Taylor Mertins

24th Sunday After Pentecost – Stuck In The Middle

Judges 4.1-7, Zephaniah 1.7, 12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11, Matthew 25.14-30; What’s so good about vinyl records? (everything) Why do place-names matter? Should we use militaristic language in church? These and more questions on this episode of…

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23rd Sunday After Pentecost – It’s About God, Stupid

Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25, Amos 5.18-24, 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18, Matthew 25.1-13; Why do we spend so much time trying to be perfect? If God is “for us” how can we be “for God”? What if God is tired of all our words? These questions and more on this…

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22nd Sunday After Pentecost – Urging and Encouraging

Joshua 3.7-17, Micah 3.5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2.9-13, Matthew 23.1-12; What does the Old Testament say about baptism? What happens when we get hangry? Why should we spend more time thanking people? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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21st Sunday After Pentecost – The End of Questions

Deuteronomy 34.1-12, Leviticus 19.1-2, 15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2.1-8, Matthew 22.34-46; What is the role of a theologian-pastor? Who is our Moses? How can we be holy? Why do we want to please mortals more than God? These questions and more on this…

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20th Sunday After Pentecost – God’s Backside

Exodus 33.12-23, Isaiah 45.1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10, Matthew 22.15-22; How does God respond to our prayers? Why should we sing the good old hymns? Are we worshipping our country more than the living God? These questions and more on this episode of…

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19th Sunday After Pentecost – Many Are Called But Few Are Chosen

Exodus 32.1-14, Isaiah 25.1-9, Philippians 4.1-9, Matthew 22.1-14; What is a “grass church”? How are we supposed to read the bible? Does Jesus care what we wear to church? These and more questions on this episode of Strangely Warmed with Teer Hardy.

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18th Sunday After Pentecost – The Ten Commandment VS. The Bill of Rights

Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Isaiah 5.1-7, Philippians 3.4b-14, Matthew 21.33-46; Why was the West Wing such a good show? Have the Ten Commandments become our Golden Calf? Can one be a Christian without suffering? These and more questions on this…

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17th Sunday After Pentecost – God Isn’t Fair

Exodus 17.1-7, Ezekiel 18.1-4, Philippians 2.1-13, Matthew 21.23-32; Why do we complain so much? What’s the difference between equality and equity? Is God fair? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with special guest Lindsey…

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16th Sunday After Pentecost – Worthy of the Gospel

Exodus 16.2-15, Jonah 3.10-4.11, Philippians 1.21-30, Matthew 20.1-16; What does it mean to be called by God? Why are we humans so arrogant? What does living in a manner worthy of the gospel look like? These questions and more on this episode of…

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15th Sunday After Pentecost – The God We’re Stuck With

Exodus 14.19-31, Genesis 50.15-21, Romans 14.1-12, Matthew 18.21-35; Why do we skip over difficult passages? Can you have peace without violence? Why are the Coen Brothers SO good at making movies? How many times should we forgive? These and more…

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