Taylor Mertins

Epiphany 6C – Christ Takes For Granted That People Are Bad

Jeremiah 17.5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15.12-20, Luke 6.17-26; What does it mean to be an internet friend? Can we really delight in the Law? Is it immoral to be wealthy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joshua…

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Epiphany 5C – You’ve Got To Set Yourself On Fire

Isaiah 6.1-13, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Luke 5.1-11; What happens when you go fishing with Jesus? Should preachers intentionally confuse people? What’s a spiritual hangover? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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Epiphany 4C – The Dead Faith Of The Living

Jeremiah 1.4-10, Psalm 71.1-6, 1 Corinthians 13.1-13, Luke 4.21-30; Is it better to build or destroy in ministry? What texts are the best wedding texts? Does Jesus wear the jersey for the other team? These questions and more on this episode of…

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Epiphany 3C – The Perils Of Preaching At Home

Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a, Luke 4.14-21; Does history keep repeating itself? Are people allowed to clap in worship? What’s the most important question to ask in church? These questions and more on this episode of…

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Epiphany 2C – I Can’t Keep Quiet Anymore

Isaiah 62.1-5, Psalm 36.5-10, 1 Corinthians 12.1-11, John 2.1-11; Is there a dark side to being the light to the nations? Is the American church in exile? What’s the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist? These questions and more on this…

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Baptism of the Lord [C] – Asking The Right Quanswers

Isaiah 43.1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8.14-17, Luke 2.15-17, 21-22; Should we light stuff on fire in church? What does it mean to be redeemed? What does the voice of the Lord sound like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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Epiphany 1C – Bad Baby Gifts

Isaiah 60.1-6, Psalm 72, Ephesians 3.1-12, Matthew 2.1-12; Why is Epiphany one of the most important Sundays of the year? Why does God’s judgment make us so uncomfortable? Why did the magi bring such terrible gifts to Mary and Jesus? These questions…

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Christmas 1C – Hats At The Dinner Table

1 Samuel 2.18-20, 22-26, Psalm 148, Colossians 3.12-17, Luke 2.41-52; What does faithful living look like in the shadow of Christmas? Is there a difference between praise and gratitude? Are we allowed to wear hats to the dinner table? These questions…

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Christmas Eve [C] – Monsters At The Manger

Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; What are the best and worst parts of leading worship on Christmas Eve? Do we see the eschaton in the manger? Can you tell the Christmas story without interpretation? These questions and more on this…

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Advent 4C – Impossible Possibility

Micah 5.2-5a, Psalm 80.1-7, Hebrews 10.5-10, Luke 1.39-55; Why was Bethlehem such a little town? What does Christ’s peace look like? Is is a good thing to look like an idiot from the pulpit? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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