
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
144 episodes
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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23:35

Christian Meaning: Part 1
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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37:56

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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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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55:44

Living for the Life to Come Part 1
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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Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the day Christians celebrate the story of Jesus rising from the dead—a story that, at its heart, is about the triumph of life over death, hope over despair, and love over fear. In the United Methodist tradition, Easter is a joy...
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23:09

Palm Sunday: Scripture and Pastor Fred Vanderwerf
Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, marks the story of Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem, greeted by crowds who waved palm branches and laid them down like a red carpet, welcoming him with joy and anticipation. For those of us in the Un...
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29:56

Lent 5: Why is God referred to as "He?"
In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Div...
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43:07

Lent 4: Is God with me? Is God for me?--Austin Wilkinson shares his testimony
In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Div...
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Lent 3: Where is God When It Hurts?
In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Div...
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42:32

Lent 2: Is God Forgiving or Judging?
In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Div...
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41:07

Lent 1: Is God Against Science?
In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Div...
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42:18

Midwest Mission Trip
The Mission Team gives a report from their work at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center.
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38:17

Second Corinthians: Part VI
Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true ...
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28:44

Second Corinthians: Part V
Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true ...
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25:01

Second Corinthians: Part IV
Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true ...
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44:05

Jocelyn and Matt Bonus Episode II
This time Pastor Matt and Jocelyn really dig in and discuss some heavy topics like guilt, forgiveness and spiritual disciplines.
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1:02:02

Second Corinthians: Part III
Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul def...
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29:09

Second Corinthians: Part II
Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul def...
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