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Evening Scripture Isaiah, Chapter 43 But now thus says the Lord,he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour. I give Egypt as your ransom,Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my sight,and honored, and I love you,I give people in return for you,nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you;I will bring your offspring from the east,and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, ‘Give them up’,and to the south, ‘Do not withhold;bring my sons from far awayand my daughters from the end of the earth—everyone who is called by my name,whom I created for my glory,whom I formed and made.’ Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes,who are deaf, yet have ears! Let all the nations gather together,and let the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this,and foretold to us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them,and let them hear and say, ‘It is true.’ You are my witnesses, says the Lord,and my servant whom I have chosen,so that you may know and believe meand understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed,nor shall there be any after me. I, I am the Lord,and besides me there is no savior. I declared and saved and proclaimed,when there was no strange god among you;and you are my witnesses, says the Lord. I am God, and also henceforth I am He;there is no one who can deliver from my hand;I work and who can hinder it? Thus says the Lord,your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I will send to Babylonand break down all the bars,and the shouting of the Chaldeans will be turned to lamentation. I am the Lord, your Holy One,the Creator of Israel, your King. Thus says the Lord,who makes a way in the sea,a path in the mighty waters,who brings out chariot and horse,army and warrior;they lie down, they cannot rise,they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things,or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing;now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wildernessand rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me,the jackals and the ostriches;for I give water in the wilderness,rivers in the desert,to give drink to my chosen people,the people whom I formed for myselfso that they might declare my praise. Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob;but you have been weary of me, O Israel! You have not brought me your sheep for burnt-offerings,or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings,or wearied you with frankincense. You have not bought me sweet cane with money,or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins;you have wearied me with your iniquities. I, I am Hewho blots out your transgressions for my own sake,and I will not remember your sins. Accuse me, let us go to trial;set forth your case, so that you may be proved right. Your first ancestor sinned,and your interpreters transgressed against me. Therefore I profaned the princes of the sanctuary,I delivered Jacob to utter destruction,and Israel to reviling. Evening Reflection Isaiah 43 is a powerful word of redemption. The exile had left Israel feeling abandoned and dismissed by God. Everything around them seemed to communicate that reality. The fires, the waters, the struggle. Surely God had divinely cut them off. It’s easy to feel that way. We live in a world that tells us that those who are blessed live on easy street, that God’s love is revealed through abundant blessings and problem-free lives. But if we think this way, we miss one of the most inspiring and comforting truths of Scripture: in the midst of life, despite the storms and the fires we go through, God is present. Not only is God present, God makes a way through our struggle. See, the love of God isn’t a love that removes us from the difficulties of life. If this were the case, then storms and struggles would tell us that God’s love was absent. No, God’s love enters those times and helps us walk through them. God declares to Israel “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” This is the promise of God. It harkens back to Isreal’s experience in the Exodus; it was declared to them in the midst of the Exile, and it is a truth declared to us today. God, our maker and our redeemer, comes to us. He does not remain distant, but journeys with us. And because we know that God’s spirit surrounds us, despite what we may go through, we can trust that we will make it through. True, God doesn’t stop the fires and storms, and these things can be hard to go through. But God never leaves us abandoned. God never dismisses us. God comes in love, and in healing. What if upon the places where we feel wasted and lifeless, God is already present, loving us, sustaining us, empowering us. What if God pours the life-giving water of His spirit upon us? Could we drink it up? Could we trust in the Lord’s spirit for the next part of our journey? Evening Prayer Almighty God, The storms of my life can cause me to be afraid. As I walk through my days in this complicated world, I can feel like life crashes into me. There are times where I feel the hurts and the wounds of this world so deeply. And in those times, I know it is easy to turn away from you, believing that you don’t care for me. But, O Jesus, the cross declares that you are never separated from the wounds of life. You take on the chaotic waters of our existence; you bear the fire of our wounded selves – all so that you can bestow upon all who come to your endless grace and mercy. This night, in this moment, Lord, I open myself to your grace. I trust in your mercy, and I invite your Spirit into my life. Help me live in faithful trust of your love, and your presence – and give me the boldness to follow where you lead. Amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Revelation, Chapter 19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah!Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,for true and just are his judgments.He has condemned the great prostitutewho corrupted the earth by her adulteries.He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” And again they shouted: “Hallelujah!The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried:“Amen, Hallelujah!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God,all you his servants,you who fear him,both great and small!” Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah!For our Lord God Almighty reigns.Let us rejoice and be gladand give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come,and his bride has made herself ready.Fine linen, bright and clean,was given her to wear.”(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.” I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, great and small.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. Evening Reflection Waiting and looking ahead for things to be made right can seem like an eternity here on earth. Time passes by, and we still don’t see what we’ve been praying, hoping, and longing for to happen. Yet, it’s God’s promise to us, that one day, some day, He’ll make all things right, including all the wrongs done to us, to our families, friends, communities, nation, and our world. It’s hard at times to keep waiting and looking. We can grow weary, skeptical that it will ever happen. We may lose hope, and worst of all, stop believing it will ever happen and give up. Still, God calls us to keep believing Him and to keep looking forward even though we aren’t currently seeing His promises come to pass yet. It takes guarding our hearts as Proverbs 4:23 urges, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Letting down the guard over our hearts is a dangerous and risky thing to do, as it is an open invitation for the enemy of our souls to slip discouraging and hopeless thoughts and attitudes into our lives. Instead, we want to fix our eyes on what God’s word promises us in Revelation, as Corinthians 4:18 urges, “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” Evening Prayer God, Help keep my eyes, heart, and mind fixed and steadfast on You and Your promises to make all things right as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Protect me from the lies of the enemy of my soul, who seeks to wear me down and steal my faith and hope in You. Strengthen me to guard my heart and mind by believing what You say is true. Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Proverbs, Chapter 14 The wisest of women builds her house,but folly with her own hands tears it down. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord,but he who is devious in his ways despises him. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,but the lips of the wise will preserve them. Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. A faithful witness does not lie,but a false witness breathes out lies. A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,But knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. Leave the presence of a fool,for there you do not meet words of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,but the folly of fools is deceiving. Fools mock at the guilt offering,but the upright enjoy acceptance. The heart knows its own bitterness,and no stranger shares its joy. The house of the wicked will be destroyed,but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way that seems right to a man,but its end is the way to death. Even in laughter the heart may ache,and the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways,and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. The simple believes everything,but the prudent gives thought to his steps. One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,but a fool is reckless and careless. A man of quick temper acts foolishly,and a man of evil devices is hated. The simple inherit folly,but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down before the good,the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,but the rich has many friends. Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Do they not go astray who devise evil?Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. In all toil there is profit,but mere talk tends only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their wealth,but the folly of fools brings folly. A truthful witness saves lives,but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,and his children will have a refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,that one may turn away from the snares of death. In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,but without people a prince is ruined. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,but envy makes the bones rot. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,but he who is generous to the needy honors him. The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,but the righteous finds refuge in his death. Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding,but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools. Righteousness exalts a nation,but sin is a reproach to any people. A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor,but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. Evening Reflection We all have those days when we get things wrong; it’s part of life, and it leaves us hungry for eternity. We lose our cool, share something we wanted to keep private, don’t get the job, miss the deadline, or forget to pay the parking ticket. These things happen; they don’t make us bad people; they just reveal our humanity. What matters most is what we do with our emotions in those moments. Will we be foolish and let ourselves unravel? Or will we walk with wisdom, sorting through what we’re dealing with in a Godly manner? Proverbs 14 paints a clear picture. It shows a stark difference between those who let the Lord lead them through the challenges of everyday choices and those who let folly control their hands and hearts. As children of God, we can turn to Him immediately in prayer when a challenge arises. When we realize we made a fumble, we can look to Him to learn how to course-correct. He will always be faithful to provide the next right thing; the best-suited solution to the problem lies in His hands. Tonight, as you surrender the things of your day to the Lord, ask Him: “Did I handle the day with your wisdom, or did I allow folly to have its way?” Be attuned to the Holy Spirit, repent if needed, and praise God for His work in your life. He cares for you and all the needs of your life – big and small. Evening Prayer Father, Thank you for being the giver of wisdom. As I journey through my life, I know I will make mistakes; please remind me that you are always willing to receive me. You have never asked me to be perfect, but you have called me to be wise. I pray to be a faithful follower of yours, choosing to live by your word and your ways. Help me be bold and calm for the Kingdom of God, not letting my emotions overtake me and ruin my witness to those around me. Thank you, Lord, for your gift of grace and endless mercy. