Podcasts by The Methodical Methodist Podcast
Is the church still relevant for us today? The Methodical Methodist Podcast seeks to answer this question with a "YES!" Reverend Andrew Lay, the host of this podcast, explores themes connected to religion, politics, pop culture, faith, and yes, even the church! Listen as we explore what it means to live into the mission of the church of making disciples. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/methodical-methodist/support
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Ep. 45 - Ash Wednesday from 2023-02-22T06:00:51
What is Ash Wednesday? Why do we burn palm branches from Palm Sunday to make ashes? And then why do we put those ashes on our foreheads in the sign of the cross? On today’s episode of the Method...
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Ep. 44 - Forgiveness from 2023-02-20T07:00:17
Forgiveness is quite possibly one of the hardest things that we do as human beings. The need for forgiveness is a universal topic that affects everyone. Everyone has dealt with this theme of for...
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Ep. 43 - John William Fletcher - The Vicar of Madeley from 2021-11-29T07:00
The Vicar of Madeley –The Reluctant Saint of Methodism, John William Fletcher has often been referred to as the “First Theologian of Methodism.” He was perhaps most known for defending John Wesl...
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Ep. 42 - Hope for the Holidays from 2021-11-15T07:00
Hope for the Holidays is more than just a catchy phrase that you might find in a Hallmark greeting. Hope is vital to our lives, and it is often the most prevalent during the season of Christmas....
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Ep. 41 - Martin Luther from 2021-10-18T05:00
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Church door of the Wittenberg Castle in Germany. These 95 Statements challenged the status quo and made way for the Protestant Refo...
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Ep. 40 - The Liturgical Year from 2021-09-20T05:00
Maybe you have been at church and noticed the different banners change colors week to week? You might see the color of the stole on the pastor change colors too. One week it might be white, and ...
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Ep. 39 - Harry Potter from 2021-09-06T05:00
On this special episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast, Andrew is joined by two of his dear friends to talk about their love for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Listen
Ep. 38 - The Legend of Old Jeffrey from 2021-07-12T06:00
For a period of three months, starting in December 1715, the Wesley family heard a number of strange sounds and witnessed numerous accounts of what they believed was a ghost name Old Jeffrey. To...
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Ep. 37 - George Whitefield from 2021-06-14T06:00
George Whitefield was an Anglican priest and one of the founders of the Methodist Movement – from all the way back to the early days at Oxford where he was an original member of the Holy Club. W...
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Ep. 36 - Wesley Vs. Whitefield - Conversation with Logan Murphy from 2021-05-10T05:00
On this episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast, an old friend, Logan Murphy, joins me as we discuss ministry and the theological differences surrounding John Wesley and George Whitefield. John...
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Ep. 36 - Wesley Vs. Whitefield - With Rev. Logan Murphy from 2021-05-10T05:00
On this episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast, an old friend, Logan Murphy, joins me as we discuss ministry and the theological differences surrounding John Wesley and George Whitefield. John...
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Ep. 35 - Harry Denman - The Man With One Suit from 2021-04-12T05:00
Harry Denman – the man with only one suit – was a Methodist lay leader and evangelist whose life exemplified Jesus’ teachings from his Sermon on the Mount. He usually only had one pair of s...
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Ep. 34 - All Hallows' Eve from 2020-10-26T05:00
October 31st is a day we know as Halloween. Christians have been celebrating Halloween for centuries. However, much like Christmas, Halloween is a festival that has been embraced by the wider cu...
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Ep. 33 - The Ten Commandments - The Tenth Commandment from 2020-10-19T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 32 - The Ten Commandments - The Ninth Commandment from 2020-10-12T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 31 - The Ten Commandments - The Eighth Commandment from 2020-10-05T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 30 - The Ten Commandments - The Seventh Commandment from 2020-09-28T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 29 - The Ten Commandments - The Sixth Commandment from 2020-09-21T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 28 - The Ten Commandments - The Fifth Commandment from 2020-09-14T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 27 - The Ten Commandments - The Fourth Commandment from 2020-09-07T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 26 - The Ten Commandments - The Third Commandment from 2020-08-31T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their live...
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Ep. 25 - The Ten Commandments - The Second Commandment from 2020-08-24T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their lives, ...
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Ep. 24 - The Ten Commandments - The First Commandment from 2020-08-17T05:00
The Ten Commandments offer a guide for how we live our lives and how we relate to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. These ten rules, that helped the ancient Israelites orient their lives, ...
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Ep. 23 - The Sand Creek Massacre from 2020-08-10T05:00
On the morning of November 29, 1864, the Cheyenne and Arapaho people who lived along Sand Creek in Colorado Territory, were maliciously attacked by a military force of the United States Colorado...
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Ep. 22 - The West Wing - With Rev. David Graybeal from 2020-08-03T05:00
The West Wing is a television show created by Aaron Sorkin, that originally aired in 1999. It explores several themes of faith, redemption, and grace. Join me on the podcast as I talk with Rev. ...
