INTERSECTION

From St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

Intersection service recordings.

Episodes

June 14, 2026- Intersection - The Sending of the Twelve 2026-06-22
In our Intersection message from June 14th, Rev. Brian shares with us that Jesus cares for us deeply in all stages of life. His grace reaches out to…
May 31, 2026 - INTERSECTION - How We Shall Live 2026-06-01
In our INTERSECTION message from May 31, Brian shares with us from Romans 12: 9-21. Here, Paul tells us that the path we are called to walk as…
May 24, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Restoration 2026-05-25
In our Pentecost sermon, Brian shares with us from Acts 2: 1-21. We see that the Holy Spirit is always at work, bringing us to salvation and to…
May 17, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Witnesses 2026-05-18
In our message from May 17, 2026, Andy shares with us from Acts 1: 6-11. Jesus sends us out to the people we know and love, as well as to the people…
May 10, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Not Orphaned 2026-05-11
In our INTERSECTION message from May 10, 2026 Brian preaches from John 14: 15-21. We are reminded in this message that we are not orphaned; Jesus is…
April 26, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Abundance 2026-04-27
In our INTERSECTION message from April 26, 2026, Brian shares with us from John 10: 1-10. Jesus calls us to the greatest gift of all, abundant life!
April 12, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Who We Are 2026-04-13
In our INTERSECTION message from April 12, Steve shares with us from John 20: 19-31. We see that Jesus loves Thomas even with doubts. Because of…
April 5, 2026 - INTERSECTION - What Will You Do? 2026-04-06
In our INTERSECTION Easter message, Brian shares with us from Matthew 28: 1-10. We see that fear struck the guards and the women. The reality of…
Palm Sunday - INTERSECTION - Expectations 2026-03-30
In our INTERSECTION message from Palm Sunday, Steve shares with us about the expectations that the people of Jesus. If we are honest, we are much…
March 22, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Deliver us from Evil 2026-03-23
In our INTERSECTION service from March 22, Brian shares with us from the Lord's Prayer. What does it mean when we ask for the Lord to deliver…
March 15, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Trespasses 2026-03-16
In our INTERSECTION service from March 15, Mary Beth shares with us about the power of God's forgiveness, but also about our call to forgive…
March 1, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Thy Kingdom Come 2026-03-02
As we continue our look at the Lord's Prayer during this season of Lent, Andy shares with us what it means to pray "thy kingdom come, thy…
February 22, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Hallowed be Thy Name 2026-02-23
In our INTERSECTION service from February 22, 2026, Mary Beth shares with us from the Lord's Prayer as found in Matthew 6: 9-13. What does it…
Febuary 15, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Where God Goes to Church 2026-02-16
In our INTERSECTION message from February 15, 2026, Steve shares with us from Hebrews 10: 19-25. May we always be the kind of church where we know…
February 8, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Pray 2026-02-09
In our INTERSECTION message from February 8, 2026, Andy shares with us from Philippians 4:4-7. We have a God to whom we can take all things in…
February 1, 2026 - INTERSECTION - The Living Word 2026-02-02
In our INTERSECTION message from February 1, 2026, Steve shares with us about the transformative power of God's living word!
January 25, 2026 - INTERSECTION - This is Eternal Life 2026-01-26
In our INTERSECTION sermon from January 25, 2026, Mary Beth shares with us from John 17: 1-3. We see that eternal life, at its core, is about…
January 18, 2026 - INTERSECTION - What We Are Made Of 2026-01-19
In our INTERSECTION message from January 18, 2026, Steve Casteel shares with uas about being salt and light. As we remember the "whys" of…
January 11, 2026 - INTERSECTION - Remember 2026-01-12
In our INTERSECTION message from January 11, 2026 Andy shares with us from Matthew 3: 13-17. In our baptism, we remember who we are. We remember…
January 4, 2026 - INTERSECTION - We Are Still on a Journey....to Where? 2026-01-05
In our INTERSECTION message from January 4, 2026, Rev. Steve Casteel reminds us that just like the Wise Men, we are on a journey together. But to…
December 28, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Praise the Lord 2025-12-29
In our INTERSECTION message from December 28, 2025, Brian shares with us from Psalm 148. Praise is the rhythm of our lives. How will we keep that…
December 21, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Love 2025-12-22
In our INTERSECTION message from December 21, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 1: 18-25. In Joseph's story, we see what love really…
December 7, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Peace 2025-12-08
In our INTERSECTION message from December 7, 2025, Brian looks at Matthew 3: 1-12. We see John the Baptist's call for repentance. That gift of…
November 30, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Hope 2025-12-01
In our message for the first Sunday of Advent, Brian and Mary Beth remind us that our hope is in Jesus' coming. He is coming to save us!
November 23, 2025 - INTERSECTION - King of the Middle 2025-11-24
In our INTERSECTION service, Mary Beth preaches from Luke 23: 33-43. We see Jesus upon the cross, and see His call to love, even those who may be…
November 9, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Apple of God's Eye 2025-11-10
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from Psalm 17. God is our defender and our shield because we are the apple of His eye.
