# andy shares (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover andy shares. Page: Feed: --- ## Reflections with Andy - Daniel 2: 24-45 – Not Surprised _2026-08-26 · Andy Talks_ Today we continue our journey through Daniel 2 as Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream of the great statue. While there are plenty of details we could explore about the kingdoms represented in the dream, today we step back and look at the bigger picture: God is not surprised, and kingdoms rise and fall. Babylon seemed permanent, but it wasn’t. Neither are the things in our own lives… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19702970-reflections-with-andy-daniel-2-24-45-not-surprised.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - Daniel 2: 1-23 - Dreams _2026-08-25 · Andy Talks_ In today’s reflection, we continue our journey through Daniel 2 and look at Daniel’s response to a crisis with prudence and discretion. Before we speak, are there times when we need to ask, “Does this need to be said? Does it need to be said by me? Does it need to be said by me now?” We also talk about dreams, how God sometimes uses unexpected ways to speak to us, and the importance of creating… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19695662-reflections-with-andy-daniel-2-1-23-dreams.mp3) ## Sunday Sermon - Why Church? _2026-08-24 · Andy Talks_ In our message from August 23, 2026, we look at Hebrews 12: 1-4. We wrestle with the question: Why does church matter? Why is it important? With all the brokenness, hypocrisy, and failures of the church, why should it even matter? [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19689137-sunday-sermon-why-church.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - Daniel 1 – In Exile _2026-08-24 · Andy Talks_ As we begin the book of Daniel, we enter the story of a young Jewish man living in exile in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar doesn't just take Daniel and the other young men from their homeland—he attempts to reshape their identity by changing their names, their language, their education, and even what they eat. But Daniel refuses to forget who he is. In this reflection, we explore what it means for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19677676-reflections-with-andy-daniel-1-in-exile.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - Psalm 140 – Sowing and Reaping _2026-08-21 · Andy Talks_ In this reflection, we continue looking at the difficult and often uncomfortable imprecatory Psalms with Psalm 140. David cries out to God for protection from those who have hurt him and asks God to bring judgment upon his enemies. How do we reconcile these words with Jesus' command to love our enemies? As we wrestle with that question, we explore the difference between karma and grace.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19673393-reflections-with-andy-psalm-140-sowing-and-reaping.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - Psalm 109 – Go Get ‘em! _2026-08-20 · Andy Talks_ What do we do with the parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable? In this reflection on Psalm 109, we look at one of the imprecatory Psalms—an intense prayer in which David cries out to God for justice against his enemies. These words can be difficult to reconcile with Jesus' command to love our enemies and pray for those who hurt us, but perhaps that's exactly why we need to wrestle with… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19673326-reflections-with-andy-psalm-109-go-get-em.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 16: 5-24 – The People of God _2026-08-19 · Andy Talks_ As we finish our journey through 1 Corinthians, we look at Paul's closing words and the many people he names at the end of his letter. Timothy, Apollos, Priscilla, Aquila, Stephanas, and others remind us that the work of God has never been about one person doing everything. Paul may have been the apostle, but he understood that the ministry belonged to all of them together. In this reflection, we… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19667351-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-16-5-24-the-people-of-god.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 16: 1-4 – Remember the Poor _2026-08-18 · Andy Talks_ Today we look at 1 Corinthians 16:1–4, where Paul reminds the church of one of the earliest and most essential marks of Christian life: remember the poor. Paul ends this letter with a grounding reminder: after all the debates, disagreements, and distractions, the church must not forget the poor. We talk about why this mattered in the early church and why it still matters today — for our churches,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19662533-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-16-1-4-remember-the-poor.mp3) ## Sunday Sermon - Let's Go! _2026-08-17 · Andy Talks_ In our message from August 16, 2026, Andy shares with us from Acts 8: 26-40. We see the Lord tell Phillip to go. And that is what he did, and so many things were changed for the better because of it. God does the same today. He has so much good for us to do each day. He gives the same call. Let's go! [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19654551-sunday-sermon-let-s-go.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 15: 35-58 - The Imperishable _2026-08-17 · Andy Talks_ What happens to us after the resurrection? In this reflection on 1 Corinthians 15, we explore Paul's attempt to describe the resurrection body and what it means for our hope as Christians. Paul uses the image of a seed becoming something far greater than what was planted to help us understand that while our resurrection bodies will be connected to who we are now, they will be… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19654505-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-15-35-58-the-imperishable.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zGVP1DtDR1AV) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 15: 12-36, Part Two - All Dead in Adam, All Live in Christ _2026-08-14 · Andy Talks_ Today, we take a closer look at 1 Corinthians 15 and Paul's powerful statement that "all die in Adam" but "all are made alive in Christ." What does that actually mean for how we understand sin, humanity, salvation, and the image of God? We talk about our natural "bent to sinning," why sin is more than simply the bad things we do, and how Christ restores what has been corrupted. We'll also unpack… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19637726-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-15-12-36-part-two-all-dead-in-adam-all-live-in-christ.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 15: 12-36, Part One – The Resurrection _2026-08-13 · Andy Talks_ In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul makes a bold claim: if there is no resurrection from the dead, then the entire Christian faith falls apart. In today's reflection, Andy explores the cultural and theological background behind Paul's argument, including the Jewish debate over resurrection and why the early Christians were so focused on Christ's return. Paul insists that the resurrection isn't a peripheral… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19637696-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-15-12-36-part-one-the-resurrection.