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North Raleigh United Methodist Church Podcast
Behind the Scenes is your all-access pass to the heart of ministry at North Raleigh United Methodist Church. We publish the Sermons for easy listening each week. Each "Behind the Scenes" Podcast episode takes you beyond Sunday morning with behind-the-scenes insights, theological reflections, and sermon previews that bring Scripture to life.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your faith, explore the "why" behind our worship, or get a sneak peek at what’s coming next, this podcast is your companion…
Episodes
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Save All You Can, (Matthew 25:1-13)
How much is enough? Rev. Laura Johnson joins moderator Kevin Van Hall to preview week two of our All You Can series, exploring the parable of the ten…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Earn All You Can
Is money the root of all evil? John Wesley didn’t think so. Rev. Kevin Johnson begins our All You Can series with Matthew 25:14-30 and Wesley’s first rule of…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Earn All You Can, (Matthew 25:14-30)
Earn All You Can | Matthew 25:14-30 | Behind the Scenes with Rev. Kevin Johnson What did John Wesley teach about money, and what does the parable of the…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: All Saints Sunday
A Glimpse of Heaven | Revelation 7:9-17 | All Saints Sunday What is heaven really like? On All Saints Sunday, Rev. Laura Johnson preaches on Revelation 7:9-17…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: All Saints Sunday Nov 1; (Rev 7:9-17)
Who are the saints, and what does Revelation really promise us? Rev. Laura Johnson joins moderator Kevin Van Hall to preview All Saints Sunday, November 1, at…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Pursue Wisdom From Above
Can we be “just enough” Christian? In the final week of our Practical Faith series, Rev. Kevin Johnson preaches on James 3:13-4:10 and the difference between…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Pursue Wisdom from Above; (James 3:13-4:10)
Which voices of wisdom are you listening to? Rev. Kevin Johnson joins moderator Kevin Van Hall to preview Sunday’s sermon on James 3:13-4:10 as our Practical…
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Sermon: Watch Your Mouth
What kind of world are your words creating? In week 3 of our Practical Faith series, Rev. Laura Johnson walks through James 3:1-12 and the surprising power of…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Doers > Hearers
James isn't hard to understand. It's hard to do. In the first message of our new series on the book of James, Rev. Kevin Johnson of North Raleigh United…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Doers>Hearers; (James 1-19-27)
What if the hardest part of the Bible isn't understanding it, but living it? A new sermon series on practical faith from the book of James begins here. On this…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon- On Purpose: Be Love for God's World
To be love or to do love? In the final message of the Purpose Unveiling series, Rev. Laura Johnson of North Raleigh United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind The Scenes: Be Love; (1John 4:7-21)
What does it mean to be love for God’s world? In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Rev. Laura Johnson to preview her…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon - On Purpose: Become Like Jesus
What does it mean to become like Jesus? In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall takes a deeper look at Rev. Kevin Johnson’s sermon “Become…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon - On Purpose: Belong As You Are
What does it mean to truly belong? In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Rev. Laura Johnson to explore her September 13…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Belong, Become, Be Love; (Gal 3:25-28, 5:22-25)
What does it mean to be the church God is calling us to be? In this special episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with North Raleigh…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Sabbath - God's Gift to Us
Sabbath: A Gift, Not a Burden | Rev. Kevin Johnson What if Sabbath isn't another thing to accomplish—but a gift from God? In this Labor Day weekend sermon…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: The Sabbath, God's Gift to Us; (Mark 2:23-3:6)
In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Rev. Kevin Johnson to explore the Sabbath as God’s gift to us. As we enter Labor Day…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Here I Am Lord
Here I Am | Rev. Laura Johnson | Exodus 3:1-12 What does God’s calling feel like? In this sermon, Rev. Laura Johnson explores the story of Moses and the…
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Podcast: Behind the Scenes: Here I Am, (Exodus 3:1-12)
Behind the Scenes: Here I Am | Exodus 3:1-12 What does it mean to answer when God calls? In this week’s Behind the Scenes podcast, host Kevin Van Hall sits…
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Sermon: Big Answers are Found in Small Questions
Big Answers Are Found in Small Questions | Rev. Kevin Johnson What can one small question reveal about faith? In this sermon, Rev. Kevin Johnson explores one…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Small Things, Big Impact; Clean and Unclean (Mat 15:1-20)
Behind the Scenes: Big Power Lives in Small Words What can our words reveal about the state of our hearts? In this week’s Behind the Scenes podcast, host Kevin…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Big Faith Starts with Small Steps
