Arapaho UMC
Sermons & Conversations
Arapaho UMC · Aaron Manes
Show overview
Arapaho UMC has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 142 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 20 min and 24 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 8 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 43 episodes published. Published by Aaron Manes.
From the publisher
Progressive theology and engaging Sermons & podcasts from an inclusive church in Richardson, Texas. We are intentional about our faith development: we ask questions, develop deep and lasting friendships, and work together to make a positive difference in our community. Nobody is perfect here, but being a part of this place brings out the best of us.
Latest Episodes
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The Path of Compassion
Fellow Travelers & Sacred Light
The Secret of Contentment
The Mind of Christ
Pressing On
Partnership in the Good News
Voices Among Us: A Community Panel on Sacred Influencers
Saints Beyond Boundaries: Finding God in Queer Lives
John Wesley's Unfinished Revolution
Faith Reimagined: The Journey with Rachel Held Evans
Where Creation and Community Meet: The Holy Work of Being Right Here
The Radical Edge of Love: Walking with Dorothy Day
Acts 8
VBS Celebration Sunday
Pentecost
Belief without Baggage: Inclusion/Affirmation
Belief without Baggage: God
Belief Without Baggage: Jesus Is the Way
Belief without Baggage: Love
Belief Without Baggage | Sin
What if sin isn’t about pristine holiness but rather preventing harm—to ourselves, others, and the world around us? This reimagined understanding sees sin the way John Wesley did: as harm, or, in the words of Cornelius Plantinga as a "culpable disturbance of shalom," a disruption of the peace, flourishing, and wholeness God desires for all creation. Instead of lists of dos and don’ts, sin becomes a deeper call to recognize the harm we cause and to join God’s work of healing and restoration. Jesus, far from reinforcing shame or exclusion, modeled radical love and inclusion, breaking down barriers and inviting everyone into belonging and flourishing. In this view, repentance (teshuvah) is not about guilt trips or fear but about returning to who we are meant to be—beloved, creative, and whole. By embracing this call to cultivate shalom, we discover a faith that is not burdensome but liberating, empowering us to heal the brokenness in our lives and the world. In the end, the story isn’t about judgment—it’s about returning home to love and flourishing.