The Yadkin Examen
By Yadkinville United Methodist Church
We will use prompts for self-reflection from various sources like the 22 questions John Wesley and the Holy Club at Oxford would ask themselves daily. In addition to that each week our prayer will begin with an excerpt from Sunday’s sermon and we reflect on some questions from the sermon and worship.
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The Yadkin ExamenNov 27, 2023
Stewardship with Zacchaeus: Luke 19:1-10
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Is Christ real to me?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What is your Zaccheus moment? A moment when it felt like someone recognized you. Called you, loved you?
Is there someone in your life who needs to be called down out of a tree?
How can you orient yourself more towards God?
Stewardship: Luke 12:35-48
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Today we are doing this section of our reflection a little differently. Think of the last 2 times you spent money ask yourself these questions about those purchases.
By spending that money was I acting like the person I want to be? Was I acting like a steward of God’s resources or was I acting like I own the place?
Was that purchase supported or prohibited by scripture? Which Scripture?
Can I offer that purchase/ spending to God?
How would I feel if God brought those purchases up at my resurrection?
Deep Time: Micah 3:5-12
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I disobey God in anything?
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
How do you locate yourself in your gut?
Who are you following?
What can you do that will set your neighbor free?
All Saints & Souls: Matthew 5:1-12
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Which beatitude do you find the most challenging?
Who are the saints that impacted your life?
What does it mean to you that we worship with a great cloud of witnesses?
The Greatest Commandment: Matthew 22:34-46
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What parts of my heart, soul, mind, or strength do I need to turn over to God?
Where do I struggle to love my neighbor as myself and what can I do about it?
How are you working on your relationship with Christ?
Whose Face: Matthew 22:15-22
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Where do you see God’s face?
What keeps you from seeing the image of God in others?
How do we render unto God what is Gods if our (well off, addicticed, smart, powerful, weak, white, black, spanish speaking, gay, straight, trans) neighbor carries the face of God/ is made in the image of God?
Weird Wedding: Matthew 22:1-14
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Where do you see yourself in this parable?
What questions rise up for you while you hear the parable?
Are you keeping yourself from being transformed by the Holy Spirit?
Rejecting God: Matthew 21:33-46
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Is Christ real to me?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
How do do you reject God?
How does an encounter with God “break us down?”
Where do you need to be broken down?
To Transform: Matthew 21:23-32
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What do you do in your life to put yourself in a place to listen to the Holy Spirit
What anxieties or insecurities do you have that keep you from the transforming power of Jesus Christ?
What do you think being made perfect in love would look like in your life?
God Comes Back: Matthew 20:1-16
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What barriers to participation exist in our society and community?
How can you work around barriers that keep people separated from a full life?
How can you embody God’s magnificent love today?
Forgiveness as Gift: Matthew 18:21-35
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Do I disobey God in anything?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
How have you felt God’s forgiveness?
How are you using the gifts you have been given by God?
Forgiveness as Community: Matthew 18 pt 1
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I give the Bible time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
How have you felt God’s forgiveness?
Have you been forgiven by someone in the community?
What are some ways you can work to bring forgiveness and reconciliation into your life and this church?
Cross & Discipleship: Matthew 16
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Did the Bible live in me today?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Is there a burden in your life that you need help with right now? How are you praying about it?
Is there someone in the church community you can ask for help?
What do you think would happen if you handed your burden over to Christ?
Healing a Family: Genesis 45
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard?
If so, what am I doing about it?
What CAN I do about it?
Joseph and Pharoah's Dream
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Is Christ real to me?
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Where do you need hope in your life?
Who can you have a conversation about your faith with?
Who can you invite to church or to pray the Yadkin Examen with?
Joseph, Potiphar's wife, and blessing
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Who is blessing you right now?
Who can you bless in your life?
Joseph pt 1: Genesis 37
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come.
We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Is there somewhere in your life where you have lost focus on God?
How is God working around you right now?
Storms: Mark 4
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
What do you want to ask God for?
Has a storm happened in your life that has emboldened you in your faith?
What storms can you help others through?
Laugh: Genesis 18
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
How does the world seem small today?
What do you believe can be different?
Where do you need God to laugh at the boundaries of your imagination?
The Word of God: John 1
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I disobey God in anything?
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What have you been taught about the doctrines of scripture inerrancy or infallibility? How is that different from what is suggested in the sermon and that the proclamation that “the Word of God” is Christ?
How can you read scripture in community?
How is your private scripture reading?
