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Means of GraceStepping Into Superintendency: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Mark ConfortiIn this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, we delve into the multifaceted role of Yadkin Valley's new district superintendent, Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti. Join us as we explore how this position blends administration with pastoral care, history with vision, and the strategic with the spiritual. Learn more about the ministries and opportunities of the Yadkin Valley District. Tune in for insights into the heart and mind of a leader committed to nurturing both clergy and laity in their spiritual journeys.
2025-09-0431 min
Napping on a TuesdayEp. 14 Spring Equinox- Q1 Check in!To mark the end of Q1 and the Spring Equinox, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our intentions and themes for 2025—checking in on how things are unfolding since our Portal to 2025 episode back in January.Kelly shares how her focus on health and wellness is evolving, while Karen dives into transmuting emotions and turning insight into action. TL;DR: We’re feeling grounded, hopeful, and aligned—and we hope you are too.Have feedback or want to commiserate? We'd love to hear from you: nappingonatuesday@gmail.com.You can also...
2025-04-0918 minNapping on a TuesdayEp. 7 Unemployment BiasIn this episode, we talk about the bias that unemployed folks face in the job search. We dip into how we’ve faced this bias head-on with hiring managers as recruiters, and in our own job searches. We also share some advice on taking back your narrative as an unemployed candidate. This episode was recorded on November 7th, 2024, a couple days after election day, and we do have a bit of a chat about our post election feelings. If you’d like to skip that part, we begin to chat about unemployment bias around the 4:30 mark.
2024-12-1029 min
2022-07-3147 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, July 17, 2022 | The Sixth Sunday after PentecostThe Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
Genesis 18.1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1.15-28
Luke 10.38-42
2022-07-1928 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, July 10, 2022 | The Fifth Sunday after PentecostThe Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
Amos 7.7-17
Colossians 1.1-14
2022-07-1033 min
Salisbury SermonsSunday, July 3, 2022 | The Fourth Sunday after PentecostRev Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor FUMC Salisbury
Kick off of Camp Discovery
2022-07-0326 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, June 12, 2022 | The Most Holy Trinity SundayTrinity Sunday
The Great Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti
2022-06-1231 min2022-06-0525 min2022-05-2929 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, May 15, 2022 | The Fifth Sunday in EastertideThe Great Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti
2022-05-1526 min
Object LessonAnnouncement for "Some Thing"I have "Some Thing" for you!
Click to watch >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xa9ns1bENw&t=1s
2022-05-1300 min2022-05-0827 minObject LessonBookcaseCan you fit all the books on your bookcase?
www.facebook.com/ObjectLesson
Theme Song by Raja Blankenship
2022-04-2905 minObject LessonSnow ShovelIt's not too early to get ready for the snow! You'll thank yourself for being prepared.
www.facebook.com/ObjectLesson
2022-03-0505 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, February 20, 2022 - The Seventh Sunday After the EpiphanyGenesis 45: 3-15
Psalm 37: 1-11
I Corinthians 15: 35-50
Luke 6: 27-38
The Great Revered Dr. Mark Conforti
2022-02-2032 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, February 13, 2022: The Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyIsaiah 40: 6-11
Acts 8: 1-8
The Revered Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC
2022-02-1321 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, February 06, 2022: The Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyIsaiah 6: 1-13
Psalm 138
I Corinthians 15: 1-11
Luke 5: 1-11
The Revered Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC
2022-02-0622 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, January 30, 2022: The Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 1.4-10
Psalm 71.1-6: In te, Domine, speravi
I Corinthians 13
Luke 4.21-30
The Reverend Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2022-01-3029 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, January 23, 2022: The Third Sunday after the EpiphanyNehemiah 8.1-10
Psalm 19: Cæli enarrant
I Corinthians 12.12-31a
Luke 4.14-21
The Reverend Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2022-01-2328 minObject LessonOrange Traffic ConeTake a look at those orange traffic cones on the side of the road. What are they? A helpful caution? Or something else?
