Hunter Bethea

Category: Worship

  • Why Do We Celebrate Lent?

    Why Do We Celebrate Lent?

    Why do we celebrate Lent? What is Ash Wednesday about? Learn more about the season leading up to Easter here!

  • What the Magi are Teaching Me about the New Year

    What the Magi are Teaching Me about the New Year

    For whatever reason, during the Christmas season, I read the stories of Jesus’s birth as recorded in Scripture much more closely and intentionally this year. It’s amazing to me how, after 30 years of hearing the exact same stories, new things can stand out to me. Several characters stood out to me this year, in…

  • Why Do We Celebrate Advent?

    Why Do We Celebrate Advent?

    Ever wonder what “Advent” is and why we celebrate it? Here’s a quick read on the season leading up to Christmas!

  • A Father’s Day Prayer

    A Father’s Day Prayer

    Father’s Day comes with many thoughts and emotions. I hope this prayer helps lead you to your perfect Heavenly Father.

  • A Mother’s Day Prayer

    A Mother’s Day Prayer

    Mother’s Day evokes diverse emotions for women. This prayer reflects both joys and sorrows, while acknowledging God’s presence through each mothering experience.

  • Why Do We Ordain?

    Why Do We Ordain?

    As I begin to write this, I am preparing to be ordained as an elder in the Global Methodist Church in about 36 hours. The longer I’ve pastored, the more I’ve realized that people—myself included—often don’t know the “why” behind many of the things we do as Methodists. I’ve found that answering the “why” question…

  • How Liturgy Shaped My Lent

    How Liturgy Shaped My Lent

    This Lent, I began praying that prayer out loud with the podcast hosts, allowing the words to seek deeply into my mind. But you know what I realized after a few weeks? They started sinking deep into my soul too.

  • The “Ridiculous” Gods of Then and Now

    The “Ridiculous” Gods of Then and Now

    I overhood a tourmate whisper to their spouse, “It’s just so ridiculous that they would worship these fake gods…” But was it that ridiculous?

  • My Grandchildren’s Denomination

    My Grandchildren’s Denomination

    As the Global Methodist Church’s Convening Conference comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what this denomination means for future generations.

  • A Memorial Day Prayer

    A Memorial Day Prayer

    Yesterday, I shared in worship a prayer I wrote for Memorial Day. It was suggested that I share it more publicly, so I thought I’d share it here. If you are a ministry leader, feel free to share it in your worship settings in the future. Memorial Day is a day to remember those who…