In this week’s episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry begins a new five-week series on the vows United Methodists make when joining the church, starting with the first vow: supporting the church with our prayers. Reflecting on what prayer means and how it shapes both individuals and communities, James explores the many ways prayer can look—spoken or silent, structured or spontaneous—and how it opens us to relationship with God. He reminds listeners that prayer not only connects us with the Divine but also transforms our hearts, inviting us to become channels of grace and healing for others. Through stories, reflection, and practical encouragement, this episode invites us to take seriously the sacred promise to uphold our community through intentional, heartfelt prayer.

In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, titled “Growing Into Faith,” Pastor James reflects on the lifelong, evolving nature of faith. Rather than seeing faith as a single moment of transformation, he shares his own journey as one of continual growth, questioning, and deepening relationship with God. Drawing from personal experience, scripture study, and seasons of both doubt and rediscovery, James invites listeners to see faith as a dynamic process shaped by life’s experiences and encounters with divine love. He reminds each listener that we are all “infinitely precious and unconditionally loved for the gift we already are,” and encourages openness to the surprising ways God shows up in our lives.

In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James explores the third of John Wesley’s General Rules—“Attend to the ordinances of the church”—and reinterprets it as an invitation to find and practice what draws each person closer to God. He reflects on traditional means of grace such as worship, communion, prayer, and scripture, while expanding the concept to include diverse spiritual practices like journaling, meditation, silence, walking in nature, and acts of kindness. Drawing on voices like Ruben Job, Ignatius, and Brother Lawrence, James encourages listeners to see daily life as a space for sacred practice and to approach their faith disciplines with grace rather than guilt. The episode closes with a reminder to find one meaningful practice this week that nurtures connection with God and others, trusting in divine love and the freedom to begin again.