This is the sermon from the second week of Lent. Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus' transfiguration and how this speaks to a world wrought with fear. It might just be our hands and our touch provide the keys to the kin-dom.

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Matthew 17

This sermon starts our lenten series, Spirit Between. It explores the story of Jesus' 40 days in the desert and what it means to live faithfully between our experiences of brokenness and wholeness.

Spirit Between: Matthew 4

This sermon by Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus healing a man born blind with spit and mud. The way of Jesus uses that which is thought to be unworthy and unholy to participate in God's mending of our lives and the world.

John 9

In this sermon, Pastor Ben explores the wisdom of Job and how we might respond to life in the ashes,  that is, life when things unravel and fall to pieces.

Job 2: Life in the Ashes

This sermon is from guest preacher, Pastor Hannah Ka. Hannah is one of the pastors at Hope UMC in Rancho Bernardo where she leads the Korean worshipping community.

From Saving Face to Saving Grace

Preaching Team member Lori Aldrich wrestles with the difficult question, "What Do We Do with Sin?"

What Do We Do with Sin?

This sermon is by guest preacher Rev. Andy Sweet. Andy is a hospital chaplain who journeys with people facing illness and death. He explores what it means to pray.

Prayer

This sermon is from guest preacher Stephen Hale. Stephen is Director of International Programs with the cross border NGO Inalienable, which works to fight for the rights and dignity of migrants. Stephen explores what it might look like to hope in the face of a broken world.

Is There Hope?

This week marks the beginning of 2020 and we explored the idea of starting well. Integral to this is understanding the stories that are shaping us. Paul offers us a story about who we are centered around Jesus, grace, and the Spirit.

Ephesians 1

Looking at the poet Isaiah, this sermon explore the practice of spiritual life review and faithful remembering as we say goodbye to 2019 and look forward to 2020.

Isaiah 63

Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can. On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth. On this episode we enter into the Rise Christmas service as Pastor Ben encourages us to not just let the nativity scene sit on our mantle, but rather to take it off the mantle and allow the story to weave into every fiber of our being--in how we live, love and connect with others. We would love for you to be a part of the conversation! Follow us on instagram @rise.here or join us for worship and conversation every Sunday at 10am at FUMC Escondido. All are loved and all are welcome. Scripture: Luke 2  Instagram: @rise.here Website: www.risehere.org

Christmas Service: Luke 2

Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can. On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth. Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you ground and lean into our theme, a round table discussion about the liturgy of advent— giving practical ideas and discussion for you and your family, and finally a special musical performance by our dear friend Talip Peshkapia. This week we sit down and have a round table discussion about what Christmas means to us and why the birth of baby Jesus is so important. We would love for you to be a part of the conversation! Follow us on instagram @rise.here or join us for worship and conversation every Sunday at 10am at FUMC Escondido. All are loved and all are welcome. Resources: Social Media Instagram: @rise.here Music by Talip Peshkapia Website: http://www.talipmusic.com/ Instagram: @talippeshkepia Purchase the song Emmanuel: https://talippeshkepia.bandcamp.com/ Guided Meditation by Brittany Sanchez Podcast: https://anchor.fm/flourishyoga Episode features: Rev. Ben Camp, @benjamincamp Lori Aldrich, @loridevon Brittany Sanchez,  @weareraisingwild Amy Zuill-smith, @amyzuill

Episode 4: Emmanuel

Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can. On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth. Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you ground and lean into our theme, a round table discussion about the liturgy of advent— giving practical ideas and discussion for you and your family, and finally a special musical performance by our dear friend Talip Peshkapia. This week we sit down and have a round table discussion about waiting on the light the hope in the ancient longing. We would love for you to be a part of the conversation! Follow us on instagram @rise.here or join us for worship and conversation every Sunday at 10am at FUMC Escondido. All are loved and all are welcome. Resources: Amy's Advent Corner: Nativity Scene Social Media Instagram: @rise.here Music by Talip Peshkapia Website: http://www.talipmusic.com/ Instagram: @talippeshkepia Purchase the song Let Me Be A Part Of The Change: https://talippeshkepia.bandcamp.com/ Guided Meditation by Brittany Sanchez Podcast: https://anchor.fm/flourishyoga Episode features: Rev. Ben Camp, @benjamincamp Lori Aldrich, @loridevon Brittany Sanchez,  @weareraisingwild Amy Zuill-smith, @amyzuill

Episode 3: Ancient Longing

Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can. On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth. Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you ground and lean into our theme, a round table discussion about the liturgy of advent— giving practical ideas and discussion for you and your family, and finally a special musical performance by our dear friend Talip Peshkapia. This week we sit down and have a round table discussion about waiting on the light. We each are coming to the table with different personalities and in different seasons of life so waiting looks very different for each of us. We would love for you to be a part of the conversation! Follow us on instagram @rise.here or join us for worship and conversation every Sunday at 10am at FUMC Escondido. All are loved and all are welcome. Resources: Amy's Advent Corner: Amy discusses how slow decorating can be a way in which we slow down as a form of physical advent practice. Social Media Instagram: @rise.here Music by Talip Peshkapia Website: http://www.talipmusic.com/ Instagram: @talippeshkepia Purchase the song Shine On Us: https://talippeshkepia.bandcamp.com/ Guided Meditation by Brittany Sanchez Podcast: https://anchor.fm/flourishyoga Episode features: Rev. Ben Camp, @benjamincamp Lori Aldrich, @loridevon Brittany Sanchez,  @weareraisingwild Amy Zuill-smith, @amyzuill

Episode 2: Waiting On The Light

Welcome to the rise podcast. Rise is a contemporary service at the First United Methodist Church of Escondido. We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as we best we can. On this season of the Rise podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore what Advent is, the meaning behind it, and how we can begin to discover the deep joy of heaven touching earth. Each week during our advent series you can expect a meditation that will help you ground and lean into our theme, a round table discussion about the liturgy of advent— giving practical ideas and discussion for you and your family, and finally a special musical performance by our dear friend Talip Peshkapia. This week we sit down and have a round table discussion about slowing down for Advent. We each are coming to the table with different personalities and in different seasons of life so slowing down looks a little different for each of us.  We would love for you to be a part of the conversation! Follow us on instagram @rise.here or join us for worship and conversation every Sunday at 10am at FUMC Escondido. All are loved and all are welcome. Resources: Amy's Advent Corner: Amy discusses how slow decorating can be a way in which we slow down as a form of physical advent practice. Social Media Instagram: @rise.here Music by Talip Peshkapia Website: http://www.talipmusic.com/ Instagram: @talippeshkepia Purchase the song Breathe: https://talippeshkepia.bandcamp.com/track/breathe-make-a-garden-and-sit-still Guided Meditation by Brittany Sanchez Podcast: https://anchor.fm/flourishyoga Episode features:  Rev. Ben Camp, @benjamincamp Lori Aldrich, @loridevon Brittany Sanchez,  @weareraisingwild Amy Zuill-smith, @amyzuill

Episode 1: Slowing Down For Advent

We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus learning to love God and our neighbors as best we can.

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