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Noblesville First SermonsLove Never Fails | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossLove sacrifices. It gives. It shows up. We love this way because Jesus first loved us. He gave sacrificially—offering his time, his compassion, his very life—so that we might know love. When we pledge to the ministries of the church, we are choosing to participate in that same self-giving love.
2026-02-2219 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Resilience of Love | Rev. Brittney StephanOur faith calls us to courageous love. To love is to risk disappointment. To love is to keep going when it would be easier to quit. To love is to cheer for someone else's success. The Olympic flame burns brightly for a season, but Christ’s love burns continually. May we train our hearts daily in that kind of love. A love that is steady, hopeful, and strong enough to endure.
2026-02-1619 minNoblesville First SermonsWhat Love Is Not | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossIn a world that often feels rushed and harsh, we are reminded that love can be steady, attentive, and faithful. Love shows up over time—in daily practices that shape who we are, what we value, and how we care for one another. This kind of love forms us not only in our homes, but also as a church family, calling us to live with intention, compassion, and trust. This sermon continues reflecting on love as we explore the theme, “What Love Is Not.” Together, we will seek God’s wisdom as we grow into an inclusive community that embodies t...
2026-02-0919 min
Pod Strangely WarmedEp 129: "Altogether Bold" with Rev. Melissa McDuffee Beal, Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross and Rev. Erin Sloan JacksonThis week on POD Strangely Warmed, Rev. Melissa McDuffee Beal, Senior Pastor of FUMC Cleburne, hosts guest speaker Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross, Senior Pastor of Noblesville First UMC in Indiana, and Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson of Munger Place Church in Dallas. Together, they reflect on what bold faith looks like in practice, how women in Scripture model courage and conviction, and why discernment, wisdom and community matter as much as speaking up. This episode was recorded at the Horizon Texas Conference's Women's Retreat, Altogether Bold, and offers a glimpse into the conversations, themes and questions that shaped the...
2026-02-0345 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Character of Love | Rev. Brittney StephanIn a time when division feels loud and fatigue runs deep, we believe love remains God’s most transformative force. This series will invite us to reflect on how love shapes how we speak, how we listen, how we disagree, and how we care for one another within our families, our church, and our wider community.
Whether you’re feeling hopeful, worn down, or somewhere in between, this series is for you. Come as you are, and be reminded that God’s love meets us where we are and calls us to live that love out loud.
2026-02-0219 minNoblesville First SermonsBecoming Beloved Community | Rev. Annetra JonesFresh starts are like that. They are not just inspiring words or shared quotes. They are lived out in community, sustained by love in action. Without that love, even our best intentions stall. Justice becomes theory. Hope becomes a slogan. This message will invite us to imagine what a fresh start looks like when faith moves us beyond intention and into service to God and neighbor. And over the weekend we’ll help build that beloved community through a series of community events.
2026-01-1837 minNoblesville First SermonsA Fresh Start | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossMaybe you walked into January with motivation, good intentions, and a mental list of things you were finally going to get right - and then life intervened. Plans fell apart. Schedules unraveled. The fresh start already feels a little upside down.
If that’s you, you’re not alone.
Scripture says, “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). Clay jars aren’t polished or permanent. They’re fragile. They chip. They crack. And yet God chooses them on purpose—so divine strength is wh...
2026-01-1120 minNoblesville First SermonsAccept, Live In, And Reflect the Light | Rev. Marti TroyerThere is something about the turn of the calendar that stirs hope in us. A new year invites us to pause, take a deep breath, and imagine what might be possible. Even if nothing about our circumstances has changed overnight, January carries with it the promise of a fresh start.
We often talk about fresh starts in terms of resolutions, what we want to do better, change, or finally get right this time around. While those intentions can be meaningful, the Christian understanding of a fresh start goes deeper. It is not rooted primarily in our willpower...
2026-01-0518 minNoblesville First SermonsWonder to Wander | Rev. Mary Eileen SpenceThe story of the three wise men is a journey that begins in wonder and leads to faithful wandering. Drawn by a mysterious star, the Magi leave certainty behind and step into a long, unknown road—trusting that God is at work even when the destination isn’t clear. Wonder to Wander invites us to explore how holy curiosity can move us from standing still to stepping out, discovering that God often meets us not when everything is mapped out, but while we are bravely on the way.
