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As we discover ancient Christian texts, we also should reconsider the way we have taught from Scripture. In this podcast I will be sharing sermons where I include these ancient texts and see how they might change our previous understanding of the Bible.

Reverend Shawn Garan


    • Dec 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Journey of Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 19:38


    The Journey of Trust: Walking Forward in Faith Life has a way of throwing curveballs—unexpected challenges that test our patience, plans, and peace. But what if those disruptions weren't just obstacles? What if they were invitations to trust and grow? In this episode, we reflect on Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, not as a romanticized nativity scene, but as a profound story of faith, perseverance, and transformation. With insights from Scripture, Carl Jung, and everyday life, we'll explore how moments of discomfort and chaos often lead us to discover a deeper trust in God's plan. Join us as we uncover the universal patterns of growth hidden in the Christmas story and discover how to embrace our own journey of trust this Advent season. Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration, hope, and a fresh perspective on navigating life's unexpected turns.

    The Call of the Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 17:56


    Spotify Description: Advent 1: The Call of the Self – Hope in the Annunciation In this first message of our Advent series, we explore the story of the Annunciation—not just as a historic event, but as an archetypal call that resonates in our own lives. Inspired by Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel, Carl Jung's insights on the Self, and Ed Edinger's wisdom on transformation, we'll uncover how these patterns guide us toward growth and wholeness. What does it mean to answer the call of the divine within? How do moments of discomfort and uncertainty nudge us toward our true purpose? Join us as we reflect on Mary's faith and courage, and discover how her story serves as a model for hope, trust, and transformation in our own spiritual journeys. Perfect for anyone seeking a deeper, more personal connection to the Advent story this season.

    Relax, For Easy Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 17:36


    Join me for a message from Norman Vincent Peale's book the Power of Positive Thinking.

    How To Be Well Liked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 20:29


    Join us as we continue through our series on Norman Vincent Peale's classic, the Power of Positive Thinking. This week we cover, "How to Be Well Liked."

    Expect the Best and Get It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 16:54


    A message from our series on the Power of Positive Thinking

    When Vitality Sags, Try This Health Formula

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 20:13


    A message from our series on the Power of Positive Thinking.

    How to Break the Worry Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 21:38


    A message from our Positive of Positive Thinking Series.

    I Dont Believe in Defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 23:52


    A message from 8/18 from our series on the Power of Positive Thinking.

    Stop Fretting and Fuming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 18:40


    A message give at our church on 8/4 from the series, The Power of Positive Thinking.

    How to Use Faith in Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 20:53


    A message from our series in the Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale.

    Prayer Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 17:24


    In this message we look at chapter 4 of Norman Vincent Peale's book: The Power of Positive Thinking. uccsouthbury.org shawngaran.com

    How to Have Constant Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 23:22


    Part 3 in our series on Norman Vincent Peale's book Power of Positive Thinking.

    Creating a Peaceful Mind that Generates Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 17:08


    Part 2 in our series on Norman Vincent Peale's book the Power of Positive Thinking.

    The Power of Positive Thinking: Believe in Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 17:24


    In this series we are looking at Norman Vincent Peale's book the Power of Positive Thinking. This message covers chapter one.

    God the Father/God the Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 21:51


    A Sunday Message applying some psychoanalytic concepts of God in the Biblical narrative. #happymothersday

    The Gospel of Mary Part III (2024 Updated)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 20:11


    Part Three in our series on the Gospel of Mary. uccsouthbury.org

    The Gospel of Mary Part II (2024 Updated)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 23:18


    Part Two in our series on the Gospel of Mary taught here at the United Church of Christ Southbury. uccsouthbury.org

    The Gospel of Mary Part I (2024 Updated)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 17:27


    I haven't looked at the Gospel of Mary in awhile but I thought for this post-Easter season, we would drop in and take another look at this insightful discovery that may give us more of a perspective on what happened between Easter and Pentecost.

    Palm Sunday Message: Temple Vs. Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 24:20


    A message given on 3/24/24 on Palm Sunday summing up the teachings we did in Jeremiah and Jonah. The Scripture is Matthew 20:29-34.

