Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
An audio podcast of the weekly message preached at Central United Methodist Church in Arlington, Virginia. You're invited to join us online for worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Visit us on the web at cumcballston.org to learn how to join us for worship via zoom or facebook live. You're invited to join our congregation where we worship God, serve others, and embrace all.
Episodes
300 episodes
From Complaining to Connecting
From Complaining to Connecting: A Complaint Free WorldScripture: Ephesians 4:29–32This week at Central, we continue our series A Complaint Free World by exploring how God calls us to move from criticism towa...
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Season 7
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Episode 47
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14:32
From Complaining to Seeking Justice
From Complaining to Seeking Justice: A Complaint Free WorldScripture: Isaiah 1:17 & Micah 6:8This week at Central, we explore how to move beyond complaints and toward hope-filled action for justice. Complaining o...
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Season 7
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Episode 46
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22:41
From Complaining to Grieving
From Complaining to Grieving: A Complaint Free WorldScripture: John 11:1–44This week at Central, we continue our journey toward a complaint-free life by moving from complaining to grieving. In John ...
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Season 7
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Episode 45
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20:30
From Complaining to Lamenting
From Complaining to Lamenting: A Complaint Free WorldScripture: Numbers 11:1-6 & Lamentations 3:19-24This week at Central, we explored the difference between complaining and lamenting, guided by the experiences o...
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Season 7
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Episode 44
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28:31
Ambassadors for Christ
Ambassadors for Christ: A Story Worth SharingScripture: Ephesians 6:18–20This week at Central, we celebrated Laity Sunday—a day when members of the congregation step forward to share their stories of faith and ...
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Season 7
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Episode 43
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19:49
Seeds That Bless the World
Seeds That Bless the World: A Story Worth SharingScripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15This week at Central, we continued our A Story Worth Sharing series by exploring Paul’s reminder that generosity is like sowing...
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Season 7
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Episode 42
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17:42
Partners in God’s Good Work
Partners in God’s Good Work: A Story Worth SharingScripture: Philippians 1:3–6This week at Central, we explored Paul’s letter to the Philippians and the remarkable joy he expressed even while in prison. Paul reminds ...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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24:21
What I Know Is Enough
What I Know Is Enough: A Story Worth SharingScripture: John 9:1–39This week at Central, we continued our series A Story Worth Sharing with the story of the man born blind in John 9. Pressed with questions he...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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26:01
Holy Rocks
A Story Worth Sharing: Holy RocksScripture: Genesis 28:10–19This week at Central, we continued our series A Story Worth Sharing with Jacob’s story in the wilderness. Fleeing from the consequences of his dece...
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Season 7
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Episode 39
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23:23
From Persecutor to Preacher
A Story Worth Sharing: From Persecutor to Preacher Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12–17This week at Central, we continued our series A Story Worth Sharing. Pastor Sarah reflected on Paul’s powerful testim...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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20:01
The Unknown God Revealed
A Story Worth Sharing: The Unknown God RevealedScripture: Acts 17:16–34This week at Central, we began a new worship series, A Story Worth Sharing. Pastor Sarah reflected on Paul’s visit to Athens, where the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 37
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23:46
Go Down, CUMC
Singing Our Faith: Go Down, CUMC Scripture: Exodus 5:1–6:8 (CEB)This week in our Singing Our Faith worship series, Central UMC welcomed guest preacher Rev. Lemuel Pearsall, Jr. to reflect on the story o...
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Season 7
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Episode 36
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19:41
Tambourine Theology
Singing Our Faith: Tambourine TheologyScripture: Exodus 15:1–21 (CEB)This week at Central UMC, Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen invited us to stand on the shores of the Red Sea with the Israelites, who had just witnessed ...
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Season 7
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Episode 35
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26:31
The Best Is Yet to Come
Singing Our Faith: The Best Is Yet to ComeScripture: Isaiah 43:15–21 (CEB)This week at Central UMC, we welcomed guest preacher Rev. Michelle Holmes Chaney, Director for Leadership and Church Vitality for the Northern...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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21:00
Directions for Singing
Singing Our Faith: Directions for SingingThis week at Central UMC, we welcomed guest preacher Brian Lamb from Wrights Chapel UMC in Ladysmith, VA. A seminary-educated public high school business teacher pursuing ordination, Brian ...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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19:28
Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi Est
Singing Our Faith: Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi EstScripture: Psalm 107:1–7, 33–43 (UMH 830)This week at Central UMC, we welcomed guest preacher Rev. Joanna Dietz, a deacon who ministers in the community—often at farmer's ma...
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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27:18
The Still Center
Singing Our Faith: The Still Center Scripture: 1 Kings 19:8–16This week at Central UMC, we turned to the story of the prophet Elijah—a man who stood against injustice, called down fire from heaven, and then foun...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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22:03
Singing Toward What We Cannot Yet See
🎶 Faith That Sings: Songs of Heaven and Resistance Scripture: Hebrews 11:1–16This week at Central UMC, we turned to the stirring words of Hebrews 11—a chapter sometimes called the “Hall of Faith”...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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22:17
Taizé
🕊️ Sent and Still: A Taizé-Inspired ServiceScripture: Luke 10:1–11This week’s worship service at Central UMC took a contemplative turn as we explored the rhythms and spiritual practices of the Taizé Community,...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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13:57
Eternal Flame
Tending the Flame Scripture: Leviticus 6:8–13In this week's message, Pastor Sarah draws from the rarely-visited book of Leviticus to uncover profound truths hidden within ancient temple rituals. Centering on the...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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26:20
Praying at the River
Praying at the River Scripture: Acts 16:13–15In this week’s message, Pastor Sarah takes us to the riverside in Acts 16, where Paul meets Lydia—a bold and generous woman whose open heart and courageous faith help...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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22:53
Improvising Prayers
Improvising Prayers Scripture: Romans 8:22–27Sometimes prayer begins not with words, but with sighs too deep for words. In this week’s message, Pastor Sarah shares a powerful experience of communal prayer in Sou...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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21:44
Singing Our Faith
Singing Our FaithScripture: Colossians 3:12–16What we sing shapes what we believe. As we begin our new worship series, Singing Our Faith, Pastor Sarah invites us to reflect on how music forms us—individually...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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24:49