2025-12-2824 minNoblesville First SermonsWonder to Hold | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThere is a kind of holy anticipation that settles into hearts every Christmas Eve—an energy that feels both reverent and joyful, quiet and alive all at once. It’s the joy of gathering again, year after year, to remember a story that never grows old. A story that still shines.
Each year, as the flame is passed from candle to candle, person to person, pew to pew. One small light becomes many. The room slowly fills with a warm glow, and for a moment, everything else fades away. No rushing. No noise. Just light, song, and wond...
2025-12-2417 minNoblesville First SermonsWonder Into Witness | Rev. Brittney StephansWhen we hear in the story of the shepherds, we see that they were not expecting anything extraordinary. They were simply going about their work, living ordinary lives, when wonder broke in. Angels appeared. Good news was shared. And suddenly, they realized they were part of God’s story.
But what mattered just as much was what came next. The shepherds did not stay in that moment of awe. They went and told others, returning to their lives changed, praising God and sharing what they had seen. Wonder led them to witness.
This season is fu...
2025-12-2114 minNoblesville First SermonsWonder to Acceptance | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThis Advent season invites us into wonder—yet wonder often leads us somewhere deeper: acceptance. In recent weeks, shifting weather patterns have disrupted our carefully laid plans. Meetings have been postponed, deadlines rearranged, events reshaped. We’ve checked our calendars only to discover that nature has rewritten them for us.
But these interruptions carry a quiet wisdom. They remind us that life, like the weather, is not always predictable. There are moments in our faith journey when all we can do is accept. Not resignation—but holy surrender. A laying down of what we cannot control so that G...
2025-12-1521 minNoblesville First SermonsWonder to Silence | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross
Silence has a way of sharpening our vision. It slows us down enough to see what has been true all along but overlooked in the rush. It opens the door to wonder. In the hush of a dimly lit room, you remember, this is sacred. This is gift. And if silence can help us see our own children more clearly, how much more can it help us see God?
This week, as we continue our Advent series Wonder, we turn to a man who learned the language of silence in a most unexpected way—Zachariah. His story...
2025-12-0819 minNoblesville First SermonsWelcome to Wonder | Rev. Brittney StephanThis week, we turn to one of Scripture's most tender and astonishing encounters, the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. Both women, carrying miracles they never expected, greet one another with joy that seems to shake the very air around them. Elizabeth's child leaps in her womb. Mary bursts into praise. And in that quiet home, two women become witnesses to God’s impossible, hope-bearing work. Their story reminds us that wonder is not passive. It is active. It moves us. Wonder draws us closer to God and to one another. It widens our vision to see that even in un...
2025-11-3018 minNoblesville First SermonsHands and Feet That Say Thank You | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossGratitude is more than words, it's Hands and Feet in motion. Join us and begin considering even now: How might you put your gratitude into action this week? Whom can you bless? How can you show appreciation in a way that reflects God’s goodness?
2025-11-2420 minNoblesville First SermonsHands That Heal | Rev. Brittney StephanIt’s easy to feel invisible in this world, but your presence, your hands, your feet, and your heart can change everything for someone. Every casserole you drop off, every quiet prayer, every card you send, every visit you make, and every moment spent listening echoes Christ’s healing love.
As we step into a new season, maybe take a moment and ask, “How is God nudging me in this season? Where is Christ inviting me to show up?” Together, as a church rooted in compassion, we will keep walking through life’s ups and downs, trusting that Chris...
2025-11-1722 minNoblesville First SermonsHands That Create | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossIn Paris, sermons were preached not in words, but in beauty. From stained glass to carved stone, every work of art whispered the same truth — God is here. The artists who shaped and painted did more than create; they testified. And the same Spirit that inspired them moves through us today. In every meal prepared with love, every song sung, every act of kindness offered, we reveal the heart of God. This message invites us to see how our everyday creativity becomes worship — a way to preach without words and reflect the beauty of the Creator.
