Rev. Brian Steele's Message: Recent Episodes
Brian Steele
Weekly sermons from Rev. Brian Steele who serves as the pastor at Grace United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, Michigan--a place where ALL are welcome.
Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. How do we hold the reality of guilt without heading into shame?
The call of self examination is not easy, but it is one that offers us to accept the freedom and love of Christ.
This year's lenten journey is all about forgiveness. The good news is we don't have to get it all done in one Sunday. We just take the first step.
Ableism has been part of the church for too long. What can we do about it and why is accessibility so important?
Jesus prays for us. Why does Jesus pray for us? So that we go into the world...AND so we don't lose who we are.
Modern movements like #MeToo can be seen in the Bible, and we have to recognize the hard truths they give us.
The rebellion of the Hebrew people begins with creative non-violent civil disobedience.
It's time to party with the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit equips us to invite all to the party, but we have to be willing to speak in ways people can hear our invitation.
Sometimes we're called to wait. That's not comfortable, but God can sure do a good work there.
We're concluding our series on Faith at the Movies with Avatar. Sadly, the humans in Pandora show us what has been going on for a long time in our world, and it has always been incompatible with Christ even when the teaching came from the church.
What is the difference between could and should? What does the Bible have to say about to say about these two words? Check out today's message based on Jurassic Park!
Whose parade are you showing up for? The grandeur and power of Pilate? Or the man from no-good Galilee.
Could it be that grief is actually the missing component of our spiritual lives? Could it be that learning how to grieve is something we're called to as a people of faith?
What does a life of curiosity invite us to? How can we be curious and be faithful? Good questions! Take a listen.
What does Jesus teach us about aiming for perfection in the wilderness? Take a listen and let us know your thoughts.
Sam I Am's friend didn't think he would like Green Eggs and Ham...until he tried them. What new wineskins do we need to try and, just maybe, like them as well?
What does the Lorax have to do with the fall of humanity from the book of Genesis? Hmmmm
What does the book of Ruth and Solla Sellew teach us about faithfulness? Take a listen!
Scrooge has learned how to look to the future with hope. Joseph looked to the future with hope even under difficult circumstances. How can we do the same?
God calls us to see the reality of the present, even the places we don't want to look. Let's keep the journey going with Scrooge.
In order to be the church of the future, you have to protest the church of the present.
How is opposition part of our faith? How do we tell the difference between a "Christian persecution complex" and actual opposition? That's what on track for today.
What do we do with difficult Bible passages and what does Ezra's controversial ruling potentially mean for our lives? Take a listen!
It's the first Sunday of Lent and we're sitting in the presence of God so God can remove any identities that keep us from living into the beautiful person God created us to be
Jesus experienced transformation in prayer. How have you been transformed through prayer?
We're going back to Sesame Street one more time with a curious 8-foot-2 canary. What can curiosity teach us about faith? Let's find out
Sometimes you gotta "put down the ducky" to live into who God is calling you to be. Let's worship with Ernie, Mr. Hoots and all their friends as we head back to Sesame Street today!
Sesame Street doesn't avoid the hard stuff in life, and neither do we. We're talkin' bout grief.
Let's get lowly with some shepherds! A party with shepherds means all are welcome so take a listen!
Jesus didn't come into the world in isolation. He came surrounded by a whole cast of characters. Today we're looking at Joseph, Jesus' father. Who was this man and what can we learn from him?
Today we look to honor our Native American Siblings who have cared for an stewarded our land. How do we repair our relationship with our siblings today?
All Saints Day welcomes us to remember those who have come before us. Check out today's message.
It's the finale of our survey through the Bible and Money. Here's what the Apostle Paul has to say.
From Barnabas and Ananias and Sapphira. Acts has people get it right and has some people who get it really wrong.
How does Jesus bring us good news about our money an possessions? Take a listen to find out!
What can we learn from the books of the law about money? Spoiler alert: More than we may think!
Today in worship we're looking at how strangers are sometimes exactly who we need even when they aren't the person who we'd choose.
What can the road to Emmaus teach us about our current situation coming out of the pandemic? Listen and let me know your thoughts!
Repentance is a churchy word. Maybe you've heard it 1,000 times and maybe non. Let's hear about it.
Jesus says we will be happy when we live into mercy and experience a purity of heart. What does that look like? Check out today's message!
What does Jesus have for us in these eight short but powerful sayings? Let's start the journey today!
It's a different kind of Pentecost this year. What does it mean for us as we slowly come out of the pandemic?
We finish the "Soul Reset" journey, not with strength, but with embracing our weakness.
We don't like to talk about grief a lot in the church, but the Bible sure does. Check out today's message to hear some good news about grief.
We're called to love our neighbors as ourselves. That includes us! How do we do it! Check out today's message.
It's safe to say we all need a reset. Check out today's message to begin that journey with us!
What does Palm Sunday have to teach us about the deadly sin of pride? Check out today's message!
Is wrath only for those hotheads or is greed only for the super rich? Check out this message to find out more.
Sloth isn't just a cute and fuzzy animal, it's also a sin! But it might not mean what you expect it to. It surprised our pastor and it might surprise you, too!
Our lenten series begins with vainglory. .... Uh, what's that? Take a listen and find out!
This ancient community has spent a really, really, really long time in the wilderness. Has God been there blessing all along? Let's find out.
Today in the wilderness we see some people desire to retreat while others desire to be courageous. How can we find courage in the wilderness? Take a listen.
We've been in a wilderness for a long time now. What can God teach us about these type of seasons? Here's the first message from our new series, "Into the Wilderness".
Let's travel back to a time of the Exodus and hear about two contrasting visions for the world.
Does God really call us to "Love the Sinner, hate the sin"? Let's look at the Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 to see what Jesus has to say.
What does the Bible say about the saying, "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves"? Is this really from the Bible? Check out our latest message from our worship series, "Fake News!"
Listen in for the first message from our new series, "Fake News." Does everything really happen for a reason? Check it out!
After following Jesus and being empowered by the Holy Spirit, what has Peter come to realize about God? Check out our final message from our series, "Come, Follow Me!"
Join us for our new worship series: Come, Follow Me.
Also, I forgot to end the recording after the message finished so you can just stop listening after "Amen." :)
Jesus experienced loneliness but still tried to reach out to others. What does that mean for us in our life today?
Jesus was human and let it all bare before God in the Garden of Gethsemane. What does that mean for us in our life?
Today is Transfiguration Sunday as we read how Jesus transformed. Is that type of transformation possible for us, too?
Does Sadness have a role in our spiritual life? What does Pixar's Inside Out and the book of Job have to say? Take a listen!
Let's get deep in the water with Jesus as we continue our series on, "The Gospel in Pixar" with Marlin, Nemo, Dory and all their friends!
Travel to Monstropolis to learn how Mike and Sully learn to move on from fear that has held their entire city captive.