Genesis 29.15-28, Psalm 105.1-11, 45b, Romans 8.26-39, Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52; Should we be checking our weddings beds? What happens if you have a bad family tree? What does baking bread have to do with the Kingdom of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Kenneth Tanner. Ken is the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Rochester, Michigan.
Genesis 28.10-19a, Psalm 139.1-12, 23-24, Romans 8.12-25, Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43; Does God really know everything about us? Is there such a thing as an unholy place? What happens if you spend too much time doom-scrolling? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors as Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.
Genesis 25.19-34, Psalm 119.105-112, Romans 8.1-11, Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23; What's the best biblical story for VBS? Should we look to the Bible to help with our family problems? What does Romans tell us about the Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer serves as one of the pastors at Mt. Olivet UMC in Arlington, VA.
Genesis 24.34-38, 42-29, 58-67, Psalm 45.10-17, Romans 7.15-25a, Matthew 11.16-19, 25-30; Are Christians supposed to do nothing? How important is allegory in preaching? What does it look like to have fun with Jesus? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew serves as the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.
Genesis 22.1-14, Psalm 13, Romans 6.12-23, Matthew 10.40-42; What does it look like to preach canonically? Is there such a thing as a foolish prayer? What should we put out on church signs? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matthew Husband. Matthew is an occupational therapist in Westerville, Ohio.
Genesis 21.8-21, Psalm 86.1-10, 16-17, Romans 6.1b-11, Matthew 10.24-39; How practical are the psalms? Why should we stop sinning? What does the Lord truly value? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Matthew Husband. Matthew is an occupational therapist in Westerville, Ohio.
Genesis 18.1-15, Psalm 116.1-2, 12-19, Romans 5.1-8, Matthew 9.35-10.8; What does it look like to be a sheep without a Shepherd? Why is God so obsessed with impossible possibilities? Is there a Pauline Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy.
Genesis 1.1-2.4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13.11-13, Matthew 28.16-20; What can Carl Sagan teach us about the nature of the Trinity? Do evangelicals have a low anthropology? How can we keep muddling in the middle? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joshua Retterer. Josh is a regular contributor to Mockingbird.
Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-35b, 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13, John 20.19-23; How can we practice Pentecost? Is there a wrong way to do vacation? What does U2 have to do with the Good News? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tripp Fuller. Tripp is the host of Home-brewed Christianity, and Religion/Science Research Fellow at the University of Edinburg, Scotland.
Are you tired of watching your beloved cat prance around the house? Have you found the end of the internet? Are you tired of NETFLIX asking if you’re still watching whatever show you’re binging for the up-tinth time? Join Crackers & Grape Juice on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 PM (eastern) for a live pubcast – think of it as a pub theology in the cloud - as the Jack Nicholson of Christianity joins us to help keep you grounded while you’re grounded. David Fitch is a professor of Evangelical Theolo...
Acts 1.6-14, Psalm 68.1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4.12-14, 6.6-11, John 17.1-11; What is Process Theology? Why are the disciples so dumb? Is it possible to suffer faithfully? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tripp Fuller. Tripp is the host of Home-brewed Christianity, and Religion/Science Research Fellow at the University of Edinburg, Scotland.
Acts 17.22-31, Psalm 66.8-20, 1 Peter 3.13-22, John 14.15-21; How important is it to know your audience? Can you experience church on TikTok? What does faithful evangelism look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Blakely. Josh works at Longwood University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at Duke Divinity in order to pursue ordination as a Deacon in the UMC.
Acts 7.55-60, Psalm 31.1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2.2-10, John 14.1-14; Can we find joy when everything else feels joyless? Should we get stoned with Stephen? How exclusive is Christianity? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Josh Blakely. Josh works at Longwood University and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at Duke Divinity in order to pursue ordination as a Deacon in the UMC.
Acts 2.42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2.19-25, John 10.1-10; What's so good about Christian friendship? Are we really supposed to share things in the Kingdom? Is it possible to die well? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Sarah Locke. Sarah in an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and currently serves Hickory UMC in Chesapeake, VA.
