1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What's it like being a Canadian Christian? Should we embrace the weirdness of the bible? How is Paul like a golden retriever? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Byassee.
1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17, Mark 4.26-34; What is like going from the pew to the pulpit? What's a good question for starting a conversation? Do we need new parables? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.
1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; Will listening to Against Me! make you a better Christian? How can we embody our prayers? Should we embrace the mystery of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Adam Baker.
1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; What happens when you name a child after a biblical character? Do we worship a God of divine repetition? What are the connections between dissonance and harmony? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.
Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17; Is it necessary for Christians to feel like strangers in a strange land? How can visitation feel like proclamation? How can we receive the keys to heaven? Is there splendor in silence? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang Kim.
On June 14th, 2018 the team behind Crackers & Grape Juice will be hosting a live event in Hampton, VA. We will be at Bull Island Brewing Company from 6pm - 9pm with special guests to talk about faith and theology without using stained glass language. The event is free (!) and you can learn more at www.crackersandgrapejuice.com
Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-17, 16.4b-15; What happens when you live off the map? How can we be faithfully diverse? Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alex Joyner.
Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; Is the church supposed to be democratic? Are there connections between finances and church leadership? How do we know what we need? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.
Acts 10.44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5.1-6, John 15.9-17; What's more important in the church - quantity or quality? How do we tell stories well? What is the most difficult commandment? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Benson McGlone.
Acts 8.26-40, Psalm 22.26-40, 1 John 4.7-21, John 15.1-8; What should you do when there's an interruption in worship? What's the best model for evangelism? Is there a difference between the personal Jesus and the cosmic Jesus? Can the church grow by subtraction? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.
Acts 4.5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3.16-24, John 10.11-18; Can anything good come out of Twitter? What are we supposed to do with stained glass language? Is it possible to have love without sacrifice? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.
Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7, Luke 24.36b-48; Should we read/preach beyond, or before, the lectionary texts? How was Jesus both elected and rejected? Is the gospel immoral? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Acts 4.32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1.1-2.2, John 20.19-31; What's the difference between unity and uniformity? Do we rely too heavily on statistics? What does resurrection breath smell like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Tim Ward and Sarah Locke.
Isaiah 25.1-9, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Mark 16.1-8; Is resurrection synonymous with celebrating the spring? What should be preached on Easter Sunday? How does God show up? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.
Isaiah 50.4-9a, Psalm 31.9-16, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 14.1-15.47; Is it better to read the text alone, or interpret it? Are we free to fail? Why was Jesus crucified? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli.
Jeremiah 31.31-34, Psalm 51.1-12, Hebrews 5.5-10, John 12.20-33; Why does God make new covenants? Is email inherently sinful? Should we love or hate our lives? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Maddison.
Numbers 21.4-9, Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2.1-10, John 3.14-21; What's it like serving a church in a post-Christian context? Does allegory fix everything? Can we skip over Good Friday? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Maddison.
Exodus 20.1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1.18-25, John 2.13-22; Which of the commandments is the most misunderstood? Are we more tribal now than ever? Is the law perfect? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin.
Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22.23-31, Romans 4.13-25, Mark 8.31-38; Why does the covenant sound so boring? Does God suffer with us? Why are we so obsessed with safety? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin.
Genesis 9.8-17, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Peter 3.18-22, Mark 1.9-15; Does God need to be reminded of the covenant? What is God's truth? Has Lent become Christianity's January? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Johanna Hartelius
Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-20; What is the day of the Lord? Are we allowed to cry in church? Should we keep the ashes on our foreheads or not? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton.
2 Kings 2.1-12, Psalm 50.1-6, 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Mark 9.2-9; How can we give voice to the voiceless? What's so good about fire? Why does Jesus keep secrets? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tommie Marshell of the Backsliding Podcast.
Isaiah 40.21-31, Psalm 147.1-11, 20c, 1 Corinthians 9.16-23, Mark 1.29-39; Should we use metaphors for God? Have Christians become functionally atheist? Is it okay to vote in church? How do we hunt for Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Munnikhuysen.
Deuteronomy 18.15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8.1-13, Mark 1.21-28; Should we tremble in the pulpit? How are we supposed to pray? What's the difference between knowledge and love? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Wil Posey.
Jonah 3.1-5, 10, Psalm 62.5-12, 1 Corinthians 7.29-31, Mark 1.14-20; What happens when you're given a bad nickname? How do we cultivate scripturally shaped imaginations? What word appears in the Bible more than any other word? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Wil Posey.
1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6.12-20, John 1.43-51; Why doesn't Samuel listen? How many time do we need to hear something before it sticks? How can we preach on difficult passages? Can anything good come out of this podcast? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Genesis 1.1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19.1-7, Mark 1.4-11; How is creation like a conversation? Is there anything good about darkness? Why should we reclaim the Spirit? Was John the first hipster? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Isaiah 61.10-62.3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4.4-7, Luke 2.22-40; What gifts should we give Jesus? What does The Bachelor have to do with the Incarnation? How important are sermon titles? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy.
Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; Where is the promised peace? Should we preach political sermons on Christmas Eve? Why does the victory feel so fragile? When was the last time we trembled in church? These questions and more on this special Christmas Eve episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rubén Rosario Rodríguez.
2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16, Romans 16.25-27, Luke 1.26-38, Luke 1.46b-55; Should we sing Christmas hymns during Advent? How do we respond to God's revelation? What does it mean to magnify the mystery? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Anita Ford.
