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Andy Talks
Join Andy Stoddard as he shares with us his daily reflection. Along with an occasional surprise.
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Sunday Sermon - Stay in Love with God
In our Traditional message from August 24, 2025, Andy shares with us from Philippians 2 12-13. We are called to place ourselves in a position to experience…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 26-39 - God is Bigger than the Boogie Man
In Luke 8:26–39, Jesus crosses into Gentile territory—unclean, scary, “off-limits” land for a good Jewish person—and meets a man possessed by demons, living…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 22-25 - Who is This?
In Luke 8:22–25, Jesus calms a storm while the disciples panic, leaving them in awe and asking, “Who is this, that even the winds and waves obey him?” That’s…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 19-21 - Family
In Luke 8:19–21, Jesus’ mother and brothers show up while He’s teaching, but instead of stopping, He says, “My family are those who hear God’s word and do it.”…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 16-18 - Let the Light Shine
In Luke 8:16–18, Jesus says no one lights a lamp just to hide it, but to shine for everyone to see, and He warns us to pay attention to how we listen. In the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 4-15 - Good Dirt
This morning in Luke 8:4–15, we looked at Jesus’ parable of the sower and the four kinds of soil — hard path, rocky ground, thorny weeds, and good dirt. Each…
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Sunday Sermon - Do Good
As we continue our series "Three Simple Rules," we look at what it means to do good. How do our simple acts of goodness make a real difference in the world?…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 8: 1-3 - Pay Attention
In Luke 8:1–3, Luke alone records how women like Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna traveled with Jesus and the twelve, supporting the ministry from their own…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 7: 36-50 - Love Much
In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus is at a Pharisee’s house when a woman known for her sinful reputation shows up, weeping and anointing His feet. The Pharisee is shocked…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 7: 11-17 - Hold onto Jesus
In Luke 7:18–35, John the Baptist, sitting in prison and feeling forgotten, sends messengers to ask Jesus if He is truly the Messiah. Jesus responds not with…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 7: 11-17 - The Margins
In Luke 7:11–17, we see Jesus meet a grieving widow whose only son has died, and He is moved with compassion to raise him back to life. This miracle shows us…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 7: 1-10 - Under Authority
This morning, we looked at one of my favorite stories in Luke 7, where a Roman centurion shows incredible faith by asking Jesus to heal his servant—not by…
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Sunday Sermon - Do No Harm
As we continue in our series "Three Simple Rules," we examine Wesley's call to the early Methodists to "Do No Harm." We may not always know the right thing to…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 46-49 - How Firm a Foundation
This morning we wrapped up Luke 6, where Jesus gives us a clear and challenging word: if we call Him Lord, we have to actually do what He says. He uses the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 43-45 - What is on the Inside
This morning, we looked at Luke 6:43–45, where Jesus reminds us that our lives produce fruit based on what’s in our hearts—just like a tree produces fruit…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 37-42 - Why We Don’t Judge
It’s good to be back in Luke’s Gospel, and today we’re looking at Jesus’ teaching on judgment in Luke 6:37–42. We started with a little fun—Jesus never called…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 27-36 - Which Path Will We Choose?
This morning we looked at one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings in Luke 6:27–36—his call to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, and be merciful…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 20-26 - Aim at Heaven
This morning we dove back into Luke 6:20–26, where Jesus lays out blessings and woes that flip the world’s values upside down. On Friday, we looked at the big…
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Sunday Sermon - A Rule?
As we start our new series in August, talking about the "Three Simple Rules," we take time to talk about what it means to have a rule. We look at Deuteronomy…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 17-26 - Both And
This morning’s reading from Luke 6:17–26 gives us a version of Jesus’ famous teaching that’s often called the Sermon on the Plain. Like the Beatitudes in…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 12-16 - Jesus Calls Us
This morning’s passage from Luke 6:12–16 shows us how Jesus called His apostles—but not before spending the whole night in prayer. That alone reminds us to…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 6: 1-11 - Religious and Faithful
This morning’s reading from Luke 6:1–11 shows us that faithfulness to God can sometimes challenge our routines and religious structures. The Pharisees had good…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 5: 33-39 - Comfortable
This morning’s reading from Luke 5:33–39 reminds us that following Jesus means being open to new things. When questioned about why His disciples aren’t fasting…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 5: 27-32 - The Call to Matthew and the Call to Us
This morning’s reading from Luke 5:27–32 reminds us that Jesus sees people not for who they’ve been, but for who they can become through grace. When He calls…
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with John the Revelator
In our last series from our summer "Road Trip" series, we look at John the Revelator. While this book can be, and is, confusing, this book reminds us of this…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 5: 17-26 - A Little Help From my Friends
This morning’s reading from Luke 5:17–26 reminds us of the power of faithful friendship and the deeper healing Jesus offers. A paralyzed man is brought to…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 5: 12-16 - Grace Greater than Our Sin
This morning’s reading from Luke 5:12–16 reminds us of both Jesus’ compassion and His commitment to prayer. A man with leprosy, desperate and untouchable by…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 5: 1-11 - The Call of Simon Peter
This morning’s passage from Luke 5:1–11 reminds us that Jesus calls imperfect people to follow Him. Peter, overwhelmed by the miracle of the great catch of…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 4:38–44 - Serving and Prayer
Today we looked at Luke 4:38–44, where Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law, and I was struck by her immediate response—she gets up and starts serving. That’s…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 4:31–37 - Your Calling
This morning we read Luke 4:31–37, where Jesus, fresh off a brutal rejection in Nazareth, walks right into another synagogue in Capernaum and keeps preaching…
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with Priscilla and Aquila
In our Traditional sermon from July 13, Andy shares with us the story of Priscilla and Aquila. We see in their lives the power of welcome and hospitality…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 4:14–30 - All We Need
This morning we look at Jesus’ first sermon in Luke 4, and wow—it did not go over well. At first, the hometown crowd was impressed, but when Jesus challenged…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 4:1–13 - Temptation is Coming
This morning, we look at the temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1–13, where Jesus faces three key temptations—comfort, power, and safety—right after His baptism and…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 3: 23-38 - Genealogies are Fun!
