Step by Step: Recent Episodes
Andrew Burd-Harris
On Sunday, August 9, we looked at Genesis 41: 1-7, 14-35 and how we need to discern God’s dreams for us.
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On Sunday, August 2, we looked at Genesis 28: 10-22 and how anyone can be a part of God’s dream.
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On Sunday, July 26, we looked at Genesis 18: 1-15 and how God’s dreams are grander than our vision.
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On July 19, we looked at Genesis 12: 1-8 and how God dreams we might be a blessing to others.
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On July 12, we looked at Genesis 11: 1-9 and how our dreams can hurt our relationship with God.
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On July 5, we looked at Genesis 1: 1-2. 26-2:4 and how God dreams of being in a relationship with us.
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On June 7, we looked at Philippians 4: 1-9 and Paul’s exhortation to turn over our concerns to God in prayer and give thanks to God.
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On Pentecost Sunday 2026, we looked at 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13 and how we seek with the Holy Spirit.
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On May 17, we looked at Matthew 28: 16-20 and how Jesus invites us to seek others.
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On May 10, we looked at Hebrews 11: 1-7 and how God rewards seeking.
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On April 26, we look at Psalm 119: 105-112 and how we need to seek God’s direction from God’s Word.
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On April 19th, we looked at Jeremiah 29: 10-14 and seeking rest in God.
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On April 12, we looked at Matthew 7: 7-11 and how we are invited to seek God.
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On Easter morning, we looked at John 20: 1-18 and the transformational power of resurrection.
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On March 29, 2026 we looked at John 18:28-19:18 and how the cross invites us to be humble.
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On March 22nd, we looked at Romans 8: 6-12 and how Jesus rescues us so we can have life in the Holy Spirit.
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On Sunday, March 15, we looked at Romans 8: 1-5 and how Jesus rescues us so we are free to follow the Holy Spirit.
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On March 8th, we looked at Romans 5: 1-11 and how Jesus came to get us in right relationship with God.
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On the first of March, we looked at Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 and the nature of faith.
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On February 22, we looked at Romans 5: 12-19 and how we need Jesus to rescue us.
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On Transfiguration Sunday we looked at Matthew 16: 28-17:9 and how part of the glory of God is the salvation we find in Jesus.
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On Sunday, February 8th, we looked at 1 Corinthians 2: 1-16 and how we need to seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit.
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On January 18th, we looked at John 1: 29-42 and how the aim of our discipleship is to be with God.
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On January 11th, we looked at Acts 10: 34-43 and how God’s grace is for all.
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On Sunday, December 28, we looked at Matthew 2: 13-23 and how God’s kingdom is in conflict with the kingdoms of this world.
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On Christmas Eve, we looked at Luke 2: 1-20 and how Jesus came to bring us liberty.
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On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we looked at Matthew 1: 18-25 and wrestled with the question are we waiting with open hearts?
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On the fourteenth of December, we looked at Matthew 11: 2-11 and why our understanding of Jesus as messiah matters.
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On the 7th of December we looked at Matthew 3: 1-12 and how repentance is in part removing the obstacles that stop us from freely following Jesus.
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On the first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Matthew 24: 36-44 and how the season of Advent reminds us we are not in control.
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On the twenty-third of November, we looked at 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11 and how giving generously increases our faith.
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On the twenty-third of November, we looked at 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11 and how giving generously increases our faith.
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On the ninth of November, we looked at 2 Corinthians 8: 8-15 and wrestled with why we give.
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On the 2nd of November, we looked at 1 Corinthians 7: 29-35 and how Paul envisions a life unencumbered in devotion to Jesus.
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On the twenty-sixth of October, we looked at Mark 1: 1, 14-15 and wrestled with the question-whom do we turn to for salvation?
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On the nineteenth of October, we looke at Exodus 32: 1-14 and wrestled with how fear can drive us away from God.
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On the nineteenth of October, we looked at Exodus 32: 1-14 and wrestled with how fear can drive us away from God.
