Citrus Church
402 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCitrus Church in Horizon West, FL serves the growing areas of Winter Garden and Windermere. We are a new United Methodist Church offering a refreshing invitation to Jesus.
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Episodes
Rise Up | Pt. 2 "Raised onto the Team"
April 21, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMark 2:13-17 We are at our best when we can "slide down the bench" and make room for someone else. Support the show
Corey Jones | All in One
April 14, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMark 9:33-37 "The only way the journey is possible is by knowing God is with us the whole time." Support the show
Raised | Pt. 1 "Raised in Community"
April 07, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBMark 2:1-12 Throughout Jesus' ministry, he left Easter eggs, clues hinting at what's to come. Support the show
The Refreshed Podcast | The Crucifixion
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBA Reading of Matt. 26:17 -27:66 Support the show
The Third Day: Living the Resurrection | Pt. 2 Simon Peter's Restoration
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBJohn 21 After boasting, Simon Peter denies Jesus. However, Peter's journey shows that our stories are never finished in God's eyes. Support the show
The Third Day: Living the Resurrection | Pt. 1 Mary Magdalene's Hope
February 18, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBJn. 20:1, 11-18 The season of Lent is a six-week journey that leads us to the cross. While Lent is a time where we take a look at our own lives, we've made Easter a finish line. For this Lent season, Easter will be the starting line, and who better to begin with than Mary Magdalene. Support the show
Whole | Pt. 6 Caring for our Minds
February 12, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBMark 1:35-39 The hardest part of self care isn't figuring out what to do. It's finding the time or space to do it. Support the show
Whole | Pt. 5 Caring for our Emotional Selves
February 04, 2024 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMatt. 21:12-17 Talking about emotions can be emotional. Too exciting or too joyful? People take a step back. Crying or displaying sadness can make people shy away. Emotions are not good or bad, but can be alarms that key into how we feel. Support the show
Whole | Pt. 4 Setting Healthy Boundaries
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBMk. 5:24-34 The idea of setting boundaries in our lives is not a new concept, but are our boundaries intended to be hard, immovable lines or are they meant to be flexible? Support the show
Whole | Pt. 3 Practicing Self-Compassion
January 21, 2024 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB1st Cor. 13:1-7 speaks about the love we show to others, but it also involves the love we show ourselves. Support the show
Whole | Pt. 2 Mastering Self-Care Fundamentals
January 14, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBJohn 4:13-14 There are aspects to life that we ignore. Those aspects are simple: eating, drinking water, resting, along with other essentials. Often, we pursue spiritual growth to the point we neglect our physical health. Support the show
Whole | Pt. 1 "Is Self-Care Biblical?........Yes!
January 07, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBPs. 139:1-18 We have imperfections from handmade crafting. Support the show
Whole Pt. 1 "Is Self-Care Biblical?........Yes!
January 07, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBPs. 139:1-18 We have imperfections from handmade crafting. Support the show
Content to Pick Blackberries
December 31, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MBEx. 3:1-6 It's easy for us to sit around and 'pick blackberries' while God is doing something bigger. Support the show
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBLuke 1:26-38 The Christmas story is overwhelmingly familiar to us as Christians, so familiar that sometimes we may forget how miraculous it is. Support the show
The Art of Patience | Pt. 2 Waiting with Joy
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBJohn 1:6-8, 19-28 There is joy in following Jesus, and we can let go of our responsibility to make sure everyone else is doing what they are supposed to do. Support the show
The Art of Patience | Pt. 1 Waiting with Hope // Dec 3rd
December 03, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBMark 13:24-37 Creating the masterpiece of our lives is a process. It takes patience and details, working layer by layer. Support the show
Give Thanks
November 26, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBPsalms 67 Worship can be awkward. We often boil it down to the musical aspect of our faith, but worship is our praise of God, offered to God. Support the show
Half Truths || Pt. 5 "Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin"
November 19, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBHalf truths run counter to the message that God. has for us. The saying, "Love the sinner, hate the sin" does not appear in the Bible, and it gets used in a way that say "I love you, but [. . .]. Support the show
Half Truths Pt. 4 "God Said It, I Believe It, that Settles It"
November 12, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB1st Timothy 3:16-17 When this half truths is used, it is often meant to end the conversation/debate, but how do we know what God said? Support the show
Half Truths | Pt. 3 "God Won't Give You More..."
