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Textual Intercourse is a weekly podcast where we discuss one or two texts from the week’s selected lectionary readings. We use our conversation as a form of sermon preparation for our own ministries. It’s usually our first look at the text. We don’t read commentaries beforehand. We don’t look at the original languages. Our goal is to encounter the text, see what percolates, and discuss. We hope it is enlightening for you.

Textual Intercourse

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    • Jan 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 46m AVG DURATION
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    Bonus: Garrett preaches on Baruch 5:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 23:27


    In this episode, we share a bonus sermon Garrett preach on 12/5/2021 at Fort Street Presbyterian Church. Music provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Music is provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Bonus: Garrett Preaches on Acts 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 22:36


    In this bonus episode, Garrett shares his sermon on Acts 8.Music provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Music is provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    John 2--Weddings, Celebrations, and the Power of Sacrament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 46:02


    We discuss John 2, celebrations, and the power of celebration and gathering to bond us together. Music provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Music is provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Bonus: Sarah and Garrett Co-Sermon from 12/26/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 21:27


    In this episode, we share our co-sermon preached on 12/26/2021 at Fort Street Presbyterian Church. The text was John 1. Music provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Music is provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Acts 8--Endowments, Gatekeeping, and Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 54:13


    We discuss the story of Simon the Sorcerer as it relates to the baptism of Jesus and the financial situation of some mainline protestant congregations today.  Music provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Music is provided by 'Analog G'. You can find his work here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    It's a Wonderful Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 72:14


    We discuss--and possibly ruin--your favorite Christmas movie. Sorry for the bad audio...I'm not sure what happened! Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    take. off. your. clothes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 54:27


    We discuss Baruch 5:1-9 and what we need to take off in order to put on something new, as individuals and as a people. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Christ the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 69:55


    We talk about what it means to call Jesus 'King', Sarah's Ballet career, and the good life. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Toothpaste Boogers, Parallel Monologues, and Sogged Cereal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 36:20


    We discuss Mark 6, Sarah's strange habits, and the culture of healing in the first century. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Faith and The Stories We Tell Ourselves...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 36:21


    In this episode, we discuss Mark 5:21-43, our favorite carnival foods, and the power of our imagination. Here's a link to Willie Jennings work: https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/willie-james-jenningsSupport the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Small Things Often

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 34:34


    We discuss the parable of the mustard seed, growing boobs, and whether Jesus lied or not?Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    The Exhausted and Napping God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 37:57


    We discuss Mark 4:35-41, the exhausted God, comforting rituals, and good naps. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Baby Toots, Divorce, the Fall, and Eternal Fate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 49:30


    We are joined by Emily Anderson, a rising senior at Western Theological Seminary to discuss Genesis 3, divorce, and evangelicalism. Also...Baby Naima toots while we are recording. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Dirty Mouths, Inclusive Language, and God After God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 39:25


    In this episode we discuss Isaiah 6:1-8, potty mouths, inclusive language, and the God beyond God. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Israel-Palestine, Pentecost, and How to Deal with Death and Decay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 38:41


    We discuss Ezekiel 37:1-14, Pentecost, Restoring Old Things, and Dealing with death and decay. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    What is Eternal Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 32:19


    In this episode we discuss 1 John 5:9-13, the meaning of testimony, belief, and eternal life. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Flight of the Concords, Friendship, and Church-China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 51:37


    We discuss John 15, friendship, the changing church, and so much more...Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    The Dude Abides, The Ground of Being, and Acceptance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 47:22


    We discuss John 15:1-8, the tree growing next to our home, and abiding. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    White Privilege, Fear of Losing Power, Acts 4, and Racial Reckoning in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 50:28


    In this episode, we discuss Acts 4, white privilege, fear of losing power within the status quo, and this moment of racial reckoning in America. This episode was previously published on June 7, 2020. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Hungry Hungry Ghosts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 42:58


    We talk about Luke 24:36-48, the power of wonder, social justice, and hungry ghosts. For more information on Comer Coffee Company click here. For more information on Enneagram Space click here. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Jesus and the Disinherited

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 27:34


    In this episode, Garrett talks a little about Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman and provides some overview and teasers for the book. Here's a great, short video on Thurman's story. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Let Go of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 48:20


    We discuss John's account of the resurrection, Easter rituals, and the need to stop clinging to our beliefs so tightly. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Showing Our Eggs, Palm Sunday, and Sneeze at 36:40...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 46:02


    We discuss John's account of Jesus's final entry into Jerusalem, the need for holy leaders in our world, and we process last year's Covid Easter. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Daylight Savings, Giving It Up, and Affirmations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 45:35


    We discuss Hebrew 5:5-10 and John 12:20-28, the ridiculousness of daylight savings, stories of giving up life in order to find it, and we affirm one another. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    What do you believe about belief?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 50:47


    We discuss John 3:14-21 and Ephesians 2:1-10, the nature of belief, the love of God, trust falls, and our biggest pet peeve with one another. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    The Foolishness of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 46:53


    We discuss Jesus clearing the temple in conversation with Paul's comments on the foolishness and weakness of God. We also get to our 2nd biggest pet peeve with one another! Thank you for all your support. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Be Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 40:41


    We discuss Micah 6:6-8, Mark 8:31-38, and our 3rd biggest pet peeve. We also talk about what it means to walk humbly, to give up our lives, and to sacrifice...Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Here, Have A Loincloth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 54:42