2025-11-0921 minNoblesville First SermonsBlessed Are All The Saints | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossAll Saints Day is a sacred moment when we remember that the story of faith is still being written—through the lives and legacies of those who have gone before us, and through us who carry their light forward. In Hands and Feet, we’ll honor the Saints who have joined the Church Triumphant this year, speaking their names, lighting candles, and tolling bells to celebrate lives that continue to shape our community.
Together, we’ll remember that we do not grieve alone, but as one body of Christ—sharing in both joy and sorrow, life and loss. As...
2025-11-0319 minNoblesville First SermonsDamascus - Where Eyes Are OpenedMaybe your own itinerary has shifted lately—dreams delayed, goals detoured, expectations undone. But here’s the truth: God’s plans are always better than ours. God’s timing, direction, and purpose—they outshine even our best laid plans.
In this message, we’ll take our “passports” to Damascus and see how the presence of Jesus changes our plans to His purpose. Saul and Ananias had their own detailed plans—until one encounter on the road completely rerouted their lives.
2025-10-2719 minNoblesville First SermonsJericho-Where Faith Breaks Down the Walls | Pastor Amber GoodWe're unpacking the story of the Israelites confronting the walls of Jericho. Before they reached that city, they spent years in the desert—shedding the old ways of Egypt and learning to trust in God’s leading.
We invite you to reflect: What does it mean to follow faith wherever God leads? How does faith empower us to tear down the walls that keep us out, keep us in, or keep us from knowing the love of Christ?
2025-10-1916 minNoblesville First SermonsEgypt-Where God Delivers Us | Rev. Mary Eileen SpenceOur faith travels take us to Egypt this week and the story of God’s people, slaves and aliens in a foreign land, who cry out to God when they feel they can no longer endure the hardships of their present life, hoping their cry will be heard. In our lives we all have those times when we cry out to the Lord. We wonder if God hears us. Yet, the story of God’s people in Egypt reminds us that God does hear our pleas.
Pack your bags, grab your passport and join us at the sanc...
2025-10-1223 minNoblesville First SermonsEden - Where We Were Meant to Dwell | Rev. Brittney StephanOur first stop in this series is Eden, the place where humanity was meant to dwell. In Eden, God and creation walked together in perfect harmony. Though sin disrupted that closeness, God’s story has always been about drawing us back home. With this week being World Communion Sunday, it’s a powerful reminder that we don’t travel this road alone. Christians from every nation and tradition will gather at the Lord’s Table, celebrating the grace that unites us and the hope that sustains us all.
2025-10-0520 minNoblesville First SermonsWhen the Game is Lost | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossEvery step of the faith journey isn’t easy—but we’re never walking it alone. God gives us the strength to face new challenges, hard moments, and even the unexpected paths we never thought we’d travel. Along the way, God surrounds us with people to lift us up and encourage us when we lose our stride. This sermon will remind you of the One who equips us for the journey and the community that walks beside us.
2025-09-2820 minNoblesville First SermonsSpecial Teams | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossSpecial teams in football don’t always grab the spotlight, but when the game’s on the line, they often make the difference. In the same way, our church is filled with “special teams” that make ministry possible: someone prints the bulletin you hold in your hand, someone prays over the pews before you sit down, someone greets you at the door with a smile, someone sweeps up donut crumbs after fellowship. Each role may seem small, but together they shape the experience of worship and open hearts to God’s presence. Without these teams, the game would stop cold.
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2025-09-2219 minNoblesville First SermonsDown, But Not Out | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-GrossGuest Preacher Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross will bring a powerful message rooted in Paul’s words from 2 Corinthians 4:9: “Struck down, but not destroyed.” Our setbacks are real, but they don’t get the final say. With Christ, there is always more grace, more strength, and more possibility—if we keep showing up. No matter what field you’re on today, don’t quit. Keep playing. You may be down, but you’re not out.
