Dulin Weekly Podcast

A weekly thought and word of encouragement from the Dulin United Methodist Church in Falls Church, Virginia

Dulin Weekly Podcast is a christianity podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #50

  Good Is Enough

  Sep 3, 202610 min

  In this week's Dulin Weekly Moment, Pastor James Henry gets refreshingly honest: he re-recorded this episode because he wasn't satisfied with his first take — and then caught himself in the very perfectionism he's about to talk about. That moment becomes the doorway into a reflection on one of the most common ways discipleship gets derailed: not by unbelief, but by the paralyzing pursuit of perfect. James points out that Aramaic, the language Jesus actually taught in, has no word for "perfect" in the Platonic sense we've inherited. Instead, it carries ideas of fullness, wholeness, completion, and healing. "Be perfect as God is perfect" may be better heard as "be whole as God is whole." Drawing on the Genesis creation account — where God repeatedly calls creation "good," never "perfect" — and speaking as a self-described "recovering perfectionist," James invites listeners to trade the paralysis of perfectionism for the freedom of doing their best and trusting God to close the gap. He's candid about his own Wesleyan vow toward perfection in love, and why that's a very different thing from flawlessness. If you've ever been stuck reworking something because of one small imperfection, or beaten yourself up for not measuring up to an impossible standard, this episode offers a gentle, theologically grounded permission slip: strive for excellence, but let good be good enough. In This Episode Why James re-recorded this episode — and what that taught him about perfectionism The Aramaic roots of "perfect" — wholeness, fullness, healing, not flawlessness What Genesis 1 actually says about creation (hint: never "perfect") Wesleyan "perfection in love" vs. Platonic perfectionism How perfectionism paralyzes discipleship and service Trusting God to bridge the gap between your best and what's needed An invitation to reach out if perfectionism is something you're wrestling with

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  Episode #49

  Stories

  Aug 27, 202614 min

  In this week's Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry closes out the "Be Like Jesus" series with an invitation: tell more stories. Rather than answering hard questions with flat declarations, Jesus consistently taught through story — and James unpacks two of the most striking examples in scripture. First, the parable of the Good Samaritan, told in response to the question "who is my neighbor?" — a story built specifically to disarm its first-century audience by making the most despised person in the room the hero. Then, the story of the prophet Nathan confronting King David after his affair with Bathsheba and the killing of Uriah — a story so effective it got David to convict himself before he realized what was happening. James reflects on why storytelling — not just declaration or debate — is often the more faithful, more disarming, and more human way to communicate what we believe, and invites listeners to try telling more stories about how they arrived at their own convictions. A brief weekly reflection from Dulin United Methodist Church in Falls Church, Virginia, on faith, community, and everyday discipleship. Have a topic you'd like covered in a future episode? Email James at pastor@dulinchurch.org

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  Episode #48

  Like Jesus: Ask Good Questions

  Aug 20, 202612 min

  In this week's Dulin Weekly Moment, Pastor James Henry continues the "Like Jesus" series with a look at something Jesus did constantly throughout the Gospels: asking good questions. Rather than always answering directly, Jesus often turned a question back on the person asking — inviting them into their own discovery rather than handing over a ready-made answer. James reflects on what it means to follow that same pattern in everyday faith and relationships. He draws a parallel to the early stages of any close relationship — how the simple, sometimes "inane" questions we ask when getting to know someone are really how we begin to understand who they are. He applies that same posture to prayer, sharing how he brings his own big, unresolved questions honestly to God rather than rushing past them for comfort. At the heart of this reflection is a reframe of what faith actually asks of us: not certainty, and not a stockpile of tidy answers, but a willingness to sit with the questions — about who God is, who we are, and how we're meant to live in relationship with each other. As James puts it, a life well lived may be a life well questioned. In This Episode: Why Jesus so often responded to questions with more questions How curiosity builds deeper relationships — with people and with God Bringing honest, unresolved questions into prayer without rushing to resolve them Why faith rooted in ongoing questions can be more durable than faith built on fixed answers An invitation to reach out with your own questions or topic ideas for future episodes

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  Episode #47

  Be Like Jesus: Enjoy Your Life

  Aug 13, 202611 min

  In this week's Dulin Weekly Podcast , Pastor James Henry continues the "Like Jesus" series by exploring a side of Jesus that often gets overlooked: his capacity for joy and enjoyment of life . From attending dinner parties to turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana , Jesus modeled a faith that wasn't only about seriousness and sacrifice — it included genuine delight in food, friendship, and celebration. James reflects on how observing Jesus was central to discipleship for the original followers, and how that same practice applies to us today. He weaves in a personal story about rediscovering the joy of reading during a recent trip, and connects it to the wider cultural epidemic of loneliness , making the case that gathering with others and savoring ordinary pleasures is itself a spiritual practice. The episode closes with a meditation on eternity beginning now — the idea that fully inhabiting the present moment, with all its play, rest, and connection, is itself a taste of the eternal life Jesus promised. In This Episode: Why Jesus attended dinner parties and weddings — and what it teaches us about discipleship The story of Jesus turning water into wine at Cana of Galilee (John 2) How observing Jesus' daily life shaped how the disciples followed him A reflection on loneliness and the importance of gathering with others Why "balance" may be the wrong goal — and what to pursue instead How enjoying the present moment connects to eternity

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  Episode #46

  Like Jesus: Pause

  Aug 6, 202610 min

  In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry launches a new series called "Like Jesus," exploring how the practices and postures of Jesus can shape everyday discipleship. This week's focus: the pause. James turns to John 8, the story of the woman caught in adultery, where religious leaders bring her before Jesus and demand judgment under the law. Rather than answering immediately, Jesus kneels and writes in the dirt — a deliberate pause before he speaks. James reflects on what that moment reveals: not passivity, but restraint born of intention. Jesus may well have felt anger at how the woman was being used as a prop in an argument, but he chose to respond rather than react. From there, James offers practical, everyday ways to practice the same kind of pause — taking a breath, counting to yourself, naming that you're not ready to respond, or simply stepping away from a conversation until you can return to it with clarity. He's honest that this isn't always easy, and that sometimes patience runs thin. But the invitation stands: when we pause long enough to notice what's underneath our anger — hurt, fear, defensiveness — we create space to respond the way Jesus did, in a way that disarms rather than escalates. This is a short, practical word for anyone who's ever said something in the heat of the moment they wished they could take back — and a gentle nudge toward a more intentional way of engaging conflict, news, and difficult conversations. In This Episode The launch of the "Like Jesus" series on the Dulin Weekly Podcast John 8 and the story of the woman caught in adultery Why Jesus paused before responding — and what that pause accomplished Practical ways to pause: breathing, counting, naming your limits, taking a break How pausing helps you recognize anger, hurt, or defensiveness for what they are An invitation to practice presence over reactivity in daily life

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