Strangely Warmed

Lent 2C – I’m A Taste Of Grace From Outer Space

Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3.17-4.1, Luke 13.31-35; Are we allowed to be afraid in the land of the living? What is the value of returning to the same message over and over again? Where does our citizenship belong? These questions…

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Ash Wednesday C – Reversing The Curvatus

Joel 2.1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51.1-17, 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10, Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21; What is Ash Wednesday and why do we observe it in the church? Is it better to lament as an individual or as a community? Should you leave the ashes on your forehead or…

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Lent 1C – God Is Not A Country Song

Deuteronomy 26.1-11, Psalm 91.1-2, 9-16, Romans 10.8b-13, Luke 4.1-13; What does it mean to observe a liturgical season? Did anything good come from the 1950s? How is Lent like a car crash? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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Transfiguration Sunday [C] – The Love Letter From God

Exodus 34.29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2, Luke 9.28-43a; How can Low Anthropology be a love language? Should we bring back coverings in church? How can we keep Christianity weird? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

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Epiphany 7C – Reconciliation Belongs To God

Genesis 45.3-11, 15, Psalm 37.1-11, 39-40, 1 Corinthians 15.35-38, 42-50, Luke 6.27-38; Why does God work through fallen people? Should we expect to suffer for our faith? How painful is it to love your enemies? These questions and more on this episode…

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Epiphany 6C – Christ Takes For Granted That People Are Bad

Jeremiah 17.5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15.12-20, Luke 6.17-26; What does it mean to be an internet friend? Can we really delight in the Law? Is it immoral to be wealthy? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joshua…

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Epiphany 5C – You’ve Got To Set Yourself On Fire

Isaiah 6.1-13, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Luke 5.1-11; What happens when you go fishing with Jesus? Should preachers intentionally confuse people? What’s a spiritual hangover? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

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Epiphany 4C – The Dead Faith Of The Living

Jeremiah 1.4-10, Psalm 71.1-6, 1 Corinthians 13.1-13, Luke 4.21-30; Is it better to build or destroy in ministry? What texts are the best wedding texts? Does Jesus wear the jersey for the other team? These questions and more on this episode of…

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Epiphany 3C – The Perils Of Preaching At Home

Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a, Luke 4.14-21; Does history keep repeating itself? Are people allowed to clap in worship? What’s the most important question to ask in church? These questions and more on this episode of…

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Epiphany 2C – I Can’t Keep Quiet Anymore

Isaiah 62.1-5, Psalm 36.5-10, 1 Corinthians 12.1-11, John 2.1-11; Is there a dark side to being the light to the nations? Is the American church in exile? What’s the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist? These questions and more on this…

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