Taylor Mertins

Liturgy of the Passion [Year B] – An Exodus For The Rest Of Us

Isaiah 50.4-9a, Psalm 31.9-16, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 14.1-15.47; Is it better to read the text alone, or interpret it? Are we free to fail? Why was Jesus crucified? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Teer Hardy…

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Lent 5B – God’s Engagement Party

Jeremiah 31.31-34, Psalm 51.1-12, Hebrews 5.5-10, John 12.20-33; Why does God make new covenants? Is email inherently sinful? Should we love or hate our lives? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben Maddison.

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Lent 4B – Look At It And Live

Numbers 21.4-9, Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2.1-10, John 3.14-21; What’s it like serving a church in a post-Christian context? Does allegory fix everything? Can we skip over Good Friday? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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Lent 3B – Sweeter Than Honey

Exodus 20.1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1.18-25, John 2.13-22; Which of the commandments is the most misunderstood? Are we more tribal now than ever? Is the law perfect? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr….

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Lent 2B – Hoping Against Hope

Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22.23-31, Romans 4.13-25, Mark 8.31-38; Why does the covenant sound so boring? Does God suffer with us? Why are we so obsessed with safety? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Rev. Dr….

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Ash Wednesday B – Suffering Envy

Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-20; What is the day of the Lord? Are we allowed to cry in church? Should we keep the ashes on our foreheads or not? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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Lent 1B – The Word Made Verb

Genesis 9.8-17, Psalm 25.1-10, 1 Peter 3.18-22, Mark 1.9-15; Does God need to be reminded of the covenant? What is God’s truth? Has Lent become Christianity’s January? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason…

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Transfiguration B – Shiny

2 Kings 2.1-12, Psalm 50.1-6, 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Mark 9.2-9; How can we give voice to the voiceless? What’s so good about fire? Why does Jesus keep secrets? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Tommie Marshell of…

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Epiphany 5B – It’s A Curse To Speak Without Some Regard

Isaiah 40.21-31, Psalm 147.1-11, 20c, 1 Corinthians 9.16-23, Mark 1.29-39; Should we use metaphors for God? Have Christians become functionally atheist? Is it okay to vote in church? How do we hunt for Jesus? These questions and more on this episode…

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Epiphany 4B – Wasting Time With God

Deuteronomy 18.15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8.1-13, Mark 1.21-28; Should we tremble in the pulpit? How are we supposed to pray? What’s the difference between knowledge and love? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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