Isaiah 40.21-31, Psalm 147.1-11, 20c, 1 Corinthians 9.16-23, Mark 1.29-39; Should we use metaphors for God? Have Christians become functionally atheist? Is it okay to vote in church? How do we hunt for Jesus? These questions and more on this episode…

Deuteronomy 18.15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8.1-13, Mark 1.21-28; Should we tremble in the pulpit? How are we supposed to pray? What’s the difference between knowledge and love? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

Jonah 3.1-5, 10, Psalm 62.5-12, 1 Corinthians 7.29-31, Mark 1.14-20; What happens when you’re given a bad nickname? How do we cultivate scripturally shaped imaginations? What word appears in the Bible more than any other word? These questions and more…

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?…

Genesis 1.1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19.1-7, Mark 1.4-11; How is creation like a conversation? Is there anything good about darkness? Why should we reclaim the Spirit? Was John the first hipster? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed…

Isaiah 61.10-62.3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4.4-7, Luke 2.22-40; What gifts should we give Jesus? What does The Bachelor have to do with the Incarnation? How important are sermon titles? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with…

Isaiah 9.2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2.11-14, Luke 2.1-20; Where is the promised peace? Should we preach political sermons on Christmas Eve? Why does the victory feel so fragile? When was the last time we trembled in church? These questions and more on this…

2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16, Romans 16.25-27, Luke 1.26-38, Luke 1.46b-55; Should we sing Christmas hymns during Advent? How do we respond to God’s revelation? What does it mean to magnify the mystery? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely…

Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24, John 1.6-8, 19-28; What’s so good about purple paraments? Should we memorize texts from scripture? Can everything be compared to The Wizard of Oz? Should we seek out ugly Christmas trees? These…