Political Divides: Matthew & Romans
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. This week we are going into the archives all the way back to Holy Week of 2023 and centering our time around the Maundy Thursday sermon preached by missionary Deaconess Joy Prim.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How are you acting out your faith?
Has political division allowed hatred to enter into your heart?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
How can we be more welcoming? John 6:1-14
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Who helped you to know the welcome of God’s Kingdom?
How can you extend the love and welcome of God?
Whose “picture” do you need to hang on your wall?
Solvitar Ambulando: Romans 6:1-11
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Is Christ real to me?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Is there anywhere in your faith where you have been standing still?
What steps in faith can you take today to walk more closely with God?
What does it mean to you that Christ has given you freedom to walk with him?
God at Work: Ezekiel
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. This week we are going into the arcives and centering our time around a sermon from March 2023 that was preached by the Rev. Donald Jenkins on Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Where do you need God’s help today?
What are you waiting on right now?
How are you praying about what you are waiting on?
Listening & Revisiting The Last Supper
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. This week we are going into the archives all the way back to Holy Week of 2023 and centering our time around the Maundy Thursday sermon preached by missionary Deaconess Joy Prim.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I proud?
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What voices do you need to listen to more carefully?
How can we make sure we are listening to a diversity of voices?
Where can you work for justice and spread God’s love in our community?
Part of God's Story: Genesis 1
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On June 4th Pastor Jonathan preached from Genesis 1-2:4
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Do I disobey God in anything?
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What is a time that you experienced “Awe & Wonder?”
Pentecost, Unity, Identity: Acts 2
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On May 28th the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord preached from Acts chapter 2.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I enjoying prayer?
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How is your identity tied up in the Holy Spirit?
How are you living into a life of discipleship?
What little pentecost do you need today?
Glory: John 17:1-11
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On May 21st, Rev. Jonathan Gaylord preached from John 17:1-11.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Where can you point to God in the world?
What mess in your life or our world is distracting you from our call as the Church?
How are you praying about the storms of life?
Demonstrated Love: John 14
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On May 14th we centered our worship on John 14:15-21.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Where have you seen Jesus?
Where can you follow Jesus more closely?
Midwives: Exodus 1:8-21
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
What does the Holy Spirit Do? Romans 8:14-27
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On April 30th we answered the question "What does the Holy Spirit do?" with our preacher Rev. Jonathan Gaylord
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How am I listening for the call of the Holy Spirit?
Where is the Holy Spirit trying to get my attention?
What does it mean to me that the Holy Spirit is the embodiment of God’s love and unity.
What Jesus says about Forgiveness?: Matthew 18:21-35
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On Ash Wednesday 2023 our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the 2 Corinthians.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What broken relationships do you have in your life?
Where do you need Forgiveness?
Where do you need to offer forgiveness?
Why God Allows Suffering: John 9:1-12
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On Ash Wednesday 2023 our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the 2 Corinthians.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I disobey God in anything?
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Is your heart hardened to suffering?
What is one way you can resist evil, injustice, and oppression in our community and your life?
Easter: John 20:1-18
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On Easter Sunday our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord, from John 20:1-18
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How has God spoken your name to you?
What helps you to recognize the presence of God surrounding you?
How can you proclaim “I have seen the Lord”
Palm Sunday & Longing: Matthew 21:1-11
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On Ash Wednesday 2023 our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the 2 Corinthians.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What do you long for?
Children of Light: Ephesians 5:8-14
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 19th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Ephesians 5:8-14.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What part of your life are you keeping the shadows?
Is there a part of your faith where you need to be awakened?
What would your life look like if you were to reflect the light of Christ all of the time?
Back to the Start: 2 Corinthians
This episode of the Examen uses a clip from our Ash Wednesday Service. The excerpt from our worship on March 19th will hit the Yadkin Examen feed on Monday, March 27th and the excerpt from March 26th worship will show up in June 2023 while Jonathan is on vacation. You are always invited to join us on YouTube for worship every Sunday at 10am, just search Yadkinville UMC on YouTube.
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On Ash Wednesday 2023 our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the 2 Corinthians.
In March we are doing an Online Fund Drive to support our Online Ministries, like the Yadkin Examen and Yadkin Lectio. Any gift you give helps to show the impact that digital ministry is making on our community and world and helps us to continue and expand our online offerings.
When you make a donation you will automatically receive a gift as a token of our appreciation! Contribute Here!
For a donation of $25 you will receive a Church Sticker Pack
For a donation of $100 we will send you the $25 gift + T-Shirt as a thank you!
