Passing the Peace

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Passing the Peace is a podcast with a progressive look at faith, religion, God, the Bible, and some other stuff!

Amy Meyer


    • Apr 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES

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    The Passing the Peace podcast is a truly delightful and enlightening listen. Hosted by Amy, this podcast stands out for its compassionate and humorous approach to theology and its commitment to inclusivity. With each episode, Amy manages to deliver a message that is both intuitive and intelligent, while also evoking a wide range of emotions. It's the perfect podcast to sit back, relax, and enjoy with a cup of coffee.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Amy's ability to seamlessly weave together humor, theology, and inclusion. Her compassion shines through in every episode as she discusses topics that really matter. The conversations between Amy and her guests are not only insightful but also incredibly entertaining. Their wisdom and wit add an extra layer of enjoyment to each episode. Whether it's discussing deep theological concepts or simply sharing personal anecdotes, this podcast has a way of making you feel like you're part of a warm and welcoming community.

    Another great aspect of The Passing the Peace podcast is its ability to evoke a wide range of emotions. It can be thought-provoking one moment and heartwarming the next. Amy has a knack for touching on topics that resonate with listeners on a deep level. Whether it's exploring themes of love, connection, or faith, she consistently delivers messages that leave a lasting impact.

    While it's hard to find any glaring flaws in The Passing the Peace podcast, one potential downside may be that some episodes may not resonate with all listeners. Given the vast range of topics covered in each episode, there may be certain episodes that speak more directly to some individuals than others. However, this could also be seen as a strength since it allows for a diverse range of perspectives and experiences.

    In conclusion, The Passing the Peace podcast is an absolute gem. From Amy's compassion and humor to her seamless integration of theology and inclusion into God's community, this podcast offers something truly special for listeners seeking uplifting content with a touch of depth. Each episode leaves you feeling engaged, inspired, and more connected to both yourself and the world around you. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and prepare to be touched by this calming and wonderful podcast.



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    S6 E2 Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 32:53


    What's clouding your vision? That's the question we explore in this special Easter episode. Whether you can't make it to church this year, need a little spiritual encouragement, or just want to enjoy the signature humor of our two pastors, you're in the right place.

    S6 E1 Embracing Difference: Creating Compassionate Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 52:37


    We hope you enjoy this conversation where we dive into the challenges of navigating a neurotypical world—whether you're neurodivergent yourself or someone who loves and supports a neurodivergent individual. We share personal stories from schools, church, and everyday life, and we reflect on how these experiences connect to a powerful story about how Jesus welcomed the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such as these belongs the kingdom of God.” We hope this episode offers some valuable insights and sparks a conversation about creating more inclusive, compassionate spaces for everyone. We'd love for you to listen, share your thoughts, and pass the episode along to anyone who might find it helpful.

    S5 E3 Christmas Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 24:17


    We're so glad you've joined us for this special Christmas Eve podcast, and we hope you'll find something meaningful here.

    S5 E2 How Little Things Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 36:11


    In this episode, you'll hear firsthand stories of what it's been like to witness and respond to the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene. The Garden of Extinction, 10/14/24 by Missy Harris (she/her) Co-Pastor, Circle of Mercy Congregation I came home from Cape Town, South Africa three weeks ago today. I haven't even had time to think about and process all that I experienced there. It feels like 17 lifetimes ago. But it's only been 17 days. We visited a beautiful place. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. A sign in a section of the garden read: Tuin Van Uitsterwing/Garden of Extinction. Rare plants. Other signs. African Proverb: The earth is not ours. It is a treasure we hold in trust for future generations. The earth around us is broken. Our treasure has shattered. Wikipedia: Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry.roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature.* Yes! Yes! All of these things, yes! Impermanence. In the span of two days. Mountains crumbled. Rivers raged. Trees swayed and bent in the wind. Oaks remained planted. Pines and maples overturned. Entire root systems exposed. Green moss contracting. Conserving. Drying. No, just to the edge of dying, but not quite. There's life there. One tiny drop of water brings it back to life. Rushing waters destroyed and cut life short. They say trees talk to each other, tell each other when danger is coming. They share resources carried through loamy soil and red clay. Other organisms carry their messages across acres that do not belong to us. They conserve their energy and steady their branches. There was not enough time for warning to spread through these mountains, valleys, hills, coves, and hollers. We look closely at the roots. We lean in to listen. We touch the cool, green moss. Sometimes it's a whisper. Sometimes it's a full-throttle scream.Governor removed.Wide open. Can we decipher the mysteries, the signs and wonders, the warnings they are earnestly calling us to heed?Whether we walk these hills and streets having lived here all of our lives, having known no other place so deeply or we walk these hills and streets because we thought this would be a cool place to live, they are speaking to us all. It is not ours.It is held in trust.Future generations.What will be saved for them? * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

    S5 E1 Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 42:12


    Forgiveness might not be the most popular topic, but we think you'll enjoy listening to this conversation about forgiveness!

    S4 E5 Christmas 2023 Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 25:38


    Please enjoy this year's Christmas message! This episode features the church mice and their adventures on the Lighted Holiday Parade Float.

    S4 E4 Christian Nationalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 40:35


    "Christian Nationalism" is a term that you may have heard lately. We'll talk about what it is, what it isn't, and how to recognize it!

