An account of Jesus' birth according to the Gospel of Luke. Music by COMPASS, Mercedes Valentine , Bri-anne Swan , Chris Tindal , T he Crofts Family, The Many , Vashti Bunyan and Emorie . Merry Christmas!...
Risk and Enmeshment - Ruth clings to Naomi. Love your neighbour because you ARE your neighbour. There's an election coming up so if you're listening in the US, help the rest of us out. Music by Christa Couture and The Sun Harmonic. Reading 1 Mar 12:28-34 Read by Bri-anne...on the street...in the cold. Reading 2 Mar 12:28-34 Read by Jeffrey Dale, warm, in the sanctuary of Grace United Church, Barrie, Ontario. Music "Rivers Will Rise" by The Sun Harmonic "Aux Oiseaux" by Christa Couture...
Xenophobia wins an East Gwillimbury election. Jesus tells us to go out into the World. Prayers for the friends, family and community of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburg. Music by Agency , J essica Allossery and Carolyn McDade . Reading 1 Mark 16:14-18 14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gos...
Wisdom is crying out in the streets and she's pissed. Sound familiar? Bri-anne is pathetically sick. Music by Rod MacDonald and Jump Little Children . Proverbs 1:20-33
*****Jesus facepalms his way through Mark's gospel as the disciples keep missing the point. So does the Church. Who are we called to follow? How do we stay salty? Music by Raïssa Simone and The Sweet Maries. Words by Kahlil Gibran. ***** Reading 1 Mark 9:38-5 0 Another Exorcist 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone[a] casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my ...
HAPPY PRIDE!! A short history of the harm churches have inflicted upon LGBT+ communities, and the hope that comes from mending relationships. An introduction to my father in law and the time I thought I was going to die on the Pacific Ocean. Jesus calms the storm. David finds comfort with Jonathan. Music by the brilliant choir of Eastminster United Church in Toronto. Reading 1 1 Samuel 17:32-49, 17:57-18:4 Reading 2 Mark 4:35-41 Read by Sarah Miller, Michiko Bown-Kai and Jane Sanden of East End ...
Jeff Sessions and Sarah Sanders hurt Bri-anne's soul when they use scripture to justify horrific policy. Jesus makes a lousy farmer. How do we know our kids aren't going to end up sociopaths? You are enough. Music by Mia & Jonah. Reading 1 Mark 4: 26-34 Read by Bri-anne in the "garden" of The Burrow - the container garden her husband has planted in old boots and wagons. Music Mia & Jonah "Mustard Seed" and "Warm Wind"...
Son #2 has been in and out of the Emergency Room. Son #2 is sprawled across my lap in pain. The disciples keep asking the wrong questions. There is greatness in vulnerability. A Mini Episode due to my children being constantly and painfully ill for the past 10 days. Scripture: Luke 9:46-48 The disciples start fighting and ask Jesus who among them was the greatest. Jesus shows the a child. Not the answer they were looking for. Music: "Closer" by Ainsley McNeaney...
Jesus offers a prayer for the protection of his friends. Mothers have been calling for the cessation of violence for, like, ever. Music by Bri-anne and Ava Wild. Words by Julia Ward Howe. Shownotes Featured Musicians Bri-anne Swan "This Land is Not My Home" www.bri-anneswan.com Facebook iTunes Spotify Ava Wild "To Change the World" www.avawildmusic.com Facebook iTunes Spotify Reading No. 1 John 17:6-19 A prayer for Jesus' friends. Reading No. 2 "An Appeal to Womanhood Throughout the World" by Ju...
Jesus is starting to sound like a broken record. LOVE ONE ANOTHER ALREADY! Music by Michigan Americana Duo Escaping Pavement. Poetry by Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore. Shownotes Featured Musicians Escaping Pavement "Fuel the Fire" www.escapingpavement.com Facebook iTunes Spotify Reading No. 1 John 15:9-17 LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father...
