendants th...2013-06-3024 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast6-23-2013 Sermon"Inside Out and Upside Down" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 6:17-26 New International Version (NIV) Blessings and Woes 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. 20 Looking at his disciples...2013-06-2318 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast06-16-13 Sermon"The Godly Father" By Pastor Jason Adams Joshua 24:14-18 New International Version (NIV) 14 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” 16 Then the people answered, “Far be it from u...2013-06-1622 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast06-09-13 Sermon"The Four Corners of Our Faith" By Pastor Harold Sassman John 17:1-26 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Prays to Be Glorified 17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to...2013-06-0924 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast06-02-13 Sermon"Growing the Heart" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 7:36-50 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and...2013-06-0218 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-26-2013 Sermon"The Gift That Keeps on Giving" By Pastor Missy Jenson 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 New International Version (NIV) Generosity Encouraged 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(A) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(C) for God loves a cheerful giver.(D) 8 And God is able(E) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(F) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: “They have fr...2013-05-2625 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-19-2013 Sermon"Let The Sprit Loose" By Pastor Jason Adams Acts 2:1-21 New International Version (NIV) The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(C) 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled...2013-05-1921 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-12-2013 Sermon"A Mother's Love" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Kings 3:16-28 New International Version (NIV) A Wise Ruling 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me. 18 The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us. 19 “During the night this woman’s son died because she lay on him. 20 So she got up in...2013-05-1216 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-05-2013 Youth SundayHayden Schmitz and Brianna Jones two youth from First United Methodist Church of New Braunfels , Texas doing a sermon on the women at the well and Jesus feeding the 5000. John 4:1-30,John 6:1-14,John 6:352013-05-0519 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-28-2013 Sermon"Are You a Disciple?" By Pastor Jason Adams John 13:31-38 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A) 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man(B) is glorified(C) and God is glorified in him.(D) 32 If God is glorified in him,[a] God will glorify the Son in himself,(E) and will glorify him at once. 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.(F) 34 “A new comm...2013-04-2816 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-21-2013 Sermon"The Lord is My Shepherd" By Pastor Harold Sassman Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Su...2013-04-2115 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-14-2013 Judy Rorer Relay for LifeJudy Rorer shares her story about her battle with cancer and gives thanks to God and caring friends and family who have helped her during her struggle.2013-04-1404 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast4-14-2013 Sermon"The Lion and the Lamb" By Pastor Jason Adams Revelation 5:1-14 New International Version (NIV) The Scroll and the Lamb 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel(D) proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was...2013-04-1415 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-07-2013 Sermon"Believe it or Not" By Pastor Jason Adams John 20:19-31 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Appears to His Disciples 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders,(A) Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace(B) be with you!”(C) 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.(D) The disciples were overjoyed(E) when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!(F) As the Father has sent me,(G) I am sending you.”(H) 22 An...2013-04-0715 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast03-31-2013 Easter Sunday"Too Good to be True" By Pastor Jason Adams John 20:1-18 New International Version (NIV) The Empty Tomb(A) 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene(B) went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.(C) 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved,(D) and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”(E) 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.(F) 4 Both w...2013-03-3125 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast03-17-2013 Sermon"Make Way!" By Pastor Missy Jenson Isaiah 43:16-21 New International Version (NIV) 16 This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,(A) 17 who drew out(B) the chariots and horses,(C) the army and reinforcements together,(D) and they lay(E) there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:(F) 18 “Forget the former things;(G) do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing!(H) Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness(I) ...2013-03-1723 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast03-10-2013 Sermon"Reflecting the Love of God" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 16:19-31 New International Version (NIV) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he...2013-03-1027 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast03-03-2013 Sermon"Why Do We Suffer?" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 13:1-9 New International Version (NIV) Repent or Perish 13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate(A) had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?(B) 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam(C) fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others livi...2013-03-0315 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast02-24-2013 Sermon"Pressing Toward the Goal" By Pastor Jason Adams Philippians 3:12-4:1 New International Version (NIV) 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(A) but I press on to take hold(B) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(C) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(D) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(E) toward the goal to win the prize(F) for which God has called(G) me heavenward...2013-02-2423 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast02-17-2013"Which Direction?" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 4:1-13 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[b]” 5 The devil led him up to a high place a...2013-02-1717 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast02-10-2013 Sermon"The Face of God" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 9:28-36 New International Version (NIV) The Transfiguration(A) 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James(B) with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.(C) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a](D) which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy,(E...2013-02-1016 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast02-03-2013 sermon"Called and Equipped" by Jason Adams Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb(A) I knew[a](B) you, before you were born(C) I set you apart;(D) I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.(E)” 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak;(F) I am too young.”