Waiting is a dirty word, at least to the ears of most Christians (in America). After all, we are a people of action. We are not comfortable to sit idly by while something could be taken care of. In the world of United Methodism, this is inherently part of our DNA as John Wesley is…
Read MoreIsaiah 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…
Read MoreIsaiah 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…
Read MoreJeremiah 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…
Read MoreIsaiah 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…
Read MoreHaggai 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…
Read MoreHabakkuk 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…
Read MoreJoel 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…
Read MoreJeremiah 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…
Read MoreJeremiah 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…
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