Fri, 22 May 2026 06:05:14 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573958 en-us © 2026 Sermon Prep yes 828316a4-77ae-57b4-b4fe-441f7737eb0c dmetzger@stmarksfindlay.org Dan Metzger episodic false Dan Metzger, pastor at St Marks United Methodist Church in Findlay, goes behind the scenes of weekly sermon prep, addressing cultural and spiritual issues, and what happens the other 6 days of the week.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dan Metzger dmetzger@stmarksfindlay.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7ssjf2gcaofgdf6i1m26c7ku12on?.jpg Episode 14 - Going to Samaria Pastor Dan and Director of Outreach Kellie Bibler talked about being sent to those different than us and what Jesus wants to teach us about the Kingdom of God. 

]]> Pastor Dan and Director of Outreach Kellie Bibler talked about being sent to those different than us and what Jesus wants to teach us about the Kingdom of God. 

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19209983 Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1136 1 14 full false Episode 13 - Ascension Day Pastor Dan and special guest Betty the Dog talk about the ascension of Christ and what it means to live in the "already but not yet" Kingdom of God.

]]> Pastor Dan and special guest Betty the Dog talk about the ascension of Christ and what it means to live in the "already but not yet" Kingdom of God.

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19178618 Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1003 1 13 full false Episode 12 - Happy Mothers Day Pastor Dan is joined by his mom, Pastor Erma Metzger as they talk about the people who influenced them in their faith, and how we are called to do the same

]]> Pastor Dan is joined by his mom, Pastor Erma Metzger as they talk about the people who influenced them in their faith, and how we are called to do the same

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19136286 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1228 1 12 full false Episode 11 - Learning Contentment Pastor Dan and special guest Curynn DeWitt, director of children and family ministries, talk about the trap of comparison and learning to live in contentment.

]]> Pastor Dan and special guest Curynn DeWitt, director of children and family ministries, talk about the trap of comparison and learning to live in contentment.

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19103552 Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1252 1 11 full false Episode 10 - Fear Not! Pastor Dan and Director of Outreach Kellie Bibler talk about the things that make us afraid and what scripture has to say about trusting in God. 

]]> Pastor Dan and Director of Outreach Kellie Bibler talk about the things that make us afraid and what scripture has to say about trusting in God. 

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19053824 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1257 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Quit complaining Pastor Dan is joined by special guest, Director of Discipleship Mandy Stevens to talk about why complaining can be such a serious spiritual issue

]]> Pastor Dan is joined by special guest, Director of Discipleship Mandy Stevens to talk about why complaining can be such a serious spiritual issue

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-19027028 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1221 1 9 full false Episode 8 - No excuses Pastor Dan is once again joined by Holly as they talk about why we make excuses and how we can quit making excuses when there's something God wants to change in us. 

]]> Pastor Dan is once again joined by Holly as they talk about why we make excuses and how we can quit making excuses when there's something God wants to change in us. 

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18985483 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1273 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Peter and the Risen Christ Luke 24:34 tells us that Simon Peter had a meeting with the risen Christ - what was that like? Pastor Dan walks us through this hidden Easter story

]]> Luke 24:34 tells us that Simon Peter had a meeting with the risen Christ - what was that like? Pastor Dan walks us through this hidden Easter story

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18941481 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1253 1 7 full false Episode 6 - Agree to Disagree Pastor Dan wraps up John 17 with Jesus' prayer for unity for all of us.

]]> Pastor Dan wraps up John 17 with Jesus' prayer for unity for all of us.

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18907573 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1262 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Take Heart Pastor Dan is joined by special guest, Holly Metzger as we talk about John 16:33 and Jesus' statement: "in this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world."

]]> Pastor Dan is joined by special guest, Holly Metzger as we talk about John 16:33 and Jesus' statement: "in this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world."

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18874472 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1230 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Friend of God Pastor Dan walks through 3 famous verses in John 15 that talk about our joy being complete, laying down our lives for our friends, and being called a friend of God. 

]]> Pastor Dan walks through 3 famous verses in John 15 that talk about our joy being complete, laying down our lives for our friends, and being called a friend of God. 

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18836239 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1121 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Greater Things Today we explore the rest of John 14 - a place made just for us, Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, what it means to do "greater things" than Jesus, and the peace he leaves us with. For full sermons, check out stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Today we explore the rest of John 14 - a place made just for us, Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, what it means to do "greater things" than Jesus, and the peace he leaves us with. For full sermons, check out stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18789613 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1230 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Judas Iscariot Pastor Dan talks about the disciple no one wants to talk about - why did Judas do what he did, and how do we find ourselves betraying Jesus? To see full sermons and worship services, visit us at stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Pastor Dan talks about the disciple no one wants to talk about - why did Judas do what he did, and how do we find ourselves betraying Jesus? To see full sermons and worship services, visit us at stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18739577 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1231 1 2 full false Episode 1 - Washing Feet Thanks for joining us for the very first Sermon Prep podcast! To learn more about St Marks UMC, visit stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Thanks for joining us for the very first Sermon Prep podcast! To learn more about St Marks UMC, visit stmarksfindlay.org

]]> Dan Metzger Buzzsprout-18718216 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 1127 1 1 full false