Behind the Sermon

This is a sermon-only episode.

This is a sermon-only episode.

This is a sermon-only episode.

28 | Mount of Transfiguration - October 10, 2020The latest episode of Behind the Sermon is the first in the Mountains and Valleys series that focuses on a New Testament mountain: the Mount of Transfiguration, or Mount Tabor. This sermon asks Jesus’ purpose in interacting with his disciples in this way, and invites us to consider what we might learn about faith, doubt, and believing in Jesus. The central question for each person is, “Who do you say Jesus is?”Check out the Video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/sRHdN39Iizc

27 | Mount Carmel - October 3, 2020The latest episode of Behind the Sermon is about Elijah’s confrontation of Ahab and Jezebel on Mount Carmel, and also his avoidance of conflict with Jezebel, hiding in the cave on Mount Horeb. Pastor Kristopher explores the ways in which we deal with conflict in constructive and unhelpful manners - and encourages listeners to take courage and know that God is with them through it all.Check out the Video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/p7NnNp7sozc

26 | Mount Nebo - September 26, 2020 - Check out the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/yuoyZnlX6kkIn this episode of BTS, Kristopher discusses the difficult life circumstance of "change" (which of course, is more difficult for certain personalities than for others!). Among other things, he explores pop culture influences on our perception of change, and how to move through it constructively. The sermon is based on the story of Moses in Deuteronomy, passing leadership to Joshua at Mount Nebo (Deut. 3 and 34).

In this episode, Kristopher discusses Abraham and Isaac and the story of Isaac's binding or the "Adekah". He talks about the way in which we cope with loss and the threat of loss in ways inherited through culture: some de-constructive and some constructive.Check out the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYYH7IMrjow&pbjreload=101Learn more about the show at: www.behindthesermon.com or www.krisloewen.comResources: 1. Jon Dybdahl's book "Hunger" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...2. Paul Kalanithi's book "When Breath Becomes Air" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...3. Brene Brown's podcast On Anxiety - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-...4. Peter Enns' podcast, "The Bible For Normal People" - https://peteenns.com/podcast/

Past sermon and conversation with Caleb Henry from August, 2019

Psalm 136 sermon (Zoom edition)

Psalm 51 sermon (Zoom edition)

Psalm 119 sermon (Zoom edition)

In the wake of the COVID19 self-quarantine chaos, Pastor Kristopher recorded this week’s episode while live on Facebook. Parts 4 & 5 will be released in the next few days if all goes to plan. This week’s episode continues the sermon series, “Misquoting Scripture”, exploring a quote that is very common in Christian circles: “God helps those who help themselves”. In his sermon, pastor Kristopher takes issue with some aspects of this familiar saying, leading listeners to the heart of God’s universal love for all people. At the same time, he also acknowledges that God invites us all to do what we can, give our best, even while we rest in His Amazing Grace. Thanks for joining this week!Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.————See the picture painted by Walter Crane of Aesop’s “Hercules and the Waggoner” by visiting wikiart: https://www.wikiart.org/en/walter-crane/an-illustration-of-the-fable-of-hercules-and-the-wagoner-1887Paul Bloom’s book arguing against empathy can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Against-Empathy-Case-Rational-Compassion/dp/0062339338Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the the book of Genesis here.

The sermon series, “Misquoting Scripture” continues with part two in this episode. Kristopher Loewen preaches on common sayings that address a common issue known as “the problem of evil”: making sense of a good and powerful God in light of a world undeniably filled with suffering. Some of those sayings include “everything happens for a reason” and “ God never gives us more than we can handle”. In his sermon, pastor Kristopher challenges these explanations and suggests a view of God that prioritizes human freedom, even if suffering is a consequence. Listen in!Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.————This Wikipedia article gives a good overview of the concept known as “the problem of evil” - some of this material is also found in the sermon.Learn more about Viktor Frankyl and his book, “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Here’s a link to the Reddit thread about diminishing returns on food choices, haha :)Jurgen Moltmann’s book, “The Crucified God” is his most well known from my perspective. Check it out for a challenging read and exploration of his theology.The Unbelievable Podcast with Justin Brierly can be found on the UK Christian Radio website, here.Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the the book of Genesis here.