2025-09-1520 minNoblesville First SermonsChampion in Faith | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossMaybe you’re in a stage of life that feels settled or predictable. Maybe you think you’ve seen it all or learned it all. But what if God still has more to show you? What if there’s a new skill to practice, a new perspective to gain, or a new playbook for your spiritual growth? So, here’s the question: how can you remain open to learning something new from God this season? Let’s discover what lessons faith and football can teach us—and how God might surprise us along the way.
2025-09-0821 minNoblesville First SermonsThe One Who Releases | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossWhen we release, we’re not letting go into nothingness—we’re entrusting our loved ones to the God who “knows the very hairs of our head are numbered” (Luke 12:7). If God cares so deeply for sparrows, how much more can we trust Jesus with the people we love most? This act of release is not defeat—it’s discipleship. It’s trusting the ones we love most with the One we know loves us most of all.
2025-08-3120 minNoblesville First SermonsThe One Who Notices | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross What happens when we do or don’t notice the needs of others? It’s easy to live distracted or focused inward. But when we live like Jesus—attentive, available, compassionate—we begin to see the people others overlook. And that’s when life change begins.
2025-08-2420 minNoblesville First SermonsThe One Who Intercedes | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossIntervention doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s a conversation. A prayer whispered in faith. Showing up when others don’t. Or, yes—smiling with whipped cream sliding down your cheek because you believe in the next generation. Most importantly, we’re grateful that Jesus intervened for us. He is the faithful friend who carries us when we cannot walk on our own.
So—who’s your four? Who will you carry to Jesus this week?
2025-08-1819 minNoblesville First SermonsThe One Who Invites | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossWe’re asking a question that could change lives: Who’s your four? Four people. Four stories. Four souls God has woven into your path for a purpose.
They might be friends, family, coworkers, or neighbors—people who feel far from faith, forgotten in life, or hungry for hope but unsure where to find it. In the months ahead, we’ll be praying for your four by name. We’ll open intentional spaces for them to encounter a no-judgment, grace-filled community through special gatherings here at church. And we’ll be especially inviting them to walk with us through L...
2025-08-1120 minNoblesville First SermonsMeet the Teacher | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossWe’ll be praying a blessing over all educators, school staff, and students. Because every new year is a sacred journey. And we’ll remember that the greatest Teacher of all—Jesus—walks beside us, guiding us into wisdom, grace, and truth.
2025-08-0421 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Bus Ride | Rev. Brittney StephanLike riding the school bus, our faith involves trust. We don’t always know every stop or how long the ride will take, but we learn to settle in, look around, and grow during the journey. Sometimes the road feels bumpy or unfamiliar. Other times, it’s full of song, laughter, and unexpected lessons. Through it all, God is not just waiting for us at the destination—God is present in every mile, every question, every twist and turn.
This series invites us to rediscover the joy and trust of a child climbing aboard the bus for the fi...
2025-07-2720 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Supply List | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossAs students fill their backpacks with pencils, notebooks, and all the essentials for a new school year, we’re reminded that our spiritual lives need preparation too. In this back-to-school themed message, we’ll unpack The Supply List—the full armor of God that equips us to face whatever comes our way. From the belt of truth to the shield of faith, each piece helps us stand strong in a world full of challenges. Just like students rely on their supplies to succeed, we rely on God's strength, wisdom, and protection to grow in faith. Come ready to be equipp...
2025-07-2020 minNoblesville First SermonsUnexpected Faith | Rev. Marti TroyerDriving to the church this week, I had my usual route planned—turns I’ve taken a hundred times before. But just a few miles out on Route 32, I was met with an unexpected bright orange “Road Closed – Detour” sign. I had to stop, re-route, and trust that the unfamiliar roads ahead would still get me to where I was going.
Isn’t that so much like life?
We map out our plans, our dreams, our goals—and then suddenly, we hit a detour. A job ends. A diagnosis comes. A relationship shifts. A path we thought was...
