Isaiah 49.1-7, Psalm 40.1-11, 1 Corinthians 1.1-9, John 1.29-42; Is counting people a Godly duty? What does eucharistic time look like? What is the only requirement of faith? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jim Moore.
Isaiah 42.1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10.34-43, Matthew 3.13-17; Who gets to define justice? Does Joel Osteen read the Bible? Should we stop baptizing people? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Phil Woodson.
Jeremiah 31.7-14, Psalm 147.12-20, Ephesians 1.3-14, John 1.1-18; What are 2nd Amendment sanctuaries? What do the Rolling Stones know about the Gospel? What can be found in the back of the hymnal? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Phil Woodson.
Merry Christmas! In this episode, we're bringing you a fan favorite from last year with some of our favorite Christmas songs and thoughts about what they mean to us. Songs: The Oh Hello's - Cold Is The Night Tom Waits - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis The Washington Chorus - The Dream Isaiah Saw Nat King Cole - O Holy Night Sufjan Stevens - Christmas Unicorn
Isaiah 63.7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2.10-18, Matthew 2.13-23; What does life look like after Christmas? Is creation still happening? What is the benefit of knowing the end of the story? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
The podcast has a new book! Crazy Talk: Stories Jesus Told is available in both paperback and ebook format. https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Talk-Stories-Jesus-Told/dp/167083171X In Crazy Talk: Stories Jesus Told, you’ll find pastors doing what pastors do, which is trying to get congregations to laugh. Only professors are thirstier for giggly affirmation from students than clergy from churchgoers. No, but seriously, folks. The excellent sermons collected here walk the reader through the unrelenting ...
Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; Should the church be political on Christmas Eve? How important is the passing of the peace? How small is our all? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Isaiah 7.10-16, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, Romans 1.1-7, Matthew 1.18-25; Should we give something up for Advent? Why are we forever testing the Lord? What is the one thing needful? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tim Tate.
Isaiah 35.1-10, Psalm 146.5-10, James 5.7-10, Matthew 11.2-11; What are the connections between Advent and Lent? Why is God so obsessed with reversing everything? Should we light our Christmas trees on fire? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tim Tate.
Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-7, 18-19, Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12; Is there a Weird Methodist Twitter? Does God really rectify ALL things in Jesus Christ? What happens when you depoliticize justice? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Crosby.
Isaiah 2.1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13.11-14, Matthew 24.36-44; Should the paraments be blue or purple during Advent? What do firearms have to do with faith? What happens when we put on Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Crosby.
Jeremiah 23.1-6, Colossians 1.11-20, Luke 23.33-43; Should Christians celebrate communion every Sunday? Who gets to define justice? Should we pledge allegiance to King Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.
Isaiah 65.17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13, Luke 21.5-19; Are preacher allowed to preach against the text? How endless is God's patience? What happens when you throw the skunk on the table? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs.
Haggai 1.15b-2.9, Psalm 145.1-5, 17-21, 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-17, Luke 20.27-38; Can you have Thanksgiving without a turkey? Why should we look at the cross? Do the creeds explain Christianity? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli.
Habakkuk 1.1-4, 2.1-4, Psalm 119.137-144, 2 Thessalonians 1.1-4, 11-12, Luke 19.1-10; Does God have a hearing problem? Can you watch a comedy with the subtitles on? Is God's justice unjust? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli.
Joel 2.23-32, Psalm 65, 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18, Luke 18.9-14; Why don't we read from the prophet Joel more often? Is there anything the Spirit can't do? Is grace unacceptable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Jeremiah 31.27-34, Psalm 119.97-104, 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5, Luke 18.1-8; Are we suffering for the sins of our parents? How is the Law within us? Why is there a clergy appreciation month? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Jeremiah 29.1, 4-7, Psalm 66.1-12, 2 Timothy 2.8-15, Luke 17.11-19; What does it mean to have a Christian imagination? What's the most joyful hymn? Should we go to the cross in every sermon? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby.
Lamentations 1.1-6, Psalm 137, 2 Timothy 1.1-14, Luke 17.5-10; What is the best season in the year? Is the Church in a new form of Babylonian Captivity? How do we increase our faith? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby.
Jeremiah 32.1-3a, 6-15, Psalm 91.1-6, 14-16, 1 Timothy 6.6-19, Luke 16.19-31; What happens when you make a mistake in ministry? Are there any bad hymns? How ridiculous is God's love? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Bryson Smith.
Jeremiah 8.18-9.1, Psalm 79.1-9, 1 Timothy 2.1-7, Luke 16.1-13; Is there really a balm in Gilead? How are we supposed to dance between time? Can we find the real Paul? These question and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Bryson Smith.
Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-28, Psalm 14, 1 Timothy 1.12-17, Luke 15.1-10; Why do we always pretend everything is fine? Should we change the communion liturgy? How sneaky is works righteousness? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest John Carl Hastings.
Jeremiah 18.1-11, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, Philemon 1.1-21, Luke 14.25-33; What's the difference between preaching and story telling? How known are we by God? Is the church supposed to be a new family? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest John Carl Hastings.
Jeremiah 2.4-13, Psalm 81.1, 10-16, Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16, Luke 14.1, 7-14; Is is possible to remember the future? What other choices do we have on Sunday mornings? What can we actually say about angels? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Chris Corbin.
Jeremiah 1.4-10, Psalm 71.1-6, Hebrews 12.18-29, Luke 13.10-17; What is Weird Anglican Twitter? Is there a difference between prophetic and political preaching? Why do we need multiple translations of the Bible? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Chris Corbin.
Isaiah 5.1-7, Psalm 80.1-2, 8-19, Hebrews 11.29-12.2, Luke 12.49-56; Who preaches to the preachers? How does God prepare God's people? What does it take to make the faith hall of fame? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner.
Isaiah 1.1, 10-20, Psalm 50.1-8, 22-23, Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16, Luke 12.32-40; Is it possible to preach a sermon only using wrestling references? What does a sacrifice of thanksgiving look like? Should Christians be working for a better country? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Hosea 11.1-11, Psalm 107.1-9, 43, Colossians 3.1-11, Luke 12.13-21; What makes a hipster pastor a hipster pastor? Is social media ruining EVERYTHING? Does redemption require vulnerability? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Hosea 1.2-10, Psalm 85, Colossians 2.6-19, Luke 11.1-13; Are we allowed to say "whoredom" in church? What is the one thing needful? Has Jesus really erased the record against us? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Wil Posey.
Amos 8.1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1.15-28, Luke 10.38-42; Are sermon titles important/necessary? What are the riches of glory? How are we supposed to pray? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Wil Posey.
