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The Canton United Methodist Church is a fellowship that strives to make disciples of Jesus Christ and make a difference. Join us for worship on Sunday mornings in person and online via Facebook Live. Our podcast channel will feature messages from our pastor and a weekly discussion of things that have been cut for time.
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Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
Series: The 5 Marks of a United Methodist
As we reach the end of this message series, we circle back almost to the start. Jesus said that the two greatest commands were to love God and love others. We explored our love of God, and out of that love grows our love for others. Showing God's love is the best way to tell others about who God is.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Pastor Clay and Eric are back after sick kids and weird work schedules to dig into our sermon series on the Five Marks of United Methodism. During their conversation, they cover prayer - which was the topic of last week's sermon - as well as the rationale behind this series. They also discuss some of the distinctives of the United Methodist church. What do you love about your church denomination?
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Series: The 5 Marks of a United Methodist
When we hear the call to "pray without ceasing," we can end up confused or so sure that such a task is impossible that we simply lay it aside. But we can't afford to do that. Prayer matters simply too much. Drawing on the teaching of John Wesley, Pastor Clay helps us think about what it means to have our hearts lifted to God and why it matters for us today.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Scripture: Philippians 4:12-20
Message Series: The 5 Marks of United Methodism
Hearing a message about giving thanks to God does not feel all that challenging... until you remember that the Apostle Paul challenged the Philippians to give thanks in every circumstance. Some times in life are harder than others, but what Paul learned and shared is that these times are manageable because Christ is with us just as Christ was with him.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Welcome back to a more normal-ish episode of the Cut for Time Podcast! As we begin a new message series at the church, Pastor Clay walks through some of the reasoning and rationale for why this series is up first in 2025 and then lays a foundation in the history of John Wesley, the Methodist Movement, and the United Methodist Church. How does this foundation help us build our faith today?
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Series: The 5 Marks of a United Methodist
We continue our look at our identifying factors as we look at the joy of the Lord. God's people heard a reading of God's word and were moved to tears. Nehemiah and Ezra invited the people feast and celebrate God's goodness. When we gather for worship or spend time with God, do we experience this type of whole-hearted joy?
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
Series: The 5 Marks of a United Methodist
As we embrace this new year as God's gift to us, it is important for us to have clarity about who we are as United Methodists. All the way back at the start of the Methodist movement, our founder John Wesley claimed that there are five distinguishing marks of a Methodist. The first one is that we love God. While that may seem very basic, it is important for us to build a strong foundation on this truth before we move to any further aspects of who we are. How can you grow in your capacity to love God this week?
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
The panel is back one more time to think back on Christmas Eve and the importance of the Incarnation. God took on flesh and dwelt among us in Jesus. Why is this so important to our faith during Christmas and even beyond?
Guests on the Podcast:
Rev. Stephanie Schneider: Village Baptist & First Baptist, Glens Falls & Ft. Edward, NY
Rev. Peggy Hanson: Madison UMC, Madison SD
Rev. Teresa Whetsel: Flame of Faith UMC, West Fargo, ND
Beata Ferris: Discipleship Coordinator at Pierre First UMC, Pierre, SD
Eric Stearns: Lay Leader at Canton UMC, Canton, SD
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Pastor Clay and his friends are back for the 4th Week of Advent to discuss what some of the touchstones of the holidays are for them. This goes with our week on touch and feeling, so what are some of the touchstones and traditions that make it feel like Christmas?
Guests on the Podcast:
Rev. Stephanie Schneider: Village Baptist & First Baptist, Glens Falls & Ft. Edward, NY
Rev. Peggy Hanson: Madison UMC, Madison SD
Rev. Teresa Whetsel: Flame of Faith UMC, West Fargo, ND
Beata Ferris: Discipleship Coordinator at Pierre First UMC, Pierre, SD
Eric Stearns: Lay Leader at Canton UMC, Canton, SD
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Series: Experiencing Christmas
Christ is born! Let us celebrate. In the fullness of God's time, God let us all in on a surprise that was centuries in the making. With all of our senses, we now know what God was up to this entire time. The birth of Christ is good news that we get to share with everyone around us! Merry Christmas!