Dulin Weekly Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
A weekly thought and word of encouragement from the Dulin United Methodist Church in Falls Church, Virginia
Episodes
- Living Resurrection Life
In this episode, James reflects on living a resurrection life during the Easter season. He suggests that resurrection involves a new quality of life that emerges when one lets go of ego, judgment, fear, and separation, embracing humility,…
- Where Do You See God?
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast features Pastor James discussing how to perceive God's presence in ordinary life. He encourages listeners to look for the divine in everyday moments, stress, beauty, and interactions, rather than as…
- Let Your "Amen" Be Amen
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, "Let Your Amen Be Amen," delves into the Aramaic meaning of "Amen" as a covenantal commitment. Host James explains that saying "Amen" is an active declaration of trust and commitment to participate…
- Looking for God, Looking for Love
Pastor James reflects on the Easter season, suggesting that God's presence is found in everyday acts of love and connection, drawing parallels from children's Sunday school discussions.
- You Are the Church
This Dulin Weekly Podcast episode, "You Are the Church," expresses gratitude to all who contribute to the church's functioning. It acknowledges everyone from worship leaders and volunteers to youth and staff, emphasizing that every act of…
- Abandon, Deny, Betray... and Return
This episode explores Maundy Thursday through the disciples' reactions of abandonment, denial, and betrayal. It encourages self-reflection on these patterns in our own lives as part of a Lenten journey toward realignment and returning to J…
- Realigning Before the Rising
This episode reflects on spiritual realignment as Lent concludes and Holy Week begins. It encourages listeners to reconnect with their purpose and God's presence, even when feeling weary or distracted by personal or societal issues, emphas…
- When Life Calls Your Name
This episode uses the story of Lazarus to explore how to respond to God's calling amidst an overwhelming world. It emphasizes the significance of small, faithful 'yeses' as steps back into life.
- Lent: Returning Again
In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James reflects on Lent as a season for intentional spiritual realignment. He encourages listeners to examine their practices and view challenges not as failures, but as chances to learn a…
- The Little Yeses
Pastor James reflects on Lent as a time for spiritual realignment through "small yeses and small noes," comparing it to a car's wheel alignment to emphasize gradual growth through daily choices.
- The Rhythms of Lent
In this episode, Pastor James explores Lent as an invitation to examine the rhythms of daily life. He frames it as a compassionate experiment to cultivate attentiveness and rediscover life-giving practices.
- Practicing Lent: Process, Not Transaction
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast explores Lent as a period of practice and transformation, not a transaction. Pastor James reflects on how Lent helps individuals notice dependencies, form new habits, and become more open to grace t…
- Forgiveness Is Not Forgetting
Pastor James clarifies that forgiveness does not mean forgetting, excusing harm, or requiring reconciliation. He explains that embracing forgiveness, symbolized by kintsugi and the risen Christ's scars, allows individuals to move forward w…
- Practicing the Path of Jesus
This episode of Dulin Weekly Podcast features James Henry reflecting on the core of Wesleyan faith and Jesus' teachings: practicing a life shaped by love, presence, and compassion. It explores discipleship as actively following Jesus' path…
- Scripture as Sacred Conversation
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast discusses approaching Scripture as a living conversation partner. Pastor James Henry suggests reading the Bible prayerfully and openly, allowing it to shape personal understanding and encounters wit…
- Drawing from the Well: Tradition
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast features Pastor James Henry discussing tradition as a dynamic source of faith. He reframes tradition, inspired by John Wesley, as a living conversation that offers wisdom and guidance, while also ac…
- Faith That Thinks
This Dulin Weekly Podcast episode features Pastor James discussing reason as part of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. He explains how reason, far from opposing faith, is a divine gift essential for interpreting and practicing faith, working alo…
- Experience: The Lens We Cannot Remove
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast features Pastor James Henry discussing 'experience' as a primary way humans encounter God, drawing from Wesleyan theology and personal lived reality.
- New Year and Covenant
On the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry discusses the Wesley Covenant Prayer as a practice for the New Year, rooted in United Methodist tradition. The episode emphasizes living out faith through acts of service and justice, encoura…
- Advent- Love
In the final week of Advent, Pastor James discusses love as a practice of presence, drawing from Wesleyan theology. He suggests practical methods like breath prayers, mindful engagement, and anonymous kindness to embody Emmanuel—God with u…
- Advent- Joy
This Advent reflection defines joy as a deep, resilient gladness rooted in God, cultivated through daily practices like naming joys, joyful generosity, and emotional honesty. Pastor James encourages finding joy in ordinary moments, drawing…
- Advent- Peace
This episode explores the biblical concept of peace (shalom) as wholeness and right relationship, not just absence of conflict. It suggests practical daily actions like mindful breathing, attentive listening, and extending blessings to oth…
- Advent- Hope
This episode focuses on Advent's theme of hope, viewed through a practical Wesleyan lens. Pastor James defines hope as a deep assurance of God's presence and offers daily practices like taking a 'next step,' lighting a candle, connecting w…
- Vows: Witness
This episode examines the concept of "witness" in the context of United Methodist membership vows, drawing parallels to scriptural narratives and the lives of faith leaders like Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr. It emphasizes person…
- Vows: Service
This episode of Dulin Weekly Podcast features Pastor James reflecting on the United Methodist vow of service. He explains that service encompasses not only traditional church roles but also everyday acts of kindness and participation in mi…
- Vows: Gifts
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast explores the vow to support the church with gifts. Pastor James emphasizes that 'gifts' encompass not just financial contributions but also the diverse talents, time, and presence individuals offer,…
- Vows: Presence
In "Vows: Presence," Pastor James Henry explores the meaning of intentional presence within the church and relationships. He encourages listeners to be fully attentive and engaged, viewing presence as an act of love inspired by Jesus, and…
- The Vows: Prayers
Pastor James Henry begins a series on Methodist vows, focusing on the promise of supporting the church through prayer. This episode explores the meaning and practice of prayer, highlighting its role in connecting with God and transforming…
- Growing Into Faith
In the Dulin Weekly Podcast episode "Growing Into Faith," Pastor James explores faith as a continuous journey of growth and questioning, rather than a single event. He emphasizes that faith is shaped by life experiences and divine love, re…
- Practice Connecting with God
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast discusses John Wesley's General Rule on church ordinances, reframing it as a personal invitation to connect with God through various traditional and diverse spiritual practices. Pastor James encoura…
- Do Good
This episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast features James reflecting on John Wesley's rule to "Do all the good you can." He discusses how practicing kindness, mindfulness, and integrity in daily life is a response to God's grace, not a way t…
- Do No Harm
In this episode, James discusses John Wesley's 'Do No Harm' rule, emphasizing its relevance to intentional living through self-awareness in speech, actions, and habits.
- Reflections on Faith
This episode introduces Pastor James and explores the practice of following Jesus through daily prayer, being present with others, and living with abundance. It emphasizes that following Jesus is a lived way of being, cultivating inner gro…