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Read Together UMCNARead Together 2025.23God wants a right relationship with us, says Joey Butler, and opens the door for us to enter into it.
2025-06-1706 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.22Rev. Carrie Jones challenges us to tap into one of the gifts the Holy Spirit brought on Pentecost—the power to prophesy.
2025-06-1006 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.21Compassion often costs something, Rev. Wayne Hicks says, but Jesus calls us to it.
2025-06-0315 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.20
Rev. Steve West invites us to look deeper into the story of Lydia and to acknowledge the importance of women called into ministry.
2025-06-0212 minRead Together UMCNACatholic SpiritRev. Carol Gullatt offers thoughts on Wesley's sermon "Catholic Spirit."
2025-05-2504 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.19As we read this week's scripture, Rev Donna Godwin thinks we need to ask ourselves, "Where is the love?"
2025-05-2114 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.18Rev. Roger Short walks us through this week's readings, which remind us that the Lamb is the Shepherd.
2025-05-1310 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.11Becky Walker focuses on Isaiah 55, where we are reminded that God's ways are higher than our ways.
2025-03-2509 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.10Rev. Josh Hickman finds significance in the metaphors Jesus used in this week's Gospel lesson.
2025-03-1812 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.9Mike Stedham reminds us that the practice of giving something up for Lent relates to the temptation of Christ in the wilderness.
2025-03-1107 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.8Rev. Leslie Williams points out that one of the lessons of the Transfiguration story is that the order in which we do things has meaning.
2025-03-0416 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.7Rev. Steve West notes that in a story of unhealthy family dynamics, Joseph is able to see the bigger picture.
2025-02-2514 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.6Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield tells us about a time Jesus turned things upside down.
2025-02-1810 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.5How can we face the problems we face in today's world? Rev Dale Clem shares some ideas.
2025-02-1117 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.4Rev. Robbins Sims invites us to listen—to others and especially to what God is saying to us.
2025-02-0410 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.3Every week, we hear the Scripture read and the Word proclaimed. Rev. Donna Godwin asks, "Are we really listening?"
2025-01-2810 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2025.2Does your faith bring you joy and delight? Rev. John Fleischauer reminds us that it should.
2025-01-2107 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.46In the most difficult of days, Rev. Donna Godwin reminds us, loving each other is the main thing.
2024-11-1308 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.45Rev. Steve West identifies three core values of the early church that the world found offensive and encourages us to relentlessly live into them.
2024-11-0619 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.44One of the things about reading Acts, says Stephanie Sparks, is that it allows us to see the continuing work of the Holy Spirit.
2024-10-2910 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.43Rev. Dale Clem discusses some of the themes found in the Gospel of John.
2024-10-2311 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.39Rev. Dr. Bill Morgan talks about the "then and now" statements we find in the book of Matthew.
2024-09-2421 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.37The prophets who told of dire consequences long ago are also speaking to us, says Rev. Eric Bagwell. Are we listening?
2024-09-1009 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.34As we journey together, Rev. John Baldwin reminds us to be intentional and considerate as we share the gifts God has given each of us.
2024-08-2015 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.33Reading the prophets is a reminder that people don't always listen to God's messages. Still, says Rev. Delaney Holloway, we must speak when God calls us to.
2024-08-1311 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.32Rev. Donna Godwin points out that reading Lamentations reminds us that it's OK to be brutally honest with God.
2024-08-0610 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.31Psalm 112 reminds Rev. Tony Campbell of taking pleasure in reading and studying Scripture.
2024-07-3009 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.30Rev. Kaite Allred points out that sometimes the smallest acts of love and compassion are helpful in ways we can't imagine.
2024-07-2312 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.29Rev. Christy Noren-Hentz talks about the context of the book of Isaiah, then hones in on responding to injustice.
2024-07-1612 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.28Stephanie Sparks shares that reading favorite, familiar Scripture—even when you realize you have changed since you last read it and still find meaning in it—is a balm for the soul.
2024-07-1107 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.24Reading Scripture brings us life and joy—but sometimes makes us cringe. Rev. Dorothy Ann Webster addresses some cringe-worthy passages in this week's reading.
2024-06-1106 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.19A lesson from this week's readings shared by Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield is this: just because we can doesn't mean we should.
2024-05-0707 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.18No matter what we're going through, no, matter what's going on in the world, God is always at work. That's the message Rev. Wayne Hicks shares from Psalm 75.
2024-04-3014 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.17Lessons of patience and commitment for Elijah are also lessons for us, Rev. Patsy Carlberg reminds us.
