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Stories Along the JourneyWaging Peace for Newbies Enjoy this conversation with peacemaker Diana Oestreich. Diana is a lovely person with a powerful story who is a soldier turned activist fro peace. She talks with Lory Beth and Joel Simpson about how her life changed because of the courage of an Iraqi muslim woman who offered her hospitality. Listen to us wrestle with the importance, necessity and even the biblical mandate to act for social justice like Jesus did. Link to Diana's Website: https://www.dianaoestreich.com2024-02-2252 minStories Along the JourneyPioneering Ministry From the Seat of a Minority Voice In honor of Black History month we recorded a podcast on Martin Luther King, Jr. day with my colleague, the Rev. Dr. Sam Moore and his wife Marva Moore. Listen to this story of pioneering ministry, wisdom from the seat of the minority voice at the table, and faithfulness that is inspiring. Please turn your sound up, we apologize this was a first time using a hand held recorder on location and we didn't realize that Sam's Mic was off. Lory Beth's voice is louder than Sam, but we promise it is worth the glitches!2024-02-0651 minStories Along the JourneyHistorical Truth, White Supremacy, a Curious Mind We talk once again with Greg Huffman, Conference Chancellor for WNCC (and husband of Lory Beth) about a topic he has researched and written about through the years and is appropriate as we turn our attention towards Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Growing up visiting Civil and Revolutionary War Battlegrounds prepared him to recognize the misinformation and propaganda used to rewrite history through the years. Hear his thoughts about why it matters that the public understand the historical push to reframe history in order to recognize what is happening today. Greg reflects on how this has influenced our...2024-01-1141 minStories Along the JourneyA Denominational Perspective from our Conference Chancellor Today we have a conversation with Greg Huffman the Conference Chancellor for WNCC (and husband of Lory Beth) about his view on the past year of disaffilaiton and what led up to this threshold moment. Greg helped process over 300 churches leaving the WNCC and represented the Bishop and the Conference in a precedent setting lawsuit. He shares his take on how we got here and how he navigated the past year. 2023-12-0738 minStories Along the JourneyAnnual Conference 2023 Recap Gloria, Katie, and Lory Beth sit down and recap their connections and experiences at Annual Conference 2023 at Lake Junaluska that just happened June 15, 2023-June 18, 2023. It was a wonderful time of Grace, Connection, and Holiness! 2023-06-2227 minStories Along the JourneyThe UMC'S Presence at MerleFestGloria, Katie and Lory Beth sit down and reflect on their time together at MerleFest. For those of you who don't know what MerleFest is, it is a 4 day long bluegrass festival created by Doc Watson that is held yearly on the grounds of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. This year we decided to sponsor a booth, we called it The People of the United Methodist Church booth. You just have to listen to hear about all the amazing stories that happened over those 4 days, and WOW... they are heartwarming stories! 2023-05-1136 minStories Along the Journey*Re-release*- Faith and Creativity Re-release Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman had an engaging conversation with singer, songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller, Abbye West Pates. Abbye shared how her passion for making music connect with the listener has led her to growth in her musical gifting. She shared how she is still learning how to take the songs of old and make them relevant for people today. She is a master at her craft and we are excited to introduce to you this artist from Memphis TN if she isn’t already on your radar. Website: Abbye We...2023-04-2734 minStories Along the JourneyHow to Have Hard Conversations with Guest Speaker, Brett Loftis Gloria and Lory Beth were blessed to have Brett Loftis in the podcast studio recently. If you don’t know Brett, he is the CEO of Crossnore Communities for Children and a co-founder of Trauma Resilient Communities. His passion and work to help others experience authentic care and compassion is life-giving. You won’t want to miss this episode. If you would like to know more about Crossnore Communities for Children, follow the link: Crossnore Communities for Children | Foster Care | Clinical Services2023-03-2332 minStories Along the JourneyBishop Ken Carter Shares His Faith Journey Gloria and Lory Beth had an engaging conversation with Bishop Ken Carter around the people in his life that were his first spiritual mentors, helping him to catch the faith. We also asked him his why. It was a fun and engaging conversation.2023-03-0931 minStories Along the JourneyExperiencing God’s Love Gloria and Lory Beth had a beautiful conversation with Mike Ragan, a faithful member and leader of FaithBridge UMC. In our time together, Mike shares his story of why he left the church and how he found his way back in the arms of a loving congregation. His love for God is undeniable.2023-02-2335 minStories Along