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 – First Importance _2026-08-12 · Andy Talks_ In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reminds the church of what is truly "of first importance": Jesus Christ—his death for our sins, his burial, his resurrection, and his appearances to the witnesses. In today's reflection, Andy explores what it means to keep the main thing the main thing in our faith. There are many theological questions and denominational differences that matter deeply to Christians, from… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19633833-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-15-1-11-first-importance.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 14: 26-40 – Silent in Church? _2026-08-11 · Andy Talks_ What does Paul mean when he says that worship should be done "decently and in order"? In today's reflection, Andy finishes 1 Corinthians 14 by exploring Paul's teaching about orderly worship, spiritual gifts, prophecy, tongues, and the controversial passage about women speaking in church. Rather than reading that verse in isolation, Andy considers it alongside Paul's earlier instructions in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19629273-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-14-26-40-silent-in-church.mp3) ## Sunday Sermon - Jump _2026-08-10 · Andy Talks_ In our Sunday Sermon from August 9, 2026, I share from Deuteronomy 31: 1-8. We see God telling the people and Joshua to move forward, even in the uncertainty. They can jump because they know that God will be there on the other side. So can we. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19621643-sunday-sermon-jump.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 14: 1-25 – Where Does Speaking in Tongues Come From? _2026-08-10 · Andy Talks_ Why do some Christians speak in tongues while others don't? In today's reflection, Andy continues through 1 Corinthians 14 by exploring Paul's discussion of tongues and prophecy. Along the way, he explains the Wesleyan roots that connect Methodists and many Pentecostal and charismatic traditions, while reflecting on what spiritual maturity ultimately looks like. Whether expressed through… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19609200-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-14-1-25-where-does-speaking-in-tongues-come-from.mp3) ## Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 13 – A More Excellent Way _2026-08-07 · Andy Talks_ We often hear 1 Corinthians 13 at weddings, but Paul wasn't writing about romance—he was addressing a divided church. In today's reflection, Andy explores the famous "love chapter" in its original context and shows why love is the greatest spiritual gift of all. Knowledge, faith, sacrifice, and even miraculous gifts mean nothing if they are not shaped by love. As followers of Christ, both our… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/135746/episodes/19608885-reflections-with-andy-1-corinthians-13-a-more-excellent-way.mp3) ## July 19th, 2026- Traditional Sermon- "The Parable of The Weeds" _2026-07-20 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ Hear a word from Rev. Brian Johnston as he explores the parable of "The Weeds" during our Traditional service on July 19th. The sermon comes from the book of Matthew 13: 24-30 and 36-42. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19521617-july-19th-2026-traditional-sermon-the-parable-of-the-weeds.mp3) ## July 19th, 2026- Intersection Sermon "The Weeds" _2026-07-20 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ Hear a word from Rev. Steve Casteel from our July 19th Intersection service. The sermon comes from Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43. This is the parable of "The Weeds." [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19521534-july-19th-2026-intersection-sermon-the-weeds.mp3) ## Intersection Sermon, "The Seeds and the Sower" July 12th _2026-07-13 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ Hear the word from Rev. Brian Johnston as he preaches from the book of Matthew 13: 1-9, and 18. He goes on to talk about Jesus creating the fertile ground for our seeds to be fruitful. Without Him, none of this would be possible. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19489031-intersection-sermon-the-seeds-and-the-sower-july-12th.mp3) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C8YMb3yTBJNN) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## Traditional Sermon, "The Parables" July 12th _2026-07-13 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ Hear the word from Rev. Ricky James. He dives into the book of Matthew 13: 1- 9, 18, telling us about Jesus' early ministry and the parables he preached that started it all. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19489003-traditional-sermon-the-parables-july-12th.mp3) ## July 5th, 2026- Combined- Easy Days _2026-07-07 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ Listen to the word from the book of Matthew. Rev. Ricky James preached his first sermon, called "Easy Days." Rev. James walks us through the early stages of Jesus' ministry and how he navigated each day. Each day brings joys and challenges, but He promises to be with us through every day, even the easy ones. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19454847-july-5th-2026-combined-easy-days.mp3) ## Traditional Sermon, "The Cost of Discipleship" June 21st _2026-06-22 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ In our traditional service message from June 21st, Rev. Brian shares with us a message called, The cost of discipleship. From Matthew 10:24 -39 Jesus teaches that true discipleship requires courage, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty to Him above all else. He warns that following Him may bring opposition and hardship, yet believers can trust in God's loving care and sustaining grace. Also, this… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19385443-traditional-sermon-the-cost-of-discipleship-june-21st.mp3) ## Intersection Sermon, "The Art of Losing" June 21st _2026-06-22 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ In our Intersection message, Ginger and Rev. Steve share with us a sermon titled "The Art of Losing" and readings from Matthew 10:24 -39 and Romans: 12:1,2. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19385412-intersection-sermon-the-art-of-losing-june-21st.mp3) ## June 14, 2026- Intersection - The Sending of the Twelve _2026-06-22 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ In our Intersection message from June 14th, Rev. Brian shares with us that Jesus cares for us deeply in all stages of life. His grace reaches out to everyone, and he calls his followers to do the same. His readings are from Matthew 9:35-10:8. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19363048-june-14-2026-intersection-the-sending-of-the-twelve.mp3) ## June 14, 2026- Traditional- God's Call: Compassion in Action _2026-06-17 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ In our traditional message from June 14th, Rev. Steve shares with us what the journey is like to follow God's calling through the readings of Matthew 9:36-10:7 [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19363008-june-14-2026-traditional-god-s-call-compassion-in-action.mp3) ## June 7, 2026 - Combined - The People and Jesus _2026-06-08 · St. Matthew's United Methodist Church_ In Andy's final service at St. Matthew's, he preaches from Romans 16. We are reminded that our church is not any one person, but it's all of us together. But in the end, none of that truly makes our church what it is. Jesus is all that really matters. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/17559/episodes/19308841-june-7-2026-combined-the-people-and-jesus.mp3)