Life + God Podcast

How do I parent well when my kids are acting out?

This week in the Men In Progress series, host Dave Casey is joined by Steve Garrison, Dave Parsons, and Stephen Campbell to talk about parenting in difficult situations. In today's episode they discuss how to keep your cool and be a good parent when your kids aren't honoring you as a parent. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

Who is God our Mother?

Alyssa Robinson talks with Rev. Gracie Millard, Laura Sennott, and Sam Scheider about their understanding of God through femininity. Where in the Bible is God described as a mother or with feminine characteristics? Why don't we talk about the feminine divine more often? This episode will challenge you to release God from the box of expectations and limitations humanity has created. 

How do I connect spiritually across generations?

Do you ever feel like there is a disconnect between generations? There is a push and pull between embracing change and respecting tradition. Rev. Don Kirsch and Alyssa Robinson have a conversation about differences between generations in the church and ways to better connect while keeping Christ at the center of our relationships.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Revival Prayer Walk

This week in the Life + God Podcast we are praying for the ministries and spaces of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church. Don't forget to subscribe and visit https://www.tmumc.org/revival to learn more ways you can support Trietsch.
You can listen to this episode as you walk around the church in person, or participate virtually by visualizing the spaces during each time of prayer.
Sanctuary
Pray at the altar:
God of Goodness and Grace. I thank you for our church. In all we do, please remind me that our mission is leading others in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.  
Help me to grow closer to you as I pray for you to revive my relationship with you.
God , What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray that all who worship here will grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray in thanksgiving for the faithful servants who lead worship and serve in this sanctuary. 
Pray for us to envision a community where people matter, brokenness is healed, and love is lived.
Pray for our newly created Building Committee who will guide us into the future.
God, I’ve heard what our ancestors say about you, and I’m stopped in my tracks, down on my knees. Do among us what you did among them. Work among us as you worked among them. And as you bring judgment, as you surely must, remember mercy.- Habakkuk 3:2
Connection Center
Pray in the Connection Center:
Father God, I pray that people will  sense your love in this place through your people.  Thank you, Lord, for working through us to create a favorable first impression of you and connect people to your love!
God , What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for all of us to be more intentional about inviting, welcoming, and connecting people to Jesus.
Pray for members of the community who come to visit that they find the genuine love of Christ extended to them.
Pray for our parking lot and grounds.
Pray for the greeters, the coffee workers, and the New Here volunteers.
Pray for the people who will gather in this place for special events.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within me.- Psalm 51:10
Children & Family Ministry
Pray near the Faith Voyage Desk at the Main Entrance:
Precious LORD, you are tender in mercy, and so good to us. Thank you for the little ones who will be brought to our church. May we always keep them close in prayer.  Keep them safe and they learn how much you want a lifetime relationship with them. 
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for teachers, nursery attendants, children’s directors, and check-in volunteers.
Pray for those who attend the mid-week programs, that their love for Jesus results in inviting their friends. 
Pray for the parents and grandparents who bring their children to this place.  
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. - Luke 18:16
Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. - Jeremiah 33:3
Youth Ministry
Pray near the Faith Voyage elevator:
Lord of all, thank you for the youth of this church and the future of your kingdom.  We recognize that you are faithful to all generations, and we ask you to keep our youth close to your heart. Protect them from the temptations of this world and give them a solid foundation of your love.
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for the middle school youth and the senior high youth to grow in a relationship with Jesus and others.
Pray for our youth leadership, their adult leaders, and other volunteers that they will grow in their relationship to Jesus.
Pray for the ministries of the youth group, including confirmation, choirs, mission trips, choir tour, summer camp, life groups, and Bible studies.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:29-31
Adult  Discipleship
Pray near room 115:
God of mercy and power, thank you for your desire for us to grow closer to your son Jesus. Help us to remember that you are not finished with us, and we can mature in our relationship with you through all the spiritual practices. 
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for all to encourage each other through Life Groups, Sunday school, Bible study, and servant ministry.
Pray that all support each other with care, compassion, and concern.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to open minds and hearts so that adults are transformed by the reading of God’s Word.
Pray that all adults will be leaders and examples of mature Godly living.
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.- Ephesians 3:17–18
TEC Preschool
Pray near the TEC offices:
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving the little ones who will learn about you in our pre-school. Remind us to keep them in our hearts. They are the next generation of believers.  Keep them safe and help them see that love lives here.
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for the new Director and coordinator, for wisdom, and all the fruits of the spirit to be evident.
Pray for the teachers and assistants, that they will grow in their relationship with you.
Pray for the parents who trust us with their most precious children.
God, your love is so precious! You protect your children as a bird protects her young under her wings. They eat the rich food in your house. You let them drink from your river of pleasure. - Psalm 36:7–8
Administration & Staff
Pray near the main offices:
Faithful and redeeming God, thank you for your servants who are called to full time ministry. We give special thanks for those who guide, direct, equip and prepare us for your ministry. Give them all the fruits of the spirit as they work with each other to further your kingdom. 
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for our pastors and staff to remain strong and courageous for Christ.
Pray for stamina and energy in ministry for all who work here.
Pray for a team that works together to accomplish great things for you.
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. - Acts 20:28
 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. - Ephesians 4:1
Ministry Center
Pray inside the Ministry Center:
Lord God, thank you for the people who have grown in their relationship with you in this space. Thank you for 40 years of ministry that has transformed lives through this space. Thank you, Father, that you are still  in the business of healing brokenness, changing lives, and using us, your children. As we know this space will undergo much change, remind us that you are not the author of confusion, but of peace.  
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for the people who will be meeting in this space that they, too will grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Pray for the people who will be preparing meals, serving others.
Pray for those who will hear about your good news in this place.
Pray for the staff who will be leading sports and fitness programs.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13
Family Life Center (FLC)
Pray outside the FLC:
God of goodness and grace, we thank you for the way you have used this facility in the past and we pray for the new owners, that they would be a blessing to you and this community. We pray that we will be good neighbors to them.
Prayer Suggestions:
Pray for the new owners to have an easy move in.
Pray for the people who will be served in this building.
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? - Psalm 85:6
God, What Do You Want to Do Through Me?
To You, and You alone, be all glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus name. I pray. Amen. 
Thank you for taking the time to join us in prayer. Don’t forget to visit tmumc.org/revival to learn more ways you can support the future of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church. 

