Middletown United Methodist Church

Episode 441: February 14, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Pastor, Shepherd & Teacher | Rev. Nancy Tinnell

Episode 440: February 7, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Evangelist | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 440: February 7, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Evangelist | Rev. Nancy Tinnell

Episode 441: February 14, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Pastor, Shepherd & Teacher | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 439: January 31, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Prophet | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 439: January 31, 2021 | Christ's Gift to the Church - Prophet | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 438: January 24, 2021 | Christ’s Gift to the Church - Apostle | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 435: January 10, 2021 | Ministry 2021 - Where We’re Going | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 436: January 17, 2021 | Ministry 2021 - How We’re Going to Get There | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 437: January 17, 2021 | Ministry 2021 - How We’re Going to Get There

Episode 438: January 24, 2021 | Christ’s Gift to the Church - Apostle | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 434: January 3, 2021 | Ministry 2021 - Where We Are | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 431: December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve: Do Not Be Afraid | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 432: December 27, 2020 | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 433: December 27, 2020 | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 433: January 3, 2021 | Ministry 2021 - Where We Are | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 428: December 6, 2020 | Advent - Joseph | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 429: December 13, 2020 | Advent - Shepherds | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 430: December 13, 2020 | Advent - Shepherds | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 428: December 6, 2020 | Advent - Mary | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 426: November 29, 2020 | Advent - Zachariah & Elizabeth | Rev. Gary Gibson

Episode 427: November 29, 2020 | Advent - Zachariah & Elizabeth | Rev. Trent Lloyd

Episode 425: November 22, 2020 | Imagine the Possibilities - Celebration Sunday | Rev. Gary Gibson

November 15, 2020 | Clothed in Christ | Rev. Tom Smith

November 15, 2020 | Method Actors for Christ | Rev. Trent Lloyd

November 1, 2020 | Imagine the Possibilities - Vision Sunday | Rev. Gary Gibson

November 8, 2020 | Imagine the Possibilities - Commitment Sunday | Rev. Gary Gibson

October 18, 2020 | Imagine the Possibilities Campagin Launch

October 25, 2020 | Imagine the Possibilities - Celebrating Ministry | Rev. Gary Gibson

August 30, 2020 | Sleeping: Sabbath, Rest, and the Work of God | Rev. Emily Allen

Theme: The rhythm of work and rest. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

August 16, 2020 | Losing Keys: Confession and the Truth about Ourselves | Rev. Gary Gibson

We all “lose our keys” at some point or another in our lives. Small but very real reminders that we are not perfect, we make mistakes, and our humanity comes through once again. These small irritations are opportunities for formation, grace, and sanctification. They are a reminder of our small fears, inadequacies, and anxieties -places where we have no placed our trust in God. Our lost keys provide moments of revelation, revealing the lostness inside us and our misplaced reliance. The liturg...

August 16, 2020 | Losing Keys: Confession and the Truth about Ourselves | Rev. Trent Lloyd

We all “lose our keys” at some point or another in our lives. Small but very real reminders that we are not perfect, we make mistakes, and our humanity comes through once again. These small irritations are opportunities for formation, grace, and sanctification. They are a reminder of our small fears, inadequacies, and anxieties -places where we have no placed our trust in God. Our lost keys provide moments of revelation, revealing the lostness inside us and our misplaced reliance. The liturg...

August 23, 2020 | Calling a Friend: Congregation and Community | Rev. Gary Gibson

The importance of congregation, community, and friendship in the Christian life.

August 9, 2020 | Liturgy of the Ordinary - Making the Bed | Rev. Gary Gibson

We all have daily habits and rituals –these things we do without even thinking about them. These sometimes unconscious and second nature things form us into the people we are becoming. We have “liturgies” that we enact throughout our days that reveal what we love and the people are becoming. As people of God, we also have liturgies of worship on Sunday morning. Repetitious things that we do week in and week out that form us.

August 2, 2020 | Liturgy of the Ordinary - Waking: Baptism and Learning to Be Beloved // Rev. Gary Gibson

What did you do first thing this morning when you awoke? Did you yawn and stretch? Did you greet the one lying next to you–maybe your spouse or maybe the dog? Did you think about your day ahead and all you have to do? Whatever you did I bet it is something that you do nearly every day when you wake up. Often, people get so tied up in what they do, that becomes their identity. “I am…” fill in the blank. But, there is something else first we should all remember. It may even become our first th...