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Matthew, Chapter 16 One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority. He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times! Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away. Later, after they crossed to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring any bread. “Watch out!” Jesus warned them. “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? Don’t you understand even yet? Don’t you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up? Or the 4,000 I fed with seven loaves, and the large baskets of leftovers you picked up? Why can’t you understand that I’m not talking about bread? So again, I say, ‘Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’” Then at last they understood that he wasn’t speaking about the yeast in bread, but about the deceptive teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” Then he sternly warned the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead. But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!” Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.” Evening Reflection I like to think I trust God with my life. But if I’m honest, there have been plenty of times when I’ve trusted Him with some parts while desperately trying to control others. I’ll pray the words of God, let your will be done, while actually hoping His will looks exactly like mine. I’ll surrender something to Him and then pick it right back up when fear creeps in. I’ve especially struggled with this in seasons of waiting. When I desperately wanted God to answer a prayer, I didn’t just want an answer — I wanted to tell Him how and when it should happen. And often, when it didn’t happen the way I thought it was “supposed” to happen, I would once again try to control the situation the best way I knew how. Maybe you’ve been there too. In Matthew 16, Peter declares: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Yet shortly afterward, when Jesus explains what is going to happen to Him, Peter struggles to accept it. I can relate to that. Sometimes we can believe completely in who Jesus is while also struggle to trust what Jesus is doing. Jesus later tells His disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Following Jesus means more than asking Him to bless the life we’ve already planned out for ourselves. Sometimes it means surrendering everything – our plans, our control, and even the idea of how we think things should go. It means truly releasing our thoughts around our plans and letting God’s plan be what leads us. I’ve learned that surrender doesn’t mean I stop wanting something or praying boldly for it. Surrender simply means telling Jesus the desire of your heart. He wants to know your desires, but then you must say, God – I trust you more than my own desire. Maybe there’s something you’re gripping tightly tonight: your family, future, health, a relationship, dream, or an unanswered prayer. You don’t have to understand what Jesus is doing to trust who He is. Tonight, open your hands and give Him that part too. Evening Prayer Father, You know the parts of my life I struggle to surrender. You know my plans, fears, dreams, and deepest prayers. Forgive me for the times I say I trust You while still trying to control the outcome. Help me remember Your faithfulness when Your plan looks different from mine. Tonight, I surrender what I’ve been gripping so tightly. I come to you tonight with open hands and an open heart to hear and do your will. I can pray boldly and still share with you the desires of my heart, but also still trust Your will. That even if you don’t answer my prayers the way I think best, that’s okay, because Your will be done. I don’t have to know what comes next because I know Who holds my life. Jesus, I trust You with every part — even this. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Ephesians 3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles — Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Evening Reflection What is your first response when you start feeling weary in your circumstances? Maybe you reach for some chocolate? Grab a glass of wine? Curl up for a movie marathon? Or just have a good cry? All of those things are helpful, and sometimes a necessary part of resting, processing, and recovering, but those things alone won’t supply your soul with the strength that it needs to endure. Weariness requires supernatural intervention for us to stand up with strength when, by every other measure, we should be crumbling under the weight of our circumstances. Paul, the writer of Ephesians, offers us some instruction and encouragement for our weary hearts. When he writes these words, he is imprisoned in Rome because of his mission, which was to preach the gospel. He understood weariness but still found a way to offer words of encouragement to the emerging church. First, Paul reminds himself and his readers of the grace he received when he met Jesus. Paul realizes that every present suffering is temporary and worthwhile if it leads us closer to Jesus. This perspective protected his heart from bitterness and resentment when life grew hard and the mission God gave him became dangerous. Sometimes forcing ourselves to give thanks for our salvation is the first step we need to take to find encouragement in our circumstances. Next, Paul says he kneels before the Father in prayer. Prayer is so powerful! It changes things. Most importantly, prayer changes our hearts. In our darkest moments, prayer reminds us that we are not alone. That God loves us and is walking with us through life's valleys. God responds to our faith, and our faith is activated when we come before the Father in prayer. Finally, Paul boldly declares that God is able! He says God is able to do immeasurably more than we could think, ask, or even imagine. His declaration stirs up his faith and the faith of his readers. Even though circumstances may look bleak, we must always remember that God is able. His power is at work in us. Our strength for our weary moments is found in the Lord. He is able and will carry us through when we surrender our stories to Him for his glory. Evening Prayer Father, I offer you my weary heart. I am tired and weak, but I am reminded that you are able! I give thanks for the gift of your salvation. For your presence that never leaves me. No matter how difficult my circumstances feel, I can still give thanks for you! I bring you my circumstances. I ask that you provide me with the wisdom I need to move forward. Please renew my strength and return to me the joy of my salvation. Do what only you can do! I know you are able. Change my heart, bring breakthrough, and help me to cling to hope in this moment of exhaustion. Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Psalm, Chapter 145 I will exalt you, my God the King;I will praise your name for ever and ever.Every day I will praise youand extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;his greatness no one can fathom.One generation commends your works to another;they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works.They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds.They celebrate your abundant goodnessand joyfully sing of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all;he has compassion on all he has made.All your works praise you, Lord;your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdomand speak of your might,so that all people may know of your mighty actsand the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promisesand faithful in all he does.The Lord upholds all who falland lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you,and you give them their food at the proper time.You open your handand satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his waysand faithful in all he does.The Lord is near to all who call on him,to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;he hears their cry and saves them.The Lord watches over all who love him,but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.Let every creature praise his holy namefor ever and ever. Evening Reflection Resting in God’s faithfulness is not passive. It begins with choosing to praise Him — not just today or tomorrow, but continually throughout our days and beyond. Notice how this Psalm begins. Notice also that we praise God not only for our wellbeing, but for future generations, too. Just as generations before remind us of God’s faithfulness, we add our testimony to theirs. Think of hymns about God’s faithfulness — songs written hundreds of years ago that still bring peace to your soul. Psalm 145 then reminds us how God is faithful. He is faithful in His character, His actions, and His care for us. Psalm 145 gives us reasons to trust in God’s unchanging nature through every changing season. David does not limit praise to easy or glorious days. “Every day” includes seasons of joy and disappointment, abundance and loss. We can breathe freely because God’s faithfulness does not rise and fall with our circumstances. In every season, God remains the same — gracious, compassionate, patient, loving, good, and righteous. Rest comes from knowing the steadfastness of the One who holds our lives, even when we do not understand the life He has allowed. Rest comes from holding onto His faithful promises to hold us up when we fall and support us when we are weighed down. Rest comes from trusting His provision at the right time and not always at the time we choose. Tonight, let praise bring you to a place of rest. Remember that God is faithful. Let the last words on your lips tonight anchor you in the faithfulness of God. Evening Prayer Lord God, I praise You because You are great and most worthy of praise. Your faithfulness reaches through every generation to me tonight. Help me rest in who You are — gracious, compassionate, and rich in love. You are good to me. You uphold me when I fall and give me strength when I can’t go on. Forgive me for the times I measure Your faithfulness by my circumstances or forget Your goodness when life feels uncertain. Teach me to praise You every day, not only when life is easy, but when I am waiting, grieving, tired, or unsure. Thank You that I do not have to hold myself together tonight, for You hold me. You know what I need and You provide at the right time. Let praise quiet my mind and settle my soul as I sleep. May my life tell the next generation that You are good, trustworthy, and faithful forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Matthew, Chapter 6 Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you — you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Evening Reflection This is one of those chapters in the Bible that stops me in my tracks. Currently, I am walking through a season where hope feels extremely fragile and each day I am left questioning, “What if?” I have zero control of the outcome and if I am completely honest, fear, anxiety, and worry pulse through my body. This is not the way of peace and not the way Jesus intends for his believers to live. What parts of your life are you worried about? Is food or body image a god in your life? Do clothes (or a new home, new car, or new trend) have a grip on your attention? We want assurance. We want to know our needs will be met and our hopes fulfilled. Matthew 6:26 declares, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Isn’t it true? A bird chirps, gathers, flies, builds, and yet, doesn’t wonder if their needs will be met. Sometimes worry feels like we are doing something in a situation where we feel helpless. Doesn’t choosing joy feel better to carry than worry and fear? I’m preaching to myself, friends. So how do we choose joy and peace in our lives tonight? First, we obey Jesus. We pray and posture our hearts to Him and declare, “God, I want what is best for you. I trust you with my life and the things I am carrying and believe you will work all things together for the good of those who love you.” Second, we lean into verse 34. Jesus acknowledges today has trouble. Can we surrender the day to Him? What you are carrying is hard but you aren’t asked to carry it alone. Let’s pray, “Father, you are good and you know the stress, tension, and worries of my heart. You care. Walk with me and lighten the load. I surrender to you tonight.” Finally, we remember there is a real enemy of our souls who wants to kill, steal, and destroy our peace (John 10:10). Not tonight, devil! Christ came to give abundant life! We must remember to be on guard of the enemy’s tactics and realize the spiritual warfare we are facing each day. Remember, your Father in heaven loves you dearly and wants