Pastor Kristopher’s newest series explores sayings and wisdom commonly attributed to the Bible, but whose source is not scripture. Either misquotes, misreadings, or misuses, their negative impact on faith formation and healthy views of God and humanity are common. In the opening message of the series, Kristopher unpacks the phenomenon and challenges listeners to engage deeply with scripture, read it themselves, and engage with the wisdom of experts along the way.Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.————Take the Pew Research Bible Knowledge quiz by following this link: https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/u-s-religious-knowledge-quiz/ - write in and tell me what your score was!For the brave souls, check out more info about the Book of Mormon broadway musical here: https://bookofmormonbroadway.com/showEmily P Freeman’s podcast, the Next Right Thing, has a website. Check out her work, and specifically the episode entitled “Never believe anything bad about God” number 111Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the the book of Genesis here.

The final sermon in Kristopher’s series about Grief and Loss exploring the book of Lamentations, this message explores timing, “when is the process of grief over?” Pastor Kristopher’s answer to the question explores the strange way in which loss is sometimes transformed into a gift. Among the topics he explores is the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, and Pat Schweibert’s stellar book, “Tear Soup”.Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.-Pat Schwiebert’s book, Tear Soup, is featured on her website and can be purchased anywhere that books are sold. Click hereLearn more about Kristopher’s work at www.krisloewen.com

This episode features the fourth sermon in the series on Grief and Loss through the book of Lamentations, asking the question, “how do we help our loved ones as they process their own grief?” Pastor Kristopher encourages listeners to be present with their suffering friends and family, while also being cognizant of their own projections and grief processes. This message features a brief discussion of the Jewish concept of Shiva, as well as other practical tips for empathetically supporting one another.Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.—Wikipedia article about the Jewish practice of sitting shiva.Read this article from Christianity Today to learn more about the concept of “incarnational mission”.Learn more about the “Unbelievable?” podcast here on their webpage.Check out John Mark Comer’s book, “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” hereLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the book of Lamentations here.

The third sermon in the series on Grief and Loss through the book of Lamentations, this one asks the question, “how do we go through grief in constructive ways?” The primary answer given in the sermon is that we grieve best in community as opposed to isolation. Among other things, this sermon connects to the Christian practice of communion and footwashing, along with encouragement to connect with one another.Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.—The model for Isolation in grief and loss that I developed - click here to see the pictureYoutube video about Consent and Cups of teaLearn more about Todd Parr and his children’s books - including his book about loss. Check out Tear Soup and the related project at their website, Grief WatchLearn more about the exercise and ritual of footwashing in Christianity hereLearn more about suicide and despair in many places, including at the website for the national suicide hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ - 800-273-TALK (8255) Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the book of Lamentations here.

This episode features the second sermon of a series on grief and loss. In particular, this installment explores anger as a common feature of any process of grief. Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.—Once again, The Otter App :)Sermon writing desk picture: https://imgur.com/a/8se6DDrArticle about Vince Carter and his career in the NBARead more about Matthew J. Korpman and his book about saying no to God here.Watch the video of the sermon on my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/loewkrLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from from Lamentations here.

Pastor Kristopher begins the new year with a sermon series from the book of Lamentations on the human experience of grief and loss. This sermon explores some of the basics of loss and invites listeners to consider giving voice and "naming" their suffering. As is the case most weeks, Kristopher Loewen preaches this sermon from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.—Bob Yoder has done work on including lament in youth ministry. His most accessible book on the subject is “Helping Youth Grieve” but if you can find it, the more academic toned article is excellent “The Role of Biblica Lament in Youth Ministry”. Learn more about the street-artist Banksy here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy or by checking out one of the documentaries about their work, “Exit Through the Gift Shop”The quote from the sermon regarding Truth Telling and Lament is from an author named Jaco Hamman from his book, “When Steeples Cry”.The statistics regarding suicide were quoted from the CDC - check out this graph here for more info: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/leading_causes_of_death_by_age_group_2017-508.pdfI appreciated a series of blogs published by Frazer Consultants about different theories of grief recovery. Links as follows:Modern Theories; Dual Process; Berger’s Identities of Grief; Continuing Bonds Theory; Parker and Bowlby’s Four Stages; Rando’s Six R Process; Worden’s Four Tasks; OverviewsIn the final segment, I mentioned Music of Silence by David Steindl-Rast and Sharon Lebell. Check it outLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.