    We continue our discussion of Micah 6:6-8, our fourth biggest pet peeve, and "Here, have a loincloth."Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    What does it mean to do justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 47:00


    In this episode, we discuss Mark 1:40-45, Micah 6:6-8, how to do justice, cancelling student debt, the abolition of prisons and police, and our fifth biggest pet peeves. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Justice, Doggie Discipline, and What Love Requires...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 55:36


    We discuss Micah 6:6-9, our 6th biggest pet peeve with one another, disciplining our dogs, and what love requires of us...Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Exorcism, Something to Say, and Our 7th Biggest Pet Peeve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 50:33


    We discuss Mark 1:21-28, the different ways we might read an exorcism story, the difference between having to say something and having something to say (See: Rob Bell), and our 7th Biggest Pet Peeves. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Chewing Sounds, the Problem of Good News, and Our 8th Biggest Pet Peeve...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 47:46


    We discuss Mark 1:14-20, the time Sarah at a peach in bed, what good news could be, and our eighth biggest pet peeves. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    The Storming of the Capitol, Inspiration, and Our 9th Biggest Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 53:29


    We discuss the recent events at the Capitol, the Calling of Samuel, and our 9th biggest pet peeve with one another.Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Baby Hiccups, Constant Decisions, and Our Tenth Biggest Pet Peeve...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 43:10


    We discuss Mark 1:1-11, the meaning of Jesus's Baptism and how it pushes us to consider the way we are going in constant decisions. We also share our tenth biggest pet peeve about one another. Enjoy! Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Wikipedia, Epiphany, and Kwanzaa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 54:26


    We discuss Matthew 2:1-12, the epiphany of our Lord, celebrating Kwanza next year, and the annoyance of a culture over-saturated in communication. We are joined by Rev. Greg Rapier, associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Del Ray Beach, Florida and author of a collection of sermons, Confronting Life's Challenges. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    The Power of Innocence, the Enneagram Space, and Christmas Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 40:32


    We are joined by Enneagram teacher and coach, Abigail Rodriguez, who is also the Founder and Director of the Enneagram Space, where she seeks to walk alongside friends and clients as they rediscover who they are and how to live more purposefully in their world. During this conversation, we discuss Luke 2, the power of innocence, and what it means that our messiah comes as an infant. You can learn more about Abigail and her work at https://www.abbirodriguez.com. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Pardon My Interruption But Whose Turn Is It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 39:22


    We discuss Luke 1:26-38, the power of interruption, how Mary and Elizabeth respond to interruptions, and whose turn it is to wash the dishes. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Hospice, Mid-wives, Chex Mix, and Baby Sneezes...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:54


    In this episode, we discuss Isaiah 43, the role of pastors in churches today, which Chex Mix pieces are the best of the best, and we listen as our new daughter Naima sneezes at around 20:00. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    What the Hope???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 42:01


    In this episode, we discuss Advent 1, Sarah begins the end of her pregnancy, and we struggled to understand Mark 13:24-37. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    God Is Not A Slave Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 44:19


    We discuss the parable of talents and the implications a new reading of this parable has for stewardship. We borrow heavily from the work of Debie Thomas.Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Planting Pumpkins in the Kingdom of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 54:57


    We discuss 2 Corinthians 9, stewardship in the church, planting pumpkins, old Friends episodes, and the role of trust in our spiritual lives. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    It's Not About The Bottom Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 46:04


    We discuss 2 Corinthians 8, stewardship, and what it means to give. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Response and Responsibility and Jesus-Incidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 34:00


    We discuss Philippians 3:12-4:1, our responses and responsibilities as Christians, All Saints Day, and Sarah tries to come up with a new word...Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Bonus: Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 37:23


    We briefly discuss highlights from our read of Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen. In it, we touch on myth-making, the lack of confession from traditional history-telling, and the need to tell the whole story. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Something Flushable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 47:24


    We discuss Philippians 3:1-11, the power of giving things up, the lessons from gaining, and what it means to live like Christ.Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Work It Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 43:08


    We discuss Philippians 2:12-18, what it means to be "saved", how to work out our salvation, and we talk about the need for healing. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    How to Vote, Kenosis, and Super Mario Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 39:26


    We discuss Philippians 2:1-11, the need for looking to the interest of others, ways to think about voting, Super Mario, and someone who was wrong on the internet. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Hope in a Thumb Drive (?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 43:28


    We discuss Philippians 1:3-11, the promise of God in all of our lives, saying goodbye, and how the end is the beginning and the beginning is the end. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Nudged Together or, Where is God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 43:56


    We discuss Acts 9:20-30, ways we helpfully and unhelpfully identify God in our own lives, pastoral no-no's, and the difficulty we avoid in encountering God. Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Self-Care, the Gods of Tequila, and Spiritual Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 46:45


    We discuss Daniel 1, the difference between entertainment and self-care, the rootedness of our spiritual identities, and of course Sarah drops her phone! Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

    Bonus: Divided By Faith Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 36:31


    We discuss the book Divided By Faith by Christian Smith and MIchael O. Emerson which can you find here: https://www.amazon.com/Divided-Faith-Evangelical-Religion-Problem/dp/0195147073 To learn more about Christian Smith go here: https://sociology.nd.edu/people/christian-smith/ And to learn more about Michael O. Emerson go here: https://soc.uic.edu/profiles/emerson-michael/Support the show (http://paypal.me/textualintercourse)

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