Hearing Beyond the Noise

Michael Bynum

I'm Michael Bynum, pastor, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and fellow traveler. I created this space to explore faith, leadership, and spiritual life with depth, honesty, and grace. read less

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Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are… by welcoming others as Christ welcomed us.

Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are… by welcoming others as Christ welcomed us.

A smile isn't the same as a welcome. In this second Living the Vision message, we are challenged to move past comfort, control, and fear to offer the kind of welcome Christ gave us—one that makes space for real belonging.I'm Michael Bynum, pastor, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and fellow traveler. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @MWBynum.You can explore more reflections, devotionals, and resources on my Substack page at hearingbeyondthenoise.com, or join me—or one of our awesome worship leaders—in person on Sunday morning. Worship times are listed on our church website at LHUMC.org.Keywords:Living the Vision, Romans 15:7, Welcome all, Christian community, Belonging, Church hospitality, Radical welcome, Grace and unity, Discipleship, Following Jesus, Church growth, Inclusion in the church, Faith in action, Christian living, United Methodist

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Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are… by welcoming others as Christ welcomed us.

Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are… by welcoming others as Christ welcomed us.

A smile isn't the same as a welcome. In this second Living the Vision message, we are challenged to move past comfort, control, and fear to offer the kind of welcome Christ gave us—one that makes space for real belonging.I'm Michael Bynum, pastor, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and fellow traveler. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @MWBynum.You can explore more reflections, devotionals, and resources on my Substack page at hearingbeyondthenoise.com, or join me—or one of our awesome worship leaders—in person on Sunday morning. Worship times are listed on our church website at LHUMC.org.Keywords:Living the Vision, Romans 15:7, Welcome all, Christian community, Belonging, Church hospitality, Radical welcome, Grace and unity, Discipleship, Following Jesus, Church growth, Inclusion in the church, Faith in action, Christian living, United Methodist

Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are... through Grace.

Living the Vision: Becoming who we say we are... through Grace.

Grace comes first.In this opening Living the Vision message, discover how God’s unearned love meets us where we are—and calls us to live and love differently.I'm Michael Bynum, pastor, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and fellow traveler. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @MWBynum.You can explore more reflections, devotionals, and resources on my Substack page at hearingbeyondthenoise.com, or join me—or one of our awesome worship leaders—in person on Sunday morning. Worship times are listed on our church website at LHUMC.org.Keywords:Grace, Ephesians 2:1–10, Living the Vision, Christian sermon, God’s love, saved by grace, faith and works, spiritual growth, Christian podcast, discipleship, church vision, grace changes everything, Methodist sermon, Michael Bynum.