2025-07-1419 minNoblesville First SermonsFree, Indeed. | Guest PastorThis week, we’re answering the call to live in the deep, soul-freeing liberty that only Jesus offers. In a world that often feels heavy with burdens and expectations, Jesus invites us into a freedom that transforms us from the inside out. And just like fireworks on a summer night, our faith isn’t meant to be tucked away—it was made to shine. Join us as we explore how living boldly in Christ’s freedom can light up the darkness and point others to the God who loves without limits.
2025-07-0620 minNoblesville First SermonsLet It Burn | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThis week in worship, we’re returning to one of the most well-known and powerful stories of faith and fire: Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3). Out in the wilderness, Moses saw a bush that burned but wasn’t consumed—and from that flame, God spoke. Moses was called by name, drawn near, and given purpose.
It’s a story that still speaks to us today.
Because the truth is: the bush is still burning. The Divine still shows up, still calls us close, and still invites us to listen and respond. Maybe not through literal...
2025-06-3019 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Bush Is Still Burning | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossWe’re returning to one of the most well-known and powerful stories of faith and fire: Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3). Out in the wilderness, Moses saw a bush that burned but wasn’t consumed—and from that flame, God spoke. Moses was called by name, drawn near, and given purpose.
It’s a story that still speaks to us today.
Because the truth is: the bush is still burning. The Divine still shows up, still calls us close, and still invites us to listen and respond. Maybe not through literal flames, but through moments...
2025-06-2323 minNoblesville First SermonsI Can't Fix This | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-GrossFathers are the kings of the dad joke, the ones manning the grill at every cookout, the quiet protectors in the background, and the steady guides when life gets rough. They're not just providers—they're nurturers, teachers, and spiritual leaders. Whether coaching on the field or in faith, the impact they have echoes through generations.
This service celebrates these incredible men. Jevon will be preaching both services as we honor their influence, their love, and their example—and above all, let’s lift our hearts in praise to our ultimate Father in Heaven, whose love never fails.
2025-06-1523 minNoblesville First SermonsKindled By The Spirit | Rev. Brittney StephanPentecost shows up with wind and fire and holy chaos. It’s the day the Holy Spirit came rushing in and everything changed. People spoke in different languages. Doors were opened. Walls were broken down. And suddenly, a new kind of community was born.
That’s why we often call Pentecost the birthday of the Church. It’s the moment the disciples stopped waiting and started moving. It’s when the Church became alive—Spirit-led, diverse, bold, and beautifully messy.
And honestly? That’s the kind of Church I want to be part of!
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2025-06-0918 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Milestone of Communion | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Grossdive deeper into why communion is not just central to our worship—but vital to our witness. Because as we’re filled with Christ’s love at the table, we’re also sent from it—called to carry His love into a hungry, hurting world.
As we come to the table may we pray and live this prayer together:
Jesus may I be Your hands,
Your heart,
Your hope
in a world still hungry for You.
2025-06-0117 minNoblesville First SermonsThe Milestone of Baptism | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThis week in worship, we invite you to reflect on the profound gift of baptism—a sacred milestone that signifies more than a moment; it marks the beginning of a lifelong journey with God. Whether you were baptized as a child with water gently poured over your head or as an adult through full immersion, this act is not defined by how or when it happened, but by what it means. Baptism is a visible sign of an invisible grace, a holy invitation into a life transformed by God's love. It may not always look like magic, but make no...
2025-05-2519 minNoblesville First SermonsBlessed & Highly Exalted | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThis Sunday, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, we honor the mothers, grandmothers, and maternal figures who have shaped our lives with strength, sacrifice, and boundless love. Our message, Blessed and Highly Exhausted, speaks to the beautiful tension many caregivers feel—overflowing with love while running on empty. But beyond the diapers, carpool lines, and late-night worries, motherhood offers us a glimpse into something even greater: the love of God. In Isaiah 66:13, God says, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” The patience, forgiveness, and faithfulness we see in a mother’s love point us to the God...
2025-05-1219 minNoblesville First SermonsOff Script: Writing God's Grace into Our Stories | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossThe woman caught in adultery had nothing left—no defense, no dignity, no name even. Just judgment. But Jesus. Jesus knelt down in the dirt, and with one movement, rewrote her story with grace. That’s what God does. That’s what God is still doing. God takes the pieces of our lives—the broken, forgotten, mislabeled parts—and says, “ Let’s make something beautiful out of what felt like nothing. If you’ve ever felt like your story went off script, we invite you listen to this sermon.
