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Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 5 – Accountability
As we continue through 1 Corinthians, we come to one of Paul's most difficult chapters—a passage about church discipline, accountability, and protecting the witness of the Christian community. Rather than encouraging judgmentalism, Paul calls t...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 4: 14-21 – Talk, Action, and Correction
In this Wednesday reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, Paul's shift from sarcasm to direct fatherly warning crystallizes around one line: the kingdom of God depends not on talk but on power. It's easy to mistake the volume of our talki...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 4: 1-13 – Fools for Christ
In our Tuesday reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:1–13, Paul's biting sarcasm — already you have become kings! — skewers the Corinthians' tendency to boast about their gifts as though those gifts were their own achievement. Paul's point is ...
Sunday Sermon - All Our Story
In my message from July 12, 2026, we read from Genesis 50: 20 and Romans 8:28. I share my testimony about all that has happened in my life, and I remind us that all things work for good, but not all things are good. Our pain shapes us, bu...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 3 – A Firm Foundation
In today's Rooted in Christ reflection, we continue through 1 Corinthians 3, where Paul confronts the divisions within the Corinthian church and reminds believers that true spiritual maturity is marked by unity, not rivalry. We explore why Paul...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 2: 6-16 – The Mind of Christ
What does it mean to have "the mind of Christ"? In today's reflection, we conclude 1 Corinthians 2 by exploring the work of the Holy Spirit in shaping our hearts and minds. Paul reminds us that God's wisdom isn't discovered through human intell...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5 – The Simple Gospel
In our reflection on 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Paul's declaration — I resolved to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified — becomes a call to keep the main thing the main thing. Drawing on C.S. Lewis's concept of mere ...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 – Bragging on Jesus
Why does Paul call the message of the cross "foolishness"? In today's reflection, we explore why the Gospel challenged both Jews and Greeks in the first century—and why it still challenges us today. Rather than trusting in human wisdom, religio...
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 1: 10-17 – Back to Jesus
In today's reflection, we begin to see the divisions that plagued the church in Corinth as believers argued over their favorite leaders instead of keeping their focus on Christ. Paul reminds us that pastors and teachers are simply servants whos...
Sunday Sermon - This I Believe
In his first message at FUMC Starkville, Andy shares a little about what he believes and the foundations of his ministry. It's all about Jesus and His love!
Reflections with Andy - 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 – God is Faithful
In this episode, Andy begins a new journey through 1 Corinthians, introducing Paul's deeply personal letter to one of the most diverse—and divided—churches in the New Testament. After exploring the background of Corinth and why this lett...
Reflections with Andy - John 17: 20-24 – Make Us One
In this final standalone reflection before beginning a new Bible study series, Andy reflects on Jesus' High Priestly Prayer in John 17:20–24, where Jesus prays not only for His first disciples but for everyone who would one day believe—includin...
Reflections with Andy - Zephaniah 3: 14-18 – God’s Song
In today's reflection, we turn to Zephaniah 3:14–18 and one of the most beautiful images in all of Scripture: a God who rejoices over His people with singing. Together we'll explore what it means to be loved by God, why the prophets continue to...
Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 43: 18-21 – Something New
Today we look at Isaiah 43:18–21, and are reminded that God is always at work doing "a new thing," even in seasons of uncertainty and transition. Spoken originally to Israel as they faced exile, God's promise to make "rivers in the desert" demo...
Reflections with Andy - Lamentations 3: 21-25 – New Starts
Today, we start a new season of our Reflections as we reflect on Lamentations 3:21–25, We see that new beginnings are grounded in hope. Looking to the example of Jeremiah, who proclaimed God's faithfulness while witnessing the destruction of Je...
Sunday Sermon - The People and Jesus
In my final service at St. Matthew's, we read from Romans 16. We are reminded that our church is not any one person, but it's all of us together. But in the end, none of that truly makes our church what it is. Jesus is all that really matters.
Sunday Sermon - How Now Shall We Live?
In our Traditional message from May 31, Andy shares with us one of his many, many favorite passages of scripture. In this passage, we see what the worldview and path are for us as Christians. Love. The life and path we are called to walk ...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 12 – The Duty of Everyone
In this final reflection on Ecclesiastes 12, the Teacher brings the entire book to its ultimate conclusion after wrestling with wisdom, pleasure, mortality, anxiety, and the fleeting nature of life. After exploring nearly every avenue for meani...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 11 – We Are All Going to Die
In this reflection on Ecclesiastes 11, the Teacher continues offering wisdom sayings while wrestling with anxiety, uncertainty, and the temporary nature of life. Though Ecclesiastes often feels filled with angst and existential frustration, the...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 9: 17-18 - 10: 20 – Where Wisdom Is
In this reflection on Ecclesiastes 9:17–10:20, the Teacher continues exploring the value and limitations of wisdom. While wisdom is portrayed as better than foolishness, stronger than weapons, and worthy of pursuit, it still cannot remove life’...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 9 — Lean in to Relationships
In Ecclesiastes 9, the Teacher points out that life is uncertain, death comes for everyone, and the things we often chase—success, power, recognition, possessions—cannot give lasting meaning. The Teacher’s repeated call to “eat, drink, and be m...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 8:10–17 — The Worst Thing Is Not the Last Thing
Ecclesiastes 8:9–17 wrestles honestly with the unfairness and brokenness of life in a fallen world. While the Teacher becomes cynical as he sees evil rewarded and justice delayed, the message for Christians is different: we are called neither t...
Sunday Sermon - Restoration
In our Traditional message from Pentecost Sunday, Andy shares with us from Acts 2: 1-21. We see how God restores what sin has taken. In Babel, sin leads to division, but Pentecost restores that, and through the Spirit, we have unity.
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 8: 1-9 -City of God, City of Man
In this reflection on Ecclesiastes 8:1–9, the Teacher wrestles with the complicated relationship between wisdom, authority, and faithful living. While Scripture calls believers to respect and pray for governing authorities, the Bible also shows...
Reflections with Andy - Ecclesiastes 7: 15-29 - What if We are Wrong
In this Thursday reflection on Ecclesiastes 7:15–29, the Teacher's closing observation — God made human beings straightforward, but they have devised many schemes — frames the whole passage as a meditation on wisdom and its limits. The Teacher ...