    Jonah Part (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 22:19


    The conclusion to our series on the Prophet Jonah. uccsouthbury.org

    The Prophet Jonah (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 22:33


    Jonah 2:1-10 Part Three in our series on the prophet Jonah taught here at the United Church of Christ. uccsouthbury.org

    The Prophet Jonah (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 17:39


    Part Two in our study on the prophet Jonah taught here at the United Church of Christ Southbury. uccsouthbury.org

    The Prophet Jonah (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 20:32


    Join us for our new 2 part series on the prophet Jonah. Our text is Jonah 1: 4-17. uccsouthbury.org

    Jeremiah (Part 6 Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 21:52


    The Conclusion to our series in our Jeremiah. Our text is from Jeremiah 31: 31-34. uccsouthbury.org

    Jeremiah (Part Five Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 16:47


    Part five in our series on Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah (Part Four Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 21:24


    The fourth part in our series on Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah (Part Three Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 21:21


    The third installment on our series covering the prophet Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah (Part Two Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 22:55


    The second part in our series on Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah (Part One Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 15:01


    The first part in a series that looks at the message of Jeremiah Part One.

    Jeremiah Part Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 16:38


    Join us for our fifth installment on the Book of Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 21:15


    Join us for our fourth installment on the Book of Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 21:12


    Join us for our third installment on the prophet Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 22:45


    Join us for our second installment on the prophet Jeremiah.

    Jeremiah Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 14:51


    Have you ever wanted to know the big picture story of the Bible? Join us as we study the book of Jeremiah in a 6 part series on the Old Testament prophet.

    The Parable of the Sower

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 17:40


    A modern take on an ancient parable. This is a Sunday message at the United Church of Christ Southbury. You can find out more about us at uccsouthbury.org and shawngaran.com

    2nd Thessalonians: Who is This Man of Lawlessness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 29:11


    As I am going to try and upload a bunch of messages I have not uploaded in awhile to provide some more content. I will be staying active with my current messages so thanks for being patient and continuing to listen. Many blessings! Shawn

    The Prodigal, the Father, and the "Good Son." (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 19:01


    A Sunday message give here at uccsouthbury.org You can also find me at shawngaran.com

    The Prodigal, the Father, and the "Good Son."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 19:01


    A Sunday message give here at uccsouthbury.org You can also find me at shawngaran.com

    The Ego & the Shadow in the Biblical Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 21:15


    Here is a message given here at our church: uccsouthbury.org shawngaran.com Thanks for listening. Please rate, like, comment, subscribe and all that jazz if you can :)

    Splitting: It's Not All Black & White

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 19:06


    Here is a message given at our church. You can find out more about our church and stay up to date with our messages by checking out uccsouthbury.org or shawngaran.com Like, subscribe, and all that stuff, as well as comment, Id love to hear any feedback. Thanks! Shawn

    James the Just (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 19:11


    This is our fourth part in a series on the Letter of James, brother of Jesus.

    James the Just (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 19:17


    This is third part in a series on the Letter of James, brother of Jesus.

    James the Just (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 26:24


    Our second part in a series on the Letter of James, brother of Jesus.

    James the Just (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 24:00


    My apologies all for the late return. I will be uploading my previous messages once I get caught up here at my church. Now that we are streaming on Youtube I am able to download the messages and upload them here. Thanks for listening! This is our first part in a series on the Letter of James, brother of Jesus.

    The Discipline of Simplicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 14:50


    In this message we cover the Discipline of Simplicity from the book, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Discipline of Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 16:38


    In this episode we look at the Discipline of Study and how it can inspire us to live a more Christ-like life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Discipline of Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 17:48


    In this message we cover the discipline of fasting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Discipline of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 18:43


    In this episode we talk about the Discipline of Prayer in the life of a Christian. We are looking at the second chapter of Richard Foster's book, The Celebration of Discipline. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Discipline of Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 31:39


    In this new season we will be looking at the book, "A Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. It is considered a Christian classic and I believe it points us in the right direction as it promotes the practice of Christianity, giving us instructions on how to live as a believer instead of just as a spectator of Christ's life. In this episode we will be looking at the Discipline of Meditation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Letter to the Hebrews Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 26:11


    This week we continue our study of Hebrews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

    The Letter to the Hebrews Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 20:38


    This week we continue our study of Hebrews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reverendshawn/support

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