What role does money play in my faith?

This week in the Men In Progress series, host Dave Casey is joined by Paul Beck, Ted Hyde, and Michael Tuggle to talk about money. In today's episode they discuss why it's so difficult to give and how to live more generously. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

How do I read the Bible responsibly?

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, shared three simple rules to live a faithful life: 1) Do no harm. 2) Do good. 3) Stay in love with God. Can the same three principles be applied to the way we read scripture? Today, Alyssa Robinson and Denise Robinson talk through helpful ways to approach the Bible that won't cause harm to yourself or others.

What happened after Jesus’s resurrection?

Christ is risen! Now what? Did you know that after Jesus's resurrection he was with us for a full forty days? Did you know that he appeared ten separate times to different groups of people? Rev. Karen Chraska and Alyssa Robinson walk through the events following Jesus's resurrection, a time that was difficult to process and understand because of the chaos and limited details. 

REFRESH: Waiting in the Tomb

Rev. Karen Chraska is our Assoc. Pastor of Worship Arts and leads us in beautiful song every Sunday. Holy Saturday is a day of Holy Week that we don't typically honor with a worship service in the Methodist tradition because there are so many differing views on what Jesus is doing the day before resurrection. Pastor Karen shares some thoughts for us to reflect on today as we prepare our hearts and minds for the risen Christ.

What happened between Jesus’s death and resurrection?

During Holy Week we remember the last supper Jesus had with his disciples on Maundy Thursday and commemorate the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday, but what was happening on Saturday? Alyssa Robinson asks Rev. Gracie Millard about different theories about Jesus's time in the tomb, what the Bible says, and what the United Methodist Church believes.

How do I break the habit of sinful behavior?

This week in the Men In Progress series, host Dave Casey is joined by Barrett Pliler, Andy Juett, and Trinity Vaughn. In today's episode they discuss bad habits they can't break, their own journeys of overcoming sin, and how they lean on God for guidance. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.