October 26, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Son of Encouragement 2025-10-27
Barnabas is called the Son of Encouragement because he believes in what others can be through Jesus. We need people who believe in what we can be,…
October 19, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Look Around 2025-10-20
We see in Luke 8: 1-3 that Mary and the other women supported Jesus' ministry. They were thankful for what He had done for them. That thanking…
October 12, 2025- INTERSECTION - The More You Know 2025-10-13
In our message from October 12, 2025, Andy shares with us from Genesis 14:17-24. Where does tithing come from? Why is it important? We see Abram…
October 5, 2025 - INTERSECTION - On the Use of Money 2025-10-06
In our INTERSECTION sermon from October 5, 2025, Brian shares with us from 1 Timothy 6:3-10. We are reminded of Wesley's call to the first…
September 28, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Scripture Way of Salvation: Sanctifying Grace 2025-09-29
In our final message on the Scripture Way of Salvation, Brian shares with us, from Mark, Jesus's greatest commandment to us, to love God and…
September 21, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Scripture Way of Salvation: Justifying Grace 2025-09-22
As part of our series "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we look at Justifying Grace. This form of grace is what we see in "getting…
Septemer 14, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Scripture Way of Salvation: Prevenient Grace 2025-09-15
In our series on Wesley's understanding of Salvation, "The Scripture Way of Salvation," we talk about Prevenient Grace, the grace…
September 7, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Alls 2025-09-08
This month, we will be looking at what it is that United Methodists believe about salvation. We'll look at what Wesley called "The…
August 31, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Calm in the Storm 2025-09-01
Brian shares with us from Matthew 8: 23-27. We see Jesus calm the storm, and we know that no matter the storm in our lives, Jesus can calm it and…
August 24, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Say in Love with God 2025-08-25
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us the importance of our spiritual disciplines and the difference they can make in our faith!
August 17, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Do Good 2025-08-18
As we continue our series "Three Simple Rules" we take time to talk about how doing good makes a real difference in our lives and in the…
August 10, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Do No Harm 2025-08-11
As we continue looking at Wesley's Rules for the Methodists, we look at his first rule for us to live by, Do No Harm. In our divided world,…
August 3, 2025 - INTERSECTION - A Rule? 2025-08-04
In our INTERSECTION sermon for August 3, 2025 Brian shares with us how we can better build our lives around what God is doing in our lives in this…
July 27, 2025 - INTERSECTION - On the Road with John the Revelator 2025-07-28
In the last of our summer sermon series, we take a road trip with John the Revelator. Take a moment to learn what this last book of the Bible…
July 13, 2025 - INTERSECTION - On the Road with Priscilla and Aquila 2025-07-14
In our INTERSECTION sermon from July 13, Brian shares with us the story of Priscilla and Aquila. We see in their lives the power of welcome and…
June 22, 2025- INTERSECTION - On the Road with Deborah 2025-06-23
In our INTERSECTION message from June 22, we look closer at the life of Deborah. This judge was an unexpected person whom God uses. God uses all…
June 15, 2025 - INTERSECTION - On the Road with Joseph 2025-06-16
In our "Road Trip" series, Brian shares with us from Matthew 2: 13-23. We look at Joseph and how he was faithful to God, even when he was…
June 1, 2025 - INTERSECTION - On the Road with Abraham 2025-06-02
Our VBS will explore different Road Trips in Scripture, so throughout the summer, in our sermons, we will examine various individuals who traveled…
May 4, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Most Important Questions 2025-05-05
Come to the table: Just like the day on the seashore, Jesus is waiting to meet you. Jesus has answers for your questions. He has questions for you.…
April 27, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Why Are You Afraid? 2025-04-28
In our INTERSECTION message from April 27, 2025, Mary Beth looks at John 20 19-31. We see Thomas and his doubts, but we also see the disciples and…
April 20. 2025 - INTERSECTION - Easter - He is Risen 2025-04-21
In our INTERSECTION Easter message, Brian shares with us from John 20: 1-18. We as Christians have our great hope, because of Easter. He is risen!