www.facebook.com/ObjectLesson
Theme song by Raja Blankenship
2022-01-2105 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, January 09, 2022: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Epiphany I)Isaiah 43.1-7
Psalm 29: Afferte Domino
Acts 8.14-17
Luke 3.15-17, 21-22
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2022-01-0921 minSalisbury SermonsSunday, January 02, 2022: The Second Sunday of ChristmasJeremiah 31.7-14
Psalm 147.12-20
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.1-18
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2022-01-0233 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 52Sunday, December 26, 2021: The First Sunday of Advent
Revelation 21.1-5
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-12-2618 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Christmas EveFriday, December 24, 2021: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Luke 2.1-20
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-12-2511 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 51Sunday, December 19, 2021: The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Luke 2.15-20
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-12-1918 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 49Sunday, December 05, 2021: The Second Sunday in Advent
Matthew 1.18b-24a
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-12-0515 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 48Sunday, November 28, 2021: The First Sunday in Advent
John 1.1-5, 9-14
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-11-2814 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 47Sunday, November 21, 2021: The Reign of Christ the King
Mark 4.26-29
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-11-2119 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 46Sunday, November 14, 2021: The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Hebrews 11.1-12
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-11-1419 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 45Sunday, November 07, 2021: All Saints' Sunday
Hebrews 10.19-25
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-11-0715 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 43Sunday, October 24, 2021: The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
II Timothy 3.10-17
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-10-2424 minObject LessonBicycleWhen's the last time you rode a bicycle? It's not just for kids.
www.facebook.com/ObjectLesson
Theme song by Raja Blankenship
2021-10-2205 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 42Sunday, October 17, 2021: The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
II Timothy 1.3-7
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-10-1716 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 41Sunday, October 10, 2021: The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Romans 12.1-8
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-10-1020 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 40Sunday, October 03, 2021: The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Romans 8.18-25
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-10-0313 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 39Sunday, September 26, 2021: The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Romans 1.8-17
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-09-2622 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 38Sunday, September 19, 2021: The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Colossians 3.1-17
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-09-1919 minObject LessonTelescopeHow far can you see?
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Theme song by Raja Blankenship
2021-09-1705 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 37Sunday, September 12, 2021: The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 38.1-18
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-09-1219 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 36Sunday, September 05, 2021: The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 27.1-6
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-09-0518 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 35Sunday, August 29, 2021: The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 1.6-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-08-2922 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 34Sunday, August 22, 2021: The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
II Corinthians 8.7-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-08-2220 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 33Sunday, August 15, 2021: The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
I Peter 4.7-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-08-1515 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 32Sunday, August 08, 2021: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
John 21.4-14
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-08-0823 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 31Sunday, August 01, 2021: The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
John 14.22-29
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-08-0120 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 30Sunday, July 25, 2021: The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
John 10.10-18
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-07-2521 minObject LessonOne Hundred Things100 things for the 100th episode... and still in 5 minutes!