(G) 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid(H) of them, for I...2013-02-0320 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-27-2013 Sermon"Good News" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 4:14-21 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 14 Jesus returned to Galilee(A) in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.(B) 15 He was teaching in their synagogues,(C) and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth,(D) where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue,(E) as was his custom. He stood up to read,(F) 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is...2013-01-2720 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-20-2013"Signs" By Pastor Jason Adams John 2:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Changes Water Into Wine 2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.(A) Jesus’ mother(B) was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman,[a](C) why do you involve me?”(D) Jesus replied. “My hour(E) has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”(F) 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for cere...2013-01-2018 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-13-2013 Sermon"God's Claim" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 3:15-17 New International Version (NIV) 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John(A) might possibly be the Messiah.(B) 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with[a] water.(C) But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.(D) 17 His winnowing fork(E) is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he wi...2013-01-1319 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast01-06-2013 Sermon"It Ain't Over" By Pastor Jason Adams Matthew 2:1-12 New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,(A) during the time of King Herod,(B) Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?(C) We saw his star(D) when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he ask...2013-01-0620 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-16-2012 Sermon"ADVENT-ure: The Best Gift" By Pastor Jason Adams Matthew 1:22-23 New International Version (NIV) 22 All this took place to fulfill(A) what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[a](B) (which means “God with us”).2012-12-1621 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast12-01-2012 Sermon"The ADVENT-ure: Prepare" By Pastor Jason Adams Luke 3:1-16 New International Version (NIV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)(B) 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate(C) was governor of Judea, Herod(D) tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas,(E) the word of God came to John(F) son of Zechariah(G) in the wilderness. 3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(H) 4 As i...2012-12-0220 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-25-2012 Sermon"The Voice" By Pastor Missy Jenson Luke 17:11-19 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem,(A) Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.(B) 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a](C) met him. They stood at a distance(D) 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master,(E) have pity on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”(F) And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came bac...2012-12-0222 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-12-2012 Sermon"Thanks Living" By Pastor Harold Sassman Luke 17:11-19 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem,(A) Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.(B) 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a](C) met him. They stood at a distance(D) 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master,(E) have pity on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”(F) And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came bac...2012-11-1817 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-11-2012 Sermon"Add Years: Not Fears to Your Life" By Pastor Jason Adams Hebrews 13:1-8 New International Version (NIV) Concluding Exhortations 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.(A) 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(B) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(C) 3 Continue to remember those in prison(D) as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. 4 Marriage should be honored by all,(E) and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and...2012-11-1119 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast11-4-2012 Sermon"Saints Are Hard to Forget" By Pastor Jason Adams Acts 9:36-43 New International Version (NIV) 36 In Joppa(A) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(B) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(C) 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples(D) heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!” 39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to t...2012-11-0416 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-28-2012 Sermon"Hospitality: Sharing God's Love" By Pastor Jason Adams Ephesians 2:12-14 New International Version (NIV) 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners(A) to the covenants of the promise,(B) without hope(C) and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once(D) were far away have been brought near(E) by the blood of Christ.(F) 14 For he himself is our peace,(G) who has made the two groups one(H) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, Hebrews 13:2 New International Version...2012-10-2820 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-21-2012 SermonBy Pastor Harold Sassman2012-10-2816 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-14-2012 Sermon"Word of God" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Timothy 3:14-17 New International Version (NIV) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,(A) 15 and how from infancy(B) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(C) which are able to make you wise(D) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(E) and is useful for teaching,(F) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(G) 17 so that the servant of God[a](H) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(I)2012-10-1418 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast10-7-2012 Sermon"The Possibilities of Co" By Pastor Harold Sassman Matthew 28:16-20 New International Version (NIV) The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(A) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(B) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(C) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(D) 20 and teaching(E) them to obey everything I ha...2012-10-0714 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast09-30-2012 Sermon"Last Things First" By Pastor Jason Adams Mark 9:33-50 New International Version (NIV) Via biblegateway.com 33 They came to Capernaum.(A) When he was in the house,(B) he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.(C) 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”(D) 36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms,(E) he said to them...2012-09-3018 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast09-23-2012 Sermon"Saved to Serve" By Pastor Jason Adams John 12:23-26 New International Version (NIV) 23 Jesus replied, “The hour(A) has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(B) 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(C) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(D) for eternal life.(E) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(F...2012-09-2316 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast09-16-2012 Sermon"Thank God for Teachers" By Pastor Jason Adams Proverbs 1:1-7 New Living Translation (NLT) The Purpose of Proverbs 1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. 