April 13, 2025 - Palm Suday - INTERSECTION - Radical Faith 2025-04-14
We welcome our guest preacher, our incoming District Superintendent, the Rev. Trey Haper, to share with us on Palm Sunday from Luke 19: 28-40.…
April 6, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Consequences and Hope 2025-04-07
In our INTERSECTION message from April 6, 2025, Brian shares with us from 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22. We are reminded that our sins have consequences,…
March 30, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Jesus's Last Temptation 2025-04-02
In our INTERSECTION message from March 30, 2025, Brian shares with us from Matthew 4: 1-11. We see Jesus be tempted to worship someone other than…
March 23, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Jesus's Second Temptation 2025-03-24
We return again to Matthew 4: 1-11 as we look at Jesus's temptation. In our INTERSECTION service from March 23, 2025, Andy shares with us the…
March 16, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Jesus's First Temptation 2025-03-17
Over the next few weeks, we'll look more closely at Jesus's temptation. Today, we look at the first of His three temptations, turning…
March 9, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Not Overcome 2025-03-10
In the opening sermon for our Lenten series on Temptation, Brian shares with us from 1 Corinthians 10: 11-13. We are not overcome by our temptation!…
March 2, 2025 - INTERSECTION - I Am the Vine 2025-03-03
In our INTERSECTION sermon from March 2, 2025, Brian shares with us John 15: 1-5. We see that Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. He is our…
February 23, 2025 - INTERSECTION - I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life 2025-02-24
In our INTERSECTION service from February 23, 2025, we see Jesus's words where He tells us that "I AM the way, the truth, and the…
February 16, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Emotions 2025-02-20
In our INTERSECTION message from February 16, 2025, our guest preacher Rev. Erin Hicks shares with us about the power of emotion within our lives…
February 9, 2025 - INTERSECTION - I Am the Good Shepherd 2025-02-20
In our INTERSECTION service from February 9, 2025, Brian shares with us from John 10: 11; 14. What does it mean to our faith to say that Jesus is…
February 2, 2025 - INTERSECTION - I Am the Light of the World 2025-02-03
In our INTERSECTION message from February 2, 2025, Brian shares with us from John 8:12 and 9:5. What does it mean when Jesus says that He is the…
January 19, 2025 - INTERSECTION - I Am the Bread of Life 2025-01-20
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from John 6: 35-41. Jesus is the bread of life. What does this mean to our life and to our faith?
January 12, 2025 - INTERSECTION - Promises 2025-01-13
In our INTERSECTION message from January 12, 2025, Brian shares with us from Luke 3: 15-22. We see here the power of the promises that are made by…
January 5, 2025 - INTERSECTION - The Wideness of God's Mercy 2025-01-06
In our INTERSECTION message from Epiphany, Brian shares from Matthews 2: 1-12. In the Wise Men, we see how wide God's mercy is for us!
December 22, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Love 2024-12-23
In our December 22, 2024, INTERSECTION service, Brian shares with us from Luke 1: 39-45. We see the power of love in this Christmas Season.
December 8, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Peace 2024-12-09
In our INTERSECTION message from December 8, 2024, Brian shares with us from Luke 3: 1-6. Because of Jesus, we can have peace.
December 1, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Hope 2024-12-02
In our INTERSECTION message from December 1, 2024, Brian, on this first Sunday of Advent, reminds us of the importance of living in hope.
November 24, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Christ the King 2024-11-25
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from John 18: 33-37. Jesus is king! His kingdom is not of this world, but in this world we can…
November 17, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Our People 2024-11-18
In our INTERSECTION message from November 17, 2024, Andy shares with us from Hebrews 10: 19-25. We can come with confidence before Jesus because of…
November 10, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Our Daily Bread 2024-11-11
In our INTERSECTION service, Brian shares with us from Mark 12: 38-44. We see in the story of the widow's mite the power of sacrifice and…
November 3, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Home 2024-11-04
In our INTERSECTION message from All Saints Sunday, Brian shares with us from Revelation 21: 1-6. One day, through God's grace, we will all be…
October 6, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Abundance 2024-10-07
In our INTERSECTION service from October 6, Brian shares with us from John 10:10. God is going to give us grace to serve in abundant ways!
September 29, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Works of Mercy: Justice 2024-09-30
In our INTERSECTION message from September 29, Andy shares with us from Amos 5: 21-24. There are some things that only the church can do. We are…
September 22, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Works of Mercy: Compassion 2024-09-23
In our INTERSECTION message from September 22, Brian shares with us from Matthew 25: 31-46. Our compassion for others shows our love for God!
September 15, 2024 - INTERSECTION - Works of Piety: Worship 2024-09-16
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us from Psalm 150 about why worship matters to us as Christians!
September 8, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Practices of the Church: The Works of Devotion 2024-09-09
Today, as we continue our series The Practice of the Church, we look at the first of the Works of Piety, Devotion. This is loving God in a personal…
August 25, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Mission of the Church: Our Community 2024-08-26
In our INTERSECTION message, Brian shares with us the story of David and Mephibosheth. We see the power of welcome, the power of David inviting…
August 11, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Mission of the Church: Our Testimony 2024-08-12
In our INTERSECTION message from August 11, 2024, Brian shares with us from Revelation 12: 10-11. We see the power of sharing our story!
August 4, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Mission of the Church: Our Call 2024-08-05
In our INTERSECTION service, Brian shares with us from 1 John 3 7-8. As the church, our mission is to take the love of God with us, wherever we go!
July 28, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Marks of the Church: Welcome 2024-07-29
In our INTERSECTION sermon, Brian shares with us why being a church of welcome matters so much.
July 21, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Marks of the Church: Evangelical 2024-07-22
In our INTERSECTION service from July 21, 2024 Brian shares with us from John 14: 5-6. We call ourselves evangelical. In a world where that label…
July 14, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Marks of the Church: Wesleyan 2024-07-15
In our INTERSECTION service from July 14, 2024, Andy shares with us from Philippians 2: 12-13. What does it mean to say that our church is…
July 7, 2024 - INTERSECTION - The Marks of the Church: Orthodox 2024-07-08
In our INTERSECTION message from July 7, Brian explains what it means to say that our church is "orthodox."