Sermons and teachings from Rev. Mark Reynolds, a Pastor in the United Methodist Church (Florida Conference). These transformative messages will speak directly into your life!
In this final message of the Timeless Wisdom series, Rev. Beth Burton talks about honesty. Wise people are not just honest with others, they are also honest with themselves. Check out this message to see how the easiest person to deceive is the person you see in the mirror.
Just because you occasionally act in generous ways, does not mean that you are a generous person. Even entitled and greedy people can spontaneously give when they feel pressured or think it will serve their own interests. In contrast, truly generous people prioritize generosity as a core value and build their live around this commitment. This is manifest in the way they create a giving plan, determine in advance what percentage of their income they give to help others, and then designate that amount to organizations for which they are grateful and that help people they care about. Why is important? Because the wisdom of the ages, including the teachings of the Bible, tell us that we cannot be happy unless we go beyond random and occasional giving and live a generous life.
In this message, we continue our series on practical wisdom by reflecting on the importance of respecting the thoughts and feelings of others, sharing power in decision-making, and allowing other people to influence us. These are the kinds of things that are necessary if a relationship is going to last.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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Resource: "You'll Be Glad You Did."
Human beings make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes blow back on us. When this happens, there are two ways we can respond. One way is to insist that people get exactly what they deserve, and the other way is to forgive. Check out this message to see how wisdom teaches that forgiveness is the only sane way forward.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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Resource: Andy Stanley, "You'll Be Glad You Did."
In this message, we explore the importance of listening to things we don't want to hear but need to hear. Check out this message to see how wisdom requires honest feedback if we want to grow.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Resource: Andy Stanley, "You'll Be Glad You Did."
This is the first message in a new series titled, "Timeless Wisdom for Trouble Times." Whether you are a devout Christian or someone who is nonreligious, you will receive practical advice that will help you accomplish your goals, minimize regret, and live your best life! In this leadoff message, Pastor Mark explains how our decisions today determine the quality of our tomorrow, helping us not to trade what we really want for what we want right now.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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Resource: Andy Stanley, "You'll Be Glad You Did."
What does the death and resurrection of Jesus mean for us today? How does it transform us? How does it invite us to a new way of life? In this message, Pastor Mark shows us how Jesus lifts-up the lowly to the very end by defeating the powers of sin, evil, and death and giving us a hope that can sustain any season of suffering. You don't want to miss this inspiring Easter message!
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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In this message, we see how Jesus continues to lift up the lowly even while dying on the cross. Just as he included the outsider and outcast, in his final hours he included the outlaw, showing that no one is beyond the reach of God's forgiveness and saving grace.
A church member named John wrote to us, "After hearing this message on Sunday, especially the illustration Pastor Mark used to help us understand the power of forgiveness, I immediately decided to forgive someone who did something horrible to me 30 years ago."
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
When we think of people who are lowly, we usually think of the poor, but wealthy people can be lowly too. Check out this message to see how and what Jesus does to lift them up and offer a life that is truly abundant.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
Human beings tend to demonize difference, and this sometimes causes us to dehumanize "the other," including the religious other, the racial other, and the political other. It can also cause us to treat people more as contaminates than persons of sacred worth. But his mission to lift up the lowly, Jesus teaches us to love our enemy and treat all people with human dignity and respect. Who is "the other" for you and what is God asking you to change in the way you see them and treat them?
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
In this message, we look at three parables unique to the Gospel of Luke: (1) the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, (2) the Prodigal Son, and (3) the Rich man and Lazarus. In these stories, we see how God longs to lift up the humble, the lost, and the poor.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
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Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
March is Women's History Month, and in this message we continue our Lenten series on Jesus in the Gospel of Luke by focusing on the vital role that women played in Jesus' ministry and continue to play in the church today.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
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Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
This is the first message in our 2023 Lent series on Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. Some of the most beloved stories and parables are found only in Luke, including the story of Zacchaeus, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the parable of the good Samaritan, the parable of the prodigal son, and Jesus’s resurrection appearance on the road to Emmaus. As we pay close attention to the stories that are only found in Luke, we begin to see something unique about Jesus, namely his empowering relationships with outsiders, outcasts, and outlaws. In this message, we reflect on how God chooses the very old, the very young, and those of low status.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Resource, "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws," by Adam Hamilton
This week, Rev. Jim Harnish is our guest speaker. Jim is the author of the book, "Earn, Save, Give," that has been the focus of this message series, "Three Simple Rules for Money." In this final message, "The Cure for the Selfie Addiction," Jim focuses on generosity in the Christian life.
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Speaker: Rev. Jim Harnish
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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In this message, Pastor Mark explains the first two rules for the use of money: earn all you can and save all you can. He also explains how these rules must be guided by other Biblical principles and paired with the third rule, which we will explore next week. Check out this message to find ways to connect your work, your money, and your Christian faith!
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
Resource: Jim Harnish, "Earn, Save, Give."
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www.revmarkreynolds.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds
Many people are feeling stressed out about money these days, but what we often forget is that there's wisdom in the Bible to help us find peace in our financial lives. To address this, I launched a new series yesterday, "Three Simple Rules for Money." In this first message, we reflect on how we often don't need more money but more wisdom about how to relate to our money.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
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In this message, Pastor Mark describes the church as a symphony and explains how God gives everyone an instrument to play. Tune in to discover why this includes you!
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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In this message, Pastor Mark continues the series, "Three Simple Rules," by reflecting on rule three: Stay in love with God. According to John Wesley, we do this by engaging in spiritual practices that keep us awake and alive in God's presence. Check out this message to learn about those practices.
Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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In this message, Pastor Mark continues the series, "Three Simple Rules," by reflecting on rule two: Do good. What does it mean to do good and what are the boundaries around this proactive way of life?
Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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Sometimes life gets complicated and it's difficult to know what to do next. That's why the founder of Methodist movement, John Wesley, came up with three simple rules for Christian living: (1) Do no harm, (2) Do good, and (3) Stay in love with God. This is the first message in a three-week series focusing on the first rule: Do no harm. What exactly does this look like in real life, and how can we avoid overcomplicating it?
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