the JourneyThoughts Around Belonging and Inclusion Gloria, Lory Beth, and Katie shared their experiences of belonging and being included. Some great insights came out of this conversation and hope it gets the wheels rolling in your head as well. As always, blessings along your journey.2023-01-2629 minStories Along the JourneyInfluencing the Faith of Others Season 2 opener! Gloria and Lory Beth sat down with Joel Simpson, Pastor of First UMC in Taylorsville, to talk about the ways his faith was and continues to be influenced by others.2023-01-1233 minStories Along the JourneyChristmas Memories From Us to You! Lory Beth, Katie and Gloria sit around the table and tell their most interesting Christmas memories! Spoiler Alert!! We talk about Santa A LOT! DO NOT LISTEN AROUND CHILDREN. In the Podcast you will hear a story form Gloria who tells about her Santa visit at her house at Christmas. Here is a photo from that day! Also, you will hear about Lory Beth's funny "Dirty Santa" gift exchange. Here is a photo of her mom receiving her gift! 2022-12-2228 minStories Along the JourneyGrief, there is no wrong way Lory Beth, Gloria, and Katie talk about the countless ways we deal with grief and some of the cultural differences of grieving. They also discuss how to grieve in ways that honor your loved ones through their death, loss of job, hope, and the church. Join us for this hard yet important topic.2022-11-2336 minStories Along the Journey*Re-release* A Passionate Follower of Jesus*Re-release* This is a podcast that we released in July. Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman had a conversation with author, activist, and speaker, Shane Claiborne about how he passionately lives out the gospel message of love. His advocacy has led him to spend time with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians which is a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” His passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence is prov...2022-11-1041 minStories Along the JourneyWhen a Disaster Happens.... Lory Beth and Gloria sit down with Rev. Ken Anderson and talk disasters. Ken is appointed at Henson Chapel-Mabel charge as well as serving as the Appalachian District Disaster Response Coordinator. Ken has served as a Coordinator for other districts as well as the conference Coordinator. Ken brings years of knowledge and skills to this podcast as he talks about how to get involved and when. If you are feeling called to help please check out these resources: www.wnccumc.org/disaster-response www.wnccumc.org/mission-response-center www.wnccumc.org/disaster-ministries ww...2022-10-2734 minStories Along the JourneyA Singer, Songwriters Journey Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman sat down with singer, songwriter, worship leader, and recording artist, Kyle Sigmon to discuss how his faith has affected his music and equally how his music is shaping his faith. Kyle also shares about writing his first song and how that process is transforming his faith. Check out Kyle Sigmon website and follow him on Spotify or any platform you get your music. 2022-10-1332 minStories Along the JourneyFaith and Creativity Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman had an engaging conversation with singer, songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller, Abbye West Pates. Abbye shared how her passion for making music connect with the listener has led her to growth in her musical gifting. She shared how she is still learning how to take the songs of old and make them relevant for people today. She is a master at her craft and we are excited to introduce to you this artist from Memphis TN if she isn’t already on your radar. Website: Abbye West Pat...2022-09-0833 minStories Along the JourneyYouth Activism in Action Lory Beth Huffman and Gloria Hughes spoke with Lora Henley, about how she stood up for what she believed I and put her faith into action, organizing a March for Our Lives event in June of 2022. Inspired by the most recent events at Uvalde High School, Lora’s ability to organize peers, politicians, and others is inspirational.2022-08-2526 min
Means of GraceStories Along the JourneyThis week we are hosting a guest episode for Stories Along the Journey, a podcast by the Appalachian District. In this episode, Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman have a conversation with author, activist, and speaker, Shane Claiborne about how he passionately lives out the gospel message of love. His advocacy has led him to spend time with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, which is a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” His passion to end the deat...2022-08-0239 minStories Along the JourneyA Passionate Follower of Jesus Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman had a conversation with author, activist, and speaker, Shane Claiborne about how he passionately lives out the gospel message of love. His advocacy has led him to spend time with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians which is a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” His passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence is providing a platform for the healing of the families who have lost a