Wesley SermonCast
Welcome to Wesley SermonCast, the official sermon podcast of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb, IL. A new episode drops every Friday and features a message from our pastors, rooted in scripture and relevant to everyday life. Whether you missed a Sunday service or want to revisit a meaningful sermon, this podcast is here to inspire, challenge, and encourage you in your faith journey. Listen on the go—whether you're commuting, at work, or taking a walk—and stay connected to God’s word wherever life takes you. Connect with us @macombwesleyumc or macombwesleyumc.com.
Episodes
We all see the world through our own lens — shaped by assumptions, experiences, and quick judgments. But what if what we perceive isn’t the full story?
This week, we begin a new series, “From Perception to Perspective,” by stepping into Gospel of John 9:1–12 — the story of a man born blind. When the disciples encounter him, they immediately ask, “Who sinned?” They see a problem to explain. But Jesus sees something greater — a life t...
What does it mean to face our mortality—not with fear, but with honesty before God?
In this message, we turn to the urgent words of Book of Joel, where a day of darkness becomes an unexpected invitation: “Even now… return to me with all your heart.” Confronting our limits and our fragility, we are reminded that mortality is not the end of the story—it is the beginning of repentance, reflection, and renewal.
As light breaks through th...
In this episode, Pastor Melly reflects on what it means to be disciples who transform the world. Through faith, service, and a willingness to follow where God leads, ordinary people can become instruments of extraordinary change. Together we explore how the love of Christ calls us beyond the walls of the church to bring hope, justice, and compassion into our communities. Join Pastor Melly as she invites us to imagine how God might ...
In this episode, we explore what it means to lead courageously as disciples of Christ. Courageous leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about trusting God, stepping forward in faith, and speaking truth with love even when it’s uncomfortable. Together we reflect on how disciples are called to move beyond fear, challenge injustice, and live boldly in the way of Jesus. Join us as we consider how ordinary people, grounded ...
In “Disciples Serve Joyfully,” we explore Jesus’ countercultural vision of greatness through Matthew 20:20–28, where leadership is defined not by power, but by humble service. This message invites us to reflect on how joy is found not in recognition, but in faithfulness. Grounded in the promise of 1 Corinthians 15:58, we are reminded that no act of service offered in Christ’s name is ever wasted. Wherever you find yourself on the j...
What does it truly mean to love as Jesus commands?
In Episode 29 of the Wesley SermonCast, Disciples Love Boldly, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:34–40, where love of God and love of neighbor are named as the greatest commandments. This message challenges us to move beyond surface-level faith and into a love that is lived, practiced, and embodied.
With honesty and conviction, the sermon reminds us:
"Church attendance w...
In this episode, we explore Matthew 4:1–11, where Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to face temptation and testing. Rather than avoiding hardship, Jesus shows us how the Spirit strengthens faith and guides obedience in difficult seasons.
Rooted in Galatians 5:25, this message invites us to consider what it means to live and walk by the Spirit—especially when life feels uncertain. We also reflect on the legacy of Re...
What shapes our faith, our identity, and the way we live? In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be formed by Jesus rather than by the world around us. Rooted in themes of renewal and spiritual growth, this sermon invites us to remember our baptism—not just as a moment in the past, but as a living promise that continues to shape who we are today. As we begin a new season, we are called to reclaim our identity in Christ and...
Welcome to the Wesley SermonCast, a weekly message from Wesley United Methodist Church. Whether you’re listening after missing a service or revisiting a message, we’re glad you’re here. May this message be a source of encouragement and renewal.
In this episode of the Wesley United Methodist Church Sermoncast, Pastor Don Long Jr. delivers a powerful message from Genesis 32:22–32, the story of Jacob wrestling with God. As we step into a new year, Pastor Long Jr. encourages listeners to embrace the pause, reflect on past struggles, and trust God’s guidance in the in-between moments of life. Through perseverance, faith, and surrender, we learn how God transforms challenges in...
As Pastor Don begins his On the Way series, inspired by his walk along the Camino de Santiago, we pause at a place of rest—Sitting by the River. Just as the psalmist in Psalm 23 reminds us, “He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul,” this message invites us to slow down and find peace in God’s presence.
Original Sermon Date: 10/12/2025
Pastor Don concludes our “What If?” sermon series with a powerful reminder from Matthew 6:25-33. In a world filled with worry and distraction, Jesus calls us to first seek the Kingdom of God and trust that everything else will fall into place.
Join us as we reflect on what it truly means to put God first in our lives—and how doing so can transform our perspective, priorities, and peace.
Original Sermon Date: 10/5/2025
This Sunday at Wesley UMC, Pastor Melly Momo shares a powerful message titled “Burning Bush.” Through Exodus 3:1-6, we’re reminded of Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush — a holy moment in the midst of ordinary life. What might God be trying to reveal to us in our own busy lives?
Sermon Date: 8/28/25
Sometimes God calls us to step out in faith—even when the outcome isn’t certain. This week’s message invites us to consider what it means to trust God enough to take risks, make bold moves, and live with courage.
Pastor Don continues our “What If” Sermon Series with a powerful message from Romans 12:1-2. What happens when we step out of the ordinary and allow God to transform us? What if we choose to live as a people set apart—renewed in mind and spirit—to do something extraordinary for Christ?
Join us as we explore how God calls us beyond comfort and into a life that can change the world.
Original Preach Date: 9/14/25
In Romans 12:1–2, Paul urges believers to present their lives as “living sacrifices,” holy and pleasing to God. In this week’s message, Pastor Melly explores what it truly means to surrender our hearts, minds, and daily choices to the Lord. Rather than conforming to the patterns of the world, we are invited into a deeper transformation that renews us from the inside out. This sermon will challenge and encourage you to live a life f...
This Sunday we begin a brand-new series exploring the power of possibility when God is at work in our lives. Pastor Don kicks it off with “What If We Pray”, based on Philippians 4:4-7. Together we’ll reflect on how prayer shapes our hearts, eases our anxieties, and opens us to God’s peace that surpasses all understanding.
Original Sermon Date: 08/31/25
This week, Pastor Melly shares her message "The Work of Christ" from Colossians 1:19-23 about the reconciling work of Christ and the hope we have through Him.
Pastor Don shares a message titled "Weary in the Waiting" from Isaiah 64:1-4. Waiting can be one of life’s hardest seasons—especially when we long for God to act. Through Scripture and reflection, we’ll explore how to hold on to hope and trust in God’s timing, even when the waiting feels endless.
Original Sermon Date: 8/17/2025
This week at Wesley, Pastor Don Long brings a message titled "The Comfort of Certainty," drawn from Psalm 115:1–8. In uncertain times, we're reminded to place our trust not in lifeless things, but in the living God who is faithful and true.
Original Sermon Date: 8/10/2025
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