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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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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.
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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.
Transcribe →Explore God: Part 6 - Is the Bible Reliable?
May 2400:30:04Tap to summarizeThis Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Angelo explores the question, “Is the Bible Reliable?” through Acts 2 and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Rather than avoiding difficult questions, this message wrestles honestly with Scripture’s complexity, humanity, and power while showing how the Bible continues to faithfully lead people toward Jesus Christ.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3 Episode 21 - Jeremiah Part 2: The Prophet and The Pretender
May 2100:52:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca close out their reflection on Jeremiah by discussing prophets and pretenders. What is a false prophet? How do we discern the difference between God's voice and the voice of the enemy? Do false prophets still exist today? Join us as we discuss these questions and more!
Transcribe →Explore God: Part 5 - Is Jesus really God?
May 1700:31:21Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to say that Jesus is God? This week, Pastor Becca explores Colossians 1:15–20 and the church’s historic claim that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human. Together, we wrestle with Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience as we consider who Jesus truly is—and why that still matters today.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3 Episode 20 - Jeremiah Part 1 (Bullfrog?)
May 1400:59:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first half of Jeremiah. Does God speak through visions and dreams? What does it look like to be obedient even when it produces personal turmoil? What is the cost of seeing the world as God sees it? Listen as we explore these questions and offer greater insight into this weeping prophet.
Transcribe →Explore God: Part 4 - Is Christianity too narrow?
May 1000:25:47Tap to summarizeIs Christianity too narrow? In this message, Pastor Angelo explores Jesus’ words in John 14:6 through a personal story of friendship, wrestling with how faith, grace, and truth meet. Discover how Christianity can be centered on Christ while still wide in its scope for the world—and what that means for how we live and love today.
Transcribe →Companions Season 3: Episode 19 - Isaiah 49-66: On Faithfulness, Suffering, and the importance of Me
May 701:00:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode on companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca share their thoughts on the end of Isaiah, the importance of remembering (and not remembering) in scripture, and what it means to celebrate a servant who suffers at the hands of his people.
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