Travelers Rest United Methodist Podcast
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsA United Methodist Congregation located in downtown Travelers Rest, SC, right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Visit our website: www.trmethodist.net Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: TRMethodist Rev. Brian Gilmer & Rev. Christine Matthews, Pastors
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Episode 255: One Church = One Body Part 1
May 26, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWelcome to worship today. Today’s sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. We will be reflecting on Paul’s analogy of the church as a body with many parts.
Episode 254: Is Your Connection Loose?
May 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBWe begin a new sermon series this Pentecost Sunday. The series ‘We are the Church’ will begin with looking Acts 2:1-21 and Pastor Brian’s sermon ‘Is your connection loose?’
Episode 253: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part...
May 12, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutes - 46.2 MBWelcome to worship with TRUMC. We will be looking at Acts 1:1-11 on this Ascension Sunday. We also come together to celebrate all mothers in our lives.
Episode 252: Come and Have Breakfast
May 05, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis week we will continue our sermon series ‘The Easter Aftermath’. This week’s sermon is based on John 21:4-19. We hope that you find something meaningful during worship that speaks directly to you.
Episode 251: Learning From Peter
April 28, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 38.2 MBToday we look at John 21:1-19 to uncover the lessons we can learn from Peter’s experiences. Reflect on what insights you might gain and how you, like Peter, can share them with others.
Episode 250: He Shows Up
April 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBWe continue our sermon series, ‘The Easter Aftermath’ with pastor Brian’s sermon ‘He Shows Up’. The sermon is based on the story of the walk to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35. We hope you find something meaningful that speaks directly to you today.
Episode 249: Doubts and Faith
April 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWelcome to worship with Travelers Rest UMC. We begin a new sermon series today entitled ‘The Easter Aftermath’ today’s sermon is based on John 20:19-31 as we look at Thomas’s story and explore Doubt and Faith.
Episode 248: Remember, Relationship, and Resurrection
April 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWe gather together our first Sunday after Easter to delve into the themes of ‘Remembering, Relationship, and Resurrection’. Pastor Christine’s sermon is based on Luke 24:13-35.
Episode 247: Easter 2024
April 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBHallelujah! He is risen! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today as we celebrate Easter. The tomb is empty!
Episode 246: Maundy Thursday 2024
April 07, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 35.2 MBWe come together tonight in remembrance of Jesus’s final supper with his disciples. We prepare ourselves for the events on Good Friday and the celebration of Easter.
Episode 245: Hosanna, Save Us
March 24, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 42.2 MBHosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We celebrate Palm Sunday today as we explore the significance of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Episode 244: Lord, Let Me See Again
March 17, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 44.1 MBGood morning and welcome to worship today. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Today’s sermon is based on Mark 10:46-52 where Jesus encounters the blind Bartimaeus.
Episode 243: Two For One
March 10, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutes - 45.7 MBAs we gather this fourth Sunday of Lent, we delve into the profound moments when divine intervention intersects with our lives. Today’s sermon is ‘Two For One,’ where we’ll explore the transformative power of faith and compassion. The sermon is based on Mark 5:21-43.
Episode 242: Broken Chains, Demons and Beautiful Things
March 03, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe continue our sermon series ‘Pardon the Interruption’ today with Pastor Brian’s sermon ‘Broken Chains, Demons and Beautiful Things’. The sermon today is based on Mark 5:1-20.
Episode 241: An Interruption from Above
February 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBGood morning and welcome to worship. We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today. We continue our sermon series ‘Interruptions’ today as we explore the transformative power of divine interruptions. We hope you find something meaningful today that speaks directly to you.
Episode 240: Interruptions
February 18, 2024 00:00 - 58 minutes - 45.4 MBWe begin a new series today on the first Sunday of Lent. We will be focusing on the theme of interruptions. We will focus on the disruptions Jesus faced in His life and ministry as documented in the Gospel of Mark.
Episode 239: Ash Wednesday 2024
February 14, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to our Ash Wednesday service at TRUMC. We come together for worship this evening as we prepare for this Lenten season.