you to experience true freedom and peace. He will absolutely provide what you need, when you need it. You will be taken care of and His good plans for your life will prevail. Breathe easy tonight, for He is in control! Evening Prayer Father, The fear, the worry, and the anxiety are frying my nervous system. This isn’t how you want me to live. You want me to walk in freedom, peace, and abundant life. That is hard to do when I feel so intertwined in anxiety. I pray you would break the bondage of fear that my heart, mind, and body have silently agreed to. I pray for healing in my heart and I surrender the outcome to you. I invite your Holy Spirit to work this part of my story for your good and seek your Kingdom and your will in my life. I am a living sacrifice and all I have, all I love, and all that I desire to do belongs to you and your Lordship in my life. Be near and walk with me. When fear starts to creep in, nudge my heart to release it in the name of Jesus. Amen. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Psalm, Chapter 84 How lovely is your dwelling place,O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faintsfor the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh sing for joyto the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home,and the swallow a nest for herself,where she may lay her young,at your altars, O Lord of hosts,my King and my God. Happy are those who live in your house,ever singing your praise. Selah Happy are those whose strength is in you,in whose heart are the highways to Zion. As they go through the valley of Bacathey make it a place of springs;the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength;the God of gods will be seen in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah Behold our shield, O God;look on the face of your anointed. For a day in your courts is betterthan a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my Godthan live in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield;he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withholdfrom those who walk uprightly.O Lord of hosts,happy is everyone who trusts in you. Evening Reflection Have you ever found yourself praying for more hours in the day? Despite the increased efficiency of technological advances, it seems like we are busier now than we have ever been. We run from place to place, task to task. If something doesn’t occupy our time this moment, we tend to pre-occupy our time with worries and fears about the future. We live with such a spirit of frenzy and demand that we rarely find time to be at peace. Psalm 84 speaks about the blessings found in simply being in God’s house. The psalmist says that one day in the courts of God is better than a thousand running about elsewhere, and that it is better to be a doorkeeper at the front door of the church, than to live in tents cut off from God’s presence. The reason the psalmist makes this claim is not because of what they do at the temple, but rather who they receive. See, standing in the temple – the dwelling place of the Lord – there are no demands or tasks; there are no assignments to complete or grades to strive for. There are no projects to toil under. Standing in the dwelling place of the Lord demands one thing: to receive the love of the God who draws us close. Is there anything more peaceful, more restorative, more lovely than that? As you enter rest this night, reflect on your longing for God’s presence. Put aside any obligations of the day, or worries for tomorrow, and simply communicate your longing for God. Because your longing for God is matched by God’s longing for you. Evening Prayer Precious Lord, I call to you. O God, come to me quickly. My life can be so busy with a multitude of things. I run to and from, this way and that, trying to manage my life as best I can. But deep within I know that abundant life is never found in the things that I create or do. Life, true life, is found in your presence. I long for the life of grace and truth that comes from your presence. Father, I lay myself before you, and I listen to your word that tells me that you desire for your dwelling place to be in my life. So come to me, O Lord my God. Captivate me by your love; restore me in your healing hands, empower me with your spirit. May this night be a time where your heart speaks to mine, and may tomorrow be a day where, despite the tasks and demands of life, I live with a holy longing. I pray all of this in the name of God-with-us; Jesus my Lord. Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Hebrews, Chapter 3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. “Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,” bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future. But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your heartsas you did in the rebellion,during the time of testing in the wilderness,where your ancestors tested and tried me,though for forty years they saw what I did. That is why I was angry with that generation;I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray,and they have not known my ways.’So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’” See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end. As has just been said: “Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” Who were they who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies perished in the wilderness? And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed? So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief. Evening Reflection If anyone had a reason to give up, it was Athanasius. He had been exiled multiple times and slandered by many. Others urged him to give into the theology of the Arians, but he refused. The matter in question – the divinity of Christ – was too important for him to cave to, even though it would have been easier for him to do so. Standing firm on the truth of Scripture, Athanasius continued in a faithful defense of Jesus’ identity as God despite intense struggle and persecution. He advocated for the truth presented at the council of Nicaea, expressed in The Nicene Creed: “We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.” The things most worth doing are often the most difficult. In the Bible, that is one of the reasons the Israelites did not enter the Promised Land as instructed – it appeared too challenging. The report of the spies (except Joshua and Caleb) discouraged Israel because