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Ep. 21 - Richard Allen - Freedom's Prophet from 2020-07-27T05:00
Richard Allen has been called Freedom’s Prophet, the Apostle of Freedom, and A Black Founding Father. He was born as a slave in a colonial American world. And Allen would grow up to do some incr...
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Ep. 20 - The Life of a Seminarian - With Austin Byerly from 2020-07-20T05:00
Have you ever wondered what it is life to go to seminary? Listen to this special podcast episode as I interview my good friend, Austin Byerly who is currently enrolled in seminary at Duke Divini...
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Ep. 19 - The Wesleyan Means of Grace from 2020-07-13T05:00
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church defines grace as "the undeserved, unmerited, and loving action of God in human existence through the ever-present Holy Spirit....
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Ep. 18 - The Lord of the Rings from 2020-07-06T05:00
On this special episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast, Andrew is joined by two of his dear friends to talk about their love for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Be sure to ...
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Ep. 17 - Here Comes The Bride - With Ally Lay from 2020-06-29T05:00
Ever wonder what it is like to get married during a pandemic? Well, listen to this podcast to find out! Join us today on this episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast as Ally and Andrew talk ...
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Ep. 16 - The Wesleyan Quadrilateral from 2020-06-22T05:00
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral or the Methodist Quadrilateral as it is sometimes called, contains: Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. And this theological doctrine is at the core of Unite...
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Ep. 15 - Thomas Coke - Father of Methodist Missions from 2020-06-15T05:00
Thomas Coke has been called – “The Apostle of Methodism” and “The Father of Methodist Missions.” John Wesley called him “The Flea” because he traveled around so much! Thomas Coke, was one of the...
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Ep. 14 - John Wesley's Directions For Singing - With Joshua Bracken from 2020-06-08T05:00
Church musician and organist, Joshua Bracken joins me on the podcast today as we talk about John Wesley's Directions For Singing! These seven rules were first included in a hymnbook for early Me...
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Ep. 13 - The Three Simple Rules from 2020-06-01T05:00
In 1739, about ten people in London, England went to John Wesley. They wanted John to counsel them. They needed guidance and help figuring out how to find redemption from their sin. John began t...
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Ep. 12 - The Love Feast from 2020-05-25T05:00
The Love feast is sometimes referred to as an Agape Meal. “Agape” is the Greek Word for Love. And this special Feast or Meal is described in the United Methodist Book of Worship as a fellowship ...
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Ep. 11 - Francis Asbury - Prophet of the Long Road from 2020-05-18T05:00
Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Although he was not actually born in America, Asbury was the leading figure of Americ...
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Ep. 10 - Susanna Wesley - The Mother of Methodism from 2020-05-10T13:10
Susanna Wesley is known as the Mother of Methodism. She played a crucial role in the life and upbringing of her children, specifically, John and Charles Wesley who are considered to be the founders...
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Ep. 9 - Charles Wesley - Hymnist and Methodist Co-Founder from 2020-05-04T05:00
We jump back to the 1700's for today's episode as we explore the life of Charles Wesley. Charles was one of the most prolific hymn writers to ever walk the earth. He wrote between 6 to 9,000 hym...
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Ep. 8 - Aaron Bolen on His Faith, the Military, and Aliens! from 2020-04-27T05:00
Captain Aaron Bolen joins me on the podcast today as we talk about his faith, the military, and how the two connect in his life! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Listen to me here: https:...
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Ep. 7 - Sacraments Part 2 - Holy Communion from 2020-04-20T05:00
Today we explore the sacrament of Holy Communion. Jesus invites us to come and dine with him, and he tells us that we all have a place at the table. Jesus knows us by name, and we are invited to...
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Ep. 6 - Sacraments Part 1 - Baptism from 2020-04-13T05:00
Today we explore the sacrament of Christian baptism. Baptism the initiation into the Church family, and it is open for those who hear the good news and want to respond and be united with Christ....
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Ep. 5 - Jared Duke on Playing College Football, Faith, and Psychology from 2020-04-06T05:00
Jared Duke joins me on the podcast to talk football, faith, and psychology!
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Ep. 4 - Prayer Part 2 - Contemplative Prayer from 2020-03-30T05:00
Today we explore the contemplative mind. Contemplative prayer transforms and renews our mind so that we can look and see what God’s will is, instead of imposing our own will in our prayers.
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Ep. 3 - Prayer Part 1 - The Lord's Prayer from 2020-03-23T05:00
Today we explore the Lord's Prayer. Jesus’ disciples go to him and say, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John has taught his disciples.”
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Ep. 2 - Ally Clark on Agriculture, Being a FFA State Officer, and Food Insecurity from 2020-03-16T05:00
Ally Clark comes on the podcast to talk all things agriculture!
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Ep. 1 - The Passion of John Wesley from 2020-03-09T05:00
The name “Methodist” has very interesting roots. It goes all the way back to John Wesley – who is considered to be the founder of the Methodist Movement – along with his brother Charles. Today, ...
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Introduction! from 2020-02-25T01:34:37
Hello and welcome to the Methodical Methodist Podcast where we explore themes connected to religion, politics, pop culture, faith, and, yes, even the church. Reverend Andrew Lay talks about why ...
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