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The Sunday Sermon
Hosted by Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church · EN
A weekly sermon podcast by Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, located in Wilmington, North Carolina. For more information, visit our website at www.welcometowesley.com
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Preaching the Lectionary 2026: Year A | Proper 9
2w ago00:26:01Tap to summarizeLearning the Unforced Rhythms of GraceAre you tired? Worn out? Burned out? In one of Jesus' most beloved invitations, he calls weary people to come to him and "learn the unforced rhythms of grace." In this message from Matthew 11:28–30, Pastor Angelo reflects on the rhythms that quietly shape our lives every day and reminds us that following Jesus isn't about trying harder—it's about walking with him. Discover how Christ invites us to exchange the exhausting rhythms of fear, anxiety, and performance for a life marked by grace, gentleness, and true rest.
Transcribe →Preaching the Lectionary 2026: Year A | Proper 8
3w ago00:24:05Tap to summarizeThis week’s sermon explores one of Scripture’s most difficult stories: Abraham, Isaac, and the command to sacrifice the promised child. Genesis 22 invites us to wrestle honestly with costly trust, the things we hold too tightly, and the God who stops the knife, provides the ram, and meets us on the mountain.
Transcribe →Preaching the Lectionary 2026: Year A | Proper 7
4w ago00:30:35Tap to summarizeFollowing Jesus isn't a promise that life will be easy. It's a promise that we are seen, known, and loved through it all. This week we explored Matthew 10:24-39, where Jesus tells his disciples the truth: faithfulness will cost something. It may disrupt comfort, challenge relationships, and demand courage. But here's the good news—whatever we lose for Christ's sake becomes life.Jesus doesn't call us into suffering for its own sake. He calls us into truthful, costly, courageous love. And in that love, we discover a family wider than bloodline, a peace deeper than comfort, and a presence that never leaves us. The sparrows are seen. The hairs on your head are counted. Don't be afraid.What does your "yes" to Jesus look like today?
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Companions: Season 3, Episode 25 - The Annual Conference Edit
4w ago00:36:19Tap to summarizeRecording from Annual Conference, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the Minor Prophets and their ongoing call to the church today. From justice and mercy to truth-telling and hope, this episode explores what it means for the church to live prophetically—not by predicting the future, but by bearing witness to God’s heart in the present.
Transcribe →Preaching the Lectionary 2026: Year A | Proper 6
Jun 1400:17:22Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when trusting God feels impossible? This week, pastoral intern Emma Strickland reflects on the stories of Sarah, Elizabeth, and Mary—ordinary people who met God’s promises with doubt, laughter, and questions. Through their stories, Emma explores a simple but powerful truth: faith is not the absence of uncertainty. Sometimes trusting God means taking one more step, even when the future seems absurd and the answers are unclear. And in those moments, God often gives us the gift of community to help carry our faith until we can find it again.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3: Episode 24 - Starting The Not-So-Minor Prophets
Jun 1100:52:32Tap to summarizeThis week on Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca leave the Major Prophets behind and enter the world of the Minor Prophets. Together they explore Hosea's powerful message of covenant love, Joel's vision of repentance and renewal, Amos's passionate call for justice, and Obadiah's warning against exploiting the vulnerable. Along the way, they discuss why these prophets still matter today, how Peter connects Joel to Pentecost, and what it means to move beyond religious appearances toward genuine faithfulness. Join us as we discover how four very different prophetic voices reveal one consistent truth about the heart of God.
Transcribe →Checkpoint Sunday: Part 3
Jun 700:23:02Tap to summarizeThis week on The Sunday Sermon, we pause for Checkpoint Sunday #3 in our Bible-in-a-Year journey. Looking back across everything we've read—from Genesis and Exodus to the kings, the Psalms, and the prophets—we ask a simple but important question: What have we learned about God? Through the images of water, bread, and the cup, Pastors Angelo and Becca trace the story of Scripture and discover a God who creates, provides, rescues, forgives, and remains faithful even when we are not. As we gather around the communion table, we're reminded that the story of God's people has always been held together by one enduring truth: His love endures forever.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3: Episode 23 - Dry Bones, Dragons, and Dystopian YA Novels?
Jun 400:57:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca finish reflecting on Ezekiel. Together, they discuss the valley of dry bones, dragons, and the close connection between despair and hope.
Transcribe →Explore God: Part 7 - Can I know God personally?
May 3100:25:01Tap to summarizeIn the final message of our Explore God series, Pastor Angelo explores one last deeply personal question: Can I know God personally? Grounded in John 15:9–17, this sermon examines Jesus’ invitation to “remain” in his love and challenges common misconceptions about faith, spirituality, and relationship with God. Together, we consider what it means to be fully known and fully loved by God—and how abiding in the love of Christ can transform the way we live, love, and see ourselves.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3: Episode 22 - Emma and Ezekiel
May 2800:46:42Tap to summarizeThis week on Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s summer pastoral intern, Emma Strickland, for a special episode. Before diving into the strange and powerful world of Ezekiel 1–24, Emma shares about her life, faith journey, calling to ministry, and passion for social work. Together, they reflect on what it feels like to read prophetic literature honestly for the first time—the confusion, the beauty, the discomfort, and the surprising relevance of Ezekiel’s visions and warnings. Whether you’ve loved the prophets or struggled through them, this episode is an honest and thoughtful reminder that scripture often forms us not just through clarity, but through wrestling, curiosity, and conversation.
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