Acts 2.14a, 36-41, Psalm 116.1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1.17-23, Luke 24.13-25; How important are Jesus' titles? Can we really love the Lord? How would Peter handle Social Distancing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Sarah Locke. Sarah in an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and currently serves Hickory UMC in Chesapeake, VA.
Acts 2.14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1.3-9, John 20.19-31; What is the point of preaching? Do we really worship other gods? Why don't we hear more about the harrowing of Hell? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Marcy Paysour. Joanna is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving at Cave Spring UMC in Roanoke, VA.
Jeremiah 31.1-6, Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3.1-4, John 20.1-18; Should we add a few more weeks to Lent? What does Easter look like in Coronatide? Why does Mary cry at the tomb? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Marcy Paysour. Joanna is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving at Cave Spring UMC in Roanoke, VA.
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29, Matthew 21.1-11; Are we good enough to get through the gate of the Lord? What does the Princess Bride have to do with the Gospel? What does "Hosanna" really mean? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is a Baptist pastor serving in Tuttle, Oklahoma.
Ezekiel 37.1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8.6-11, John 11.1-45; What's so great about being a Baptist? Can the Lord really speak things into existence? Are we rejected or elected? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Todd Littleton. Todd is a Baptist pastor serving in Tuttle, Oklahoma.
1 Samuel 16.1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5.8-14, John 9.1-41; Is David Bentley Hart right about universalism? What's the story behind the story of scripture? how many theologies are there inside of Methodism? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is an ordained elder in the UMC and is currently serving First UMC in Salem, VA.
Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5.1-11, John 4.5-42; Can anything good come from Christian Twitter? Does every church have a "back in Egypt" committee? What are the best parts of the communion liturgy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is a United Methodist Elder serving First UMC in Salem, VA.
Genesis 12.1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4.1-5, 13-17, John 3.1-17; Are we allowed to say the H-word in church? What's so good about mountains and ministry? Do we really have to be born again? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a UMC elder serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.
In this special episode, we go back to the beginning of Strangely Warmed for our very first episode with the one and only Fleming Rutledge to talk about Ash Wednesday. In it she talks about what she deems the "current preaching crisis" and she prays at the end which is worth the whole episode.
Genesis 2.15-17, 3.1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5.12-19, Matthew 4.1-11; Is it better to give something up or add something new during Lent? Can one man really ruin everything? What does Jesus' resistance have to do with our resistance? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Sara Keeling. Sara is a United Methodist pastor serving Good Shepherd UMC in Dale City, VA.
Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21; Why do we have Ash Wednesday? What does Frodo have to do with Lent? Should the church offer Ashes-To-Go? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy.
Exodus 24.12-18, Psalm 2, 2 Peter 1.16-21, Matthew 17.1-9; Why do we celebrate The Transfiguration? Should preachers spend time warning the rulers of the earth? How powerful is a pinhole? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.
Deuteronomy 30.15-20, Psalm 119.1-8, 1 Corinthians 3.1-9, Matthew 5.21-37; What's so good about having a low anthropology? How can we walk in the Law? How is Jesus the new Moses? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is a United Methodist pastor serving Grace UMC in Manassas, VA.
Isaiah 58.1-12, Psalm 112.1-10, 1 Corinthians 2.1-16, Matthew 5.13-20; What happens if you use the S-word in church? How can we create scripturally shaped imaginations? Why are we so afraid of mystery? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a pastor in the United Methodist Church and he is currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.
Micah 6.1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1.18-31, Matthew 5.1-12; What's the most cliche Christian tattoo? Are we allowed to loan money with interest? How important is the cross? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Thomas Irby. Thomas is a United Methodist pastor currently serving in Tacoma, Washington.
Isaiah 9.1-4, Psalm 27.1, 4-9, 1 Corinthians 1.10-18, Matthew 4.12-23; How does God increase our joy? Who should we be eating dinner with? How close is the kingdom of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Jim Moore.
