Taylor Mertins

7th Sunday After Epiphany [C] – You Don’t Have To Be Responsible

Genesis 45.3-11, 15, Psalm 37.1-11, 39-40, 1 Corinthians 15.35-38, 42-50, Luke 6.27-38; Are Presbyterians really the frozen chosen? How can we delight in delight? Are Christians winners or losers? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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Baptism of the Lord [C] – Baptism By Fire

Isaiah 43.1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8.14-17, Luke 3.15-17, 21-22; Is there such a thing as a perfect worship service? What does the voice of the Lord sound like? How open is the Kingdom? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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3rd Sunday After Epiphany [C] – Take It Up And Read

Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a, Luke 4.14-21; Should we let kids read the Bible? How is the law of the Lord perfect? What does reconciliation look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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4th Sunday After Epiphany [C] – Homecoming

Jeremiah 1.4-10, Psalm 71.1-6, 1 Corinthians 13.1-13, Luke 4.21-30; Why are prophets called to construct and deconstruct? What does a faithful funeral sound like? Is Jesus a good preacher? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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2nd Sunday After Epiphany [C] – The Operating System Of The New Testament

Why do we refer to Isaiah as the 5th Gospel? Is judgment a good thing? What should we make of all the language referring to spiritual gifts in the New Testament?

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Christmas 2C – All The Good Verbs

Can we connect with those who experienced the exile in scripture? Why do we keep returning to the same texts? What is the mystery of salvation?

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Christmas 1C – Christmas Clothes

Should clergy wear robes or not? How important is the Daily Office? Are Mary and Joseph bad parents?

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Advent 3C – Come On Up To The House

 Why is it so important to sing our faith? How deep is the well of salvation? How can we preach grace to those experiencing a Blue Christmas?

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Advent 2C – Joyful Obedience

Malachi 3.1-4, Luke 1.68-79, Philippians 1.3-11, Luke 3.1-6; What does prodigal love look like? Why are there so many images of divine reversal in scripture? How can the Daily Office (re)shape our lives? These questions and more on this episode of…

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Advent 1C – The End Of The World As We Know It

Jeremiah 33.14-16, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13, Luke 21.25-36; What music should we listen to on the first Sunday of Advent? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? How can we keep the end in Advent? These questions and more on this episode of…

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