    S4 E3 Conversations about Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 36:15


    In this podcast, we take a look at suffering: how it feels, what it's like, and ways to be with someone in pain. ****Please take a minute to read this special note from Laura: "The artist was showing his work in a museum in Mexico City. When I first saw it, I asked him why it was hung differently. He told me he created it during a very dark time in his life. I burst into to tears and left for a long, long walk. Also, I think my lack of church attendance is two-fold. One, as you spoke of, are the memories. The other is the position I find myself in of needing to reassure others that my family is OK. This is an often required and emotionally taxing task, as I find myself ministering to and comforting others so that they may feel Ok with our situation. Also, I believe there are correct words, for example, 'I am so sorry this happened to Elizabeth and your family.' Or, 'I think of Elizabeth often. I bet you miss her terribly.' Her primary symptom is dementia. She was in a memory care unit, but is now at Marbridge Foundation in South Austin. We are so grateful for all those who help care for her, including all those wonderful church friends who have been there to care for my whole family!!"

    S4 E2 Easter 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 26:30


    Happy Easter! We hope you enjoy this special Easter episode.

    S4 E1 Speaking in Tongues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 27:13


    Speaking in tongues -- Have you ever heard it? Have you ever experienced it? What do you think about it? Nancy and Amy explore all these questions and more in this episode of Passing the Peace.

    S3 E7 Christmas for a Weary World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 32:54


    We hope you enjoy this Christmas edition of Passing the Peace. And we also hope you enjoy the musical treat at the very end. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you. .

    S3 E6 Serenity Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 35:46


    This episode is great for anyone who might be going through a tough time. You'll learn about hope for the future, the experience of feeling overwhelmed, and the beauty of the serenity prayer.

    S3 E5 The Commandment We Love to Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 33:17


    We'll let the title speak for itself! ;-)

    S3 E4 Proverbs 31 Wife???

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 38:34


    Have you ever heard of a Proverbs 31 Wife? It's a thing. In this episode, we explore how Proverbs 31 has been used (by some) as a standard for women, and we'll also explore what the text actually says.

    S3 E3 Images of God and War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 24:26


    In this episode, we explore the strange story of Genesis 15, and we talk about the war in Ukraine .

    S3 E2 Easter with Easter Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 23:30


    It's an Easter episode! Of course you can listen any time of the year, but we thought we'd release this one close to Easter so that you can enjoy it with the season. In this episode, you'll hear about vaccines, the church mice, the empty tomb, and Easter eyes.

    S3 E1 Beyond the Glitter: What to look for when considering something new

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 52:41


    We can be fooled by things like big buildings, parking lots full of cars, impressive websites, or anything that seems generally popular. But if those are the kinds of things that can deceive us, what are the things we SHOULD consider? How can we find depth and meaning? And what are the signs that might be helpful when looking for a church, a spiritual practice, or any kind of organization we might want to explore? Amy and Nancy discuss these things while keeping Mark 13:1-7 in mind. Enjoy!

    S2 E9 Christmas 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 24:39


    Please enjoy this year's Christmas message. And stay safe out there, friends! It's starting to get weird again.

    S2 E8 Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 41:54


    You've probably heard a lot about abortion, but here's a theological take that you may find interesting!

    S2 E7 Do You Need Any Oil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 47:31


    In this episode, we talk about what it's like to be depleted and how to build our spiritual reserves.

    S2 E6 God is my Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 40:50


    In this episode, we talk about God as Mother, the 23rd Psalm, and three questions that affect your life.

    S2 E5 Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 53:25


    In this episode we talk about forgiveness, what it is, what it isn't, and how Christians have used the bible in both helpful and harmful ways when dealing with the issue of forgiveness.

    S2 E4 Angry Jesus Invites Everyone to the Round Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 43:40


    In this episode, we talk about comparing ourselves to others, creating a society based on a round table rather than a pyramid, violence in the name of Christianity, and we ponder about how we will be changed for life after the pandemic. We also talk about Jesus cleansing the temple.

    S2 E3 Jonah and QAnon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 38:27


    In this episode, we talk about QAnon, Jonah and "the whale," current events, and more!

    S2 E2 Insurrection and Schizoménous

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 43:47


    In this episode, we talk about the insurrection at the Capitol, the story of Jesus' baptism in the Gospel of Mark, the pandemic, and a lot more!

    S2 E1 Christmas Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 34:40


    This is a special Christmas Eve episode to kick off Season 2! More episodes are to come in January!

    S1 E9 Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 32:47


    How would you define worship? What is Spirit-filled worship? Why should I bother with worship? And what is worship all about. We explore these questions and more!

    S1 E8 Kanye West and Christ the King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 35:19


    If you think that Kanye West, Marvel movies, and Christ the King are three random topics that don't blend well together, then this episode might surprise you! What does it mean to say that Christ is King, and how does that make a difference in your life? Let's explore all of this together!

    S1 E7 Do Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 44:02


    In a time when it seems like almost everything from education to healthcare to government to the church is either floundering or for sale, what must we do? "Do love," says Jesus.

    S1 E6 Healthy and Unhealthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 33:06


    Crazy stories, unhealthy people, unhealthy systems and how to deal!

    S1 E5 Women's Voices: Preaching Hope, Proclaiming Liberation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 54:30


    This episode features prominent women in the bible, misogyny in the church, and a case for female preachers!

    S1 E4 Enneagram Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 39:27


    This is part 2 of the Enneagram! Nancy and I talk about our experiences and delve deeper into some of the numbers.

    S1 E3 Enneagram Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 40:37


    In this episode you'll learn about the Enneagram, an ancient tool used to understand ourselves and others. Time Stamps for the Numbers: 10:35 - 8 14:00 - 9 17:00 - 1 20:20 - 2 23:30 - 3 27:40 - 4 31:20 - 5 33:38 - 6 36:40 - 7

    S1 E2 Job & Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 41:15


    In this episode we take a look at suffering, we explore the book of Job, and we talk about transfiguration. Somehow it all makes sense and provides a little hope and comfort for the journey.

    S1 E1 Community & Communion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 41:12


    A look at the importance of inclusivity as well as a look at faith, community, and communion. The text is Luke 17:5-10.

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