Taylor Mertins

Advent 4A – The Obstinance of God

Isaiah 7.10-16, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, Romans 1.1-7, Matthew 1.18-25; How can we keep the cross in Christmas? What does salvation look like? What happens when we preach from the epistles? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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Advent 3A – The Gospel Is A Promise

Isaiah 35.1-10, Psalm 146.5-10, James 5.7-10, Matthew 11.2-11; How important are the themes for Advent? What does the glory of the Lord look like? Why should God get all the good verbs? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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Advent 2A – Stumped

Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-7, 18-19, Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12; Who is the central character of Advent? Is a stump a terrifying or hopeful image? Why is music so magical? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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Advent 1A – Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

Isaiah 2.1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13.11-14, Matthew 24.36-44; What music should we listen to in preparation for the first Sunday of Advent? What does God’s house look like? Can we know true peace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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Christ The King [C] – The Peaceable Kingdom

Jeremiah 23.1-6, Colossians 1.11-20, Luke 23.33-43; Are pastors God’s new shepherds? Should we celebrate communion every Sunday? Why do we observe a “Christ The King Sunday” once a year? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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23rd Sunday After Pentecost [C] – Chosen By The Word

Isaiah 65.17-25, Isaiah 12, 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13, Luke 21.5-19; How has preaching changed because of the pandemic? Is Paul always right? What are we to make of the apocalyptic imagery in the Gospel? These questions and more on this episode of…

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All Saints’ Sunday [C] – Praying Our Goodbyes

Daniel 7.1-3, 15-18, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1.11-23, Luke 6.20-31; Is it better to read alone or in a group? What makes a saint, a saint? Should sermon have introductions? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Mikang…

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21st Sunday After Pentecost [C] – The Folly Of Pride

Habakkuk 1.1-4, 2.1-4, Psalm 119.137-144, 2 Thessalonians 1.1-4, 11-12, Luke 19.1-10; Does God have a timing problem? Should we always answer questions with questions? Is God’s justice unjust? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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20th Sunday After Pentecost [C] – The Startling Nature of Scripture

Joel 2.23-32, Psalm 65, 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18, Luke 18.9-14; What is the Gospel according to Paul McCartney? Should we read scripture backwards? What is the most important parable? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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19th Sunday After Pentecost [C] – The Divine Courtroom

Jeremiah 31.27-34, Psalm 119.97-104, 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5, Luke 18.1-8; Why does God make new covenants? Do self-help books actually help? What does the work of an evangelist look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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