Strangely Warmed

Epiphany 3B – The Growth of Faith

Jonah 3.1-5, Psalm 62.5-12, 1 Corinthians 7.29-31, Mark 1.14-20; Should fish receive eulogies? Is there a difference between trusting and believing? Could Jesus get ordained in a church today? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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Epiphany 2B – Repetitive Repetition

1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 1 Corinthians 6.12-20, John 1.43-51; Why doesn’t Samuel listen? How many time do we need to hear something before it sticks? How can we preach on difficult passages? Can anything good come out of this podcast?…

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Baptism of the Lord [B] – The Beginning Of The Beginning

Genesis 1.1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19.1-7, Mark 1.4-11; What happens in the beginning of the beginning? Does God create through destruction? What’s the difference between John and Jesus’ baptisms? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

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Christmas Eve [B] – An Occasion for Contemplation

Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-14; Why do extra people come to church on Christmas Eve? What do venn diagrams have to do with the Gospel? What is the Word chord? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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Advent 4B – Rebirth From The Margins

2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16, Luke 1.46b-55, Romans 16.25-27, Luke 1.26-38; Why is the music of Advent so good? What do the ethics of the Kingdom look like? How can we unpack obedience? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest…

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Advent 3B -The Just Justice of God

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 – Already, But Not Yet

Isaiah 40.1-11, Psalm 85.1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3.8-15a, Mark 1.1-8; What does manscaping have to do with Jesus? Was Isaiah a Socialist? Is Climate Change real? What’s the difference between resuscitation and resurrection? These questions and more on this…

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Advent 1B – Advent Time Is Here!

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] – 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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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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