What if grace does more than forgive us? In this episode of Rooted and Growing, we continue our series on United Methodist distinctives with Philippians 2:12–13 and Paul’s invitation to “work out” our salvation, trusting that God is already at work within us. For Methodists, salvation is more than a single moment. God’s grace comes looking for us before we know to look for God. Grace forgives and reconciles us. And then grace keeps working, shaping our hearts, renewing our minds, and forming ...
5 Oct 2026
Grace You Can Touch
What if grace is something you can touch? In this episode of Rooted and Growing, we continue our series on United Methodist distinctives by turning to baptism and Holy Communion, the sacraments through which God takes ordinary things like water, bread, and a cup and makes grace tangible. On the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus draws near to two disciples before they even recognize him. He walks beside them, hears their disappointment, opens the Scriptures, and finally becomes known to them in ...
28 Sept 2026
How United Methodists Read the Bible
What does it mean to take the Bible seriously? In this episode of Rooted and Growing, we continue our series on United Methodist distinctives by exploring how Methodists read and interpret Scripture. Scripture stands at the center of our theological reflection, but none of us reads the Bible without interpretation. We bring questions, experiences, traditions, and the ability to reason with us every time we open its pages. The Wesleyan tradition gives us a framework for doing that work faithfu...
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