lo...2022-07-2840 minStories Along the JourneyHaving A Prophetic Voice Lory Beth Huffman and Gloria Hughes had a conversation with Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley about the challenges of being a Prophetic Voice in this day and time – especially from the pulpit. Elizabeth shares how she has built trust with her congregation, allowing her to tackle hard issues facing the world right now.2022-07-1432 minStories Along the JourneyTools in our Toolbox Gloria Hughes, Lory Beth Huffman sat down with Ted Henry to discuss how his life’s journey has equipped and prepared him for ministry. Ted serves as the pastor of Banner Elk UMC, as well as the chaplain of Lees McRae College and the campus minister of the Wesley Foundation at the college. During our conversation, Ted made reference to John Pavlovich’s book: If God is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith that Makes Us Better Humans and Gloria quoted Henri Nouwen from his book, The Wounded Healer. Ted spoke a...2022-06-2328 min
Stories Along the JourneyCatching the FaithLory Beth, Gloria and Katie sat down and shared with one another the people in their lives who have helped them "Catch the Faith" using the dreamcatcher as a metaphor. We hope these stories inspire you to think about the people in your life who have helped you "Catch the Faith".2022-05-2629 minStories Along the JourneyKingdom Opportunities in Your MidstLory Beth Huffman, Appalachian District Superintendent, Gloria Hughes, Appalachian District Vitality Associate sit down with Rev. Joseph Kesserling who is appointed at Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church and is from India. He is able to see Kingdom opportunites all around him and apply what he learned in India to his pastoral leadership of Nathan's Creek and with the community of Crumpler. 2022-02-2430 minStories Along the JourneyBeginning the Podcast Journey: Advent StoriesLory Beth, Gloria, and Katie share their most memorable Advent and Christmas memories and how they have played an important role in shaping their lives and faith. #storiesalongthejourney A special thank you to Chris Hughes for Music (I Will Follow Jesus), and Kyle Sigmon for voiceover and teaching us podcast editing skills! Email address storiesalongthejourney@wnccumc.org Website: appalachiandistrict.org 2021-12-0823 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 21, 2021) "Redeeming Our Mess: The Mask of Perfection" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Romans 3:22-282021-02-2231 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 14, 2021) "The Kingdom: Greatest Treasure" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 13:44-46
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2021-02-1522 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 7, 2021) "The Kingdom: Firm Foundation" w/ Lory Beth HuffmanFrom Luke 6:46-49
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2021-02-1123 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 31, 2021) "The Kingdom: Good Soil" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 13:3-8
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2021-01-3126 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 24, 2021) "The Kingdom: New Wineskins" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 5:36-39
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2021-01-2524 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 17, 2021)"The Kingdom: Two Kingdoms" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2021-01-1725 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 10, 2021) "Remember Your Baptism" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Mark 1:4-112021-01-1138 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 3, 2021) "Covenant Renewal" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 2 Kings 23:1-3 and Jeremiah 31:31-342021-01-0434 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 27, 2020) "Waiting" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 2:22-402020-12-2823 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 20, 2020) "Almost Christmas: Love" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 1:34-38 and Colossians 3:12-152020-12-2323 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 13, 2020) "Almost Christmas: Joy" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom: Luke 1:46-55, Psalm 30:1-5, and Philippians 4:42020-12-1424 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 6, 2020) "Almost Christmas: Peace" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom John 14:25-27, Ephesians 4:1-6, and Philippians 4:7
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2020-12-0721 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 29, 2020) "Almost Christmas: Hope" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 1:5-25,39-45 (a Character Sketch)
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2020-11-3014 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 15, 2020) "Christ's Kingdom: One Small Step in Humility" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom John 13:1-17