During the summer of 2019, Kristopher preached a topical sermon series on personal calling. This not-yet-published episode was recorded in August with some current embellishments. Please excuse the dated segment names and even subject matter. Kristopher will be back to the regular preaching calendar beginning January 4, 2020. Pastor Kristopher Loewen preaches this and many of his sermons from the pulpit at the Redlands Adventist Church in Redlands, California. Each episode of Behind the Sermon features audio of the sermon as it was, along with commentary and reflections on how it came to be.—Otter app (click for more information) + Goodnotes app (click here)+ Wunderlist app (click here)Here is more information about “A Star is Born” film - starring Lady GagaWashington Post article about Queen Esther and sexual assault.Strengthsfinder 2.0 from Gallup - click to check it outEnneagram - The enneagram institute is a resource for taking the text and learning more about yourself.Road Back to You with Ian Morgan Cron and Susan Stabile, both a book and a podcast :)Myers Briggs Type InventorySDI inventory for assessing teamsPrison Entrepreneurship ProgramLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.

This episode examines pastor Kristopher’s sermon from November 2, 2019 on the book of Mark, chapter 8, and specifically on the theme of “yeast” and the transferability of culture. The conversation this week ranges far and wide, from items left out to the actual sermon construction process. Each and every week of the show features material that didn’t make the cut, critiques on delivery, and everything in between.—Watch the video with the daddy talking to his baby that Kristopher shared at the beginning of the sermon.Here is the Sourdough recipe that I’ve been tinkering with (as an avid beginner :).The information about the Boudin bakery in San Francisco https://gizmodo.com/san-franciscos-iconic-sourdough-is-made-from-160-year-1542168651o, a tech blog I enjoy.Learn more about Alan Hirsch, the theologian and missiologist, at his website — he’s written many books exploring Christian mission and culture, including the one I referenced in the sermon, “The Forgotten Ways”.Read David Kraemer’s article about bread in Jewish culture here.Video of the famous “dancing guy” at the Gorge in Washington state - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk - Also, check out the TED talk about movements, which references this video as Exhibit A.Andy Crouch’s book, “Culture Making”, is a mainstay amongst church planters and Christian leaders. I also mentioned JR Woodward’s book, “Creating a Missional Culture”, which discusses how leaders influence their congregations. Learn more about the Shema or Shema Yisrael - here.Charles Blondin was the Niagra Falls tightrope walker. His story can be found in many places including: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-daredevil-of-niagara-falls-110492884/Judge Judy eye-roll meme.I remember reading this article from the NYTimes about the Thailand cave-diving rescue. It’s fascinating and interesting and may show up in a sermon near you soon :)Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.

Pastor Kristopher discusses his sermon about the Book of Mark, chapter 7 - in which he explores Jesus’ teaching regarding clean and unclean hands and food. This episode of the podcast features Kristopher's original sermon preached at the Redlands Adventist Church on October 26, 2019. As always on Behind the Sermon, the program examines the art of preaching, elements that were left out, and a light-hearted dive behind the scenes in creating sermons.—Get the recipe for the cookies here: https://www.foodiecrush.com/milk-bars-salted-chocolate-chip-cookies/ — I loved the Netflix episode of Chef’s Table about Christina Tosi, the creator of this recipe.Read the backstory about the little girl in the 1981 lego ad I used at the end of the sermon here: https://mashable.com/2014/01/21/lego-girl-power-ad-1981/Mary Oliver’s poetry is prolific, see more of her work (including “Morning Poem”) here: https://www.poeticous.com/mary-oliver/morning-poemLearn more about the Suzuki method here; or check out this video which documents 2 years of progress using this method in a little girl (it’s adorable too :)Visit this link to see Heather Moors painting created during this week’s sermon. THANKYOU!If you’ve not yet been introduced to the Story Bots, do check them out on netflix :) - This youtube video is one of their music-videos.Learn more about Erwin McManus’ book, THe Artisan SoulMalcolm Gladwell’s podcast, Revisionist History, is a masterpiece. Highly Recommended. Also, the book I discuss in the sermon can be found here: Talking to StrangersBelieve it or not, there’s actually a “Blind Date With a Book” online store, lol :)Check out “Christians are Hate Filled Hypocrites: And other lies” by Bradley Wright and also “Unchristian” by David KinnamannAlso, the quote from Lesslie Newbigin is found in his magnificent book: “The Gospel in a Pluralist Society”Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.