For a donation of you'll receive the $100 Gift + Choose a Hymn for an upcoming worship service + a 2022 United Women in Faith Cookbook
For a gift of $500 we will send you the $250 Gift + Cardboard cutout of John Wesley
For a gift of $1000 you'll receive the $500 gift pack and Pastor Jonathan will cook you dinner.
If you give $100 or above we will reach out to you to get your T-Shirt sizes.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What do you think of when you think of Ashes?
What are the “Spiritual Ashes” on your heart?
Where do you need the Holy Spirit to help you?
The Well: John 4
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
In March we are doing an Online Fund Drive to support our Online Ministries, like the Yadkin Examen and Yadkin Lectio. Any gift you give helps to show the impact that digital ministry is making on our community and world and helps us to continue and expand our online offerings.
When you make a donation you will automatically receive a gift as a token of our appreciation! Contribute Here!
For a donation of $25 you will receive a Church Sticker Pack
For a donation of $100 we will send you the $25 gift + T-Shirt as a thank you!
For a donation of you'll receive the $100 Gift + Choose a Hymn for an upcoming worship service + a 2022 United Women in Faith Cookbook
For a gift of $500 we will send you the $250 Gift + Cardboard cutout of John Wesley
For a gift of $1000 you'll receive the $500 gift pack and Pastor Jonathan will cook you dinner.
If you give $100 or above we will reach out to you to get your T-Shirt sizes.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 12th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the John 4:5-42
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Are you spiritually dry?
What would your life look like if you were a “spring of living water gushing forth to eternal life?”
Nicodemus: John 3:1-17
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 5th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the John 3:1-17
Contribute to the March Fund Drive at yadkinvilleumc.org/contribute
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Nicodemus came to Jesus with Questions, what question do you have for God right now?
How does having that question impact or affect your faith?
Temptemed: Matthew 4
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 19th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 4:1-11.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I disobey God in anything?
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
When have you felt lost?
What is one way you can reorient yourself towards God?
Transfigured: Matthew 17:1-9
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 19th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 17:1-9.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Do you long for a Mount of Transfiguration experience?
What would you like God to say in a big burning bush moment?
What small step can you take today to move closer to God?
Salt & Light: Matthew 5
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 12th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew5:13-20.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What bushels might exist in your life that keep you from being a light of Christ for your neighbors?
Has there been a time when someone has been the light of Christ for you?
Has there ever been a time where you realized something about yourself, and chosen not to act?
Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 5th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 5:1-12.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How do you see those around you as Blessed?
How do you need to move from your position of certainty towards God and Humanity of others?
What is one way that you can move towards blessing and God today?
Justice: Luke 4:14-21
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 8th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Luke 4:14-21.
Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How are you intentionally putting yourself in a place for God to speak to you?
What injustice do you see around you?
What act of Justice can you do today?
Compassion: Matthew 25:31-46
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 8th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 25:31-46.
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Reflection Questions from the Sermon
When someone has shown you compassion, what did it mean to you?
How can you live a compassionate life in this world?
Worship & Discipleship: Luke 24:13-35
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 15th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Luke 24:13-35.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Is Christ real to me?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How are you intentionally putting yourself in a place for God to speak to you?
When has Christ been revealed to you in worship?
How can you make worship more than a lecture?
Devotion: Matthew 7:7-11
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 8th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 7:7-11.
If you would like to take the survey from worship you can follow this link: http://www.yadkinvilleumc.org/discipleship-2023
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I proud?
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How are you intentionally putting yourself in a place for God to speak to you?
What is a small step you can take to grow in your acts of devotion? Scripture, Prayer, Fasting?
Covenant on Purpose: Matthew 25:14-30
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 1st our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from the Matthew 25:14-30.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I defeated in any part of my life?
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
How are you intentionally putting yourself in a place for God to speak to you?
How are you giving your talents to God’s transforming grace & Love?
What do you need in order to grow as a disciple?
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: Titus
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On December 25th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Paul's letter to Titus.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Do I disobey God in anything?
Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
Where have you experienced the water of rebirth?
How does the story of Christ’s birth make you “zealous for good deeds?” Does it? Should it?
To Dream: Matthew 1:18-25
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.
Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On December 18th our Preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord, Pastor of Yadkinville UMC. Rev. Gaylord preached from Matthew 1:18-25.
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Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I enjoying prayer?
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Reflection Questions from the Sermon
What is a dream that you have for how the world could be?
What is the hardest part of dreaming?
What do you need to help make your hope a reality?