2024-04-2318 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.16Kerry McShea and three of Ford's Chapel UMC youth discuss Psalm 66.
2024-04-1606 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.13Rev Steve West sees this week's readings as a move from hostility to a new home to a new hope.
2024-03-2615 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.10Rev. Abi Carlisle-Wilke finds examples of prevenient grace in this week's reading.
2024-03-0510 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.9Life seems unfair sometimes, says Andy Rickles. Psalm 49 reminds us to build up things of eternal and not earthly value.
2024-02-2707 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.8Joey Butler discusses the themes in the Psalms we read this week.
2024-02-2006 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.7Old Testament verses can be hard to read. Rev. Dorothy Ann Webster reminds us that these words are not the final words.
2024-02-1312 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.6Sabbath, as we read about in Exodus, is a pattern of living the requires one to depend completely on God. It was radical then, says Rev. Marian Royston, and it's radical now.
2024-02-0615 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.5Fear drives us to make some bad decisions, says Rev. Megan Barber, and sometimes our actions bring about the very thing we fear.
2024-01-3023 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.4Kerry McShea and her son Seth talk about how we can impact the next generation.
2024-01-2308 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.3Rev. Steve West explores the family dynamics and themes of anxiety, forgiveness and reconciliation passed through the generations.
2024-01-1623 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.2Do you ever think about your inheritance and all the family drama that might be attached? We can be grateful, says Stephanie Sparks, that God is our true inheritance.
2024-01-0905 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2024.1Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett welcomes readers to the 2024 Read Together initiative and reminds us why it's important to read daily.
2024-01-0204 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.52Rev. Terry Goodman reminds us that God is still at work in the world and in our lives. Are you listening?
2023-12-2714 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.51Haleigh Davis and Whitney Winston ponder the Scripture from Isaiah in this week's Lectionary reading list, and wonder—are we letting this passage be a guiding light for our actions?
2023-12-1907 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.50No matter what is causing darkness in our lives, says Rev. Leah Burns, Advent hope is for everyone.
2023-12-1209 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.49Where is Jesus amidst the chaos of Christmas? As we're searching, Rev. Jane Taylor says, we should stop and remember that he is already here.
2023-12-0611 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.48Rev. Sarah Slack reminds us to look for Jesus in others and treat them as we would treat him.
2023-11-2806 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.47We know time is in God's hands, but sometimes in the busy-ness of life we forget. Renni Morris reminds us in this week's episode.
2023-11-2107 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.46Carolyn Kidd reminds us of the responsibility we all have to keep the stories of the Bible alive for the generations that follow.
2023-11-1405 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.43Kerry McShea asks us to remember our mentors on the faith journey, and to pay it forward whenever we can.
2023-10-2410 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.39Our eyes are opened to new ways of seeing things every time we read familiar Scripture, says Stephanie Sparks.
2023-09-2704 minRead Together UMCNAPraying for PeaceWhen we pray for peace, says Andy Rickles, we are actually praying that we will become peacemakers.
2023-09-2405 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.37Rev. Ron Schultz reminds us that Jesus calls us to love above all else.
2023-09-1214 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.35Kerry McShea found this week's reading list filled with reminders of who God is, and believes we can use this information to be the Body of Christ.
2023-08-2910 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.34Context is important, Stephanie Sparks says in this week's podcast. It opens our eye to new meaning in familiar passages.
2023-08-2211 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.33As you listen to Rev. Steve West share his thoughts on this week's reading list, think about what you are seeking.
2023-08-1713 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.29Using the Parable of the Sower, Tina Hardy shares the importance of planting seeds to offer Christ every day.
2023-07-1817 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.26The Gospel message in Matthew this week, says Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield, calls us to bold discipleship.
2023-06-2710 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.25Joey Butler ties Psalm 100, a short but powerful reminder to praise God's goodness, to the other texts in the reading list that point to God's goodness.
2023-06-2006 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.24In this week's reading list, Rev. Donna Godwin finds stories of hospitality. Is your church known for radical welcoming?
2023-06-1612 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.23Rev. Ross Furio talks about the creation story in Genesis 1 and asks us to consider letting God continue to be the one who calls things good, while we partner with him to create and share the Gospel.
2023-06-0614 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.22Once we get outside our own bubbles, says Rev. Andy Yarnell, the Holy Spirit shows us amazing things.
2023-05-3009 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.21One of the takeaways Rev. Chris Cone finds in the story of Christ's ascension is that we need to be questioned.