November 05, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB1st Cor. 10:13 Half truths keep our situations nice, neat, and tidy despite our lives being messy and chaotic. We use them as a way to offer encouragement, instead really listening and helping others unpack what they're going through. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | A Pilgrim's Journey
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBThe Refreshed Podcast is proud to present an original story, written by Lindsay M. Morrison and narrated by Jarrod Cunningham. “A pilgrim’s journey is not from point a to point b. Growth and change are not steps on a staircase. They are spirals. Ever-growing, ever expanding, and ever repeating. . .” Support the show
Half Truths | Pt. 2 "God Helps those Who Helps Themselves"
October 29, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB2nd These. 3:10-12 The idea of the half truth, "God helps those who help themselves" makes sense. Maybe you've heard, "Pull yourself up by the bootstraps", but what happens when our bootstraps break. Support the show
Half Truths | Pt. 1 "Everything Happens for a Reason"
October 22, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBRomans 8:26-30 Half truths seem to hit us when we are at our lowest. They are intended to encourage, but more often than not, they inflict guilt and shame, and make the situation worse. Support the show
Bridge Builder | Pt. 3 The Golden Lesson
October 15, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBExodus 32:1-14 Today, we ask ourselves "what are we waiting on now?" and "how are we tempted to get there quicker. Support the show
Bridge Builder | Pt. 2 A Day of Rest
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBExodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 In the book of Exodus, God outlines why the gift of a rest, or stop, day matters. Support the show
Bridge Builder | Pt. 1 Thirsting for God
October 01, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBExodus 17:1-7 God is extending a bridge to humanity, a bridge that brings us to a place where we can enter the life God has for us. Support the show
Rooted in God's Grace | Guest Preacher - Bob Ruedebusch
September 24, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBMatt. 20:1-16 Life may not be fair, but it is rooted in God's grace. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | The Good Samaritan
September 20, 2023 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.37 MBThe story of the Good Samaritan, narrated by Jarrod. Support the show
The Choice to Forgive
September 17, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBMatt. 18:21-35 The gospel of Matthew offers one of the most challenging topics in Scripture. By his sacrifice on the cross, Jesus forgave a debt we could not pay on our own. Can we do the same for other who have wronged us. Support the show
Putting Down Roots | Pt. 5 Cloud of Witnesses
September 03, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBHeb. 12:1-2 How do we run the race of life? Is it a marathon? A triathlon? Do we carry more than we should? Regardless, as we run this race, we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, cheering us on as we go. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 Ep. 12 "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBWritten for private devotion, with the intent to help his students develop in their faith, Thomas Ken wrote an enduring anthem that is still sung today. I’m sure Thomas Ken could never have imagined the impact his hymn would have on so many Christians coming into the faith after his time, but his intentions to help others blossom in their faith is still witnessed today. Support the show
Putting Down Roots | Pt. 2 Being Present
August 13, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBLuke 15:11 - 32 In a multitude of ways, we too have wandered away from God. When we return, we are present with God and God is present with us, in an encounter of forgiveness, joy, and healing. Jesus motivates us to show up and be present with God so we can enjoy these grace filled overflowing moments together. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 Ep. 11 "Holy, Holy, Holy"
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBPs. 99 In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” and there is no denying that this is a special song. Dating back over 150 years, it has stood the test of time and still strikes emotions we may not feel with other songs. Support the show
Putting Down Roots | Pt. 1 Rooted in Prayer
August 06, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBLuke 15:17-20 Every group or organization must take care of their inner layers, because when we invest the time and energy into them, everything else begins to come together. Support the show
Refreshed | S4 Ep. 10 All Things Bright and Beautiful
August 02, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBWe haven’t talked much about nature in this series. The intricate care that went into the variety and growth of a flower, comes from the same God that cares for us. The hands that hold the stars and planets in place hold us in their care as well, and this hymn reminds us of that. Support the show
The Path of the Disciple | Pt. 7 How Does the Kingdom Work?
July 30, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBMatt. 13:31-33, 41-52 Jesus used parables, small stories with big lessons, to explain what the kingdom of heaven will look like. Support the show
Refreshed | Ep. 9 Milestones (O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing)
July 26, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MBPs. 40:3 , Ps. 145:10-11 What has God done for you in the years since you embarked on your journey to grow with God? How have you changed? How have you grown? Looking back may be a fun walk down memory lane for some. It may be hard for others. Support the show
The Path of the Disciple | Pt. 6 "Which is the Weed and Which is the Wheat?"
July 25, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBMatt. 13:24-30, 36-43 How often do we look at something, someone, or some situation and really think we have an understanding of what's going on, only to find out later we were wrong? Support the show
Refreshed | S4 E8 "Hallelujah! What a Savior"
July 19, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBIsaiah 53:1-9, 61:10-11 Through Jesus, we were given redemption and ushered into a family we could’ve never imagined. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 E7 "Spread the Gospel" (O Happy Day)
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBWe are called to spread the gospel, the good news of the God who created us, gave us grace before we knew we needed it, sent his Son to pay a debt that, even with all our might, we could not pay on our own. Support the show
The Path of the Disciple | Pt. 4 The Yoke's on You
July 10, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBMatt. 11:16-19, 25-30 We spend a lot of time moving things around. There are burdens we carry that others place on us. There are burdens we carry that we do not need to. However, some of the load we carry cannot be left behind. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 E6 "Marvelous" (I Stand Amazed)
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.54 MBWhat could be more marvelous, more wondrous than our Savior’s love for us? Support the show
The Path of the Disciple | Pt. 3 "Quenching a Thirst"
July 05, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBMatt. 10:40-42 How do you know the difference between someone who is ready to hear about Jesus and someone who is not? Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 E5 Let Your Mind Wander (Jesus Paid It All)
June 28, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MB1st Peter 1:18-19. 2:24 The story behind “Jesus Paid It All” shows us how God draws our gifts out of us at the right time, when we are not expecting it, when our minds are open to God’s call. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 E4 "An Old Shoe" (Great is Thy Faithfulness)
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MBIn episode four, we talk about the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness", the hymn for the ordinary Christian. Support the show
Refreshed Bonus | Keep on Keepin' On
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MBThis week is Vacation Bible School at Citrus Church, which takes up a lot of time and energy. So, this week's episode is a previous Refreshed episode based on a folk song that was previously mentioned in the current hymn series. Support the show
The Path of the Disciple| Pt. 1 Am I Called?
June 11, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBMatt. 9:9-13 Discipleship is not an accident, but an intentional choice we make in order to grow in faith by partnering with the Holy Spirit. Support the show
Refreshed Podcast | S4 E3 Spontaneity (Blessed Assurance)
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.96 MBPs. 40:3; Eph 5:18-20; Heb. 10:22-23 The spontaneity of the moment can lead to an outflow of creativity. A normal encounter between friends can turn into something extraordinary. The creation of one of the most popular hymns in history shares a similar story. Support the show
Summer Lights | Go! but How?
June 04, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBMatt. 28:16-20 The Great Commission is as beautiful as it is challenging because it sets the bar high for us as Christians. Our question about the Great Commission may not be why it is important, but how do we make new disciples. Support the show