Pastor Mark Reynolds' Podcast

Have you ever felt judged, misunderstood, and written off? When you meet new people, do you fear they are evaluating you with a mental checklist, focusing on outward appearance and stereotypical labels? Has someone questioned your character just because you disagree with them? This happens to all of us, and it hurts. But the good news is that God sees us in a different way, and God calls us to do the same for others. Check out this message to see how.  If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message, we continue the series, "God at Work," by looking at how God responds when we turn away from him or reject His wisdom. Instead of forcing His will on us, sometimes God accomplishes His purposes by giving us what we want and allowing us to experience the natural consequences. Technical Difficulty: We lost audio for 36 seconds, but Pastor Mark re-recorded and spliced it in. You will notice a change in sound for a brief period, but the original audio resumes shortly thereafter.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message, we start a new series, "God at Work," that focuses on God's grace at work in incredible ways in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel. This lead-off sermon helps us to see how God calls all of us in important ways if we have eyes to see and ears to hear. But we need to put aside preconceived ideas of the who, how, and what of God's calling.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message we reflect on the connection between living well and dying well and look at four biblical principles that help us do both. If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

Depression and suicide. These are heavy topics, and historically the church has not always been helpful. Most mainline Protestant denominations have changed their position on these issues in conversation with modern medicine to provide compassionate and holistic support. In this message, we explore how these changes offer hope to people who suffer with depression or who have lost loved ones to suicide.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

While we mostly pray to our Heavenly Father, maternal metaphors for God are not uncommon in the Bible. One striking example is Isaiah 66:13: "As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem." In this message we look at how God comforts us with the love of a mother.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

What happens when we die? In this message, Pastor Mark explains that the Bible does offer a simple answer to this question but several different images that open space for us wrestle with difficult questions. After acknowledging that people have different interpretations of the Bible regarding the afterlife, he reminds us of two things that all Christians believe that provide comfort, hope, and assurance in the face of death. If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message, we finish our series, "Overwhelmed," by looking at how our finances can get out-of-control. How do things like money, bills, retirement, and the stock market stress you out? Join us and discover the root of this stress and how the Bible provides antidotes.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message, we continue our series, "Overwhelmed," by looking at fear. How does fear hold you back, and how can God help you move forward with courage and peace? Tune in to find out.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message we look at why we have a hard time saying "No" to demands on our time, learn a new tool for discerning what is what important in life, and consider the biblical practice of delegation.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

This message launches a new 4-week series, "Overwhelmed: Antidotes for the Out-of-Control Life." The goal of the series is to discover God's rhythm for human life and learn to live in sync with that rhythm, and the goal of this lead-off message is to remember how important it is to slow down so we can rejuvenate.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this Easter message, we focuses on the victory of God in Jesus and what this means for us today. Check it out, say "Yes!" to Jesus, and be spiritually supercharged this week!If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

In this message, we focus on Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and how his followers proclaimed him to be God's chosen King. Comparing Jesus and Caesar, we will see that Jesus looks nothing like the kings of this world because he redefines power and saves us in the most unlikely way. 

In this message, we continue the series "Savior" by looking at how Jesus removes the stain of sin from our souls. As we dive into this rich metaphor, we'll see how the power of God's love as revealed in the cross washes us clean and restores us to health.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Source: Magrey Devega, "Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross," (Abingdon 2020).

In this message, we continue the Lenten series, "Savior," by looking at how Jesus saves us by reconciling us to God. Discover how this gift of reconciliation not only brings peace with God but also helps us mend our relationships with others. If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Source: Magrey Devega, "Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross," (Abingdon 2020).

In this message, we continue the series, "Savior," by looking at Jesus as a moral example. Sin makes us incapable of fully receiving the love of God into our hearts and reflecting it back into the world. God sends Jesus to save us by showing us how to live and love.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Source: Magrey Devega, "Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross," (Abingdon 2020).

Have you ever been enslaved to anything? Have you ever felt stuck in a situation, a pattern of behavior, or relationship that felt impossible? In this message, we see how God purchases our freedom on the cross of Christ, and how we can received this gift in faith by building a new life. If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Source: Magrey Devega, "Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross," (Abingdon 2020).

The cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. But why did Jesus have to die to save us from our sins, and what does the cross mean for us today? The Bible uses different images to help us understand the death of Christ, and this message launches a new series to guide us through six of these images, beginning with substitution, the idea that Jesus took our place on the cross. What the strengths and limitations of this image? How can it help us be more honest about our need for God and the depth of God's unfathomable love? Tune in to find out!If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Source: Magrey Devega, "Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross," (Abingdon 2020).

It's human nature to snuggle up to the edge of irresponsibility or disaster and stay there as long as possible. But instead of wondering how close we can get before crossing the line, we need to ask ourselves an important question: Is this wise? Check out this message as we continue the series, "Better Decisions & Fewer Regrets."If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Resource: Andy Stanley, "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets." 

Sometimes an option we're considering creates tension inside of us. When that happens, it can be tempting to ignore the discomfort or brush by it. But instead of doing that, we need to pay close attention to it. Check out this message as we continue the message series, "Better Decisions & Fewer Regrets," and reflect on the conscience question: Is there a tension that deserves my attention?If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds Resource: Andy Stanley, "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets."