Light of the Canyon United Methodist Church

Acts 17:22-28 - For centuries, it seems like science and Christianity have been in conflict. However, that does not always need to be the case. Paul, when he preached to the Athenians for the first time, acknowledged, “I see how religious you are in every way.” This is so important. Paul is meeting the people […]

 

 "Was Copernicus a Christian" [30:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (77)

Romans 12:9-21 - Who’s story do we live by, Public Culture or Jesus’s Message?

 

 "Go Ahead, Make My Day" [34:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (60)

Matthew 28:1-10 - Death will mess with our senses. The death of a loved one affects our ability even to function in the world. When the two Mary’s went to the tomb on Easter Sunday, they expected to find a Jesus’ body in the tomb. That is not quite the way it turned out. Christ […]

 

 "The Road Not Taken" [19:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (60)

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - We often say “famous last words” when we are worried about the outcome of something. But, Jesus’ last words to his disciples were very important. When we remember them as he commanded, and take them to heart, we become more closely connected to Christ. The meal that Jesus shares is the […]

 

 "Bread from Heaven" [13:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (52)

Matthew 5:10-12 - Christianity is not a religion of comfort and ease. In fact, Jesus went through great pains to let people know that following him would not be easy. In the beatitudes, he actually tells people, “Blessed are you when people persecute you…” You probably won’t see that on any church brochure. But, the […]

 

 "In Good Company" [27:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (104)

Matthew 5:9 - Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be children of God.” When he said that he co-opted a term that Roman emperors used to describe themselves. Jesus criticism goes to the lack of imagination with which the Romans pursued peacemaking. Do we do any better?

 

 "Let Peace Begin with Me" [22:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (96)

Matthew 5:8 - Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, was quoted as saying, “Success demands singleness of purpose.” While he was talkin about football, he could have been talking about today’s scripture lesson. Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Pure in heart does not […]

 

 "Pure in Heart" [22:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (128)

Matthew 5:1-7 - Jesus said, blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” This is not as easy as it sounds. Mercy is the act of extending ourselves to show others God’s compassion and love. This is the call that Christ places on our lives, to extend mercy to everyone, not just people we […]

 

 "Mercy Me" [22:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (130)

Matthew 5:5-6 - When Jesus sat down to preach the sermon on the mount, very few people understood what a radical message about the kingdom of God he was about to deliver. It is seldom that one speech can have such an impact. In our time, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream Speech” […]

 

 "Humble Thyself" [28:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (187)

Mathew 5:1-11 - How can being “poor in spirit” and “mournful” morf into blessings? Our modern understanding of these terms don’t summon thoughts about pleasantness. But in a play on words, the “beattitudes” Jesus shared with us can be thought of in terms of BE-attitudes–in otherwords, ways for us to
be. Jesus brought us a revolutionary […]

 

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