Reflections on a sermon about Herodias and the human experience of shame, this episode features Kristopher's original sermon from Mark 6:17-25 preached at the Redlands Adventist Church on October 19, 2019. As always on Behind the Sermon, the program examines the art of preaching, elements that were left out, and a light-hearted dive behind the scenes in creating sermons.—Funny Dog Video from Youtube - Watch Here :)“Herodias and Salome” Google Search (content warning)Overbearing Girlfriend Meme - just for a bit of context.Adventist 2019 Annual Council Report - Adventist Today article by Edwin TorkelsenCheck out Erwin McMannus’ work at Mosaic Church in Hollywood here — I love his sermons :) - “Hope in a Desperate Time” from 2014, his most popular sermon on Youtube. Check out the Mosaic Church Podcast as wellSeveral operas have been written about the banquet scene from Mark 6 - This is a video of a complete recording of the full opera “Salome” by Richard Strauss, based on the play by Oscar Wilde.Brene Brown’s work on shame and authenticity is widely appreciated and celebrated - watch her original TED talk at: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerabilityLearn more about the Fight Flight or Freeze response here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHwB1PG_-QThis article from the CPTSD Foundation discusses the neuroscience of shame & trauma - https://cptsdfoundation.org/2019/04/11/the-neuroscience-of-shameOne podcast that is much about these sorts of dynamics in human beings is Hidden Brain - highly recommended.Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.

Kristopher's reflections on the art of preaching are based this week on a sermon he preached back in August, 2019 at the Redlands Church. Although it is not the "current" message, it neither is a "re-run." Kristopher will return to the pulpit on October 19 and Behind the Sermon will be "live" once again the following Monday. This episode is about one aspect of calling that is universal for all people, long-lasting, and perhaps the most divisive.As always, this episode features the full recording of the original message along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Author's Note: This was one of the earliest recordings of the podcast and at that time, the working title and segment titles did not match the current format or descriptions. Please excuse the ongoing edits and improvements!Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comCatch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/loewkrRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.Leonard Sweet’s work is estensive. Consider checking out his book, From Tablet to Table: Where Community is Found and Identity is Formedslide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations, is an excellent book about creating quality visuals for presentations.Learn about Phoebe Judge and her magnificent podcast, Criminal, here.I was introduced to Paul Tillich’s work by Peter Holmes (of “How Not to Speak of God” and Pyrotheology lore). Paul Tillich’s “The Courage to Be” is challenging but enriching.

This episode covers Kristopher's October 5, 2019 sermon about Mark 2:13-17, which is about Levi's calling to discipleship and criticism Jesus faced for socializing with pariahs in his culture. The original sermon was preached at the Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southern California. This episode features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comCatch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/loewkrRead the text from the Gospel of Mark here.Leonard Sweet’s work is estensive. Consider checking out his book, From Tablet to Table: Where Community is Found and Identity is Formedslide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations, is an excellent book about creating quality visuals for presentations. Learn about Phoebe Judge and her magnificent podcast, Criminal, here. I was introduced to Paul Tillich’s work by Peter Holmes (of “How Not to Speak of God” and Pyrotheology lore). Paul Tillich’s “The Courage to Be” is challenging but enriching.

