Pastor Mark Reynolds' Podcast

The first serval minutes of this message was lost due to technical difficulties, but Pastor Mark was describing how Ephesians 1:3-14 gives us four cardinal points on our moral compass. The north point is the axiomatic faith claim that we are chosen by God for good things. Jump right in and see how our moral compass is built in large part by the kinds of things we think about ourselves. 

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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this Christmas Eve meditation, Pastor Mark helps us to see the true meaning of Christmas: God has sent the light of the world in Jesus, and we are invited to receive and share this light in ways that resist darkness and destruction.

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Too often we try to "go it alone" in life, but at some point we reach the end of our resources and discover that we need other people. In this fourth and final message of our our Advent series, "Making Room," we reflect on the importance of community, of having close friends who will walk us home when we feel lost. 

Advent 2022: Message 4 of 4
Resource: "Making Room" by Ed Robb

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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During the Christmas season, we are fascinated with lights, and this is appropriate because Christmas is all about the Light of the World coming to us in the birth of Jesus. In this message, we focus on how our lives can light up this world, especially as we care for the marginalized. God can use you to leave a light on for those who are lost and living in darkness!

Advent 2022: Message 3 of 4
Resource: "Making Room" by Ed Robb

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Don't talk to strangers. . .  Stranger danger . . . This is what we teach our children to keep them safe. But should we continue to avoid and even fear strangers as we get older? If we do, we might miss some pretty awesome blessings. Check out this this message to see how.

Advent 2022: Message 2 of 4
Resource: "Making Room" by Ed Robb

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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This is the first message in a new Advent series, "Making Room." During this season of preparation, we make room in our lives for God and others, just as God has made room for us in the birth of Christ. One way we practice the radical hospitality of God is by being a good neighbor. 

Advent 2022: Message 1 of 4
Resource: "Making Room" by Ed Robb

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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If we are going to live from our heart, stay connected to God, love others, and live sustainably, then we must find ways every day to engage in activities that renew and rejuvenate us. Check out this message as we reimagine the practice of Sabbath.

Worship as a Way of Life: Message 6 of 6
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Series based on "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by  Tish Harrison Warren

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). But what does it mean to be a peacemaker? Sometimes we get so focused on large scale problems in pursuit of world peace that we become blind to the small conflicts that erode important relationships in our everyday lives. While big issues are important, our greatest contribution to the mission of Jesus may be in the small peacemaking efforts throughout the normal course of our daily lives. What might this look like for you?

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, Pastor Mark talks about his own health journey and then connects it to the theme of worship as spiritual nourishment. As Christians we seek spiritual nourishment from Christ, who gives us the Bread Life through through the ministries of Word and sacrament. As we habituate worship, we are perpetually reminded that our core identity is not that of a consumer but a faithful worshipper of God, someone who sees all of life as a gift. We are also empowered to avoid consuming things that our culture serves-up that are detrimental to our spiritual and emotional health. 

Worship as a Way of Life: Message 4 of 7
Webpage: fumccb.com/worship-as-a-way-of-life
Series based on "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by  Tish Harrison Warren

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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When considering the spiritual practice of confession, we often think of unburdening our conscience of "big sins" that we occasionally commit when tempted beyond our limits. But this significantly constrains the transformative power of honestly sharing our brokenness. In contrast, when confession becomes a daily habit, it can reveal places where we need more healing and allow us to receive the gifts of God's grace, including forgiveness, healing, freedom, repentance, restoration, joy, and peace. 

Worship as a Way of Life: Message 3 of 7
Webpage: fumccb.com/worship-as-a-way-of-life
Series based on "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by  Tish Harrison Warren

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, we reflect on the power of habits and how our habits shape us into a particular kind of person. Some habits are helpful and some are hurtful or wasteful. The good news is that God empowers us to change our habits, and when we change our habits we change our lives. But where do we discovered these habits, and how do we overcome our fear of boredom and addiction to novelty? Listen to this message to find out! 

Worship as a Way of Life: Message 2 of 7
Webpage: fumccb.com/worship-as-a-way-of-life
Series based on "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by  Tish Harrison Warren

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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This is the first message in a new series, "Worship as a Way of Life," that focuses on baptism. As the initiating sacrament of the Christian church in which God claims us in unconditional love, baptism is the foundation of our identity that we are called to live-out in our daily lives. Everyday, we can find ways to remember our baptism, reclaim our identity as a child of God and member of God's family, and recommit to behaving accordingly. 

Worship as a Way of Life: Message 1 of 1
Webpage: fumccb.com/worship-as-a-way-of-life
Series based on "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by  Tish Harrison Warren

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, Pastor Mark talks about the offensiveness of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our culture has domesticated this story by making it about helping strangers in need. But there is more to this story than meets the eye, and seeing it makes us wince. Indeed, it turns our world upside down! Nevertheless, it is precisely the offensiveness of the story that gives us a glimpse into the heart and will of God. It you want to be challenged, check out this message today! 

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, Dr. Phil Maynard, our Minister of Discipleship at First UMC Cocoa Beach, teaches on the Parable of Prodigal Son. However, it is not just the younger son that is prodigal in this story, so is the Father! 

Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Jesus says, "I have come that you may have life and have it abundantly." But he also says that there is another that comes like a thief in the night to steal, kill, and destroy. In this message, Pastor Mark interprets this thief as our tendency to determine our value in comparison with others. 

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, we focus on the parable of the great banquet. It raises the question of the company we keep and the dangers of jostling for status. Jesus calls us out, makes it weird, and teaches us about the importance of inclusivity in the way we befriend and care for others.  

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds

Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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This week we start a new series, "Upside Down," on the parables of Jesus. These short stories are counter-cultural, disruptive, and transformative. In this message, Pastor Mark digs deep into the parable of the mustard seed, helping us to see that it might not mean what we typically think. You don't want to miss it!

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Dr. Piccolo talks about how educators can make a big impact on kids and how the church can support them!

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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Do you need encouragement? Then don't miss this message! We talk about how God provides Christian friends to serve as a support system, and not just friends with whom we worship on Sunday morning but also a "great cloud of witnesses." All faithful Christians across time who have passed from this life to the next (including our loved ones) surround, support, and sustain us in concert with those who are still with us today. Take heart! You are not alone.

Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds

Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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In this message, Pastor Mark looks at Isaiah 1:-10-20 to show that we cannot hide our social sins (including sins of commission) behind our personal piety. If you want to follow Jesus, you are called not just to attend church, read your Bible, and pray, you are also called to serve the poor, protect the weak, and fight against systems of injustice.

 Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)

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