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Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 5: 9-16 – A Call to Service

All of us who are baptized believers are called to service. The question is this. Where?

4 hrs ago • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 5: 1-8 – Like Family

Paul gives Timothy instruction on how believers should treat each other - like family! But there’s more to that than you may think

Oct 2 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 4: 6-16 – Faithfulness in Our Inadequacies

Paul tells Timothy today not to be disregarded because of his youth. This could make him feel inadequate. We all have something in our lives that can…

Oct 1 • Andy Stoddard

September 2026

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 4: 1-5 – The Perils of Being Super Holy

Paul is showing Timonty, and us, the dangers of the optics of looking like we are “super holy.” What matters is really being holy, by allowing the grace…

Sep 30 • Andy Stoddard

Why I'm a United Methodist (And Why You Should Want to be One Too)

(United) Methodist born, (United) Methodist bred, and when I die, I'm (United) Methodist dead

Sep 29 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 3: 14-16 – The Mystery of our Religion

There is so much that we may not understand, but that we know to be true. The mystery is beautiful and great!

Sep 29 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 3: 8-13 – You Gotta Serve Somebody

Paul tells us today about the role of a deacon. They are called to serve. But, as they model that for us, we see that we are all called to serve

Sep 28 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 3: 1-8 – Virtues of a Leader

Paul tells us what we should be looking for in an “overseer” or a “bishop.” I believe they are great values for all Christian leaders

Sep 25 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 Timothy 2 – Paul and Women

Today we look at one of Paul’s more controversial and most quoted passages. Women remaining silent. How do I interpret this?

Sep 24 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy -1 Timothy 1: 12-20 – Great Grace

Paul talks today about how amazing God’s grace is. We want that grace for ourselves. We must want it for others as well!

Sep 23 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy -1 Timothy 1: 1-11 – The Aim of Doctrine

What we believe really does matter. Paul tells us that our doctrine had this grand purpose – to produce within us love.

Sep 22 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - Acts 16: 1-3 – The Important Relationships

Today, before we start 1 Timothy, we talk a little about the importance of having mentors who pour into us, and our duty to pour into others

Sep 21 • Andy Stoddard

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