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2020-11-1627 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 8, 2020) "A Generous Life: Treasure" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 2 Corinthians 8:1-202020-11-0929 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 1, 2020) "A Generous Life: Gifts" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Peter 4:10-112020-11-0225 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 25, 2020) "A Generous Life: Time" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Ephesians 5:6-21 and Philippians 4:15-172020-10-2623 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 18, 2020) "Reimagining Church: The Church is God's Plan for the World" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Ephesians 3:7-12, 1 Peter 4:8-11, and Galatians 6:1-102020-10-1930 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 4, 2020) "Reimagining Church: All Things Held in Common" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 1 Corinthians 16:1-22020-10-0530 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 27, 2020) "Reimagining Church: Holy People" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 1 Peter 1:13-21 and Philippians 1:27-30
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2020-09-2829 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 20, 2020) "Reimagining Church: Discipleship" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Jeff McClainfrom Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 28:18-20, and 2 Peter 1:3-112020-09-2141 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 13, 2020) "Reimagining Church: Creating the Gathered Community" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:19-25
w/ Lory Beth Huffman2020-09-1431 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 30, 2020) "Reimagining Church: Priesthood of All Believers" w/ Lory Beth & Laura Byrchfrom 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-10 and Hebrews 13:1-3, 15-16
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Laura Byrch2020-08-3141 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 23, 2020) "Reimagining Church: Jesus" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Jeff McClainEphesians 1:15-23
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Jeff McClain2020-08-2437 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 16, 2020) "Reimagining Church: The Scattered Life" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Patti Connellyfrom Acts 11:19-302020-08-1731 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 9, 2020) "Theology of Play: A Foretaste of the Future" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Zechariah 8:1-8 and Jeremiah 31:12-142020-08-1027 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(8.2.20) "Theology of Play: As a Practice for Dealing W/ Anxiety"from Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-5, and Philippians 4:4-7
w/ Lory Beth Huffan and Vern Collins2020-08-0440 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(July 12, 2020) "A Conversation on Race" w/ Mike Sciascia and Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Jeremiah 22:3 and Matthew 7:122020-07-1536 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(July 5, 2020) "Spiritual Awakening" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Patti Connellyfrom: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 , Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Patti Connelly2020-07-0835 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(June 7, 2020) "Who is the Holy Spirit?" w/ Lory Beth Huffman & Jeff McClainfrom John 14:15-17, 15:26-27; Genesis 1:1-2; John 3:82020-06-0927 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(May 31, 2020) "Holy Spirit: Pentecost" w/ Vern Collins and Lory Bethfrom Acts 2:1-12 and 2:42-47
More than simply being the agent that served as the catalyst for the birth of the church, the Holy Spirit is vital to the church continuing to live out God’s mission in the world today.
Perhaps more than ever, we need the invigorating, transforming, inspiring, leading, convicting, restoring power of the Holy Spirit to invade our hearts, and invade the church so that we might be an agent of hope in a hurting world.
w/ Vern Collins and Lory Beth Huffman2020-06-0137 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(May 24, 2020) "Stronger: Back to the Future" w/ Jeff McClain and Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Joshua 3:9-17, 4:1-72020-05-2631 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(May 10, 2020) "Stronger: Avoiding Atrophy" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Vern Collinsfrom Romans 5:1-5
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Vern Collins2020-05-1134 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(April 26, 2020) "Stronger: Thriving in the Midst of Change" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Laura Byrchfrom Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 43:1-3, 18-19, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
How might you walk through seasons of challenge differently if you knew that you were not alone? How might you do so if you knew that God was with you? What if the challenge of this season is not meant for discouragement, but for hope…hope that God is not done with you…hope that God is doing a new thing?!
May you fix your eyes in Him in this season of challenge.
