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
199 episodes
Living Into Community--Living Truthfully
In a world reshaped by isolation, digital distraction, and division, how do we "do" community well? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Fred Vanderwerf continues his four-part series, "Living Into Community." Drawing from the work of Christine Pohl a...
RELIEF: Playfulness, Love, & Mercy
Relief is a sermon series for a worn-out world. This series explores the good news that God’s grace meets us right where we live: in our guilt, our striving, our status anxiety, our need to control, and our deep exhaustion. Week by week, we wil...
RELIEF: Rest & Rescue
Relief is a sermon series for a worn-out world. This series explores the good news that God’s grace meets us right where we live: in our guilt, our striving, our status anxiety, our need to control, and our deep exhaustion. Week by week, we wil...
RELIEF: Favor & Surrender
Relief is a sermon series for a worn-out world. This series explores the good news that God’s grace meets us right where we live: in our guilt, our striving, our status anxiety, our need to control, and our deep exhaustion. Week by week, we wil...
RELIEF: Atonement & Imputation
Relief is a sermon series for a worn-out world. This series explores the good news that God’s grace meets us right where we live: in our guilt, our striving, our status anxiety, our need to control, and our deep exhaustion. Week by week, we wil...
RELIEF: Grace & Forgiveness
Relief is a sermon series for a worn-out world. This series explores the good news that God’s grace meets us right where we live: in our guilt, our striving, our status anxiety, our need to control, and our deep exhaustion. Week by week, we wil...
EASTER SUNDAY Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 13
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 11 and 12
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 10
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
2026 Ukraine Mission Update with Pastor Fred and Pastor Austin
Pastor Matt Sipe sits down with Paster Fred Vanderwerf and Paster Austin Walker to talk about a recent trip to Ukraine and how God is at work there.
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 9
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 7 & 8 and Mission Update
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 5 & 6
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 3
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 2
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
Anchored: A Journey Through Hebrews - Ch. 1
Life has a way of wearing us down. Faith can feel fragile. Hope can feel stretched thin. The book of Hebrews was written for moments like these: to believers who were tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up. In this preaching series, Anchore...
J-Term: Faith Journey
Guest preacher Conference Superintendent Rev. Dr. Woojae Im presents his faith journey.
J-Term: Into the Unknown
Pastor Katie Menne reflects on Matthew 2:1-12 and our journey into often unfamiliar territory in life--but God is with us.
Special Guest Katie Menne
Pastor Matt sits down with Katie Menne to talk about her calling story and what it means to be a Deacon!
J-Term: Living into Community
Pastor Fred Vanderwerf talks about living into community, keeping promises, and honoring God.
J-Term: Baptismal Reaffirmation Sunday
Throughout Advent we learned about John the Baptist; now, as we begin a new year we will remember our baptism with a special reaffirmation service for J-Term at Hilltop.
First Sunday After Christmas: Prepare the Way for the Lord
Pastor Matt shares Luke 3:15-18 and continues on the theme of Preparing the Way for the Lord.
Christmas Eve: Prepare the Way for the Lord
Christmas Eve scripture and message. Merry Christmas everybody!