Jesus shows up and starts breathing funny. Thomas misses the whole thing. How do we demonstrate the value we place on people's lives? Music by Two Roads Home , Fruit and ursidae . READING John 20:19-31 Jesus Appears to the Disciples MUSIC Fruit - Peace Two Roads Home - Nowhere but Somewhere to Hide ursidae - Winter Wanderer...
April Fools! Guess what, Mary...he's not the gardener! Redemption can be found even in the darkest, the most broken, the most neglected and shattered of places. Love always finds a way to surface. Music by Ainsley McNeaney .
Jesus is killed - violently and shamefully - on a cross. We now commence the mourning. Music by Ainsley McNeaney . Reading: John 19:1-30
Episode 7 - March 25, 2018 subscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts) || Spotify || Stitcher Shownotes Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord nee...
Jesus is super angry at the religious establishment. Lots of people are (rightly) super angry at the Church. Sometimes the lectionary sucks. Whose voices is the #metoo movement missing? Music by Ainsley McNeaney and Melanie Frade. Words by Kahlil Giban. Reading No. 1 John 2:13-33 Jesus Clears out the Temple Read by Stephen Milton in Toronto, Ontario. "Reading" No. 2 "On the Money Changers" from Jesus by Kahlil Gibran Featured Musicians Ainsley McNeaney - "Intro Royale" & "Sleep Through the N...
Things had been going so well, but then Jesus starts calling Peter names. Exploring Walter Wink's idea about the myth (lie, really) of redemptive violence. Music and elements taken from a "Lent with Gordon Lightfoot" service at Sharon-Hope United Church. Additional music by Ainsley McNeaney. READING NO. 1 Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Rebukes Peter Read by Pearce Thomas in Newmarket, Ontario. “READING” NO. 2 “Sit Down Young Stranger” by Gordon Lightfoot FEATURED MUSICIANS Ainsley McNeaney – “Only Time” www...
God gets violent but then has a change of heart, Michael Coren thinks about Jesus and then has a change of heart, Bri-anne has a change of heart and climbs off her soap box (at least for a little while). Music by Jake Tavill and Ainsley McNeaney. Poetry by Kahlil Gibran. Reading No. 1: Genesis 9:8-17 God's Covenant with Noah Read by Jason Meyers in the Oak Ridges Moraine Reading No. 2: from A Tear and a Smile by Kahlil Gibran Featured Musicians: Ainsley McNeaney Jake Tavill Reflection (excerpt):...
Things are crazy, LET'S BUILD SOMETHING! Bri-anne gives birth. The real work is in the grind. Featured Musicians = The Killer Queens and Wool & Howl . Poetry by Star Blossom Goddess . Reading No. 1 Mark 9:2-9 Jesus Transfigures in front of his Disciples Read by Norm Seli from Ajax, Ontario Norm is the minister at Jubilee United Church in Toronto . Reading No. 2 "I Whisper" from by poet Star Blossom Goddess Star Blossom Goddess has an offer for listeners of the Living Presence Podcast. SBG is...
Jesus says says "Shut up and get out" to an "impure spirit". Having authority vs. being an authority. One year anniversary of a shooting at a Quebec City mosque. Music by Belle of the Fall and Arbirk. Prose by Kahlil Gibran. Episode 2 - February 2, 2018 Shownotes Featured Musicians Belle of the Fall - "What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding?" (Nick Lowe Cover) Arbirk - "Love is in Despair" Reading No. 1 Mark 1:21-28 - Jesus Casts out an Impure Spirit Read by Margaret Burkholder from ...
A reflection on Dolores O'Riordan's death, John 1:43-51 with Nathanael asking "Does anything good come out of Nazareth?". Donald Trump is a jerk. Music by Civil Wray and Ramona Rox. Poetry by Joshua Graff. Episode 1 - January 19, 2017 Shownotes Note: This podcast actually says "s!@#hole" - as reported by the media last week. Featured Musicians Ramona Rox - "Linger" (Cranberries Cover) iTunes Spotify Facebook Civil Wray - "Crows" www.civilwraymusic.com iTunes Spotify Bandcamp Reading No. 1 John 1...
