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Rise.HereMatthew 17This is the sermon from the second week of Lent. Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus' transfiguration and how this speaks to a world wrought with fear. It might just be our hands and our touch provide the keys to the kin-dom.2020-03-1224 minRise.HereSpirit Between: Matthew 4This sermon starts our lenten series, Spirit Between. It explores the story of Jesus' 40 days in the desert and what it means to live faithfully between our experiences of brokenness and wholeness.2020-03-0722 minRise.HereJohn 9This sermon by Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus healing a man born blind with spit and mud. The way of Jesus uses that which is thought to be unworthy and unholy to participate in God's mending of our lives and the world.2020-02-2523 minRise.HereJob 2: Life in the AshesIn this sermon, Pastor Ben explores the wisdom of Job and how we might respond to life in the ashes, that is, life when things unravel and fall to pieces.2020-02-2026 minRise.HereFrom Saving Face to Saving GraceThis sermon is from guest preacher, Pastor Hannah Ka. Hannah is one of the pastors at Hope UMC in Rancho Bernardo where she leads the Korean worshipping community.2020-02-1021 minRise.HereWhat Do We Do with Sin?Preaching Team member Lori Aldrich wrestles with the difficult question, "What Do We Do with Sin?"2020-02-1020 minRise.HerePrayerThis sermon is by guest preacher Rev. Andy Sweet. Andy is a hospital chaplain who journeys with people facing illness and death. He explores what it means to pray.2020-01-2224 minRise.HereIs There Hope?This sermon is from guest preacher Stephen Hale. Stephen is Director of International Programs with the cross border NGO Inalienable, which works to fight for the rights and dignity of migrants. Stephen explores what it might look like to hope in the face of a broken world.2020-01-2225 minRise.HereEphesians 1This week marks the beginning of 2020 and we explored the idea of starting well. Integral to this is understanding the stories that are shaping us. Paul offers us a story about who we are centered around Jesus, grace, and the Spirit.2020-01-0721 minRise.HereIsaiah 63Looking at the poet Isaiah, this sermon explore the practice of spiritual life review and faithful remembering as we say goodbye to 2019 and look forward to 2020.2019-12-3115 minRise.HereChristmas Service: Luke 2Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
On this episode we enter into the Rise Christmas service as Pastor Ben encourages us...2019-12-2316 minRise.HereEpisode 4: EmmanuelWelcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you...2019-12-2225 minRise.HereEpisode 3: Ancient LongingWelcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you...2019-12-1523 minRise.HereEpisode 2: Waiting On The LightWelcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you...2019-12-0828 minRise.HereEpisode 1: Slowing Down For AdventWelcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you...2019-12-0126 minRise.HereEpisode 0: Preparing For AdventWelcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can.
On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth.
Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you g...2019-11-2426 minRise.HereIsaiah 58Sermon Series on Icons2019-11-1722 minRise.HereHebrews 12Sermon Series on Icons2019-11-1022 minRise.HereExodus 32Sermon Series on Icons2019-11-0329 min