Strangely Warmed

Advent 3B – Repeat The Sounding Joy

Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24, John 1.6-8, 19-28; Why does Advent sound like bad news? How important is homiletical grammar? How do we bear witness? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Ben…

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Advent 2B – Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey

Isaiah 40.1-11, Psalm 85.1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3.8-15a, Mark 1.1-8; Why do we always begin again? What does peace actually look like? How can we embody Advent? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Lauren Lobenhofer….

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Advent 1B – People Look East!

Isaiah 64.1-9, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1.3-9, Mark 13.24-37; What’s the deal with Advent? Why are repetitive prayers so important? Who is the audience of our worship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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Christ The King [A] – I Pledge Allegiance To The Lord

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] – Like A Thief In The Night

Judges 4.1-7, Psalm 123, 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11, Matthew 25.14-30; Should we be judging the judges? Why does God come like a thief in the night (and not like a Grandma in the morning)? What does justice in the Kingdom of God look like? These questions…

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23rd Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Deadly Serious

Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25, Psalm 78.1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18, Matthew 25.1-13; How do we know who we are? Are Christians strangers in a strange land? What do foolish bridesmaids have to do with the Kingdom of God? These questions and more on this…

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22nd Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Preaching Isn’t Public Speaking

Joshua 3.7-17, Psalm 107.1-7, 1 Thessalonians 2.9-13, Matthew 23.1-12; How connected is the Bible? When should we celebrate All Saints? What’s the difference between God’s Word and our words about God? These questions and more on this episode of…

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21st Sunday After Pentecost [A] – Jesus Lunchables

Deuteronomy 34.1-12, Psalm 90.1-6, 13-17, 1 Thessalonians 2.1-8, Matthew 22.34-46; What does Hamilton have to do with the Gospel? Why doesn’t Moses get to stand in the Promised Land? Should we make more room for lament? These questions and more on…

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20th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – The Great And Terrible Mystery

Exodus 33.12-23, Psalm 99, 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10, Matthew 22.15-22; Is Jesus like a puppy dog? How can we define justice? What does discipleship actually look like? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Brian…

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19th Sunday After Pentecost [A] – The Condition Our Condition Is In

Exodus 32.1-14, Psalm 106.1-6, 19-23, Philippians 4.1-9, Matthew 22.1-14; What’s so good about fall? Is God *really* immutable? What should we wear to weddings? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer…

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