Big Faith Begins with a Small Step | Rev. Beth Hood What do you do when you don’t know what to do? In this sermon, Rev. Beth Hood explores the story of Peter…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Big Miracles Begin with Small Gifts | Rev. Laura Johnson
Big Miracles Begin with Small Gifts | Rev. Laura Johnson | North Raleigh UMC What if the miracle you've been praying for begins with the small gift you already…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, (Matthew 14:13-21)
In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Rev. Laura Johnson to explore one of Jesus' most well-known miracles: the feeding of…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon - Small Things, Big Impact: Big Treasures Start Small
Small Things, Big Impact: Big Treasures Start Small | Rev. Kevin Johnson | North Raleigh UMC What if the things we overlook as small, ordinary, or…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: Small Things, Big Impact; Mustard Seed, (Mat 13: 31-33)
In this episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with Rev. Kevin Johnson to kick off our new sermon series, Small Things, Big Impact, by…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I am the true Vine
I Am the True Vine | Rev. Laura Johnson | North Raleigh UMC What did Jesus mean when He said, "I am the true vine"? In this message from John 15, Rev. Laura…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Am The Way The Truth The Life
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life | Rev. Kevin Johnson | North Raleigh UMC What did Jesus mean when He declared, "I am the way, and the truth, and the…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I am The Resurrection and The Life - Rev. Jen Swindell
I Am the Resurrection and the Life | Rev. Jen Swindell | North Raleigh UMC What did Jesus mean when He declared, "I am the resurrection and the life"? In this…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I am the Good Shepherd - Rev. Dr. Brett Pardue
The Good Shepherd: Called by Name | Rev. Dr. Brett Pardue | North Raleigh UMC What does it really mean when Jesus says, "I am the Good Shepherd"? In this…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Am The Gate
I AM the Gate | Rev. Kevin Johnson | John 10:1-10 Podcast Description: What did Jesus mean when he said, "I am the gate"? In this message from John 10:1-10…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I am the Light of the World
What did Jesus mean when he declared, "I am the light of the world"? In this message from John 8:12-20, Rev. Laura Johnson explores one of Jesus' most powerful…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: I Am...The Light of the World (John 8:12-20)
What does Jesus mean when he says, "I am the Light of the World"? In this episode of Behind the Scenes, Rev. Laura Johnson joins Kevin Van Hall to explore John…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Am the Bread of Life
I Am the Bread of Life | Rev. Kevin Johnson | North Raleigh UMC What are we really hungry for? In this message from our I Am sermon series, Rev. Kevin Johnson…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Trinity Sunday 2026
Trinity Sunday: Faith, Doubt, and the Mystery of God Rev. Laura Johnson | North Raleigh United Methodist Church What if doubt isn't the opposite of faith? On…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: Pentecost - Rev. Kevin Johnson
The day of Pentecost marked one of the most dramatic moments in Christian history when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples with unmistakable power…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love You - No Ifs Ands Or Buts
Rev. Laura Johnson - May 17, 2026 North Raleigh UMC The parable of the Good Samaritan reveals a profound truth that transforms how we understand love and…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: I Love You But...No Ifs, Ands, or Buts (Luke 10:25-37)
In this episode of the North Raleigh UMC Behind the Scenes Podcast, Pastor Laura Johnson joins Kevin Van Hall to unpack one of Jesus’ most recognizable…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love You But Do You Love Me?
5/10/2026 Rev. Kevin Johnson North Raleigh UMC Discover the hidden lessons in the Prodigal Son parable that reveal profound truths about God's love, grace, and…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love you, But How Do I Forgive You?
Forgiveness stands as one of the most difficult yet essential aspects of Christian faith. When someone has deeply wounded us, the question becomes how to love…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastPodcast: Behind the Scenes: I Love You, But… How Do I Forgive You? | Faith, Forgiveness & Letting Go
What does it really mean to forgive—especially when someone never apologizes? In this powerful episode of the North Raleigh United Methodist Church “Behind the…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love You But How Can You Believe That?
Throughout Christian history, believers have wrestled with disagreements on biblical interpretation, from women in ministry to church practices and theological…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love You, But I Hate Your Politics
Political polarization has reached a breaking point in our personal relationships, creating divisions between family members, friends, and potential romantic…
North Raleigh United Methodist Church PodcastSermon: I Love You, But: Series Intro
Discover the profound wisdom behind Jesus' response to one of the most challenging questions in the Bible. When religious leaders tried to trap Jesus by asking…