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The Asbury UMC Smyrna Podcast (Smyrna, DE)

A weekly Religion, Spirituality and Christianity podcast
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The Asbury UMC Smyrna Podcast (Smyrna, DE)

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The Asbury UMC Smyrna Podcast (Smyrna, DE)

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The Asbury UMC Smyrna Podcast (Smyrna, DE)

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The Asbury UMC Smyrna Podcast (Smyrna, DE)

A weekly Religion, Spirituality and Christianity podcast
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This week, we look at the Gospel of Matthew and the Miracle of the Earthquake as we continue in our Miracles of Calvary sermon series.  After the veil was torn, an earthquake hit that split rock in two and graves were opened.  This miracle was
This week, Rev. Julie Lewis looks at the time following the total darkness during Jesus' crucifixion and the moment when Jesus breathed his last breath.  At this moment, the temple veil was torn from top to bottom.  No human could have done thi
Asbury UMC welcomes the Rev. Jacqueline Davis-Ford, Director of Connectional Ministries for the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference to the pulpit on this First Sunday in Lent while Pastor Julie is away on a mission trip.  Rev. Ford brings a me
Returned from her mission trip to Liberia, Africa, Rev. Julie Lewis begins a new sermon series to take us through the season of Lent.  Miracles of Calvary will be a series focusing on the miracles that happened during Christ's crucifixion; thes
In this final message in the Dinner with Jesus sermon series, Rev. Julie Lewis shows us the ways that the world tries to tell us that God is dead.  For three days after the cross, Jesus was dead, but then he rose to new life.  He proves he is a
On this Communion Sunday, we reflect on the final meal that Jesus ate with the disciples.  Jesus gave us this meal to share with one another until he returns to remind us of his grace and love.  We are to share this meal together remembering wh
In the third installment of her Dinner with Jesus sermon series, Rev. Julie Lewis looks at the story of the Feeding of the 5,000 as we reveal everything going on under the surface.  This story really shows us who Jesus is an what he came to do.
In this second installment of her Dinner with Jesus sermon series, Rev. Julie Lewis looks at the meals that Jesus shared with people during his ministry on earth.  In the scripture from Luke 7, Jesus is invited to dinner by someone of high stat
Rev. Julie Lewis is back in 2024 and kicking off with a sermon series entitled Dinner with Jesus.  This series is a look at the meals that Jesus shared with people during his earthly ministry; he ate with tax collectors, prostitutes, and other
In this message, Rev. Julie Lewis concludes her Welcoming sermon series as we focus on coexisting with people of different faiths.  As Christians, we know that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the light.  People of different religions of
Much of the world sees people who are "other" abled as somehow incomplete or not as valuable as fully functional people.  We stare and whisper, we keep our distance and yet, in that distance, fail to see the additional abilities that they have
Today, the Rev. Julie Lewis begins a three-part sermon series called Welcoming.  Asbury United Methodist Church's mission statement says that we are a place that "welcomes all."  This series will look at what who that "all" encompasses and what
The Rev. Jacqueline Ford, the Director of Connectional Ministries for the Delaware District, brings a message focusing on the 23rd Psalm.  This Psalm is well known to many of us and in it we see how Jesus is the Good Shepherd who restores our s
Our faith is often being born even before we realize who Jesus is and what he has done for us.  Many people say they don't believe in God but many also say that they want to believe in something.  Jesus is here whether we see him or not.  We ca
What do we do when we doubt our faith?  Doubt is a human emotion that can come creeping in even when we have the evidence staring us in the face.  There is always room for doubt.  We often think that doubt is bad but we should consider that per
As we have explored the 7 deadly sins during Lent, we have been reminded that the wages of sin are death. Christ died and then rose to new life so sin and death wouldhave no power over us. This is how we overcome sin and step into new life…fore
Gluttony is wanting or hungering for more than we need. To satisfy bodily desires, we give way to taking more than is necessary or even healthy. It is overindulgence.Taming this sin will lead to a better life as we find ourselves satisfied and
Greed is a sign of anxiety and fear of not having enough. Greed makes us believe that our value comes from what we have, both in materials and in status. When we stop worrying about what we have and begin to have concern for what others may or
Although anger can be beneficial in regards to injustice in the world, the anger we are looking at causes definite harm to ourselves and to others. Again, we put our owninterests ahead of others and the sin comes when we act in an unhealthy way
Lust is another way we can be tempted to be only concerned for ourselves, for our own gratification and pleasure. Love is concerned with others well being. Lust can cause harm to all involved and only love can heal it all. Moving from allowing
Envy is a sin of which most of us are guilty. We compare ourselves to others, see how we measure up and it can leave us dead inside. Moving beyond envy to being content is not an easy path but necessary as we take the gaze of our eyes off of ou
Pride is considered the first sin. It is defined as being deadly because it is grounded in self: self-concern, self-worship, self-interests. All other sins grow from this sin. We can eliminate this sin by remembering how God’s love and grace ha
Laziness can often come from depression and feeling overwhelmed. Our apathy towards others again can stem from the prideful view of putting ourselves and our own welfare first. By standing up and making the choice to do something loving, whethe
Pastor Julie Lewis brings another message commemorating Black History Month by sharing the stories of the lives and legacies of a few of the most influential Black Methodists.  Today, Pastor Julie tells the life story of Sojourner Truth.  Sojou
Pastor Julie Lewis commemorates Black History Month by sharing the stories of prominent Blak history makers (and Methodists).  This week, we look at the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.  His life and legacy encourage us to live by the spirit
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