Today we looked at the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:23–38, and while it might seem like one of those parts of Scripture to skip, it actually tells us something…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 3: 21-22 - In Christ
Today we look at the baptism of Jesus from Luke 3:21–22 and why baptism is such a big deal for us as Christians. No matter our denomination—Methodist, Baptist…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 3: 1-20 - Conviction and Repentance
We see John the Baptist’s public ministry today, and he comes out with a strong stance - Who warned you to repent! Not the way that I typically start off my…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 2: 41-52 - What Forms You?
Today we see Jesus as a 12-year-old boy staying behind in the temple, astonishing the teachers with his wisdom while Mary and Joseph anxiously search for him…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 2: 22-40 - Longing for Jesus
We see two people today, Simeon and Anna, who are overcome when they see Jesus as a baby. These are people who have been waiting, most of their adult lives, to…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 2: 1-21 - Christmas in July
We look at a passage today that I know you’ve heard preached a thousand times. We’ll look at the Christmas story as told to us by Luke. This is the one that we…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 57-80 - Pointing to Jesus
We see the birth of John the Baptist today. First, we see that when he is born, people expect him to be named after his father. When Elizabeth says no, he is…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 46-56 - Upside Down
Today, we read Mary’s great song of praise to God, the Magnificat. After being faithful, after being encouraged, Mary now sings this song of praise. There is…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 39-45 - An Encouragement
Another great story from the first chapter of Luke. Today, we see Mary go to Elizabeth. We have this wonderful image of the unborn John the Baptist leaping in…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 26-38 - An Example
We have one of my favorite examples of faith today, Mary. I heard Rich Mullins say once in an interview, “It’s not that Catholics think too much of Mary, it’s…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 5-25 - Last of His Kind
Today in Luke, we see the foretelling of the birth of John the Baptist. He was the last of his kind. His parents were of the line of priests, but he was going…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 1: 1-4 - So That You May Know
Luke’s Gospel begins by telling us why he is doing this. We see that many gospels (which means “good news”) have already been written by this time. So, why…
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with Deborah
In our Road Trip Series, we look at Deborah, this great female judge and leader of the people. Her story, and all the book of Judges, shows how God will use…
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Reflections with Andy - Psalm 17 - Our Deliverer
We take a break between finishing Judges this week and moving to Luke next week. I always find the Psalms to be a great passage to use as a break between two…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 19-21 - Falling Apart Morally
As Judges ends, we see perhaps the worst story in all the Bible. I have often been told that in ancient days, Rabbis would not allow youths to read the Song of…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 17-18 - Falling Apart Religiously
These last few chapters of Judges can be understood as a commentary on what has happened to the people. We see this refrain, over and over throughout the book…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 16: 23-31 - Working for Good
We see Samson's death today, a story that many of us are familiar with. But when you read it, you see something perhaps unexpected. Samson asks for strength so…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 16: 1-22 - Remember Your Baptism
Today, we are going to take quite the ride. What is the connection between Samson’s hair and baptism? Samson’s hair is symbolic of the connection he has with…
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with Joseph
In our Traditional message from June 15, 2025, Andy shares with us from Matthew 2: 13-23. Joseph had plans for his life, good plans, but God came and upended…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 15 - God Cannot Be Controlled
When I look at Sampson, I think to myself, I would never use him. He is out of control. He is reckless. He even, at one point, names what he is doing as…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 14 - Reckless
We see more of Sampson’s story today, and we encounter a theme that will remain constant throughout his life. Sampson lives recklessly. He lives out of…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 13 - Holiness
Today, we see the birth of Sampson. The angel who comes to his family tells them that Sampson is to be a nazirite. He is to be set apart, no unclean food, no…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 12: 8-15 - Faithful
We have seen a lot of stories thus far of well-known judges. Gideon’s story took chapters. But today, we see the story of three individual judges that takes…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 12: 1-7 - Shibboleth
Today, we looked at a story about the warfare among the tribes, but it was so much more than that. We see the concept of a “Shibboleth.” This is a word that…
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Sunday Sermon - On the Road with the Church
In our Pentecost sermon, Andy shares with us from Acts 21:1-21. We see that on this day, the Spirit was given to us. The church was born, but within that, the…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 11 - Promises and Vows
Jephthah is always one of the more interesting stories in the Bible to me. He is a judge who makes a hasty vow that comes at a great cost to his daughter. This…
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Reflections with Andy - Judges 10: 6-18 - The Depth of the Father’s Love
We see the Israelites fall into sin and slavery again today. We take a few moments to unpack again what idolatry truly is. It is not a golden calf on top of…