What does it look like when God pursues someone over the course of a lifetime?

In this special episode of The Church on the Path, we step away from a traditional sermon to hear the powerful testimony of Ron Underwood.

From a heartfelt decision to follow Jesus as an eight-year-old boy, to years spent running from God, to a devastating cancer diagnosis and an extraordinary healing, Ron shares how God's grace never stopped pursuing him. But this story is about much more than physical healing. It is about wrestling with unanswered prayers, experiencing deep loss, rediscovering faith, and learning that God's promises remain true through every season of life.

Ron reminds us that faith is not believing everything will happen the way we hope. Faith is trusting that Jesus Christ is with us through every joy, every sorrow, every victory, and every valley.

Whether you are celebrating God's goodness, walking through suffering, or searching for hope, this testimony will encourage you to trust the One who never lets go.

Thank you for joining us on The Church on the Path. If this episode encouraged you, we invite you to share it with a friend who may need to hear that God is still at work and His grace is still changing lives.

Grace and peace be with you, and remember:

Love First... Love Always. — Rev. Brent L. Dehlbom

Acts 1:6-8 | Matthew 28:18-20 The mission statement of The UMC is “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Is it missing a word? Rev. John Sterling Poole, Director of Charleston Wesley Foundation, discusses the Great Commission from Matthew and identifies one of the main operative verbs: “go.” What does it look like to go out into the world and make disciples? Drawing from the beginning of Acts, where Christ commands us to go to the ends of the earth, the Holy Spirit empowers and equips us to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Rev. Poole challenges us to be a moving people who go to the ends of the earth, whether that’s workplaces, warehouses, parks, playgrounds, classrooms, or campuses. Come and see! The Church on the Path, where belonging comes before belief and behavior, and where all are welcome as we walk the path together.

Can a simple act of kindness really change the world?

In this week's message from The Church on the Path, Pastor Brent reflects on Jesus' surprising teaching that even a cup of cold water given in His name matters to God. In a culture that celebrates the big, the impressive, and the extraordinary, Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is often built through small acts of love, compassion, and faithfulness.

Drawing from Romans 6 and Matthew 10, this message explores how our daily choices shape our hearts and our witness. Every encouraging word, every prayer offered, every act of generosity, every invitation extended, and every moment of kindness becomes an opportunity to participate in God's work of transforming lives.

The world measures impact by size. Jesus measures impact by love.

If you've ever wondered whether your efforts make a difference, this message is a reminder that nothing done in the name of Christ is ever wasted. The Kingdom grows one act of faithfulness at a time—one prayer, one conversation, one act of mercy, and yes, one cup of cold water at a time.

Scripture: Matthew 10:40–42; Romans 6:12–23

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Romans 6:1b–11 | Matthew 10:24–39

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Lord, do You not care?”

In this week’s message, Rev. Brent explores one of the deepest questions of faith—the question we ask when life feels overwhelming, prayers seem unanswered, and the road ahead is uncertain.

Drawing from Romans, Matthew, and the story of Hagar in the wilderness, we discover that God’s care is not measured by the absence of hardship, but by His presence within it. Even when we cannot see the way forward, God is still at work. The well may already be there—we simply haven’t seen it yet.

This Father’s Day message reminds us that God’s love is not proven by preventing every storm, but by walking with us through them. And when we wonder if God cares, we need only look to the cross and the empty tomb.

Because every one of us will have a Friday.

But thanks be to God—Sunday is coming.

Join us as we discover the hope, grace, and resurrection promise found in Jesus Christ.

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What if the most important thing you do today is something you may never see fully grow?

In this week's message from The Church on the Path, Pastor Brent reflects on Jesus' words: "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Through stories of faith, service, and God's surprising work in unlikely places, we are reminded that disciples are called to be seed-planters—sowing grace, compassion, hope, and love wherever God sends them.

From Abraham and Sarah's impossible promise to Christ's compassion for the crowds, Scripture reveals a God who is always planting seeds before the harvest is visible. The question is not whether God is at work. The question is whether we are willing to step into the field and join Him.

This message challenges us to see people as Jesus sees them, to allow compassion to become mission, and to trust God with the growth. Because every act of kindness, every invitation, every prayer, every moment of service, and every expression of grace has the potential to become part of a harvest far greater than we can imagine.

You may never see the full impact of the seeds you sow—but God does.

Scripture: Matthew 9:35–10:8

Who belongs at the table of Jesus?

Pastor Brent explores one of the most radical truths of the Gospel: Jesus continually makes room for people others tried to push away. From the calling of Matthew the tax collector to the healing of a woman who had spent twelve years on the outside, we discover that God's family is not built on perfection, performance, or having all the right answers. It is built on grace.

Together we'll wrestle with the fear of not belonging, examine Jesus' habit of widening the circle, and explore why belonging often comes before transformation. If you've ever wondered whether there's a place for someone like you in the Church—or in the heart of God—this message is for you.

At The Church on the Path, we believe that Jesus came to create a family transformed by grace, where all are welcomed, all can belong, and all are invited to grow in the love of Christ.

Scripture: Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26

What happens when the Spirit of God begins to move?

In this Pentecost message, Pastor Brent explores how the Holy Spirit transforms fearful disciples into courageous witnesses, breathes life into dry bones, and unites people across every barrier. Drawing from Acts 2, John 20, and the story of Pentecost, this message reminds us that we may not be able to see the wind—but we can certainly see what it does.

If you've ever felt stuck behind locked doors of fear, uncertainty, or complacency, this message offers hope that God's Spirit is still blowing, still creating, still renewing, and still sending ordinary people to do extraordinary things in Christ's name. Join us as we discover what happens when the wind blows.

Scripture: John 20:19–23; Acts 2:1–21

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In this heartfelt Mother’s Day message, we reflect on Jesus’ words in John 14 and are reminded that love is more than a feeling—it’s a way of life. Through the promise of the Holy Spirit, we are not left alone to love others with patience, grace, and compassion, even when it’s difficult. Drawing connections between the love many first experienced through their mothers and the sustaining love of God, this sermon encourages us to live outwardly, make love visible in the world, and become witnesses of hope through gentleness, presence, and grace.

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