2023-05-2312 min
Read Together UMCNAThoughts and PrayersSometimes the phrase "thoughts and prayers" makes us cringe. But as Bob Bentley reminds us, thoughts and prayers can be a holy and vital way to connect with God and others.
2023-05-1414 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.19For the church to move forward, it's helpful to know your theological task. Listen as Rev. Robert Mercer outlines ours as United Methodists.
2023-05-0910 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.18Rev. James Haskins reflects on the relationship the shepherd has with the sheep, a metaphor used many times in Scripture.
2023-05-0212 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.17Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz ponders how Scene I and Scene II of the road to Emmaus story come together into one Act and become part of the big picture of God's full story.
2023-04-2514 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.16Hope is a God thing, says Rev. Roger Thompson, and it's for both the here and now as well as the future.
2023-04-1814 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.15Rev. Donald Smith encourages us to seek to recognize the living Christ in the eternal now.
2023-04-1709 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.14In reading the Liturgy of the Passion, are you struck by Jesus' silence? As Rev. Vicki Cater points out, it speaks volumes.
2023-04-0408 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.13As Rev. Jeff Davis says, the story of Lazarus teaches us that Jesus brings life in the face of death.
2023-03-2809 minRead Together UMCNATransformation through PrayerRev. Donna Godwin has learned that we don't pray in order to change God, but rather we pray to be transformed by God.
2023-03-2610 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.12Everybody loves an underdog, says Rev. Rick Owen, especially God.
2023-03-2218 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.11Rev. Sherill Clontz learned this in her faith journey: God's love, presence and provision are not something we look for in the future; they are with now.
2023-03-1412 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.10In an overview of the Lectionary reading list for this week, Rev. Sherri Reynolds finds the comforting reassurance of God's presence always being with us.
2023-03-0707 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.9Psalm 32 tells us God puts a song in our hearts. Rev Tom Parrish wonders, when will the song come to our lips in praise?
2023-02-2804 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.Ash WednesdayBishop Wallace-Padgett shares four important actions we must take for true repentance.
2023-02-2210 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.8Rev. Jason Gattis shares how the Transfiguration of Jesus was to help the disciples—and us—understand his purpose.
2023-02-2111 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.7It's good to have a routine. It's also good, says Rev. Wayne Hicks, to be open to shaking up your routine.
2023-02-1414 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.6Rev. Ann Robins reminds us to look for ways to be light every day.
2023-02-0503 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.5Rev. Kelsey Grissom points to the ways Jesus gave us examples of how to live out the blessings of the Beatitudes.
2023-01-3112 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.4Rev. Hugh Kilgore offers a brief synopsis of what to listen for this week.
2023-01-2402 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.3Who is the suffering servant we read about in Isaiah? Rev. Patsy Carlberg makes a case that it may be us, the Church.
2023-01-1709 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.2Kelly Price helps us imagine the story of Jesus' baptism in today's context. What if you had seen or heard it on social media?
2023-01-1009 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2023.1Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett welcomes readers to a new year of Read Together.
2023-01-0303 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2021.51According to Faith Hooper, Advent is the perfect time to praise God. Reading Psalm 148 would help you get started.
2022-12-2006 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.50What does it mean to love? Rev. Matt Andrews says that John 2 defines love for Christ-followers better than a dictionary.
2022-12-1316 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.49Rev. Megan Barber makes a beautiful connection between the love story in Song of Solomon and the Advent season.
2022-12-0615 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.48Are you finding Malachi challenging? Rev. Griffen Cope says that Malachi is a book that calls us out. Have a listen.
2022-11-2918 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.47After months of the pandemic keeping us out of our buildings, we can relate to the Israelites in this week's Scripture as they re-enter the Temple. But, as Rev. Will Shelton reminds us, we don't need a building to find God.
2022-11-2309 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.46Have you ever considered reading Ecclesiastes as an answer to Proverbs? Rev. Tyler Christiansen tells us why we should.
2022-11-1617 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.45Rev. Donna Godwin finds a Gospel message in Psalm 130.
2022-11-1406 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.43Rev. Jake Herron gleans lessons on perseverance and prayer from James 1. Have a listen.
2022-10-3112 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.42As you listen to Rev. Delaney Wray and think about the witnesses who have helped shaped you faith, have your journal or pen and paper ready!
2022-10-1810 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.41When we feel overwhelmed by the work God calls us to, Rev. Robert Sturdivant encourages to look for that one person we can help.
2022-10-1110 minRead Together UMCNARead Together 2022.40Rev. Tyler Cantrell identifies with Jonah's all-too human response to God's call. How about you?
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