
Mankato Hilltop Podcast
This is a podcast of the Sunday scripture, sermons and bonus content from Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mankato, MN. Listen weekly to grow closer to God, together!
Episodes
160 episodes
Wesley Prayer Challenge--Part 2
For the next three weeks we are exploring the powerful themes of The Wesley Prayer Challenge. Each week in worship, we’ll dive into John Wesley’s bold prayer of surrender: “I am no longer my own, but thine…” and discover what it means to trust ...
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Wesley Prayer Challenge--Part 1
For the next three weeks we are exploring the powerful themes of The Wesley Prayer Challenge. Each week in worship, we’ll dive into John Wesley’s bold prayer of surrender: “I am no longer my own, but thine…” and discover what it means to trust ...
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26:47

Church in Korea!
This is a bonus episode where Pastor Matt Sipe sit's down with his friend Pastor Nate Melcher to discuss their recent trip to Korea!
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1:38:09

Finding God in the Music--Part 4
Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ether...
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29:01

Finding God in the Music--Part 3
Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ether...
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38:49

Finding God in the Music--Part 2
Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ether...
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42:40

Finding God in the Music--Part 1
Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ether...
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28:27

Update from Korea
This Sunday Pastor Matt & Youth Director Abbie Page provide an update from the Prairie Winds District trip to South Korea.
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33:19

Mission Trip to Texas flood area--Pastor Katie Menne
This Sunday we are blessed to have Rev. Katie Menne sharing a message in regards to her recent mission trip to Texas with the American Red Cross. Katie is a deacon in the Minnesota Annual Conference in connection with Hilltop United Methodist C...
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29:05

Changing Our World--Guest Preacher Mike Menne
Micah 6:8 is a popular verse for many Christians. "He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God."These three themes represent...
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Christian Justice
This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a m...
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Christian Affirmation
This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a m...
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Camp Meetings and Bishop's Episcopal Address
First we hear from our Lay Leader, Paulette Adams, about the history of Camp Meetings. Our scripture from 1 John 4 will lead us into Bishop Lanette Plambeck's Episcopal Address to the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota. In her E...
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Christian Identity
This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a m...
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38:29

Conference Preacher Message
This Sunday, Pastor Matt will be sharing his message as Conference Preacher at the Minnesota Annual Conference from Friday, June 13. Come and hear what he had to say to the United Methodist Churches of Minnesota.
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38:00

The Best of Q & R: Part 2
Best of Q & R is a two-week sermon series built around some of the most thought-provoking and heartfelt questions people have asked after a sermon. These aren’t easy questions—and they don’t come with easy answers. But that’s exactly why we...
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The Best of Q & R: Part 1--Graduation Sunday
Best of Q & R is a two-week sermon series built around some of the most thought-provoking and heartfelt questions people have asked after a sermon. These aren’t easy questions—and they don’t come with easy answers. But that’s exactly why we...
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Christian Meaning
This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a m...
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Living for the Life to Come: Part 4
What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bus...
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31:54

Are you seeing God in our world? We sit down with Pastor Matt and talk about it.
This time Juston Cline and Pastor Matt sit down and talk about seeing God in our world and how we build that into our children's' lives.
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56:44

Living for the Life to Come: Part 3
What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bus...
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30:09

Living for the Life to Come: Part 2--Pastor Matt and Special Guest Pastor Nate Melcher
What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bus...
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Special Guest Woojae Im, Conference Superintendent
On this episode Pastor Matt sits down with our Conference Superintendent Woojae Im to discuss his calling as well as the difficulties in cross cultural ministry and what we can do as a congregation to invite all to walk with us.
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