they focused only on the size of the enemies and the threat of going to battle against them (Numbers 13:31-33). So, they took the easier route: they gave up. In doing so, they not only faced forty years of wandering in the wilderness, they also lost their chance of entering the promise of God because of unfaithfulness (Numbers 14:26-35). Long-term faithfulness may seem like the harder route with the struggles that are sure to come, leaving us discouraged and weary. Yet, giving up and caving into sin is the cowardly option. It offers nothing of value, only a fleeting, selfish relief of not having to endure suffering for the sake of obedience. Thankfully, we do not have to attempt to tread the path of obedience alone or in our own strength. Jesus, our great High Priest, has gone before us as One fully faithful to the Father. To remain steadfast, Scripture encourages us to “fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest” (Hebrews 3:1). With Him, nothing is impossible, for He gives us the courage to keep going, even when it would be easier to give up. Evening Prayer Lord, Set my eyes on you so that I focus on the goal and purpose of life: to know You and to love You with all my heart, soul, and strength. The more I focus on You, the less I will obsess over the obstacles that stand in the way of obedience. The temptation is strong, O Savior, to give up, for it would be easy to do so. No one would notice if I did, none but You. Give me the strength to keep going, because I cannot do this alone. Enable me to stand firm in the promises of Your Word, mediating on the faithfulness that You have shown throughout time. Truly, You remain faithful even when I am faithless (2 Timothy 2:13). In Your name, Jesus, I pray. Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Evening Scripture Isaiah, Chapter 50 This is what the Lord says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorcewith which I sent her away?Or to which of my creditorsdid I sell you? Because of your sins you were sold;because of your transgressions your mother was sent away. When I came, why was there no one?When I called, why was there no one to answer? Was my arm too short to deliver you?Do I lack the strength to rescue you? By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea,I turn rivers into a desert;their fish rot for lack of waterand die of thirst. I clothe the heavens with darknessand make sackcloth its covering.” The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning,wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears;I have not been rebellious,I have not turned away. I offered my back to those who beat me,my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;I did not hide my facefrom mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign Lord helps me,I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint,and I know I will not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near.Who then will bring charges against me?Let us face each other! Who is my accuser?Let him confront me! It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me.Who will condemn me?They will all wear out like a garment;the moths will eat them up. Who among you fears the Lordand obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark,who has no light,trust in the name of the Lordand rely on their God. But now, all you who light firesand provide yourselves with flaming torches,go, walk in the light of your firesand of the torches you have set ablaze. This is what you shall receive from my hand:You will lie down in torment. Evening Reflection Trials and struggles are a part of this life, as promised by Jesus. Sometimes it’s easy to wonder where God is in all of it – or worse, why he seems to go silent in the most challenging times. When it does happen, as it does to all, it often feels so easy for our faith to fade a bit. And yet, those are precisely the times you need to step closer to the Lord. Those are the times you need to lay all of your troubles at his feet and leave them there, trusting in him to see you through. We trust his divine purpose, even if we don’t see it or feel it. Even as far back as the prophet Isaiah, hard times created two options: to trust God or to go your own way and rely on your own abilities to it through. But that lack of trust is a direct reflection on God’s character and on God’s promises, and reflects a lack of faith in those promises. In Isaiah 50, the Lord makes very clear that he wants us to trust him. “Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.” Yet, if you follow your own light – not trusting him – then the trouble will magnify. Scripture teaches that God has a purpose for allowing trials – that he works all things for the good of those who love him. (Romans 8:28) Trials are a part of God’s plan to help refine your faith and to develop godly character, drawing us closer to him (Romans 5:3–5; 1 Peter 1:6–7). Trusting in God during these difficult times does not mean you ignore your pain. It doesn’t mean you need to pretend everything is okay. Trusting in God means you can rely on his promises; you can hold fast to his character; and have confidence in his presence, even when he doesn’t feel near or when the circumstances don’t make any sense at all. Even if you don’t feel his presence, you can be confident God is right next to you, holding you. Evening Prayer Glorious Father in heaven, You know the struggles I’m facing right now. I know that you are the only one who can help me, who can see me through it. You are the one to give me strength and courage to face what I must. Help me to lean on you. Shine your light into my heart and guide my path. Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to Listen to Signs of Life: UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Join us this Fall for Season One of "Signs of Life," an original podcast from UM News. The journey begins in Atlanta, hearing how a book from an icon of the Civil Rights movement is bringing relationship and understanding to two congregations seeking to bridge divides. Then to Belfast, learning about the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the Methodist connection that was—and is—an essential part of healing and peacemaking. Finally, at the Global Young Peoples Convocation in Dublin, explore the world of translation and interpretation through diversity, language and culture. UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.