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Laura Byrch2020-04-2730 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(April 12, 2020 Easter) "Trusting God's Resurrection" w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Vern Collinsfrom Matthew 28:1-10
The story of Jesus’ resurrection is familiar to so many, but if we allow the story to become to familiar, we run the risk of no longer expecting that we can be surprised by Jesus…we run the risk of losing sight of the fact that Jesus might just be showing up right where we are.
May the hope of the resurrection meet you in a very real way this Easter season.
w/ Lory Beth Huffman and Vern Collins2020-04-1522 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(April 5, 2020) "Trusting God's Plan"from Matthew’s Gospel account of the final week of Jesus’ life as well as a look at Matthew 26:36-46
For Palm Sunday we listen to the last week of Jesus’ life told from beginning to end and close with a brief message looking at Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. What might we learn from Jesus’ vulnerability? What might it tell us about Jesus? How might it draw us in to Holy Week?
w/ Vern Collins (message) and Lory Beth Huffman, Jeff McClain, Laura Byrch, and Ben Fitzgerald (readers)2020-04-0629 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(March 29, 2020) "Trusting God's Way" w/ Vern Collins and Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 4:1-112020-03-3039 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(March 15, 2020) "Trusting God's Leading" w/ Lory Beth Huffman, Laura Byrch, and Ben Fitzgeraldfrom Exodus 19:1-8, 32:1-14, 19-20
As we continue our series on trusting God, we see God’s grace and sovereignty in inviting us to consider what it truly means to trust God in the midst of such a time of Global and national unrest as we navigate a season of new normal with the onset of COVID-19.
Not only in this trying time, but even in your own every day life, what does it mean to trust God’s leading? What does it look like to trust that God is still good when things around us don’t seem to be? Wh...2020-03-1640 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(March 8, 2020) "Trusting God's Provision" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Genesis 22:1-192020-03-1031 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(March 1, 2020) "Trusting God's Truth" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-13, 21-242020-03-0223 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 23, 2020) "God's Healing Touch" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom James 5:13-15 and Psalm 103:2-52020-02-2621 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 9, 2020) "Your Next Steps: Serving" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 25:34-40 and Isaiah 58:1-122020-02-1020 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(February 2, 2020) "Your Next Steps: Connecting" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 8:4-15 and parts of Luke 92020-02-0326 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 26, 2020) "Your Next Steps: Transformed Disciple" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Ephesians 4:1-3, 14-322020-01-2727 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 19, 2020) "Next Steps: Discipleship Journey" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 3:13-17 and Romans 6:3-142020-01-2122 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 20, 2020) "The Year of Fruit" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 3:1-122020-01-1321 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(January 5, 2020) "Eventually" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 2:1-122020-01-0621 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 24, 2019) Christmas Eve 2019 11:00pm service w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom John 1:1-142019-12-2918 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(12.22.2019) "Looking for Light: Leading Others to the Light" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 1 Peter 2:9-122019-12-2321 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 15, 2019) "Looking for Light: Walking in the Light" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Titus 2:11-14 and Isaiah 60:1-32019-12-1624 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 8, 2019) "Looking for Light: Jesus is the Light" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Isaiah 9:2, 6-72019-12-0917 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(December 1, 2019) "Looking for Light: The World Jesus is Born Into" w/ Lory Beth Huffman1st Sunday in Advent
from Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 and John 3:19-202019-12-0220 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 24, 2019) "Glimpses of Jesus: Running" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 15:11-322019-11-2618 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 17, 2019) "Glimpses of Jesus: Healing" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Mark 5:21-43
In this week’s glimpse of Jesus, we find two similar yet very different encounters with Jesus. Both people who come to Jesus are seeking healing, and both experience healing in very different ways.
Perhaps you have longed to see healing in your life or in the life of someone you love. Perhaps you have sought God for that, praying that healing would indeed come. Maybe it did…maybe God answered those prayers in the way you hoped…praise God for that.