Kristopher discusses the second sermon in a series on the Gospel of Mark. This episode features the story from Mark 2:1-2 which is about the paralyzed man who was lowered through a hole in the roof before being healed by Jesus. The original sermon was preached at the Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southern California. This episode features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Catch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M6lz1UCwbISee all podcast episodes and additional resources here: www.behindthesermon.comLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comIn this episode, Kristopher mentioned his speech on Secret-keeping given at Walla Walla University. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J_AhbKUh30My favorite book by Walter Wink, the author I mentioned who introduced interpreting the Bible by looking through the eyes of characters — The Powers that BeLeonard Sweet is a prolific author (see his Goodreads) and also quite active on Facebook, where I gleaned this particular line of thought from him (Len’s Profile). NT Wright’s series “_______ for Everyone” is a brilliant introduction to commentaries for resistant-scholars :) Check them out here: https://www.ivpress.com/n-t-wright-for-everyone-bible-study-guides

Kristopher’s reflection this week comes from a sermon he preached on August 3, 2019 at the Redlands Church. While it is not the “current” message from the end of September, it is also not a “rerun” episode. In this episode, Kristopher unpacks the first sermon in the summer series about calling. As is always the case with Behind the Sermon, it features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Author’s Note: This was one of the first early recordings of the podcast and at that time, the working title of the show was “inside the sermon” - please excuse the ongoing improvements and edits!Catch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comKristopher is the lead pastor of the Redlands Adventist Church in southern California. Learn more about our community of faith at: www.redlandschurch.comThe story of Jacob from the book of Genesis (chapters 25-47)To Forgive Design by Henry Petrowski - click hereWalking With God by John Eldridge - click hereProphets of a Future Not Our Own (poem by Ken Untener) - click here to read

In this episode, Kristopher discusses Philippians chapter 3 using the metaphor of doorways as an exegetical tool for understanding the message. Kristopher describes how the Apostle Paul challenges the use of religious tribal markers as litmus tests for belonging or even salvation. He unpacks how Paul, in this passage, may even been warning his congregation to watch out for creating exclusive religious cultures inadvertently. The original sermon was given at the Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southern California during the “Relevant” worship gathering. This episode features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Catch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMXMDW2CZI&t=474s - check out my youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOcfJ76bVFVjyVUqtixc3w?view_as=subscriberLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comFind out more about his community of faith in Redlands, California: www.redlandschurch.comRead the book of Philippians here.9/11 Boatlift documentary can be seen on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18lsxFcDrjo&t=4sFunny videos of people not knowing how to operate doors (this is a bonus I forgot to mention on the podcast) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdvjyp-t0k&t=152sArthur Glasser’s book about the Kingdom of God and God’s mission in the world: https://www.amazon.com/Announcing-Kingdom-Story-Mission-Bible/dp/0801026261Learn more about Chiasm here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiastic_structure

Kristopher discusses his September 7, sermon about minute-by-minute callings that often show up as intuitive “promptings” or “impressions” in ordinary experiences. His original sermon was preached at the Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southern California. This episode features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.In the episode, Kristopher referenced the Red Cross as a good option for people wishing to donate support for those suffering under the effects of Hurricane Dorian. Another aid agency he referenced is ADRA, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, which also provides emergency support for people in similar crises.Kristopher Loewen is the Lead Pastor of Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church. To learn more about this Christian community of faith, visit www.redlandschurch.com.Learn more about Pastor Kristopher at www.krisloewen.com.Catch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOcfJ76bVFVjyVUqtixc3w or https://youtu.be/lG42LSAt6CELearn more about Jon Krakauer and his book Under the Banner of HeavenClick here to read the full piece “Upstream” by Mary Oliver.John Eldridge’s book, Walking With God.Wikipedia’s entry on Acts 3 — Read the full chapter here.For those who are inquiring regarding the original source of the magnificent song about Peter and John — this link leads to a remarkable facsimile of the song I tried to sing at the beginning of the sermon.

Kristopher unpacks his August 31 sermon on “short-term” callings, otherwise known as seasons of life. The original sermon was preached at the Redlands Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southern California. This episode features the full recording of that sermon along with reflection on how it came to be, what worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between.Catch the Youtube version of this episode, which includes video of the original sermon along with the audio podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJcQAOLziYQLearn more about Pastor Kristopher at: www.krisloewen.comMargaret Feinberg’s book, “The Sacred Echo” - Oops, didn’t even get the name correct in the episode! Apologies!!This American Life Podcast - Ten Sessions, episodeThe Book of Ruth