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    <title>Asbury First UMC - Episodes Tagged with “Lent”</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Our mission is simple. It’s also massive. Love God and neighbor. Live fully. Serve all. Repeat. What does that look like for you? Join us and find out.  If you believe in love, in action, in service, you belong here. Worship is the center of our life as a congregation. And we welcome all to join us. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>Asbury First UMC — Sermon Podcast</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Our mission is simple. It’s also massive. Love God and neighbor. Live fully. Serve all. Repeat. What does that look like for you? Join us and find out.  If you believe in love, in action, in service, you belong here. Worship is the center of our life as a congregation. And we welcome all to join us. 
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  <title>"A Sense of Time" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"A Sense of Time" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — March 13, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:36</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: Luke 13:31-35
Over the last two years, we've faced uneasy times and it is difficult to keep a good perspective and find hope for the future. Tune in to this week's sermon by Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady to learn how to remain "timeless" in a troubling time.  
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Luke 13:31-35</strong><br>
Over the last two years, we&#39;ve faced uneasy times and it is difficult to keep a good perspective and find hope for the future. Tune in to this week&#39;s sermon by Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady to learn how to remain &quot;timeless&quot; in a troubling time. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Luke 13:31-35</strong><br>
Over the last two years, we&#39;ve faced uneasy times and it is difficult to keep a good perspective and find hope for the future. Tune in to this week&#39;s sermon by Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady to learn how to remain &quot;timeless&quot; in a troubling time. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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  <title>"Back to the Wilderness" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"Back to the Wilderness" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — March 6, 2022, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:33</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Join us as we begin the season of Lent. We may be "Back in the Wilderness," but Jesus showed us that even though we may be lost, God is always with us and will help us through the wilderness. 
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Luke 4:1-13</strong></p>

<p>Join us as we begin the season of Lent. We may be &quot;Back in the Wilderness,&quot; but Jesus showed us that even though we may be lost, God is always with us and will help us <em>through</em> the wilderness.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Luke 4:1-13</strong></p>

<p>Join us as we begin the season of Lent. We may be &quot;Back in the Wilderness,&quot; but Jesus showed us that even though we may be lost, God is always with us and will help us <em>through</em> the wilderness.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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  <title>"Through the Gate" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"Through the Gate" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister —  March 28, 2021, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>16:37</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
Sadly, our nation has once again been thrown into the wake of mass shootings and gun violence. “We find ourselves no further than we were before standing outside that gate, knowing there is a challenge, but being unwilling to turn and face it.” Take some time to listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon “Through the Gates” and join us in the call to face something hard by choice.
Lenten Challenge: Spend a moment this week in prayer about who God is calling you to be or where God is calling you to go. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Lent, gun violence, Palm Sunday</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Mark 11:1-11</strong></p>

<p>Sadly, our nation has once again been thrown into the wake of mass shootings and gun violence. “We find ourselves no further than we were before standing outside that gate, knowing there is a challenge, but being unwilling to turn and face it.” Take some time to listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon “Through the Gates” and join us in the call to face something hard by choice.</p>

<p><em>Lenten Challenge: Spend a moment this week in prayer about who God is calling you to be or where God is calling you to go.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: Mark 11:1-11</strong></p>

<p>Sadly, our nation has once again been thrown into the wake of mass shootings and gun violence. “We find ourselves no further than we were before standing outside that gate, knowing there is a challenge, but being unwilling to turn and face it.” Take some time to listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon “Through the Gates” and join us in the call to face something hard by choice.</p>

<p><em>Lenten Challenge: Spend a moment this week in prayer about who God is calling you to be or where God is calling you to go.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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  <title>"Whose Judgment?" — Rev. Kathy Thiel</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"Whose Judgment?" — Rev. Kathy Thiel  —  March 21, 2021, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>16:50</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: John 3:14-21
Take time to dive deep into God's call to "love your neighbor" and "love yourself" with Rev. Kathy Thiel's sermon "Whose Judgment?"
This Week's Lenten Challenge: Find ways to bring love into every situation you encounter. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Lent, love, no judgment</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 3:14-21</strong></p>

<p>Take time to dive deep into God&#39;s call to &quot;love your neighbor&quot; and &quot;love yourself&quot; with Rev. Kathy Thiel&#39;s sermon &quot;Whose Judgment?&quot;</p>

<p><em>This Week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Find ways to bring love into every situation you encounter.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 3:14-21</strong></p>

<p>Take time to dive deep into God&#39;s call to &quot;love your neighbor&quot; and &quot;love yourself&quot; with Rev. Kathy Thiel&#39;s sermon &quot;Whose Judgment?&quot;</p>

<p><em>This Week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Find ways to bring love into every situation you encounter.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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  <title> "Our Turn" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle> "Our Turn" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister — January 3, 2021, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. www.asburyfirst.org</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:26</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: John 3:14-21
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic in Rochester, NY.  Listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon "Our Turn" and join us in remembering all that has happened over the last year. However, use this time to take away something from this moment and remind ourselves of what could be. 
This Week's Lenten Challenge: Consider the changes that you have made in the last year and decide which ones are for the better or which ones you’d like to keep. 
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 3:14-21</strong></p>

<p>This week marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic in Rochester, NY.  Listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon &quot;Our Turn&quot; and join us in remembering all that has happened over the last year. However, use this time to take away something from this moment and remind ourselves of what could be. </p>

<p><em>This Week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Consider the changes that you have made in the last year and decide which ones are for the better or which ones you’d like to keep.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 3:14-21</strong></p>

<p>This week marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic in Rochester, NY.  Listen to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon &quot;Our Turn&quot; and join us in remembering all that has happened over the last year. However, use this time to take away something from this moment and remind ourselves of what could be. </p>

<p><em>This Week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Consider the changes that you have made in the last year and decide which ones are for the better or which ones you’d like to keep.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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  <title>"Turning the Tables" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"Turning the Tables" — Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, Senior Minister —  March 7, 2021, preached at Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:56</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Scripture: John 2:13-22
Check out Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady's sermon this week on anger and grace In "Turning the Tables." Learn about the good news that whether you are angry, or hungry, or lonely, or tired — you are not alone.
This week's Lenten Challenge: Remind yourself this week that there is no one you will encounter that is not loved by God. 
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 2:13-22</strong></p>

<p>Check out Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon this week on anger and grace In &quot;Turning the Tables.&quot; Learn about the good news that whether you are angry, or hungry, or lonely, or tired — you are not alone.</p>

<p><em>This week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Remind yourself this week that there is no one you will encounter that is not loved by God.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Scripture: John 2:13-22</strong></p>

<p>Check out Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady&#39;s sermon this week on anger and grace In &quot;Turning the Tables.&quot; Learn about the good news that whether you are angry, or hungry, or lonely, or tired — you are not alone.</p>

<p><em>This week&#39;s Lenten Challenge: Remind yourself this week that there is no one you will encounter that is not loved by God.</em></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/570a134b-d7aa-46a5-aa6d-a47700139b79">Support Asbury First UMC</a></p>]]>
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