Taylor Mertins

11th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Pedestals Are Meant To Be Broken

2 Samuel 11.26-12.13a, Psalm 51.1-12, Ephesians 4.1-16, John 6.24-35; What happens when you put God in God’s place? Who is the most underrated prophet in the bible? Should we share our passwords with our spouses? These questions and more on this…

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10th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Jesus’ Favorite Commandment

2 Samuel 11.1-15, Psalm 14, Ephesians 3.12-21, John 6.1-21; What happens if someone curses in the pulpit? Is it better to happy or content? Are we all working toward perfection? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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9th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Reimagining The Church

2 Samuel 7.1-14a, Psalm 89.20-37, Ephesians 2.11-22, Mark 6.30-34, 53-56; What happens when the church’s foundation starts to crack? Is it better being part of a movement or an institution? Is hope still hope if it’s been realized? These questions and…

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8th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – No One Is Illegal On Stolen Land

2 Samuel 6.1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24, Ephesians 1.3-14, Mark 6.14-29; Should we try worshiping with more than one congregation? What makes a church multiracial? What is heaven really like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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7th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – God Can Handle Our Unbelief

2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12.2-10, Mark 6.1-13; Is vulnerable leadership good leadership? Should we be afraid in church? What does Mr. Rogers have to teach us about the importance of silence? These questions and more on this…

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6th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Grace Is Not A New Testament Idea

2 Samuel 1.1, 17-27, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43; What happens when you take politics out of the church? Are we allowed to be angry during worship? What’s the greatest gift we can give to someone in need? These questions and more on…

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5th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Evil Defeats Itself

1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What’s it like being a Canadian Christian? Should we embrace the weirdness of the bible? How is Paul like a golden retriever? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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4th Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Can You Just Not?

1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17, Mark 4.26-34; What is like going from the pew to the pulpit? What’s a good question for starting a conversation? Do we need new parables? These questions and more on this episode of…

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3rd Sunday After Pentecost [B] – We Get The Politicians We Deserve

1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; Will listening to Against Me! make you a better Christian? How can we embody our prayers? Should we embrace the mystery of God? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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2nd Sunday After Pentecost [B] – Jesus Is Lord, And Everything Else Is…

1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; What happens when you name a child after a biblical character? Do we worship a God of divine repetition? What are the connections between dissonance and harmony? These…

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