2025-05-0517 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into Purpose | Rev. Brittany StephanJesus’ time on earth ends not with sadness, but with joy. As He blesses His disciples and ascends into heaven, something unexpected happens—they worship Him and return to Jerusalem filled with joy. In these brief yet powerful verses, we witness a profound moment of transition: Jesus is no longer physically present, but His presence feels even more alive.
In this sermon, we’ll explore what it means to be “led into joy” in the midst of change and uncertainty. Why weren’t the disciples crushed by grief? What did they understand about Jesus' blessing and His promise? And...
2025-04-2719 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into Joy | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossJesus’ time on earth ends not with sadness, but with joy. As He blesses His disciples and ascends into heaven, something unexpected happens—they worship Him and return to Jerusalem filled with joy. In these brief yet powerful verses, we witness a profound moment of transition: Jesus is no longer physically present, but His presence feels even more alive.
In this sermon, we’ll explore what it means to be “led into joy” in the midst of change and uncertainty. Why weren’t the disciples crushed by grief? What did they understand about Jesus' blessing and His promise? And...
2025-04-2021 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into Peace | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossAs Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a humble colt, the crowd cheers with celebration—but Jesus knows the peace they seek isn’t found in power or quick fixes. In this Palm Sunday story, we explore what it means to be led into peace by a Savior who refuses to meet violence with violence, and who chooses the path of love even when it leads to the cross. This sermon invites us to look deeper at our own expectations of peace and recognize how Jesus gently redefines it—not as the absence of struggle, but as the presence of hope...
2025-04-1318 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into Power | Rev. Brittany StephanThis sermon explores the transformative moment in Acts 2:1-13 when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles at Pentecost, igniting the birth of the Church. This powerful sermon delves into the significance of this pivotal event, highlighting how the Spirit empowers believers to boldly witness and spread the gospel. As we examine the awe-inspiring scene of tongues of fire and the apostles speaking in diverse languages, we are reminded that the same Spirit that moved at Pentecost is still at work in the Church today, guiding and strengthening us to live out our calling with power, purpose, and unity...
2025-04-0621 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into RighteousnessThis sermon dives into Matthew 21:12-15, where Jesus cleanses the temple, calling us into a life of righteousness through His authority and transformative presence. Yet, as we walk with Him, we often find that life’s trials—grief, disillusionment, and struggles—can make us feel distant from God, as if the heavens are silent and the mountains insurmountable. But in these moments of doubt and pain, we are reminded that God is with us, whether we’re on the mountaintop or in the valley. Faith is not always an easy ascent; sometimes it’s crawling through anger, bitterness, and questions...
2025-03-3019 min
Noblesville First SermonsLed Into PrayerIn 1 Corinthians 14, the Apostle Paul addresses the importance of order and edification in worship, particularly the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding us into prayer and meaningful communication with God. In this sermon, we explore how the Spirit...
2025-03-2330 minNoblesville First SermonsLed Into Relationship | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-GrossIn Matthew 3:13-17, we witness the powerful moment when Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist. As He steps into the waters, it symbolizes more than just an act of obedience; it marks the beginning of a deep, intimate relationship with His Heavenly Father. The voice from heaven declaring, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased" (v. 17), affirms the unity and perfect bond between the Father and the Son. This passage reminds us that our relationship with God is not one of distance or formality but one of deep connection and affirmation. Just...
2025-03-0920 min
Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership PodcastEp. 408 Ministry Partnerships, Being the "First," and the Big Picture ft. Nicole Caldwell-GrosIn this episode of the Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross, the first woman and person of color to lead as Senior Pastor at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, a 1000+ congregation in Indiana. We navigate the joys and complexities of being in a ministry partnership with her spouse, her thoughts on being many "first"s in her role, and how she and her husband Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross came to write a book together on seeing "The Big Picture." A thoughtful conversation on leadership, ministry, and forging new paths.
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