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Men In Progress Host, Dave Casey, meets with Kim Beck of Liberty Ministry, Denise Angarola of She Supply, and Kim Cloud of Cloud 9 Charities to share the love that is in motion through their nonprofit work. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

Generosity is about way more than giving money! Did you know that living generously can improve your health and happiness? Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Chris Robinson, and Trietsch Finance Chair, Dana Phillips, in expanding the definition of generosity. We can each adopt a spirit of generosity with our time, thoughts, attention, and more. 

Director of Children and Family Ministries, Julie Hawkins, walks through some ways to help our kids participate in the Lenten season. Lent and Easter can be difficult concepts for kids to grasp, and it's important to reach them on an age appropriate level. Listen to some tips from Julie and access additional resources at https://www.tmumc.org/lentkids.

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, shared three simple rules to live a faithful life: 1) Do no harm. 2) Do good. 3) Stay in love with God. Can the same three principles be applied to the way we read scripture? Today, Alyssa Robinson and Denise Robinson talk through helpful ways to approach the Bible that won't cause harm to yourself or others.

Can we get so caught up in religion that we forget to live out our faith? This week in the Men In Progress series, host Dave Casey is joined by Dart West, Greg Wright, and Mike Sherwood to discuss the ways Christians have gotten it wrong or unintentionally misrepresented Christ and what we can do to improve. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

Have you ever wondered how the books of the Bible were chosen, why there are so many translations, or what it really means that Scripture is inspired by God? Rev. Gracie Millard talks Alyssa Robinson through all of these questions as they explore how the Bible came to be. Are you looking to grow in your own Bible engagement? Visit https://www.tmumc.org/bible to explore all the ways you can get started in Scripture.

Alyssa Robinson and Rev. Doug Meyer talk about their understanding of the Bible, what they were raised to believe about Scripture, and the struggles they have with it as adults. Both of their understandings of Scripture have transformed drastically over the years. What are your thoughts on the Bible? Check out some helpful resources to get started with Scripture at https://www.tmumc.org/bible. 

Merry Christmas from Men In Progress! We hope you enjoy this special episode compiled throughout the year in which host Dave Casey has asked every MIP guest about their favorite Christmas traditions. Maybe you share these traditions or maybe you'll hear one you want to try. Thank you for listening to our podcast throughout the year, and we send good tidings of the hope and joy of Christ to you and your family. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

The story of Jesus didn’t begin with his birth, or even with an angel appearing to Mary. God’s good work with Jesus has been unfolding for millennia. Rev. Gracie Millard and Alyssa Robinson explore the big picture of Christmas. This story of Jesus's birth is bigger than we ever knew! We'd love for you to join us for Christmas Eve Worship on Dec. 24. Since Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, we're providing a Traditional Communion service at 9 am. This would be a beautiful way to start your day on Christmas Eve. Then, at 11 am we're hosting a high energy worship experience for children and family. This service is perfect for families with elementary aged children and younger. In the evening, we're hosting two identical Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 5 pm and 7 pm. These services will be a blend of traditional Christmas hymns with a choir and orchestra combined with a modern praise band.

The Trinity is a complicated idea. How can we worship one God, but our God is expressed in three distinct ways? Can God only be expressed in three ways? Is one of the facets of God more important than the others? Rev. Karen Chraska shares her thoughts on God the Creator, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit and how she has experienced each. CLICK HERE to watch helpful sermons about understanding the Trinity. 

This week in the Men In Progress series, host Dave Casey is joined by Buddy Bonner, Christian Sweeney, and Kevin Cummings to discuss how to stay centered in gratitude when we live in a capitalist, materialistic society. Men In Progress is a monthly series within the Life + God Podcast hosted by the United Methodist Men of Trietsch.

Introspection and contemplation are important for spiritual and emotional growth, but how do you get started? In today's episode, Alyssa Robinson and Rev. Doug Meyer do some introspective work to give an example of working toward self-awareness and understanding. Here are some questions to ask yourself (or with a trusted partner) if you want to start a journey to introspection: What is the mask that you wear to feel safe and secure? What are some negative aspects of yourself that you'd like to work on? What are some positive aspects of yourself that you want to nurture? How are you lovable to yourself and others?