Hope Springs Eternal

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Hope Springs Eternal

Exploring the United Methodist approach to life's challenges through responsible grace.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 24: Why I Am A United Methodist

    This episode focuses on the aspects of the United Methodist Church that make it unique and appreciated by our team. We include stories from our personal journeys of faith in the Inited Methodist Tradition. We also dispel false accusations about this Faith tradition, as we celebrate accurate characterizations of what it means to be a United Methodist Christian.

    48 min

  2. FEB 10

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 23: The Trinity

    This episode explores the Trinitarian understanding of God as One that is revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We discuss the relational nature of God experienced in loving relationship. We also discuss the way in which we are to live in loving relationship with one another.

    40 min

  3. FEB 3

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 22: The Work of the Holy Spirit

    In this episode, we discuss this action of the Holy Spirit. Among the actions of the Holy Spirit, we discuss the gifts of the spirit and how they are used for the good of the whole of the people, as well as the fruits of the spirit where we embody the attributes of God in our lives. We also discussed personal experiences of the Holy Spirit, especially where we have experienced the power of the Holy Spirit.

    50 min

  4. JAN 27

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 21: The Holy Spirit

    In this episode we discuss the Holy Spirit and the Spirit's role in the Trinity. We discuss the experiences of the Holy Spirit found in creation and in special moments in the movement of God in the Old Testament. We also explore where the Spirit was present in Jesus' life and ministry and how Jesus promised a coming of the Spirit broadly in what the church witnessed in Pentecost. We also talk about our experiences of the Holy Spirit as personal and intimate experience of God in our lives.

    32 min

  5. JAN 21

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 20: Faith

    We explore Faith from the objective teachings of Scripture, particularly Hebrews 11, and other sources of theological reflection. We also discuss the subjective aspects of Faith that include our personal trust in God and approaches to Faith practice. Some of our insights are shaped by our various experiences of life, our personal spiritual journeys, and individual emphases regarding Christian Faith.

    39 min

  6. JAN 13

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 19: Jesus is Lord

    We discuss what it means to confess Jesus Christ is Lord. We discuss how the early faith community understood this to affirm the divinity of Jesus. We also discuss the challenges and blessings of embracing Jesus as our Lord.

    33 min

  7. JAN 6

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 18: Atonement

    We discuss how Jesus's death on the cross has offered a restoration to relationship with God that we can't achieve ourselves. We discuss how this act of God in Jesus is understood through traditions of atonement sacrifice from early Judaism. We also explore different perspectives on atonement. The human condition of sin and the guilt and shame associated with sin are closely associated with our understanding of atonement.

    41 min

  8. 12/30/2024

    Hope Springs Eternal Episode 17: Savior

    We discuss how Jesus' life mission was to save the world and to save each human soul. Jesus is both a personal savior and savior of all of creation. We discuss how this should impact how we live and direct our lives in responsive participation to what God has done and is doing.

    46 min
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Exploring the United Methodist approach to life's challenges through responsible grace.

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  • Creator
    Longview FUMC
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Longview FUMC
  • Show Website
    Hope Springs Eternal

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