Episode 238: Silence
February 11, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBAs we approach the season of Lent, we invite you to explore the tranquility of silence with us. Through introspection and reflection, we seek to uncover the wisdom that silence holds for our spiritual growth and transformation.
Episode 237: Time To Say Goodbye To....Stereotyping
February 04, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBGood morning and welcome to Travelers Rest UMC worship. We continue our sermon series on Saying Goodbye with saying goodbye to Stereotyping. We hope you find something that speaks to you during worship today.
Episode 236: Time To Say Goodbye To....Comparing
January 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWelcome to worship this morning as we continue our sermon series ‘Time To Say Goodbye.’ Today we explore saying goodbye to Comparing.
Episode 235: Time To Say Goodbye To....Complaining
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 42.3 MBGood morning and welcome to worship with TRUMC. We begin a new sermon series today as we say goodbye to old habits and welcome spiritual growth. Today we will look at saying goodbye to complaining.
Episode 234: Remember Your Name: and your Baptism
January 10, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome to worship with us on this Baptism of the Lord Sunday! Our service is based on Mark 1:4-11, and we will be remembering our names and our own baptisms. We hope you find something meaningful for you in worship today.
Episode 233: This Will Be A Sign...
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBMerry Christmas Eve. Welcome to our Christmas Eve service as we wait for the arrival of the Christ Child. We worship together tonight and will be joining together in communion. At the end of the service we will be singing Silent Night as we knock holes in the darkness.
Episode 232: It Isn't About What Mary Knew Anyway
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 42.2 MBWelcome to worship with us this Christmas Eve morning and the 4th Sunday advent. Our service is based on Luke 1:26-38 and we will be taking a look at Mary. We hope you find something meaningful for you in worship today.
Episode 231: Longest Night 2023
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 31.8 MBWe worship together on the longest and darkest night of the year. We acknowledge the pain and sorrow we carry but also speak of the hope tomorrow brings.
Episode 230: Christmas Music Sunday 2023
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Christmas musical service will tell the story of the birth of the Christ child through music and song, featuring many of our congregation members that will share their musical talents with us.
Episode 229: How Do We Prepare For Christmas
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBAdvent is a season to prepare for the coming of the Christ-child. When preparing for Advent & Christmas, we often think of decorating the tree, wrapping presents, or baking special treats. Preparation is part of the joy of Christmas. But are those preparations enough?
Episode 228: What is RIGHT with Christmas?
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThe Advent Season is here. We look forward to Jesus entering our lives in new and unexpected ways. Today’s message is based on Mark 13:24-37. We will also be preparing for the season by preparing the sanctuary with the Hanging of the Greens.
Episode 227: Getting Your Head Straight for the Holiday
November 26, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 39.2 MBAs November comes to a close and we enter into December, Advent and Christmas are upon us. during this “busy season,” let’s be sure to remember the true meaning of the season. Today’s sermon is based on Hebrews 12:2(The Message).
Episode 226: Did You Remember To Say Thank You?
November 19, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 46.1 MBWelcome to worship this morning. Today Pastor Brian brings the sermon ‘Did you remember to say thank you?’ His sermon is based on Luke 17:11-19.
Episode 225: You Bring Your Own Weather to the Picnic
November 12, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 42.5 MBWelcome to worship this morning with TRUMC. Do you ever have days or weeks where you stop to listen to yourself and others and all you hear in negativity? Is that the new norm? Today we explore how we control our lives and what we make of them.
Episode 224: We Don't Quite Fit...
November 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWelcome to All Saint’s Day at Travelers Rest UMC. Today we will remember those who have gone before us as well as those saints that still are with us.
Episode 223: Why Give?
October 29, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome to TRUMC. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. We will be concluding our ‘Why?’ Sermon series today with ‘Why Give?’
Episode 222: Why God?
October 22, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 45.5 MBWe continue our sermon series today with ‘Why God.’ Why do bad things happen? Do we turn to God in these situations? We are so glad you have chosen to join us as we explore these questions.
Episode 220: Why Care?
October 15, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 41.7 MBToday we begin a series of Sermons beginning with the question “why?”