August 2, 2020 | Liturgy of the Ordinary - Waking: Baptism and Learning to Be Beloved // Rev. Trent Lloyd

What did you do first thing this morning when you awoke? Did you yawn and stretch? Did you greet the one lying next to you–maybe your spouse or maybe the dog? Did you think about your day ahead and all you have to do? Whatever you did I bet it is something that you do nearly every day when you wake up. Often, people get so tied up in what they do, that becomes their identity. “I am…” fill in the blank. But, there is something else first we should all remember. It may even become our first th...

July 19, 2020 | The Beatitudes - Blessed are the Pure in Heart | Rev. Nancy Tinnell

July 26, 2020 // The Beatitudes - Blessed Are The Peacemakers // Rev. Lee Twombly

July 5, 2020 | The Beatitudes - Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

June 28, 2020 | Be The Church - No Longer Afraid (Holy Boldness) | Rev. Gary Gibson

Bold. How many Christians embrace this word? What does it mean to be a bold witness for Christ? Often, the term bold, used in relation to Christian witness, generates images of brash, obnoxious people, trying to strong-arm others into believing the Christian faith. In this week’s passage, Peter demonstrates a Holy Spirit-produced boldness to preach, teach, and heal in the name and authority of Jesus Christ. How does his boldness compare with our notions of being a bold witness? The United ...

July 12, 2020 | The Beatitudes - Blessed are the Merciful | Rev. Gary Gibson

June 21, 2020 | Be The Church - The Work of Restoration | Rev. Gary Gibson

June 14, 2020 | Be The Church - What Now? (Responding to the Spirit) | Rev. Gary Gibson

Today’s passage features two essentials of Christianity: repentance and social responsibility. Repentance is the prerequisite for personal salvation: remorse over sin and sincere faith toward Jesus Christ. Social responsibility demonstrates our compassionate love for God (and creation) and neighbors. A prickly tension sometimes arises over the latter. The culture surrounding the early church was communal, ours is not. The American rugged individual persona, endemic in our culture, may hinde...

June 7, 2020 | Be The Church - Switched On (Empowered by the Spirit) | Rev. Gary Gibson

The Holy Spirit enables people to speak and hear in other languages. This week, we witness another miracle: evidence of the transformation of Peter from cowering denier of Christ to courageous proclaimer of the risen Lord. Peter’s proclamation comes in response to mockers in Acts 2:13. They said, “They are filled with new wine,” a comment about those enabled to speak in other languages by the Holy Spirit. Peter’s counter to their comment (prophecy from Joel 2:28-32) underscores the Pentecost...

May 31, 2020 | Be The Church - The Holy Spirit, Here and Now | Rev. Lee Twombly

Jesus dominated the four Gospel accounts, but the Holy Spirit dominates the book of Acts. Luke’s second book (Acts) begins with Jesus’ reminder of his pre-Resurrection promise to send his followers the Holy Spirit.This is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:4b-5). In the second chapter of Acts we find the arrival of the Holy Spirit promised by the Resurrected Jesus in Acts 1:4-5. God pours th...

May 31, 2020 | Be The Church - The Holy Spirit, Here and Now | Rev. Gary Gibson

Jesus dominated the four Gospel accounts, but the Holy Spirit dominates the book of Acts. Luke’s second book (Acts) begins with Jesus’ reminder of his pre-Resurrection promise to send his followers the Holy Spirit.This is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:4b-5). In the second chapter of Acts we find the arrival of the Holy Spirit promised by the Resurrected Jesus in Acts 1:4-5. God pours th...

May 24, 2020 | What Compels You? | Rev. Gary Gibson

This Sunday, Senior Pastor, Gary Gibson, delivered a sermon based around the scripture of Matthew 4:18-22. This was the time that Jesus called his first disciples. "18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two o...

May 17, 2020 | If You Love Me | Rev. Emily Allen

Theme: Love Scripture: 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19 In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also w...

May 10, 2020 | Supporting Roles - Canaanite Woman | Rev. Gary Gibson

This week we take a look at the supporting role of the Canaanite Woman. Her story is one of faith. How might we be more like the Canaanite Woman during these times?

May 3, 2020 | Supporting Roles - Barnabas | Rev. Trent Lloyd

This week we take a look at the supporting role of Barnabas. His story is one of passion and conviction. How might we be more like Barnabas during these times?