Episodes

  • Ep.6 – All Means All with Bishop Ken Carder
    Dec 16 2023

    Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. Bishop Kenneth Carder delivered this passionate message, inspired by Colossians 1, at First UMC Oak Ridge in Tennessee on Reign of Christ Sunday in November 2022.

    Hosted by Katie Dawson and Derrick Scott III

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    25 mins
  • Ep.5 – Dare to Hope with Rev. Jasmine Smothers
    Dec 9 2023

    Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. Rev. Jasmine Smothers delivered a powerful message at the Service of Holy Communion at the Florida Annual Conference in June 2023. She reflected on the Lamentations 3 as she dared us all to hope.

    Hosted by Katie Dawson and Derrick Scott III

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    32 mins
  • Ep.4 – Odd Space with Bishop David Bard
    Dec 1 2023

    Bishop David Bard gave the Episcopal Address to the NCJ Jurisdictional Conference in November 2022, inspired by Luke 14 and Romans 12-14.

    Hosted by Katie Dawson and Derrick Scott III

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    42 mins
  • Ep.3 – The Walls of the Church with Rev. Magrey deVega
    Nov 24 2023

    Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

    Rev. Magrey deVega, senior pastor of Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, Fl, shared this message with his congregation in June 2022 reflecting on the Pentecost moment in Acts 2.

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    16 mins
  • Ep.2 – The Seriousness of the Title with Bishop Robin Dease
    Nov 17 2023

    Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

    Bishop Robin Dease offered the closing sermon of the 2023 North Georgia Annual Conference of UMC, preaching on 2 Corinthians 4:7-10.

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    17 mins
  • Ep.1 – 143 with Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth
    Nov 10 2023

    Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

    Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth shared this message on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Reconciling Ministries Network’s Convocation, which took place at the First UMC in Charlotte, NC.

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    26 mins