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Theme song by Raja Blankenship
2021-07-2205 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 29Sunday, July 18, 2021: The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
John 6.22-29
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-07-1821 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 28Sunday, July 11, 2021: The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
II Thessalonians 3.5-13
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-07-1123 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 27Sunday, July 04, 2021: The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
James 2.14-26
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-07-0423 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story—Week 25Sunday, June 20, 2021: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
I John 2.7-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-06-2020 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 24Sunday, June 13, 2021: The Third Sunday after Pentecost
II Samuel 7.8-16
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-06-1324 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 23Sunday, June 06, 2021: The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Acts 24.10-15
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-06-0611 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 21Sunday, May 23, 2021: Pentecost Sunday
Acts 20.7-12
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-05-2311 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 20Sunday, May 16, 2021: The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Ascension)
Acts 15.6-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-05-1619 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 19Sunday, May 09, 2021: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9.36-42
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-05-0916 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 18Sunday, May 02, 2021: The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 6.8-15
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-05-0221 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 16Sunday, April 18, 2021: The Third Sunday of Easter
Galatians 3.1-5
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-04-1818 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 15Sunday, April 11, 2021: The Second Sunday of Easter
Philippians 1.2-6
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-04-1110 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 14Sunday, April 04, 2021: Easter Day - The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
John 20.1-18
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-04-0412 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 01, 2021: Maundy Thursday
John 13.1-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-04-0209 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 13Sunday, March 28, 2021: Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Mark 11.1-11
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-03-2812 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 11Sunday, March 14, 2021: The Fourth Sunday of Lent
I Corinthians 1.10-18
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-03-1423 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 10Sunday, March 07, 2021: The Third Sunday of Lent
I Timothy 1.1-7
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-03-0720 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 9Sunday, February 28, 2021: The Second Sunday of Lent
Matthew 20.17-28
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-02-2818 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 8Sunday, February 21, 2021: The First Sunday of Lent
Matthew 16.13-23
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-02-2124 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Ash WednesdayWednesday, February 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6.1-6,16-21
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-02-1712 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 3Sunday, January 17, 2021: The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Luke 18.1-8
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-01-1716 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 2Sunday, January 10, 2021: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Luke 12.22-34
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-01-1021 min
Salisbury SermonsThe Story - Week 1Sunday, January 03, 2021: The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Luke 4.14-22
The Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti, Senior Pastor
2021-01-0315 minObject Lesson82 - LIVE Airport TerminalImagine passing through an airport terminal - what do you notice that can help you make it through life?
Recorded at MCO (Orlando International Airport) https://www.orlandoairports.net/
Theme song by Raja Blankenship
2020-10-2705 min
BeFun BeKind PodcastReligion, Spirituality, Christianity & How What We Believe Changes UsPeople often claim that there are a thousand different ways to achieve inner peace, from meditation all the way to DIY – or even going on a long drive, alone, with your favorite playlist on repeat. However, in this discussion we will specifically be looking at this from the lens of Religion, Spirituality, and Christianity. A panel consisting of Julian Garcia from Walk After Falling, Shailyn Henderson from Less of Me, and Mark Conforti from Object Lesson, will be giving her viewpoint on how Christianity is the way to achieve that. We will take a step back to look at how be...
2020-10-1752 minObject Lesson80 - FingerprintsIn Memory of EDDIE VAN HALEN (1955-2020)
MUSICIAN
Songs sampled:
Hot For Teacher
Eruption
Spanish Fly
On Fire
I'm the One
Jump
2020-10-1005 minObject Lesson70 - Missing PieceAn episode about something you can see but cannot touch
To see 999 pieces of "The Beachcomber's Companion" put together, go to www.facebook.com/ObjectLesson
Theme Song by Raja Blankenship
2020-07-2505 minObject Lesson68 - LIVE Mountain BikeWhat part of a mountain bike helps us to be ready for life?
Recorded at Beech Mountain, NC
https://www.beechmountainresort.com/summer/mountain-biking/
2020-07-1105 min2020-04-1105 minObject Lesson54 - Pearl, with KRISTY WOODSON HARVEYWhat does a pearl show us about life?
Guest Minute with Kristy Woodson Harvey
www.kristywoodsonharvey.com
2020-04-0305 min2020-03-2805 min2020-03-2105 min2020-03-1605 min2020-03-0742 min2020-02-2905 min2020-02-2605 min2020-02-1405 min2020-01-2705 minObject Lesson43 - Sliding Panelsin memory of NEIL PEART (1952-2020) -- DRUMMER. AUTHOR. LYRICIST. MOTORCYCLIST.
2020-01-1805 min2019-11-1504 min2019-10-2505 min2019-08-1705 min2019-08-1004 min2019-07-1905 min2019-05-1704 min2019-05-1004 min2019-05-0305 min2019-04-2605 min2019-04-0600 min2019-03-2904 min2019-03-2204 minObject LessonPreviewThis podcast is about finding meaning in everyday things. The first episode drops on Friday, March 22.
2019-03-1501 min