Sh*t They Don't Tell You on Sunday

Jesus talking about those birth pangs. Can we relate? Things may be hard, but it will get better! Pastor Bre Roberts and I talk about Mark 13:1-8 for Sunday, November 14th, 2021. This is the final episode of season 1. Happy holidays and see you in 2022!

Joining me on this episode is Bishop Bill Gohl. We talk about the upcoming church holiday of Reformation, it's meaning and how it can continue to shape our lives. We talk about the gospel lesson, John 8:31-36, for Reformation Sunday, October 31, 2021.

Bart owns his needs to be healed and Jesus sees him. What are our needs that need to be seen? Where are we silenced by social norms? We dive into Mark 10:46-52 for Sunday, October 24, 2021 to find out.

Conversations about the money and the Bible are uncomfortable... So is what Jesus has to say. Let's dive into Mark 10:17-31 with Pastor Kelsey Brown for Sunday October 10, 21 on this uncomfortable topic!

We take on a tough topic that makes most people uncomfortable: divorce and the church. What does Jesus say? And maybe how Jesus can give a word of grace and hope. We talk about Mark 10:2-16, the Gospel lesson for Sunday, October 3, 2021.

We dive into Mark 9:38-50, the big questions, and the truth at the foundations of our faith with guests, Pastor Alyssa Kaplan and Alyssa Terry. Follows the RCL for Sunday, September 26, 2021.

What does it mean to lament? These are our complaints. Did you know there's a whole part of the Psalms that is lamenting? We dive into lament Psalms with Pastor Angie Hammer talking about Psalm 54 for Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Words matter. What we say and how we say it matter. Let's talk about it. The Rev. Dr. Karyn Wiseman and I dive into this topic based on James 3:1-12 for Sunday, September 12, 2021.

In this episode we dive into the gifts of God, doing the good things for others, and when that gets hard. We are talking about James 2:1-17 for Sunday, September 5th.

This episode dives into purity culture, some things that Jesus says about actually what not to do, and really about how we use the Bible. The Bible lesson is Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 for Sunday, August 29th.

This is the last episode in our mini series. We dive into another area of Liberation Theology, taking a look at Feminist Theology with the Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen.

Pastor Chris is back to help us with an introduction to Queer Theology in our mini series. We discuss the history of homophobic language inserted into the Bible and the beauties and joys that queer folks can bring to Christianity. Resources Mentioned: “Radical Love: Introduction to Queer Theology” - Patrick Cheng “Introducing Liberative Theologies” - Miguel De La Torre “Queer Virtue” - Elizabeth M. Edman “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians” - Austin Hartke “Outside the Lines” - Mihee Kim-Kort “Walking the Bridgeless Canyon” - Kathy Baldock “Our Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer Theology” - Pamela Lightsey Debunking Clobber Verses: https://postbarthian.com/2017/10/11/clobber-verses-six-scriptures-cited-gays-lesbians-sex-relationships-lgbtq/

This episode is part 3 of a 5 episode mini series veering away from the RCL. Pastor Lenny and I talk about liberation theologies and more specifically Black Theology. Resources: "Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God" by Kelly Brown Douglas "The Cross and the Lynching Tree" by James Cone and Pastor Lenny's Book, "United States of Grace"

This episode is part 2 of a 5 episode mini series veering away from the RCL. Pastor Jason Chesnut joins us as we break down this "bible" that was chopped up and given to enslaved persons in the Caribbean in the 1800s.

This episode is part of a 5 episode mini series veering away from the RCL. Author/Journalist Jack Jenkins joins us for this hot topic. *Book Mentioned: "One Nation Under God: How Corporate America invented Christian America" by Kevin M. Kruse

This is a wild episode digging into Ephesians 2:11-22 for Sunday, July 18th, 2021.

This week we dive into the beheading of John the Baptist at Herod's birthday party... it is a scandalous affair. We talk about the most vulnerable people in the story and looking at the world from other perspectives. Bible text is Mark 6:14-29 for Sunday, July 11, 2021.

This episode talks about the 4th of July, American culture of strength and weakness, not having it all together, and our identity as children of God for Sunday, July 4th, 2021 based on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10.

This episode is pretty much what the title says. We dive into Mark 5:21-43 and talk about how Jesus helps a woman who has had a period for 12 years. There is a lot that we don't talk about and this is definitely at the top of the list. RCL for Sunday, June 27, 2021.

In this episode we talk about views of creation, God's role, and how humans just might not be the center of the universe... gasp! Our reading for this episode is Job 38:1-11 for Sunday, June 20th.

This episode dives into some deep questions about the after life, different historical perspectives, and what the Bible has to say about it. We will talk about 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 for Sunday, June 13, 2021.

This episode dives into the story where the first couple eat the forbidden fruit and how this has played out in sexism throughout history. The Bible passage is Genesis 3:8-15 for Sunday, May 6, 2021. Link to article mentioned by Dr. Shawna Dolansky: https://www.thetorah.com/article/the-immortal-myth-of-adam-and-eve

This episode dives into the story of Nicodemus and the John 3:16, concepts of being born again, and views from Queer Theology. This coincides for the Gospel lesson of the RCL for May 30, 2021. The two book recommendations mentioned are: Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights by Heather White and Walking the Bridgeless Canyon: Repairing the Breach Between the Church and the LGBT Community by Kathy Baldock.

This episode is about Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021 focusing on Acts 2:1-21. We will dive into the history of Pentecostalism in the United States, the origins of their version of speaking in tongues, and the conservative Evangelical presence in the military with 1st Lieutenant Andrew Berdahl, Army Chaplain Candidate. *Andrew's opinions are his own and he in no way speaks on behalf of the Army, the Chaplain Corps, or the PA National Guard

This episode talks a lot about life: our current situation, Christian Nationalism, and our calling as followers of Jesus with Pastor Brad Fuerst from LuMin at the University of Texas. We talk about 1 John 5:9-13 for Sunday May 16, 2021, Easter 7B.

This episode dives into the topic of "speaking in tongues" and the first gentiles to have this super power. This is based on Acts 10:44-48 for Sunday May 9, 2021, Easter 6B.

This episode dives into the Gospel of John 15:1-8 about some vines and branches for RCL 5th Sunday after Easter Year B, May 2, 2021.

This episode dives into Psalm 23 for RCL 4th Sunday after Easter Year B, April, 25, 2021.

Conversation about Acts 3:12-19 for the 3rd Sunday after Easter Year B, April 18, 2021

This episode is on the Gospel lesson for Sunday, April 11th, John 20:19-31, in the RCL

Introduction to this new podcast with Pastor A.J. Houseman and guests to talk about the uncomfortable parts of the Bible. Here's a short intro and teaser about what will be coming up in a few weeks. First episode comes out April 6th!