2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. 3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. 4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young. 5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive gu...2012-09-1614 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast09-09-2012 "Faith: Childish or Childlike"Scripture: Luke 18:15-172012-09-0920 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast09-02-2012 Sermon"Labor?" By Pastor Jason Adams Ephesians 6:5-9 New International Version (NIV) 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(B) just as you would obey Christ.(C) 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(D) doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(E) 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do,(F) whether they are slave or free. 9 And masters, treat your...2012-09-0220 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-26-2012 Sermon"A Passion-Driven Church" By Pastor Jason Adams Hebrews 12:18-29 New International Version (NIV) The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;(A) 19 to a trumpet blast(B) or to such a voice speaking words(C) that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,(D) 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[a](E) 21 The sight was so terr...2012-08-2617 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast8-19-2012 Sermon"True Living" By Pastor Jason Adams 1 Kings 3:1-15 New International Version (NIV) Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A) 3 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married(B) his daughter.(C) He brought her to the City of David(D) until he finished building his palace(E) and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem. 2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places,(F) because a temple had not yet been built for the Name(G) of the Lord. 3 Solomon showed his love(H) for the Lord by walking(I) according to the instructions...2012-08-1915 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-12-2012"Better or Bitter?" By Pastor Jason Adams 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 New International Version (NIV) 5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders. 6 David’s army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest(A) of Ephraim. 7 There Israel’s troops were routed by David’s men, and the casualties that day were great—twenty thousand men. 8 The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest swallowed up...2012-08-1214 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast08-05-2012"The Bread of Life" By Pastor Jason Adams John 6:24-35 New International Version (NIV) 24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. Jesus the Bread of Life 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi,(A) when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me,(B) not because you saw the signs(C) I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for fo...2012-08-0516 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast07-29-2012 Sermon"Resurrection Power" By Pastor Jason Adams Ephesians 1:15-23 New International Version (NIV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(A) and your love for all God’s people,(B) 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,(C) remembering you in my prayers.(D) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(E) may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom(F) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(G) in or...2012-07-2916 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast7-22-2012 Sermon"By the Grace of God" By Pastor Missy Jenson 2 Corinthians 4:5-18 The Message (MSG) 5-6Remember, our Message is not about ourselves; we're proclaiming Jesus Christ, the Master. All we are is messengers, errand runners from Jesus for you. It started when God said, "Light up the darkness!" and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful. 7-12If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That's to...2012-07-2223 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast07-15-2012 Sermon"Our Mission" By Pastor Jason Adams Matthew 28:16-20 New Living Translation (NLT) The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And...2012-07-1414 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast07-08-2012 Our LeaderPastor Jason Adam Acts 4:8-11 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,[a] the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone...2012-07-0812 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast06-17-2012 Keith Wyatt Swan Song"Swan Song" By Pastor Keith Wyatt Since Amber and I have been away, the podcast has been on hiatus, but we wanted to share Keith's last sermon at FUMC with everyone. The podcast will return to regular updates on 7/8, and most of the sermons since our absence should be posted. Thanks! -Danny Lujan2012-06-2421 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-20-2012 Traditional2012-05-2023 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-13-2012 Traditional Service"What's Family For?" By Pastor Keith Wyatt Romans 12:1-21 New Living Translation (NLT) A Living Sacrifice to God 12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for yo...2012-05-1317 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-06-2012 Contemporary Service"First Love(d)" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 John 4:7-21 New Living Translation (NLT) Loving One Another 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a...2012-05-0616 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast05-06-2012 Traditional Service"Love is Always Costly" By Pastor Keith Wyatt Luke 7:36-50 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat.[a] 37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. 38 Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them. 39...2012-05-0621 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast4-29-2012 Contemporary Service"Practice, Practice, Practice" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 John 3:16-24 New Living Translation (NLT) 16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister[a] in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 19 Our actions will show that we belong to the truth...2012-04-2918 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast4-29-2012 Traditional Service"Go and Tell" By Pastor Keith Wyatt Mark 5:1-20 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Man 5 So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil[b] spirit came out from a cemetery to meet him. 3 This man lived among the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain. 4 Whenever he was put into chains and shackles—as he often was—he snapped the chains from his wrists and smashed the shackles. No one was...2012-04-2923 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-22-2012 Traditional Service"Look for the Silver Lining" By Pastor Keith Wyatt John 16:23-33 New Living Translation (NLT) 23 At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. 24 You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. 25 “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father. 26 Then you will ask in my nam...2012-04-2216 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast04-23-2012 Contemporary Service"Family Traits" By Pastor Missy Jenson 1 John 3:1-7 New Living Translation (NLT) 3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. 3 And all who have thi...2012-04-2216 minFUMC New Braunfels PodcastFUMC New Braunfels Podcast4-15-2012 Traditional Service<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/1f/44/25/firstumcnb/3000x3000_1629158.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />"A Love Letter" By Pastor Harold Sassman 1 John 1-2:2 New International Version (NIV) 1 John 1 The Incarnation of the Word of Life  1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life...2012-04-1621 min