Episode 221: Why Forgive?
October 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBToday we continue the sermon series “Why?” Today we will explore “Why Forgive,” which can be a difficult topic to discuss. We are glad you have chosen to worship with us and hope you find something that speaks directly to you.
Episode 219: Let God Sort It Out
September 24, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 41.8 MBWelcome to worship with Travelers Rest UMC. Today, lay speaker Tony Snyder will be bringing us the message. His message is entitled ‘Let God Sort it Out’. We hope you find something meaningful today during worship.
Episode 218: Stay In Love With God
September 24, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 39.5 MBWelcome to worship with us at Travelers Rest UMC. We conclude our sermon series on John Wesley’s 3 simple rules. Today Pastor Brian brings us “Rule #3: Stay in Love with God.”
Episode 217: Do Good
September 10, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 39.2 MBWelcome to worship with us at Travelers Rest UMC. We continue our sermon series on John Wesley’s 3 simple rules. Today Pastor Brian brings us ‘Rule #2: Do Good’. We hope we find something that speaks directly to you today.
Episode 216: Do No Harm
September 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWe are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today at Travelers Rest UMC. We begin a new sermon series today entitled ‘3 Simple Rules’ we will be looking at the basic rules John Wesley established. Today we begin with ‘Do No Harm’.
Episode 215: Broken Pencils
August 27, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 41.7 MBPastor Brian concludes our ‘Let’s Go Back to School’ sermon series today. His sermon is entitled ‘Broken Pencils’. We will also be presenting our 3rd graders with Bibles. Welcome and we pray you find something that speaks just to you this morning.
Episode 214: The Hard Work of Forgiveness
August 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWelcome to worship with TRUMC. Tony Snyder will be preaching today from Matthew 18:21-35. His sermon is entitled ‘The Hard Work of Forgiveness’. We hope you find something meaningful to you today.
Episode 213: We Don't Fit In
August 13, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 43.6 MBGood morning and welcome to worship. We continue our sermon series today ‘Let’s Go Back to School. We are looking at how going back to school and following Jesus offer us a chance for a new beginning and fresh start. Todays sermon, ‘We Don’t Fit In’ is based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-30.
Episode 212: Backpack
August 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBWelcome to worship today with Travelers Rest UMC. We continue our sermon series ‘Let’s Go Back to School’ with the sermon ‘Backpack’. We will be blessing the backpacks today as our teachers, administrators, and students head back to school. We will also be taking part in Holy Communion together.
Episode 211: New Clothes
July 30, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 45.3 MBGood morning and welcome to worship today with Travelers Rest UMC. Today we begin a new sermon series entitled ‘Let’s Go Back to School. Pastor Brian’s sermon today is ‘New Clothes’.
Episode 210: Getting Dirty is Challenging
July 23, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 42 MBGood morning and welcome to worship with Travelers Rest UMC. Today we continue our sermon series as Pastor Brian brings us the sermon ‘Getting Dirty is Challenging’. The sermon today is based on Luke 5:1-11. We hope you find something meaningful that speaks to you today.
Episode 209: Getting Dirty is Risky
July 16, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 42.5 MBWe are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. We continue our sermon series ‘Let’s Get Dirty’ with Pastor Brian’s sermon ‘Getting Dirty is Risky’.
Episode 208: Getting Dirty is Expected
July 09, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 39.8 MBGood morning and welcome to Travelers Rest UMC. Today Pastor Brian’s sermon is ‘Getting Dirty is Expected’. It is based on John 9:1-12. We hope your worship experience with us is meaningful and you find something that speaks to you today.
Episode 207: We>Me
July 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWelcome to worship today with Travelers Rest UMC. Today we welcome our new pastor Brian Gilmer. His sermon is entitled ‘We>Me’ and is based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.
Episode 206: Heroes and Sheroes Follow Jesus!
June 25, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 36.1 MBCalling all heroes and sheroes!! Today we kick off our VBS. Pastor Christine’s sermon today is entitled ‘Heroes and Sheroes Follow Jesus’. The sermon is based on John 1:35-51.