But what if it didn’t? What if healing didn’t come in the way you hoped...2019-11-1825 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(November 3, 2019) "Glimpses of Jesus: Inviting" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Luke 19:1-102019-11-0422 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 27, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Kingdom Come" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 6:9-13 and Matthew 13:332019-10-2826 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 20, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Giving" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 2 Corinthians 9:6-152019-10-2319 minMeans of GraceAdaptive LeadershipJesse and Kim, from the Leadership Development Team, have a conversation with Rev. Lory Beth Huffman, Rev. Mark Key and Rev. Chris Westmoreland on adaptive leadership. Each of these leaders has guided congregations of various sizes and contexts. They share their experiences and learnings so that other leaders might connect and grow. They are also talk about a program they will facilitate early in 2020 called ADAPT: Leading Off the Map. Information and registration are available on our website here. Books mentioned in this episode can be found here and here. 2019-10-1559 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(October 6, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Prayer" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Ephesians 3:14-212019-10-0723 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 29, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Service" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 5:16, Matthew 20:26-28, 1 Peter 4:10-112019-09-3024 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 22, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Evangelism" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:13-20, 1 Peter 3:152019-09-2325 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(September 15, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Relationship" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Colossians 3:5-142019-09-1628 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 25, 2019) "Ambitious Church: Scripture" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom 2 Timothy 3:15-17 and James 1:21-232019-08-2724 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)"Ambitious Church: Distinct Community" (August 18, 2019-Combined Worship Gathering)from Romans 12:1-21
As we begin our new series, "Ambitious Church," we are invited over the next several weeks to consider some of the foundational elements and practices of the early church were that helped keep them focused on Jesus, rooted in His love, and committed to the work He called them to...
When we are honest about the enormity of the work Jesus has called the church to, and the deep brokenness that exists in the world, to think that the Church can still have an impact does feel more than a bit ambitious...and yet, we are given...2019-08-1935 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 11, 2019) "Testimony of a Believer: Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Acts 8:26-39
Testimony from Hayden Uzelac2019-08-1329 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(August 4, 2019) "Testimony of a Believer: Woman at the Well" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom John 4:1-422019-08-0521 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)(July 28, 2019) "Testimony of a Believer: Andrew" w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom John 1:35-422019-07-3023 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)"Letters to the Church: In Philadelphia-The Faithful Church" (July 14, 2019) w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Revelation 3:7-132019-07-1623 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)"Letters to the Church: At Sardis-The Dead Church" (July 7, 2019) w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Revelation 3:1-62019-07-0921 min
Boone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)"The Church at Ephesus-Rekindling the Lost Love" (June 16, 2019) w/ Lory Beth Huffmanfrom Revelation 2:1-72019-06-1725 minBoone United Methodist Church sermons (main sanctuary)June 2, 2019 Confirmation Sunday by Lory Beth HuffmanJune 2, 2019 Confirmation Sunday by Lory Beth Huffman by Boone UMC2019-06-0415 min
Spectrumly SpeakingEpisode 10 - Making CBT Work for Women with Autism, w/ Beth Yurman, Psy.D.In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Beth Yurman, Psy.D. Dr. Yurman is a Licensed Psychologist, and a certified school psychologist in the State of Connecticut, who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) and related interventions to treat anxiety and mood disorders in adolescents and adults. She has worked within public and private school systems, hospital and mental health settings, and consulted with departments of education at the state level to improve care for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Becca, Dr. Gerber, and Dr. Yurman discuss the value of...2017-06-0635 min
Cultivated Clips from ConnectRev. Lory Beth Huffman-A Call StoryRev. Lory Beth Huffman spoke with me on Connect on March 18, 2015. She shared an amazing story of call at the beginning of the show. Hear the entire show at: http://umconnect.info/episode-11-a-conversation-with-lory-beth-huffman/2015-04-2904 min
Connect RadioEpisode 11: A Conversation with Lory Beth HuffmanThis episode of Connect will air on March 18, 2015. Lory Beth Huffman is the superintendent of the Appalachian District of the Western North Carolina Conference. She comes to the job with lots of energy and the insights of being a younger clergy.2015-03-1831 min