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On the 12th of October, we looked at Matthew 6: 24 and wrestled with the question-who is our master?
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On the 5th of October we looked at 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 and wrestled with the question “where do we seek wisdom?”
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On the 28th of September, we looked at Isaiah 31: 1-7 and wrestled with the question: “where do we find our power and our strength?”
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On the 14th of September, we looked at Acts 17: 22-31 and are we seeking what is real.
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On the 7th of September, we looked at the competing gods in our lives.
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On the 31st of August, we looked at Daniel 7: 1-3, 9-18 and how Ancient of Days changes our perspective.
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On the twenty-fourth of August, we looked at Isaiah 1: 1-9 and how God is holy.
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On the tenth of August we looked at Genesis 21: 22-34 and how God is everlasting.
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A sermon preached on August 3, 2025 at Evangelical UMC. The scripture lesson was Psalm 95 and the focus on the sermon is that God shapes and forms us when we are open to God.
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On the twenty-seventh of July we looked at Ezekiel 43: 1-12 and how God does not abandon God’s people.
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On July twentieth we looked at Ezekiel 37: 1-14 and how our hope comes from God.
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On July twentieth we looked at Ezekiel 37: 1-14 and how our hope comes from God.
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On July thirteenth we looked at Ezekiel 36: 16-28 and how a changed heart changes everything.
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On the sixth of July we looked at Ezekiel 1: 15-28 and how God is glorious.
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On the 2nd of March we looked at Acts 7: 55-60 and how the church gives us models for following Jesus.
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On the eighth of June we looked at Romans 8: 14-17 and how the Spirits leads us to freedom as children of God.
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On the twenty-third of February we looked at Acts 6: 1-7 and how we make the good news of Jesus and God's way real.
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On the first of June we looked at Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 and how need to inspect the fruit our lives are producing.
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On the nineteenth of February, we looked at Acts 4: 5-12 and how we share the good news together.
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On the twenty-fifth of May we looked at 1 Corinthians 7: 17-24 and how Jesus frees us to be with God.
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On February 9th, we looked at Acts 3: 1-10 and how the church offers Jesus.
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On the eighteenth of May we looked at Romans 6: 1-11 and how Jesus fees us to be different.
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On the second Sunday of February we looked at Acts 2: 42-47 and how the church offers the world a different way.
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On the nineteenth Sunday in January we looked at John 2: 1-12 and how God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary.
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On the twelfth of January we looked at Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 and how baptism reminds us the Spirit is with us.
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On the fourth Sunday in May, we looked at Luke 13: 10-17 and how Jesus frees us through healing.
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On the fifth Sunday in January we looked at Matthew 2: 1-12 and how God uses our seeking.
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On Sunday, we looked at Luke 4: 14-21 and how Jesus came to set us free.
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A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for April 18, 2019: Exodus 12: 1-14 & John 13: 1-17, 31b-35.
A sermon preached at Locust Run UMC, Locust Run PA.
Scripture readings for April 14, 2019: Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 & Luke 19: 28-40.
A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for April 14, 2019: Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 & Luke 19: 28-40.
A sermon preached at Locust Run UMC, Locust Run PA.
Scripture readings for April 7, 2019: Isaiah 43: 16-21 & Luke 15: 12-32.
A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for April 7, 2019: Isaiah 43: 16-21 & Luke 15: 12-32.
A sermon preached at Locust Run UMC, Locust Run PA.
Scripture readings for March 31, 2019: Joshua 5: 9-12 & Colossians 3: 12-17.
A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for March 31, 2019: Joshua 5: 9-12 & Colossians 3: 12-17.
A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for March 24, 2019: Isaiah 55: 1-9 & Luke 17: 1-4.
A sermon preached at Locust Run UMC, Locust Run PA.
Scripture readings for March 17, 2019: Matthew 16: 21-28 & Romans 12: 14-21.
A sermon preached at Thompsontown UMC, Thompsontown PA.
Scripture readings for March 17, 2019: Matthew 16: 21-28 & Romans 12: 14-21.