Taylor Mertins

Christ The King [A] – There Is No King But Jesus

Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24, Psalm 100, Ephesians 1.15-23, Matthew 25.31-46; How long has the church celebrated Christ The King Sunday? Where can we find hope at the end of the year? What does it mean to confess Jesus as Lord? These questions and more on…

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24th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Wisdom From Narnia

Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25, Psalm 78.1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18, Matthew 25.1-13; What are idols and what are we to do about them? How serious is the Gospel? Is there an explanation for every parable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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25th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Tallying The Talents

Judges 4.1-7, Psalm 123, 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11, Matthew 25.14-30; Should we judge the judges? What does ecclesial encouragement look like? Is there such thing as a non paradoxical parable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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23rd Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Rejoicing With The Rejects

Joshua 3.7-17, Micah 3.5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2.9-13, Matthew 23.1-12; How powerful is praise? Why should Christians tell the truth? Should pastors get the best seats in the sanctuary? These questions and more on this epsiode of Strangely Warmed with…

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22nd Sunday After Pentecost [A] – It’s About God, Stupid

Deuteronomy 34.1-12, Psalm 90.1-6, 13-17, 1 Thessalonians 2.1-8, Matthew 22.34-46; How important is liturgical time? Is Moses a hero? What are the 3 simple rules of Methodism? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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21st Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Show Me The Glory

Exodus 33.12-23, Psalm 99, 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10, Matthew 22.15-22; What’s the perfect weather for running? How political is the Gospel? Is there a connection between discipleship and imitation? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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20th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Party Like Jesus

Exodus 32.1-14, Psalm 106.1-6, 19-23, Philippians 4.1-9, Matthew 22.1-14; What are some contemporary golden calves? What does the word rectification mean within the church? What should we wear to weddings? These questions and more on this episode of…

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19th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – God’s Top 10

Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Psalm 19, Philippians 3.4b-14, Matthew 21.33-46; How cylicial is the church? Should we have the Ten Commandments memorized? Why does Jesus tell so many parables? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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18th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Every Confession Is A Promise

Exodus 17.1-7, Psalm 78.1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2.1-13, Matthew 21.23-32; Why is water such a prevalent theme in scripture? What happens when we confess the lordship of Christ? Are the psalms Jesus’ preferred playlist? These questions and more on this…

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17th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Hangry Lillies

Exodus 16.2-15, Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45, Philippians 1.21-30, Matthew 20.1-16; Does every church have a Back-In-Egypt committee? How should we measure things in the church? Is all food holy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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